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HARSHA PRIYA PENTAM

Dayton

Summary

Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable, consumer-facing applications using TypeScript, React, Python, Node.js, and AWS. Strong foundation in distributed systems, API design, data modeling, and cloud-native development. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable features used at scale. Passionate about building products that empower creators and online communities.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Desk Assistant

Housing & Residence Life, University of Dayton
02.2023 - 12.2025
  • Managed daily operations including check-ins/outs, documentation, and handling resident inquiries using StarRez software.
  • Ensured smooth workflow by coordinating communication, maintaining logs, and resolving issues promptly.
  • Provided professional support to students and staff while multitasking in a fast-paced environment.

Teaching Assistant – DBMS

University of Dayton
01.2024 - 12.2025
  • Led SQL and database design labs, providing hands-on guidance in query optimization, schema modeling, and debugging database issues.
  • Assisted faculty in grading, reviewing assignments, and giving structured technical feedback to over 70 students.
  • Conducted weekly review workshops and problem-solving sessions, improving student outcomes and understanding of database fundamentals.

Software Engineer

CTRL-S Datacenters
01.2021 - 05.2023
  • Designed and delivered end-to-end backend services following full SDLC including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support
  • Built scalable data pipelines using Python and SQL to process large-scale geospatial and time-series datasets
  • Developed reliable ETL workflows with automated scheduling, reducing manual intervention and operational risk
  • Integrated AWS services (S3, EC2) for data storage, processing, and validation in production environments
  • Optimized complex SQL and PL/SQL queries to improve data retrieval performance and reliability
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
  • Improved system observability through logging, validation scripts, and monitoring practices


Education

MS - Computer Science

University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, United States
12.2025

Bachelors - computer science

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India
12.2022

Skills

  • Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6), Python, Java, C, SQL
  • Frontend: Reactjs, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, Component-Based Architecture
  • Backend & APIs: Nodejs, Expressjs, NestJS, REST APIs, GraphQL, Microservices
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, DynamoDB (familiar), Data Modeling
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito), Docker, CI/CD, Linux
  • Distributed Systems: Scalable Architecture, Event-Driven Design (SQS familiarity), API Performance
  • Testing: Jest, PyTest, JUnit, Unit & Integration Testing
  • Tools: Git, GitHub, JIRA, Postman, IntelliJ, VS Code
  • Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Code Reviews, System Design Basics

Accomplishments

  • Built and deployed scalable consumer facing full stack applications using React TypeScript Node.js and AWS
  • Designed and optimized backend APIs and data pipelines improving reliability and performance
  • Automated workflows and reduced manual effort by implementing CI CD and scheduled processing
  • Delivered cloud based solutions on AWS EC2 S3 and Lambda with strong uptime and maintainability
  • Applied clean code testing and system design principles to ship reliable production ready features
  • Collaborated across teams in Agile environments contributing to code reviews and technical discussions
  • Finalist in a 24 hour hackathon delivering a real time React and Python application under tight deadlines
    Mentored peers and students in SQL data structures and debugging improving overall outcomes

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • AWS Certified Developer Associate
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
  • Meta Front End Developer Professional Certificate
  • Meta Back End Developer Professional Certificate
  • Full Stack Web Development with React and Node.js
  • Data Structures and Algorithms Certification
  • Python Programming Certification
  • Java Programming Certification
  • SQL for Data Analysis Certification
  • Database Management Systems Certification
  • Software Testing and Automation Certification
  • Agile Software Development Certification

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Telugu
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Teaching Assistant – DBMS

University of Dayton
01.2024 - 12.2025

Desk Assistant

Housing & Residence Life, University of Dayton
02.2023 - 12.2025

Software Engineer

CTRL-S Datacenters
01.2021 - 05.2023

Bachelors - computer science

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University

MS - Computer Science

University of Dayton