Akshay A

Dear Hiring Manager,

A highly accomplished and results-oriented Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience designing, developing, and deploying high-performance, scalable applications across diverse technologies including Java, Spring Boot, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), and reactive programming. My expertise spans the entire software development lifecycle, from database design and implementation to API development and performance optimization.

At Prosper Marketplace, I led the critical database migration to Elasticsearch and Google Cloud Spanner, leveraging Google Pub/Sub and Cloud Dataflow to process over 14 million records per hour, significantly enhancing service availability and reliability. Prior to this, at PayPal, I spearheaded the upgrade of the Java Raptor messaging daemon, responsible for over 80% of PayPal's money movement notifications, resulting in substantial improvements in efficiency, reliability, and resilience. This involved extensive functional testing (achieving 100% coverage), robust security implementation, and performance optimization resulting in a 20% reduction in CPU processing.

My experience also includes contributions to significant projects at eBay and Walmart, where I focused on enhancing user experience, optimizing data pipelines, and improving testing frameworks, leading to substantial cost reductions and increased test coverage. Furthermore, I have a strong background in building and architecting web applications using various technologies including React.js, Node.js, and various SQL/NoSQL databases.

My accomplishments are further highlighted by awards such as the Wolfram Award at HackDuke and leadership roles at UNC Charlotte. I possess a Master's in Information Technology from UNC Charlotte and a Bachelor's in Information Technology from the University of Pune. I am proficient in various technologies including Kafka, gRPC, and possess multiple certifications in performance testing and microservices. I am eager to leverage my skills and experience in a challenging and rewarding role.