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Karthik Paka

Dallas,TX

Summary

Results-driven Software Development Engineer with 4+ years of experience in Java-based backend development, API development, and software architecture for scalable, low-latency, high-performance, high-availability systems. Proven expertise in Java, AWS, microservices architecture, distributed systems, and cloud application development. Strong in system design, service scalability, fault tolerance, performance optimization, automation, and code optimization. Recognized for exceptional problem solving skills, ownership, and delivering customer-obsessed solutions. Adept at working end-to-end, from requirements gathering to continuous deployment and post-release optimization, applying Amazon Leadership Principles in all phases.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

Citibank
Dallas, Texas
05.2023 - Current
  • Designed scalable, fault-tolerant backend microservices in Java on AWS for mission-critical workloads.
  • Led system design reviews ensuring high performance and 99.99% uptime.
  • Developed REST APIs, enhancing response time by 25% through best practices.
  • Applied distributed systems principles to manage millions of transactions with minimal latency.
  • Automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes, reducing release cycles by 30%.
  • Resolved complex production issues through effective problem-solving aligned with Leadership Principles.

Software Engineer

Capgemini
india, telengana
03.2020 - 08.2021
  • Developed Java-based backend services using microservices architecture on AWS for enterprise applications.
  • Led integration of APIs with third-party services, enhancing interoperability.
  • Optimized database queries in MySQL and PostgreSQL, boosting service performance by 40%.
  • Applied object-oriented design and system patterns to ensure maintainability and scalability.
  • Created automation tools for deployment and monitoring, reducing manual efforts by 35%.
  • Collaborated with distributed teams to deliver high-performance cloud-native microservices.

Education

Master of Science - Mas

Lewis University
Romeoville, IL
08-2023

Skills

Languages: Java, Python, C, JavaScript, TypeScript

Architectures: Microservices, Design Patterns, System Design, Software Architecture

Databases: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL), NoSQL (Cassandra, MongoDB, DynamoDB)

Distributed Systems: Apache Kafka, Apache Spark, Hadoop, MapReduce

Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, DynamoDB, Lambda), Azure, GCP - Cloud Infrastructure Design & Deployment

CI/CD & DevOps: Jenkins, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Continuous Deployment

Testing: TDD, Unit Testing, Integration Testing

Timeline

Software Engineer

Citibank
05.2023 - Current

Software Engineer

Capgemini
03.2020 - 08.2021

Master of Science - Mas

Lewis University

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