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I’m Papu Sahu
Java · Spring Boot · Liferay 7.3/7.4 · React
- Crafting innovative solutions is my passion
- Transforming ideas into dynamic Liferay portals
- Building robust, scalable applications with Java and Spring Boot
I design and ship Liferay DXP and Spring Boot solutions—OSGi modules, Headless APIs, and React-based Client Extensions—for teams that need portals that scale. Government, insurance, municipal, and life sciences: I focus on performance, clean architecture, and outcomes you can measure—not vendor buzzwords.

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Professional Summary
Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience specializing in Liferay DXP (7.3/7.4), Spring Boot, and full-stack development. Proven expertise in building scalable enterprise applications using OSGi modules, Headless APIs, and React-based Client Extensions. Successfully delivered end-to-end portal solutions across UAE Government, Insurance, Municipal, Orthotraining, and Orcimed Lifescience domains. Strong frontend skills with React and Tailwind CSS, combined with backend proficiency in Java and Spring Boot. Achieved 40% performance improvement and 25% reduction in API response time through optimization and efficient system design.
"Clean architecture, better performance, measurable outcomes."
Focus: Liferay DXP · Client Extensions · Spring Boot · Tailwind CSS
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Skills & expertise
Full stack aligned with Liferay DXP delivery: backend, UI, data, MERN exposure, tooling, and integration patterns.
Backend
Java · J2EE · Spring Boot · Spring Core · Spring MVC · Spring Portlet MVC (Liferay) · Spring Security (basic) · REST APIs · Liferay 7.3/7.4 · Liferay DXP · OSGi · Liferay Service Builder · Liferay Objects · Spring AI (basic)
Frontend
React · React Router v6 · JavaScript · TypeScript (basic) · HTML · CSS · JSP · jQuery · Chart.js · Next.js (basic) · Angular (basic) · Tailwind CSS · Bootstrap · shadcn/ui · Radix UI
Databases
MySQL · PostgreSQL · Oracle 10g–11g
MERN stack
MongoDB · Express.js · React · Node.js
Tools & DevOps
Git · SVN · Maven · Gradle · Docker (basic) · Kubernetes (basic) · Jenkins · Tomcat · Postman · Jira · Log4J · SLF4J · IntelliJ · Eclipse · VS Code
Other integrations & patterns
SOAP Web Services · Liferay Client Extensions · Liferay JS Client Extensions · Liferay Headless APIs · Liferay Fragments · Liferay Workflow (Kaleo) · Remote Apps & Custom Elements · Portlet API (JSR-286) · Redis (basic) · Elasticsearch (Liferay Search) · OAuth2 / SSO (basic) · JUnit & Mockito · PWA · SEO · Open Graph · Google Font API · Agile Methodology
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Education & training
Formal education
10th — Saraswati Sishu Vidya Mandir
2014 · 75%
XII (Science) — Arihant Junior College
2016 · 55%
BCA — College of Business Administration, Berhampur University
2019 · 71%
Professional training
Full Stack Developer (Java) — Naresh i Technologies, Hyderabad (2019–2022) · Completed
Core Java & Advanced Java · Servlets · JSP · JDBC · Spring · Hibernate · design patterns · MySQL · HTML · CSS · JavaScript · jQuery
Liferay Learn (official courses)
Completed 28 courses on Liferay Learn, by track: Architect: 3 · Commerce Administrator: 7 · Content Manager: 7 · Developer: 9 · Practitioner: 2.
Browse the full catalog at https://learn.liferay.com/education/courses. Every course title, persona, level, and description is listed under section 5.0 — Liferay Learn courses on this page.
Liferay certifications (official programs)
5 DXP certification programs from https://learn.liferay.com/education/certifications (Practitioner, Developer, Content Manager, Frontend Developer, Commerce Administrator).
Full titles, target roles, and descriptions are under section 6.0 — Liferay certifications on this page.
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Experience
Liferay DXP delivery, Client Extensions, and full-stack product work—newest role first.
