Nishan Shetty
Full Stack Developer | Tech | Fitness | Books
Profession
Hello, I'm Nishan, a Staff Engineer with over a decade of experience. Currently, working at Agoda, located in the city of Bangkok, where I've been residing since 2019. My expertise spans the entire stack, with a strong focus on front-end technologies. I've worked extensively with modern frameworks like React and Angular, showcasing my commitment to creating intuitive and dynamic user interfaces. On the backend, I specialize in Scala, bringing robustness and efficiency to the server-side of applications.
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Reading
I'm also a voracious reader with interests ranging from self-improvement and leadership to psychology, personal finance, business, and history.
Goodreads
Fitness
Gym \ CrossFit
Beyond coding, I maintain a healthy lifestyle. I've been hitting the gym regularly for the past 5 years, ensuring a balance between mental and physical well-being.
Running
As a running enthusiast, I've completed two half marathons and aim to run at least one half marathon every quarter.
Hiking
My adventurous spirit extends to trekking, and I've undertaken two long treks lasting 7 days each in the Himalayas of Nepal.
Investing
I started saving money when I got my job in 2014. First, I saved monthly in the Public Provident Fund and bank deposits. A year later, I began investing in mutual funds. At the same time, I was learning about the stock market and other ways to invest. Around 2018, I opened a trading account with Zerodha and made my first direct investment. Since then, I've been a regular investor in the Indian stock market. In 2022, I opened an account with FirstTrade to invest in the USA stock market. In my free time and on weekends, I research companies, read business news, and learn more about the stock market.