Melanie Shah

Software Developer and Product Builder with experience designing, building and deploying modern web applications using JavaScript, React, Firebase, Vite and Python. Founder of multiple technology products focused on athlete performance, women's health, artificial intelligence and community networking. Experienced in cloud deployment using Vercel, AI-assisted software development, product design, systems thinking and user-focused application development.

Combining elite-level professional sport with software development has strengthened my ability to solve complex problems, work under pressure, learn rapidly and deliver practical technology solutions. Passionate about AI, health technology, software engineering and building products that solve real-world problems.

Founder & Software Product Developer - VillaGGe (It Takes A Village)

(2023-01)

• Designed and developed a technology platform connecting users with mentors, sponsors, investors, employers and professional opportunities.
• Produced product specifications, user journeys, feature roadmaps and scalable platform architecture.
• Conducted user research, business validation and product planning.
• Managed branding, marketing strategy and community growth.
• Led development planning using modern software technologies and AI-assisted development tools.

Independent Software Developer & AI Projects - Self-Directed

(2024-01)

• Designed, built and deployed React applications using JavaScript, Firebase and Vite.
• Managed production deployments using Vercel and modern cloud deployment workflows.
• Developed athlete performance and health applications integrating user data, dashboards and analytics.
• Built reusable React components to improve scalability and maintainability.
• Configured authentication, local storage and responsive interfaces.
• Used Git-based workflows for version control and deployment.
• Applied AI-assisted development to accelerate coding, debugging and documentation.
• Solved deployment, build configuration and production environment issues.

Professional Combat Sports Athlete - Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC) & Professional Boxing

(2018-01)

• Competed professionally at national and international level.
• Managed sponsorship proposals, commercial partnerships and media engagements.
• Analysed training, nutrition, recovery and performance data to optimise results.
• Developed exceptional resilience, leadership, communication and decision-making under pressure.

Content Creator & Community Builder - Self-Employed

(2020-01)

• Created educational content focused on health, longevity, performance and technology.
• Built and managed digital communities across multiple platforms.
• Delivered interviews, media appearances and public speaking engagements.
• Worked with organisations and brands on collaborative campaigns and awareness initiatives.