Devesh Lohia
Ames,IA
Summary
Currently pursuing an MS in Computer Engineering and serving as a Graduate Research Assistant at Iowa State University, bringing over two years of experience as backend software developer. Specializing in innovative problem-solving and full-stack project development, actively seeking a full-time role to contribute to innovative projects and foster professional growth.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Research Assistant
Iowa State University
04.2022 - Current
- Insect Classification Application - Developed and hosted specialized insect classification application, utilizing OpenShift, Python, and Flask, showcasing advanced deep learning techniques. Accessible at: https://insectapp.las.iastate.edu/.
- Cloud-Based Data Management System - Engineered backend system using Python, FastAPI, MongoDB, and Docker, enabling data scientists across universities to fetch and upload batch data, including 100 billion datapoints, for ML model development. System features data filtering, file and JSON metadata combination, and QR code tracking, streamlining data and metadata management.
- Portfolio Website Development - Designed and hosted distinctive portfolio websites for Translational AI Centre and AI Institute for Resilient Agriculture at ISU, utilizing Jekyll, enhancing their digital presence and accessibility.
Software Engineer
Target Corporation
08.2020 - 01.2022
- Legal Email Automation & Optimization: Implemented automation for searching, exporting, and delivering emails using PowerShell and Microsoft Online Exchange, significantly reducing processing time from one week to few hours and streamlining legal hold process to decrease email delivery time to legal team from three weeks to four days.
- Dashboard Development: Created value management dashboard for enterprise collaboration tools, including Zoom, O365, and Slack, enhancing operational efficiency.
- Server Support: Maintained Microsoft Exchange servers through OS updates, certificate renewals, and error resolutions.
- Log Shipping Pipeline: Established Kafka and Filebeat pipeline to deliver exchange email logs to Kibana dashboard.
Software Engineer Intern
Moksha Digital
01.2020 - 06.2020
- Led development of comprehensive Hospital Management System using PHP, jQuery, and PostgreSQL, and designed ECG Signal Viewer with basic signal processing, enhancing both medical research capabilities and operational efficiency for data science teams.
Software Developer Intern
Bright Money
08.2019 - 10.2019
- Payments Module Testing: Authored unit test cases for Payments module utilizing Python’s unittest library, ensuring robustness and reliability of payment functionalities.
- Microservice Refactoring: Executed refactoring in Value-Engine microservice, developing innovative algorithms to detect recurring payments, enhancing payment processing efficiency.
- Infrastructure Configuration & Security: Configured robust infrastructure by creating and managing EC2 instances for multiple microservices and implemented stringent security measures using AWS-OpenVPN and AWS-WAF Firewall, safeguarding product.
- Logging & Monitoring: Established AWS-CloudWatch for comprehensive logging, monitoring, and insights, including alerts on excessive usage of EC2 instances, ensuring optimal system performance and resource utilization.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Engineering
Iowa State University
Ames, IA12.2023
Master of Science - Chemistry
Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani
Goa, India08.2020
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation
Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani
Goa, India08.2020
Skills
- Programming Languages - Python, C, Java, JavaScript, PowerShell, HTML
- Libraries & Framework - Django, Flask, FastAPI, Spring, ELK Stack, ReactJS, CSS, Jekyll
- Tools - REST API, Postman, AWS, Grafana, Kibana, Kafka
- Databases - MySQL, PostrSQL, MongoBD, Redis, Neo4j
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Graduate Research Assistant
Iowa State University
04.2022 - Current
Software Engineer
Target Corporation
08.2020 - 01.2022
Software Engineer Intern
Moksha Digital
01.2020 - 06.2020
Software Developer Intern
Bright Money
08.2019 - 10.2019
Master of Science - Computer Engineering
Iowa State University
Master of Science - Chemistry
Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani
Bachelor of Engineering - Electronics And Instrumentation
Birla Institute of Technology And Science, Pilani