AVAYA DHAKAL
Houston,TX
Summary
Innovative Senior AI Engineer and .NET Architect with a Master’s in Information Technology and 6+ years of experience in high-stakes energy and enterprise sectors. Expert in bridging the gap between legacy .NET environments and modern Agentic AI frameworks. Proven expertise in building production-parallel infrastructure through a sophisticated Proxmox-based homelab. Specialist in full-lifecycle ownership: from bare-metal virtualization and Kubernetes orchestration to LLM-augmented software design.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Developer
THE RESPONSE GROUP (TRG)
Cypress, TX
11.2023 - Current
- Led development of EPM dashboard suite from scratch, utilizing .NET Framework and Kendo UI to enhance situational awareness for emergency response teams.
- Pioneered integration of Agentic AI into "EPM" product line; leveraged Claude Code to architect system boilerplates and complex internal logic, accelerating development cycles by 40%.
- Designed high-concurrency SQL Server stored procedures and triggers to manage massive data streams, supporting data integrity for critical response operations.
Software Developer
SUNLAND GROUP
Houston, TX
03.2022 - 11.2023
- Orchestrated employee database systems using SOA architecture and Microsoft stack; enhanced front-end interaction with Vue.js user controls, improving user experience.
- Developed high-performance data processing tools for Visual Plan Inc. with Node.js, Redis, and MongoDB, streamlining spatial data synchronization.
- Modernized planning software UI and enhanced Power BI dashboards for DFW Airport, enabling real-time data visualization for operational decision-making.
Software Developer
SOFTWARE CONSULTING SERVICES
Flowood, MS
03.2021 - 03.2022
- Developed software applications using Java and Python to enhance functionality.
- Managed code configuration via TFS and developed SQL components for large-scale federal digitized filings, enhancing system reliability and data accessibility.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and design solutions.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure quality and adherence to best practices.
- Maintained Electronic Filing Depository (EFD) for US Securities Offerings, supporting 16,000+ users and integrating ACH payment gateways to streamline transaction processes.
Software Developer
NETLINK VOICE
Flowood, MS
08.2020 - 03.2021
- Developed software applications using modern programming languages and frameworks to meet user needs.
- Backend & Networking: Managed ASP.NET Core backends for networking hardware monitoring; optimized SQL server transmissions and developed RESTful APIs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather and analyze project requirements, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Designed user interfaces to improve user experience and accessibility across applications.
Education
Master of Science - Information Technology
University of The Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY01.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Southeastern Louisiana University
Hammond, LA01.2019
Skills
- Application Development
- Code Review
- Machine Learning
- User Experience Design
- Data Modeling
- NET 8/Core
- C#
- Microservices
- Web API
- SignalR
- RabbitMQ
- Kafka
- React
- Vuejs
- TypeScript
- Power BI
- MS SQL Server
- Advanced T-SQL
- PostgreSQL
- Azure
- AWS Cloud Practitioner
- Docker
- Data Storage Solutions
- CI/CD
- Application Security
Personal Information
Title: Senior AI Engineer | .NET Solution Architect
Technical Leadership Innovation
AI Architect & Infrastructure Researcher, Engineered a private cloud using Proxmox (PVE) to host a High-Availability Kubernetes (K3s) cluster with Longhorn for persistent storage., Implemented VLAN isolation for management, production, and IoT traffic; utilized Caddy/Pangolin reverse proxies and Cloudflare Tunnels for secure external access., Developed and deployed LLM-augmented .NET applications to master 'Infrastructure-Aware' software development and automated MLOps workflows.
Core Competencies
Agentic AI Workflows, LLM Augmentation (Claude Code, OpenAI), Prompt Engineering, Vector DBs, .NET 8/Core, C#, Microservices, Web API, RabbitMQ, Kafka, SignalR, Vue.js (2/3), React, TypeScript, Power BI Dashboarding, MS SQL Server (Advanced T-SQL), PostgreSQL, Azure, AWS Cloud Practitioner, Proxmox (PVE), K3s (Kubernetes), Docker, Longhorn, CI/CD, Zero-Trust Security
Timeline
Senior Software Developer
THE RESPONSE GROUP (TRG)
11.2023 - Current
Software Developer
SUNLAND GROUP
03.2022 - 11.2023
Software Developer
SOFTWARE CONSULTING SERVICES
03.2021 - 03.2022
Software Developer
NETLINK VOICE
08.2020 - 03.2021
Master of Science - Information Technology
University of The Cumberlands
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Southeastern Louisiana University