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Aarti Avhad

Raleigh,NC

Summary

Technical leader with robust background in software development leadership and project management. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, driving innovation, and delivering high-quality solutions. Spearheaded numerous successful projects, ensuring high-quality software delivery and fostering innovation. Focused on collaboration and adaptable to changing project requirements. Known for effective problem-solving, clear communication, and fostering productive team environment. Demonstrated expertise in system architecture and team mentoring.

Work History

Technical Team Lead

L'Oreal GK POS
  • Led the conception and development of high-quality POS solutions, ensuring optimal performance, usability, and resilience.
  • Continuous optimization of existing solutions and layouts, focusing on performance, usability and resilience.
  • Acted as a counterpart and mentor for the development team, conducting code reviews and providing constructive feedback to team members to ensure high-quality code.
  • Established performance metrics for the team, monitoring progress regularly to ensure targets were met or exceeded consistently.
  • Maintaining quality standards through a structured approach and application of modern development methods, including unit tests, code reviews, code metrics, and continuous integration.
  • Streamlined deployment processes using continuous integration tools, enabling more frequent product releases with fewer errors during implementation.
  • Incorporated CI/CD tools like Jenkins and GitLab pipelines to facilitate efficient code deployment, version control, and automated testing
  • Delivered top-tier products through rigorous testing procedures, maintaining strict quality control standards throughout the development process.

Technical Team Lead

Burlington Coat Factory, ORPOS
  • Led the design and implementation of new Change Requests (CRs) to enhance application functionality.
  • Continuously optimized existing solutions and layouts, focusing on performance, usability, and resilience.
  • Conducted code reviews to maintain quality standards, providing constructive feedback and mentoring team members.
  • Identified, analyzed, and resolved production and UAT issues, ensuring system stability and minimal downtime.
  • Engaged in client communication, addressing functional and technical challenges to deliver effective solutions.
  • Integrated APIs from third-party services into existing applications, expanding functionality without compromising security or performance.
  • Led product upgrades and developed payment features for Private Label cards for Burlington in-store, improving transaction experiences.
  • Maintained high-quality development standards through structured approaches, including unit testing, code metrics, and continuous integration.
  • Contributed to the development of scalable applications with a focus on high-performance computing environments.

Senior Developer

American Eagle Outfitter, ORPOS
  • Acted as a Senior Developer, contributing to the development and testing of key POS features for US-based customers.
  • Worked on major Oracle product upgrade to maintain and enhance the system’s core functionality.
  • Developed and implemented Loyalty Points, Tenders, and Reports functionality within the POS system.
  • Developed reusable code libraries that streamlined development efforts and improved consistency in software architecture across multiple projects.
  • Developed secure applications by enforcing strong encryption standards and implementing robust authorization mechanisms.
  • Created build installers for POS using ANT, automating the installation process for various environments.
  • 3 months of onsite experience in USA, working directly with clients and stakeholders, providing solutions for functional and technical challenges and contributing to successful project outcomes.

Associate Java Developer

Vodafone, Romania
  • Integrated APIs from third-party services into existing applications, expanding functionality without compromising security or performance.
  • Ensured seamless integration of Java-based applications with databases, APIs, and other systems.
  • Reviewed code and debugged errors to improve performance.
  • Enhanced application performance by optimizing Java code and implementing efficient algorithms.
  • Provided technical support for existing applications, resolving issues promptly and enhancing customer satisfaction.
  • Contributed to the successful completion of projects by meeting tight deadlines and delivering high-quality code.
  • 3 months of onsite experience with Vodafone Romania, a leading British multinational telecommunications company, where I played a key role in development and deployment phases, collaborating directly with clients and stakeholders.

Senior System Analyst

LLU Lemon
  • Led a team of three developers and QA, ensuring efficient collaboration and task execution.
  • Served as a Senior System Analyst & Developer in test automation framework, enhancing software reliability.
  • Developed and maintained Puppet scripts for code checkout, deployment, and automated testing across all environments.
  • Streamlined deployment processes by implementing automated tools and strategies, reducing time-to-market for new applications.
  • Ensured minimal downtime for local environments through proactive monitoring and maintenance.
  • Designed and implemented automated deployment and testing processes to streamline build validation.
  • Set up testing environments for Kubernetes, improving application scalability and resilience.
  • Configured and managed Jenkins for CI/CD, enabling continuous integration and automated builds.
  • Developed and optimized Jenkins pipelines to automate deployment and testing across all environments

Java Developer

Walt Disney Stores, London
  • Enhanced application performance by optimizing Java code and implementing efficient algorithms.
  • Reduced software bugs by conducting thorough unit testing and collaborating with QA teams.
  • Troubleshot complex issues within existing software applications, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
  • Optimized database queries for faster data retrieval, improving application responsiveness and end-user satisfaction.
  • Developed various utilities for making project more automated.
  • Reduced errors and deployment times with automated build processes.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Engineering
PUNE
07.2010

HSC (XII) -

B.N.Bandodkar College Of Science
MUMBAI
03.2006

Skills

  • Retail Expertise: GKPOS, POS Systems, Retail Solutions
  • Programming Languages: Java, JavaScript
  • Java Development: Java, Spring, REST, Maven,Spring Boot Framework, Mockito, Knowledge of TypeScript, frontend development
  • Mobile Development: Android Development
  • Web Services & APIs: RESTful Web Services
  • Web Development: HTML, CSS
  • Development Tools & IDEs: Eclipse, Git, Gitlab, Jenkins, Visual Studio, Putty
  • Databases: Hana DB, Oracle 11g, Oracle 18c, MySQL Server

Certification

  • Star performance of the year Award, 03/01/20 - 03/01/22
  • Appreciation certificate from Client side, 03/01/12
  • Certificate in JAVA, 10/01/11

Timeline

Technical Team Lead

L'Oreal GK POS

Technical Team Lead

Burlington Coat Factory, ORPOS

Senior Developer

American Eagle Outfitter, ORPOS

Associate Java Developer

Vodafone, Romania

Senior System Analyst

LLU Lemon

Java Developer

Walt Disney Stores, London

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology

Marathwada Mitra Mandal's College of Engineering

HSC (XII) -

B.N.Bandodkar College Of Science
Aarti Avhad