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anivar/README.md

👋 Hi, I'm Anivar A. Aravind

Head of Engineering @ Foodhub | Open Source Architect | Standards Contributor

I build resilient, global-scale infrastructure - shaped by decades of work in Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), digital rights, and enterprise transformation.

🔧 What I Do

  • 🏗️ Global Commerce Infrastructure (B2B2C): Engineering ordering, payments, and loyalty platforms across 5 countries, enabling restaurant-to-consumer commerce at scale.
  • 🔄 Enterprise Transformation: Leading shifts from monolithic systems to event-driven, API-first platforms in FinTech, quick commerce, and food-tech (B2B2C).
  • 🌐 Standards & Protocols: Contributor to Unicode / IDNA / ICANN LGR and advocate for protocol interoperability.
  • 👥 Engineering Leadership: Building teams that deliver with speed and governance. Mentored developers through Google Summer of Code and multiple open-source initiatives.

🌍 Journey So Far

My career bridges public-interest technology and enterprise systems. This foundation drives an approach I call inclusive tech insight - designing systems that are resilient, open, and trustworthy.

  • 🏛️ National Infrastructure Led Government of India (MeitY) funded R&D for Indian language computing, impacting millions of users.📄
  • 📜 Standards & Governance: ICANN Fellow, Mozilla Representative, and Software Freedom Law Centre advisory board member - shaping internet standards and digital rights.
  • 🏅 Recognition Deccan Herald Changemaker 2024 for pioneering multilingual computing and digital inclusion in India.
  • 🎤 Speaking: Invited speaker at MozFest, RightsCon, FOSSASIA, and international forums on open technology and governance.
  • 🌱 Community Impact: Mentored in Language Technology FOSS Projects, Google Summer of Code and designed State Wide FOSS training programs in India.
  • 💼 Enterprise Experience: Former SVP Engineering in regulated FinTech, leading modernization and digital transformation.

2025 2026 Sponsors

Currently contributing to Firefox · Hermes · llamafile · Mozilla Rhino · AWS Amplify · Open Policy Agent · MLCommons · Mozilla AI · whois

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🤝 Let's Connect

I believe in technology that creates both commercial value and public good. Currently focused on the intersection of enterprise scale, B2B2C commerce, and open standards.

💬 Open to advisory opportunities & strategic collaborations

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  1. contributor-codebase-analyzer contributor-codebase-analyzer Public

    Deep-dive code analysis agent skill by Anivar Aravind — contributor reviews, codebase governance, promotion readiness.

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  2. redux-saga-skill redux-saga-skill Public

    AI agent skill for Redux-Saga best practices by Anivar Aravind — effects, fork model, channels, RTK integration.

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  3. zod-skill zod-skill Public

    AI agent skill for Zod v4 best practices by Anivar Aravind — 27 rules, 9 references. Schema validation, parsing, error handling, type inference.

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  4. zod-testing zod-testing Public

    AI agent skill for testing Zod schemas by Anivar Aravind — Jest/Vitest patterns, mock data, property-based testing.

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  5. jest-skill jest-skill Public

    AI agent skill for Jest best practices by Anivar Aravind — 28 rules, 9 references. Mock design, async testing, matchers, timers, snapshots, module mocking, CI optimization. jest ^29/^30.

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  6. msw-skill msw-skill Public

    AI agent skill for MSW 2.0 best practices by Anivar Aravind — 20 rules, 6 references. Handler design, test patterns, GraphQL.

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