Software Engineer – Liferay / Full Stack
Efficient Brains IT Solutions Pvt Ltd, Hyderabad · Mar 2026 – Present
• Working on Liferay DXP-based enterprise portal projects for clients
• Building and deploying React-based Liferay Client Extensions (Remote Apps & Custom Elements)
• Developing Liferay Headless API integrations, Object Definitions, and Fragment-based page layouts
Software Engineer – Java / Full Stack
Help Thoughts Pvt. Ltd., Hyderabad · Aug 2024 – Feb 2026
• Built full-stack web applications using Java, React, and MySQL
• Designed and developed the HelpThoughts company website end-to-end (helpthoughts.com)
• Implemented responsive UI with React, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, and PWA support
• Built and integrated REST APIs with secure authentication flows
Associate Java Developer
Vidyayug Soft Tech., Hyderabad · Feb 2022 – Jul 2024
• Developed enterprise portals for government, insurance, and civic clients using Liferay DXP 7.3/7.4
• Built React Client Extensions replacing traditional JSP portlets with modern remote app architecture
• Engineered custom OSGi modules, workflows, role & permission management across multiple projects
• Improved app performance by 40% and reduced API response time by 25% via query optimization
Earlier roles
Graduate Engineer Trainee
Vidyayug Soft Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad, India · 10th March 2022 to 30th June 2023
Developed and implemented Java applications using Liferay 7.3 GA 6, leveraging agile methodologies, resulting in a 25% reduction in software development time and increased team productivity.
Associate Java Developer
Vidyayug Soft Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Hyderabad, India · 18th July 2023 to 31th Aug 2024
Developed server-side components using Spring, Spring Boot, and Liferay, resulting in a 40% improvement in application performance and a 25% reduction in response time.
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Projects
Enterprise and product delivery highlights—government, insurance, municipal, life sciences, and company sites:
Dubai Data Platform (UAE Government) (Government Data Platform)
Period: Enterprise Delivery
Tech: Java, Liferay DXP 7.4, React Client Extensions, Headless APIs, OSGi
Delivered a large-scale Liferay DXP 7.4 portal for a Dubai government data platform. Implemented React-based Client Extensions (Custom Elements and Remote Apps) replacing JSP portlets. Integrated Liferay Headless APIs for content delivery and managed complex role-based access across departments.
Insurance Policy Management (Insurance Policy Portal)
Period: Enterprise Delivery
Tech: Java, Liferay DXP 7.3, REST APIs, MySQL, JSP, jQuery, Chart.js
Built a comprehensive insurance policy portal covering issuance, renewal, and claims tracking workflows. Implemented document management, bulk import/export, and role-based dashboard views for agents and policyholders.
BMC Housing Subsidy Portal (Municipal Citizen Portal)
Period: Public Sector Delivery
Tech: Java, Liferay DXP 7.3, REST APIs, Oracle, JSP, JavaScript
Built a citizen-facing portal for BMC housing subsidy applications with eligibility checks and approval workflows. Integrated Oracle DB for large-scale citizen data and reduced form processing time, improving user experience.
OrthoTraining (LMS)
Period: Apr 2022 - Nov 2023
Tech: Java, Liferay DXP 7.3, JSP, JavaScript, jQuery, SOAP Web Services
Integrated Liferay with external systems for content and subscription management. Developed SOAP web service APIs and integrated with Sakai LMS; customized Role and Permission management. Reduced form processing time by 50%, improving overall user experience.
Link: https://www.orthotraining.com/
OrciMed - Life Science & CSO (Life Science & CSO)
Period: Dec 2023 - Jul 2024
Tech: Java, Liferay DXP 7.3, JSP, JavaScript, jQuery, Chart.js
Delivered end-to-end Liferay implementation; automated dataTable loading and filtering, improving efficiency by 50%. Built application-level and model-level permissions; implemented XML and non-XML bulk import/export for case reports. Integrated Chart.js for tracking and reporting dashboards.
Link: https://orcimedlifesciences.com/
HelpThoughts - Company Website (Company Website)
Period: Aug 2024 - Feb 2026
Tech: React, React Router v6, Tailwind CSS, shadcn/ui, PWA
Designed and developed the complete website from scratch. Implemented responsive UI using modern React UI libraries. Added PWA support, SEO optimization, and Open Graph metadata. Improved performance and cross-device compatibility.
