About Me
Hello! I am Anup Kumar Patra, an experienced Senior Front-End Developer with a proven track record in creating seamless user interfaces that drive engagement and business growth. I leverage modern technologies and development practices to deliver impactful solutions. My expertise, honed in high-profile retail, healthcare and Banking sectors combines technical skill with strategic thinking to achieve exceptional results in dynamic environments.
Location: Wakefield, WF3 2GJ
Email: patraanup123@gmail.com
Language: English, Hindi, Bengali, Odiya
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Development
Process
Database
Monitoring
Design
Clients I have Worked With
Projects
Explore a selection of my key projects across diverse sectors.
Farnell Global Website Modernization
Led the full development of the main website, accessible in 55 countries, ensuring scalability and user engagement. Achieved a 25% improvement in conversion rate.
View ProjectFarnell CPC E-commerce Platform
Developed and maintained the B2C e-commerce platform for Farnell, focusing on user experience and conversion optimization.
View ProjectASDA ToYou Service Website
Developed and maintained the customer-facing website for ASDA's ToYou service, facilitating parcel drop-off and collection across the UK.
View ProjectASDA Native Applications
Developed native applications for handheld devices, self-service kiosks, and locker systems within ASDA stores.
Deutsche Bank Trade Severance System
Developed a highly scalable React.js frontend for a critical Trade Severance System. Implemented data visualization using D3.js.
ASDA AMR Integration & Automation
Implemented Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) into the national sort centre, streamlining sorting processes through automation.
View ProjectPersonal Projects
Side projects built to explore AI engineering, developer tooling, and real-world automation.
AML Triage Automation Agent
Fully local · Open Source · Zero API cost
A fully local, open-source anti-money laundering (AML) triage system that processes suspicious activity alerts through a 5-stage AI agent pipeline before human review. Runs entirely on a laptop — no cloud API required.
Agent Pipeline
Key Insights
- pgvector inside Neon Postgres is production-ready
- 1B-parameter local models produce reliable structured JSON with proper prompting
- State schema design between agents is the hardest engineering challenge
Live Demo
System Architecture
Copilot Guide — VS Code Extension
Published on VS Code Marketplace · Open Source
A VS Code extension that brings team coding standards, architecture patterns, and security rules directly into the editor. Integrates with GitHub Copilot Chat so engineers always have the right context a keystroke away.
Features
- Displays coding guidelines & architecture patterns inline
- Integrates with GitHub Copilot Chat for standards-compliant generation
- Audits code against OWASP Top 10 and custom security rules
- On-demand best-practice code snippets
- Webview component alongside a native Copilot Chat Participant
Open for Contributions
- New guideline categories (testing, accessibility, performance)
- Enhanced Copilot Chat integration
- Custom rule format support
- UI/UX improvements
System Architecture
From Pixel-Pusher to Experience Architect
Frontend Engineering · 2013 → 2026
Frontend engineers are no longer building standalone interfaces — we are building intelligent agents. Tracing the evolution from React's birth in 2013, through manual state synchronisation and lifecycle complexity, to today's AI-driven development where our canvas is expanding and we are becoming experience architects.
My Latest Posts
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Certifications
Professional certifications and credentials I have earned.
LinkedIn Learning Certificates
AI Pair Programming with GitHub Copilot
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The ABCs of the Banking and Insurance Business: AML, KYC, the NAIC, IFRS, and More
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Generative AI: Working with Large Language Models
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Build a JavaScript AI App with React and the OpenAI API
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Get in Touch
Have a project in mind? Feel free to reach out!
Email: patraanup123@gmail.com
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/anup-patra/