Ina Kachhal

I am Ina Kachhal, a software engineer with over six years of experience in backend development, cloud computing (AWS), and scalable system design. Currently pursuing my Master’s in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Arlington, I am passionate about building efficient, high-performance applications and optimizing cloud-based solutions. My expertise includes Java, databases, REST APIs, and AWS services, and I thrive in solving complex technical challenges. A quick learner and problem solver, I am always eager to adapt, innovate, and contribute to impactful projects.

I am a software engineer with over six years of experience in backend development, cloud computing, and data engineering, specializing in Java, Spring Boot, AWS, and big data processing. Throughout my career, I have designed and optimized high-performance, scalable systems while driving efficiency and cost reduction.

As a Graduate Research Assistant at UT Arlington, I led a website migration from Drupal 7 to 9, enhancing system reliability by 95%, and implemented integrated survey rubrics that reduced survey creation time by 90%. At Stripe India, I engineered Spark ETL jobs and reconciliation processes, improving data accuracy by 99% and cutting costs by 20%. Previously, at Recko Software, I developed the Rate Card Service and built a Kafka-based Task Management Service, achieving 99% operational efficiency. My experience at Zinka Logistics and FICO involved building secure authentication systems, optimizing API performance, and revamping applications for scalability.

With a strong foundation in backend engineering, distributed systems, and cloud solutions, I am a quick learner who adapts to new challenges and technologies seamlessly. I am excited to bring my expertise to this opportunity and contribute to impactful projects.

I am currently pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science at the University of Texas at Arlington (expected May 2025), where I am deepening my expertise in cloud computing, backend development, and data engineering. I also hold a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, India(completed June 2017). Additionally, I have earned the AWS Developer – Associate certification, reinforcing my skills in cloud-based application development and scalable system design.