Link: https://helpthoughts.com
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Liferay Learn courses
Official Liferay Learn catalog: https://learn.liferay.com/education/courses
28 courses — by track: Architect: 3 · Commerce Administrator: 7 · Content Manager: 7 · Developer: 9 · Practitioner: 2.
Each entry includes track (persona), level (Beginner / Intermediate), and the scope description from Liferay Learn.
Related: Liferay DXP certification programs are in section 6.0 and at https://learn.liferay.com/education/certifications.
Architect — 3 courses
Foundations of Liferay Client Extensions
Track: Architect · Level: Beginner
Introduces Client Extensions on Liferay DXP: how they replace classic module types for many use cases, project layout, configuration, and deploying backend, frontend, and microservice-style extensions without a full legacy module workspace.
Mastering Liferay Backend Client Extensions
Track: Architect · Level: Intermediate
Builds backend Client Extensions—batch jobs, object actions, workflow integrations, and service wrappers—using the official extension model, packaging, and deployment patterns Liferay documents for DXP 7.4+.
Mastering Liferay Frontend Client Extensions
Track: Architect · Level: Intermediate
Covers frontend Client Extensions: remote applications, custom elements, IFRAME widgets, and related assets so UIs integrate with Liferay as remote apps instead of in-portlet-only builds.
Commerce Administrator — 7 courses
Foundations of Liferay Commerce
Track: Commerce Administrator · Level: Beginner
Core Liferay Commerce concepts on DXP: catalogs, channels, basic product/account setup, and how the Commerce admin fits into the rest of the platform.
Mastering Commerce Users and Accounts
Track: Commerce Administrator · Level: Intermediate
Account models for B2B/B2C: organizations, account groups, users, addresses, and roles as used for commerce storefronts and ordering.
Mastering Inventory Management with Liferay
Track: Commerce Administrator · Level: Intermediate
Warehouses, inventory records, availability, and how stock ties to SKUs and fulfillment in Liferay Commerce.
Mastering Order Management with Liferay
Track: Commerce Administrator · Level: Intermediate
Order lifecycles, order types, shipments, payments integration at the admin level, and operational order handling.
Mastering Price Management with Liferay
Track: Commerce Administrator · Level: Intermediate
Price lists, tiered pricing, discounts, promotions, and currency/channel considerations for catalogs and cart behavior.
Mastering Product Management with Liferay
Track: Commerce Administrator · Level: Intermediate
Product definitions, options, SKUs, linked images and specifications, and catalog maintenance workflows administrators use day to day.
Mastering Storefronts with Liferay
Track: Commerce Administrator · Level: Intermediate
Storefront configuration: templates, navigation, cart/checkout exposure, and aligning a customer-facing channel with catalog and account data.
Content Manager — 7 courses
Foundations of Content Management
Track: Content Manager · Level: Beginner
Authoring basics on Liferay: web content articles, structures, templates, folders, and permissions from a content manager perspective.
Mastering Liferay Assets and Content
Track: Content Manager · Level: Intermediate
Asset libraries, documents & media, metadata, collections, and reusing content assets across sites and channels.
Mastering Liferay Content Search
Track: Content Manager · Level: Intermediate
How search indexes content, tuning relevance, facets, and search pages so authors and visitors find the right assets.
Mastering Liferay Pages and Navigation
Track: Content Manager · Level: Beginner
Page types, content pages, page templates, navigation menus, and friendly URLs for structured site IA.
Mastering Liferay Personalized Experiences
Track: Content Manager · Level: Intermediate
Segments, experiences, and targeting so different audiences see tailored page variants and content sets.
Mastering Liferay Publishing Tools and the Content Lifecycle
Track: Content Manager · Level: Intermediate
Staging, scheduling, review workflows, and publishing between environments following Liferay’s content lifecycle tools.
Mastering Search Engine Optimization with Liferay
Track: Content Manager · Level: Intermediate
SEO-oriented settings: sitemaps, meta tags, structured data considerations, and Liferay features that support crawlable public sites.
