Strategic Lead – Application Engineering with 7+ years of experience architecting scalable digital ecosystems, high-performance web platforms, and intelligent automation systems. I bridge the gap between engineering and business growth — building everything from backend infrastructure and CRM-integrated web chatbots to AI agent workflows, application security remediation, and real-time lead intelligence pipelines.

I don't just build websites. I build complete digital systems — from server and DNS to chatbot, CRM, SEO, security, and automation — from scratch.

Outside my core role, I run Tech Point Official, offering technology solutions, IT infrastructure management, and content production for corporate clients.

"If a task takes more than 10 minutes and you have to do it twice, it's time to automate it."

Each platform above was built or recovered completely from scratch — including frontend, backend, hosting, DNS/SSL, security, web chatbot, and CRM integration.

Real automation and business problems I've solved, packaged so anyone can use them for free.

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Languages & Scripting

Platforms & Frameworks

Databases & Backend

Cloud & Infrastructure

AI, Automation & Integrations

Tools & Workflow

Full-Stack Web Platforms        → PHP, React, WordPress, Joomla, CMS (built from scratch)
Web Chatbots & Lead Systems     → Zoho SalesIQ, custom chatbot flows, web-to-CRM pipelines
Reporting Automation            → Google Sheets + Apps Script — IVR, chatbot & CRM report tools
AI Agents & Automation          → n8n, Slangflow, Google Apps Script, Webhooks
IVR Systems                     → Exotel IVR design, routing logic, telephony integrations
CRM Integrations                → Zoho CRM, Zoho Desk, SalesIQ → Google Workspace → Slack
Cloud & Server Infrastructure   → AWS EC2/S3, Cloudflare WAF/CDN, cPanel/WHM, Ubuntu
Technical SEO Systems           → AEO, GEO, Schema (JSON-LD), 390+ SEO landing pages
Security Engineering            → VAPT remediation, CVE triage, Cloudflare WAF, DDoS protection
Network Administration          → VPN, DNS, SSL, TrueNAS, server hardening

Digital Ecosystem Engineering

• Built CIEL HR's entire website from scratch — PHP backend, custom web chatbot, Zoho CRM integration, Cloudflare WAF, AWS hosting, and 370+ SEO landing pages
• Delivered the same end-to-end build for CIEL Rapid, CIEL Skills & Careers, and hfactor.digital — each including web chatbot and full CRM pipeline
• Recovered Ma Foi Business Consulting's platform after inheriting it — full audit, backup, vendor-license recovery, and a critical high-CPU hosting incident resolved
• Currently architecting the Courseplay.ai platform with n8n automation and real-time lead intelligence

Application Security & VAPT

• Remediated a third-party VAPT report on a client-facing payroll application (PSP Agent X) — taken from a failing grade to fully passing, including privilege escalation and session fixation fixes
• Ran independent VAPT assessments on additional applications; triaged and issued an internal advisory for a high-severity CVE in a shared Python dependency
• Fixed a live session/auth vulnerability found during a Smart CLM application review

AI, Automation & Lead Intelligence

• Designed complex n8n workflows integrating Zoho SalesIQ → CRM → Google Workspace → Slack/Hangouts for real-time lead routing
• Built AI agent workflows and web chatbots (web + WhatsApp) for lead capture, intent tracking, and automated sales handoff
• Engineered IVR systems using Exotel for automated call routing and lead qualification
• Open-sourced an Exotel IVR reporting automation tool, a Zoho SalesIQ Website & WhatsApp chatbot reporting automation tool, and a lightweight Micro CRM for the wider community to use free of charge

Technical SEO at Scale

• Achieved 10,000+ crawl requests within 24 hours after deploying AEO + GEO + Schema strategy
• Engineered 390+ high-performing SEO landing pages with keyword-to-page pipeline targeting India-wide organic traffic
• Full technical stack: Core Web Vitals, WebP conversion, LiteSpeed + Cloudflare caching, GA4 + GTM server-side tracking

Security & Infrastructure

• Managed VAPT remediation, Cloudflare WAF, bot protection, DDoS rules, and SSL/DNS for enterprise-grade platforms
• Migrated production databases (NeonDB → PostgreSQL) with zero data loss; set up Docker + n8n on AWS for internal automation
• Built and maintained TrueNAS-based storage server supporting 100+ daily active users at Jumbotail
• Administered AWS EC2/S3, cPanel/WHM, and Ubuntu server environments across multiple organizations

Lead – Application Engineering · CIEL HR (Mar 2026 – Present)

Leading the complete technical lifecycle of a multi-brand digital portfolio. Responsible for system architecture, application security (VAPT/CVE remediation), automation engineering, SEO infrastructure, AI agent workflows, and cross-functional technical leadership.

• Claude Code in Action (AI & Agentic Workflows) — Anthropic
• Cyber Investigator: An Interactive Cybersecurity Experience — IBM
• SEO Certified (Advanced Technical & On-Page) — HubSpot Academy
• Networking Essentials — CISCO
• Cybersecurity Essentials — CISCO
• Digital Marketing Strategy — Simplilearn
• Business Analysis & Process Management — Coursera

Open to conversations on web architecture, application security, AI agents, automation engineering, technical SEO, and Micro SaaS.

• LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/vijayakumarl
• Blog: trendit.in/author/vijayakumarl
• Email: risewithvj@gmail.com