Senthil Kumar Thangavel

Story

Focus

What I care about

1. 01Architecture

   Platforms that scale

   Frontend architecture and micro frontends for large multi-squad platforms — governance, standards, and delivery velocity.

2. 02Leadership

   Standards through coaching

   Technical leadership via design reviews, code reviews, and workshops that compound into better releases.

3. 03Product

   Privacy-first tools

   Client architectures and developer productivity products that keep sensitive work close to the browser.

4. 04Talent

   Pipelines into industry

   Curriculum-to-career mentorship through MentorBridge — production standards, portfolios, and hiring partnerships.

1. Jul 2025 – Present

   Principal Developer

   BNP Paribas Fortis

   Brussels, Belgium

   Frontend architecture and technical leadership for enterprise digital platforms — governance, mentorship, and scalable delivery.

2. Oct 2024 – Jun 2025

   Senior Specialist

   LTIMindtree

   Coimbatore, India

   Led a cross-functional team of 8+ engineers delivering enterprise platforms with modular architecture and stronger release velocity.

3. Nov 2023 – Aug 2024

   Senior Front End Engineer

   Oro Inc

   India

   Built a mobile-first React application and custom design system with modern data workflows against JSON:API backends.

4. Feb 2014 – Nov 2023

   Assistant Consultant

   TATA Consultancy Services

   Chennai, India

   Nearly a decade of full-stack delivery — modernizing legacy clients into React and building reliable services across the SDLC.

Ventures

Products & mentorship

• 
  Peacock StudioPeacock StudioPrivacy-first developer productivity platform — workflow documentation, visual testing, and process playback in the browser.peacockstudio.app ↗Founder

  Privacy-first productivity — workflow documentation, visual testing, and process playback that never leaves the browser.

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  MentorBridgeMentorBridgeMentorship initiative bridging academia and industry — 100+ engineers trained, 25+ full-time placements.mentorbridge.in ↗Chief Coordinator

  Engineering mentorship bridging academia and industry — 100+ trained, 25+ full-time placements.

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Recommendations

What collaborators say

LinkedIn recommendations from engineers and leads who worked with me on the same teams.

• “I was working with Senthil for almost a year and can definitely recommend him as a professional developer with an eye for detail and ability to learn really fast. We were working in a R&D project using new approaches and technologies, and Senthil quickly gained confidence and expertise needed and became an independent.”

• “I highly recommend Senthil Kumar, who has been an outstanding Senior Frontend Developer on our team. Senthil excels in frontend technologies like React and Javascript etc, delivering high-quality, user-friendly interfaces. His problem-solving skills, clean code, and proactive approach have significantly enhanced our projects. Senthil is also a fantastic team player, mentoring others and contributing valuable insights. His dedication and technical expertise make him an asset to any team.”

• “SENTHIL is very genuine and genius. Smart think and provide his full efforts to work. Impressed by management and worth to them.”

• “You are the pioneer of front end technologies and a great person to work with and I truly appreciate the time and effort you put it.”