Developer — 9 courses
Building Frontend Applications with JavaScript in Liferay
Track: Developer · Level: Intermediate
JavaScript-based frontends on DXP: ES modules, npm builds, and wiring JS apps to Liferay pages, remote apps, and headless consumption patterns.
Foundations of Liferay Frontend Development
Track: Developer · Level: Beginner
Frontend stack on Liferay: themes, Clay/React basics in extensions, and how portlets and modern frontends coexist on 7.4.
Foundations of Liferay Headless APIs
Track: Developer · Level: Beginner
Liferay’s headless REST layer: resources, schemas, authentication, and calling documented endpoints from external clients.
Foundations of Modern Liferay Application Design
Track: Developer · Level: Beginner
How Liferay expects solutions to split between core DXP, Client Extensions, headless APIs, and decoupled UIs—practical module boundaries for new builds.
Mastering Consuming Liferay Headless APIs
Track: Developer · Level: Intermediate
Consuming headless APIs from apps: pagination, filters, related entries, error handling, and aligning fetch-layer code with OpenAPI definitions.
Mastering Data Modeling with Liferay Objects
Track: Developer · Level: Beginner
Defining custom Object definitions, fields, relationships, layouts, and exposing Objects through headless endpoints and UI fragments.
Mastering Liferay Design Elements
Track: Developer · Level: Beginner
Fragment sets, editable fields, drag-and-drop page pieces, and style books so developers deliver consistent design-system-backed pages.
Mastering Liferay Workspaces and Tooling
Track: Developer · Level: Intermediate
Liferay Workspace, Gradle/Blade workflows, deploy targets, and tooling used to build extensions and traditional modules side by side.
Mastering Producing Liferay Headless APIs
Track: Developer · Level: Intermediate
Implementing and extending APIs: custom REST builders, object-based endpoints, and publication patterns Liferay supports for producers.
Practitioner — 2 courses
Building Enterprise Websites with Liferay
Track: Practitioner · Level: Beginner
End-to-end site delivery for practitioners: sites, pages, content, navigation, permissions, and launch tasks for a typical Liferay DXP website.
Building Enterprise Websites with Liferay (2024.Q1 Edition)
Track: Practitioner · Level: Beginner
Updated learner path for the same practitioner outcomes as the original course, reflecting DXP changes through the 2024.Q1 product line.
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Liferay certifications
Official Liferay certifications hub: https://learn.liferay.com/education/certifications
5 professional certification programs — titles, target roles, and descriptions as on learn.liferay.com/education/certifications.
Related: completed Liferay Learn courses are in section 5.0 and at https://learn.liferay.com/education/courses.
Program index
1. Building Enterprise Websites with Liferay Certification (Practitioner)
2. Liferay Application Developer Certification (Developer)
3. Content Manager Certification (Content Manager)
4. Frontend Developer Certification (Frontend Developer)
5. Commerce Administrator Certification (Commerce Administrator)
Program details (by target role)
Practitioner — 1 program
Building Enterprise Websites with Liferay Certification
Target role / track: Practitioner
Assesses your ability to build robust, scalable enterprise websites using Liferay DXP.
Developer — 1 program
Liferay Application Developer Certification
Target role / track: Developer
Validates expertise in building sophisticated applications on Liferay DXP.
Content Manager — 1 program
Content Manager Certification
Target role / track: Content Manager
Validates proficiency in Liferay DXP’s content suite—authoring, assets, publishing workflows, search, personalization, and the full digital experience lifecycle.
Frontend Developer — 1 program
Frontend Developer Certification
Target role / track: Frontend Developer
Validates a developer’s expertise in building modern, scalable, high-performance user interfaces and frontends on Liferay DXP.
Commerce Administrator — 1 program
Commerce Administrator Certification
Target role / track: Commerce Administrator
Validates proficiency in Liferay’s commerce suite—including account modeling, catalogs, orders, pricing, and storefront operations.
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Contact
Email: code.papu@gmail.com
Phone: (+91) 9438415965
WhatsApp: +91 8457058606
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Software Engineer with 4+ years of experience in Liferay DXP, Spring Boot, and full-stack development. Enterprise portals, Client Extensions, and measurable performance gains.