Chandrika Darapaneni
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building and scaling cloud-native, full-stack applications using React, Node.js, and modern JavaScript/TypeScript ecosystems. Proven track record of delivering high-impact SaaS solutions in government domains, with deep experience in data-intensive applications, RESTful APIs, and complex system integrations.
Skilled in owning features end-to-end—from architecture and design to deployment—while driving performance, scalability, and reliability. Experienced in leading cross-functional collaboration, mentoring engineers, and navigating complex codebases to deliver results quickly in fast-paced environments.
Actively leveraging AI-driven development tools and workflows to accelerate delivery, improve code quality, and enable smarter, data-driven user experiences. Passionate about building intuitive, high-quality software that improves transparency, efficiency, and outcomes for public sector users.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
PWA Mobile Application Developer
Connecticut Department of Social Services
Connecticut
06.2022 - Current
- Using MyDSS, user can access information about your benefits, including benefits verification, complete a renewal or Periodic Renewal Form (PRF), print budget sheets, view recent notices, report changes, submit proofs or other documents, and request a hearing.
- Collaborated with IT professionals, software engineers and systems analysts.
- Provided technical support and troubleshooting assistance for application users.
- Monitored app reviews to identify areas for improvement and implement necessary adjustments.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define, design, and ship new app features.
- Involved designing web pages using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Bootstrap, SASS, LESS, React.js, Redux, and MongoDB.
- Responsible for the style, look, and feel of the web pages with SASS, which extends CSS with dynamic behavior such as variables, mixins, operations, and functions.
- Worked on React JS Virtual DOM and React views, rendering using components that contain additional components called custom HTML tags.
- Used React Router for routing the Redux app to connect Redux and React to support routes.
- Worked on using React Native components, forms, events, keys, navigation, and Redux concepts.
- Worked on state, specs, props, and events to create interactive React.js components.
- Experience in RESTful web services to integrate between the server side and client side.
- Responsible for bug fixes and issue resolutions identified after the production deployment.
- Performed high-level and detailed-level design to evaluate various technical approaches in implementing the automated business flows.
- Handled cross-browser/platform compatibility issues (IE, Firefox, and Safari) on both Windows.
- Integrated backend services with mobile applications to enable features like push notifications and data synchronization.
- Optimized existing codebase for better performance on various devices.
- Collaborated with designers to create visually appealing user interfaces for mobile apps.
- Led end-to-end development of scalable, cloud-native applications using React, Node.js, and modern JavaScript, delivering high-impact features in fast-paced environments.
- Designed and implemented component-driven frontend architecture and integrated complex APIs, improving performance, maintainability, and user experience.
- Collaborated cross-functionally with product, design, and backend teams to translate business requirements into customer-focused, production-ready features.
- Quickly ramped up on existing codebases, contributing high-quality code and resolving complex technical and performance issues.
- Assisted in creating detailed documentation related to mobile application development processes.
- Monitored application usage metrics and analytics to measure success rate of each release.
- Engaged actively in cross-functional teams to develop innovative solutions for complex problems.
- Investigated new technologies that can be integrated into existing solutions.
- Deployed new versions of the app on App Store and Play Store after passing through QA procedures.
- Tested the performance of mobile applications on multiple devices to ensure compatibility across different hardware configurations.
- Provided technical assistance during user acceptance testing.
- Designed database schemas that support mobile functionality.
- Participated in sprint planning sessions with other team members.
- Identified opportunities for improving current design patterns used in the project.
- Maintained source code repositories by committing changes regularly according to best practices.
- Resolved technical issues related to mobile application development and deployment processes..
Mobile Application Developer
Department of Healthcare services (State of North Carolina)
Raleigh,NC
06.2020 - 06.2022
- CovidApp allows internal DHS members from state of NC to screen daily for symptoms associated with COVID-19.
- Design React Native components and higher order components.
- Design UI views with Flexbox and React Native dimension API.
- Used React Router for routing the redux app to connect redux and react to support routes.
- Worked in using React native components, Forms, Event, Keys, Navigation and Redux concepts.
- Worked on state, specs, props, and events to create interactive React JS components.
- Implemented MVVM architecture using React and Redux framework.
- Developed the flux pattern by using redux framework as a core dependency.
- Implemented functionalities like Document download, Push Notifications, Google Maps, and Firebase analytics etc.
- Responsible for bug fixes and issue resolutions identified after the Production Deployment.
- Performed High level & Detailed level Design to evaluate various technical approaches in implementing the automated business flows.
- Responsible for Google play store and App store releases and monitoring.
Mobile Application Developer
Department of Human Services
Atlanta, Georgia
11.2015 - 06.2020
- Company Overview: The DCSS program provides the services like Locating alleged fathers and Non-Custodial Parents, establishing paternity (when necessary), establishing child support orders, ensuring compliance of the court orders etc. An effort to help families achieve self-sufficiency because the non-payment of child support is a key factor contributing to the impoverishment of children.
- Participated in design sessions to understand the functionality of existing Systems and Architectural framework.
- Worked with application/technical /support teams, business analysts and users to gather functional requirements and elaborate System Requirements.
- Setup MobileFirst server to deploy and host mobile application in development environment.
- Created Java REST full adapters and hosted on Worklight servers.
- Responsible for creating efficient design and developing User Interaction screens / SPA using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Angular 2.0, React.JS and Bootstrap.
- Experience with common front-end development tools such as Babel, Webpack, and NPM.
- Developed UI patterns using NodeJS package managers.
- Used Middleware, Redux-Promise in application to retrieve data from Back-End and to also perform RESTFUL services.
- Achieved native navigation by using react-native-navigation, created a fork for adding features to fit design needs.
- Used Redux Framework architecture (like Reducers, Containers, Saga) for integrating the data with React-Native Application.
- Used React concepts like JSX (JavaScript Syntax Extension), components, state and props.
- Extensively used CSS preprocessors like LESS for re-usable style components.
- Extensively used Bootstrap to implement Bootstrap buttons, forms, paginations, grids, popover scroll spy in webpages.
- Implemented functionality using Angular2, Typescript and ES6.
- Building components library, including Tree, Slide-View, and Table Grid.
- Implemented form-based Authenticator and Challenge handler on client side.
- Developed and configured Angular modules, Services, Directive, Routes, validations.
- Implemented functionalities like Document Scan, Document upload, e-signature from mobile screen, Push Notifications, Video capture and upload, Appointments directly to mobile calendar, Google Maps etc.
- Compiled mobile application using XCode IDE and deploy the application on Apple devices.
- Implemented client services for MobileFirst server to communicate with DCSS servers. Design and develop Webservices based on Service Oriented Architecture and using HTTP/HTTPS, SOAP, REST, JSON, XML, XSD, and WSDL technologies.
- Configured and Installed database for Worklight Admin and Worklight Runtime.
- Designed, configured and installed schema for DCSS Mobile Application.
- Configured cluster environment for Production and UAT.
- Managed developer accounts with Apple and Google. Created and configured push notification certificate and install on mobile application.
- Championed clean, maintainable code practices, improving overall code quality and development efficiency through reviews and best practices.
- Implemented and optimized data flows and API integrations, ensuring efficient data handling and seamless client-server communication.
- Leveraged AI-assisted development tools to accelerate feature delivery, streamline debugging, and improve engineering productivity.
- Mentored junior developers and contributed to a collaborative, high-performing engineering culture.
- Focused on building intuitive, user-centric solutions for large-scale, data-driven applications, particularly in public sector environments.
- Partnered with backend teams to improve API design and ensure scalable, reliable system architecture.
- Created QR Code linking to private APP Store and Production environment on Apple Store and Google Play.
- Prepared Rollout plans and support during implementation.
Android Developer
Unified Dispatch LLC
Pasadena, California
01.2015 - 11.2015
- ZTrip gets you a black car or taxi, fast. You can book for now, for later today, or for later this week! If you book for now, our app shows you where the closest cars are located so you can be picked up in minutes. Payment is easy, - we'll charge the credit card you have on file with us. Our service is backed by over 25 years of trusted customer support and professionally licensed and insured drivers. With zTrip, you can expect a great ride.
- Worked on both Android UI and Backend development.
- Used Android SDK (2.0 to 4.4) and Android Studio for development.
- Worked on Fragment callbacks, Push notification, and video streaming.
- Experienced working on Google Maps, Broadcast receivers and services.
- Worked on wide use of application framework like Intents, content providers, Alert Dialog, Fragments, AsyncTask, Handlers and lifecycle Call backs.
- Worked on SQLite, Network Connectivity issues, Shared Preferences and also experienced working on Branch.
- Proficient in working on Restful web services using JSON by passing GET and POST requests.
- Involved working on critical UI and analytics.
- Involved working closely with other team members and the other development teams.
- Experienced using the Rally software developer tools.
- Involved in Load/Performance testing.
- Involved in debugging the application, production bugs fixing and enhancing the app.
Education
Bachelor’s - computer science
JNTU University
India08.2012
Master’s - computer science
Wright State University
Dayton, OH12.2014
Skills
- Linux
- Windows 8
- Mac OS X
- Android
- Ubuntu
- Core Java
- C
- C
- J2EE
- REST
- JSON
- SQLite
- MySQL
- RESTful web services
- Version control with Git
- Oracle DB
- Git
- Team Foundation Server
- Android Studio
- Android Eclipse IDE (ADT)
- Eclipse
- NodeJS
- Agile
- Scrum
- Waterfall
- AWS
Timeline
PWA Mobile Application Developer
Connecticut Department of Social Services
06.2022 - Current
Mobile Application Developer
Department of Healthcare services (State of North Carolina)
06.2020 - 06.2022
Mobile Application Developer
Department of Human Services
11.2015 - 06.2020
Android Developer
Unified Dispatch LLC
01.2015 - 11.2015
Bachelor’s - computer science
JNTU University
Master’s - computer science
Wright State University