LOKESH BANDHU
Software Engineering Manager
Tampa,FL
Summary
Seasoned Software Engineer Manager with 11+ years of experience in software solution development, team leadership, and project management. Specializes in Java, cloud solutions, and Agile/Scrum methodologies. Skilled in converting business requirements into efficient software products that enhance operational efficiency.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Engineering Manager
Allstate
7 2021 - Current
- Technical Leadership: Spearheaded adoption of Java Spring Boot, enhancing application efficiency by 25% and maintainability by 30%.
Project Management: Led multiple high-impact projects, improving product capabilities by 35% and managing budgets effectively to deliver $5M project under budget and ahead of schedule.
Agile Practices: Directed Agile transformations that increased development speed by 20% and enhanced team flexibility.
Team Development: Fostered collaborative environment, mentoring junior engineers and improving team retention by 30%.
Stakeholder Relations: Effectively communicated technical details to non-technical stakeholders, aligning project deliverables with business goals and enhancing stakeholder satisfaction by 20%.
Java Spring Boot Development: Led adoption and optimization of Java Spring Boot, increasing application efficiency by 25% and maintainability by 30%.
**Implemented complex business logic to support high user concurrency, reducing response times by 30% and increasing customer satisfaction by 20%.
Senior Software Engineer
Express Scripts Holding Co
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Team Leadership: Managed a team of 8, delivering significant improvements in patient data processing and system throughput
- Technical Innovation: Developed and deployed Java Spring Boot RESTful web services, improving system interoperability by 45% and user response times by 35%
- Efficiency Optimization: Achieved a 15% increase in system reliability and efficiency through strategic enhancements
- Performance Improvements: Advised on system enhancements that increased efficiency and reliability by 15% each, minimizing operational disruptions.
Software Engineer
Centene Corp.
09.2016 - 05.2018
- Software Development: Led Java Spring Boot microservices development, increasing process automation by 40%
- System Architecture: Oversaw design for scalable RESTful services, optimizing performance by 30%
- Project Execution: Managed development projects from concept to deployment, focusing on scalable and reliable software solutions, supporting 25% growth in capacity
- Technical Collaboration: Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align software solutions with business needs, enhancing system scalability and performance, improving response times by 10%.
Application Developer
Mercy Hospital
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Microservices Development: Developed Java Spring Boot microservices for hospital management systems, increasing operational efficiency by 10%
- Frontend Development with React: Introduced React for dynamic user interfaces, enhancing user engagement by 20% and reducing latency by 15%
- Full-Stack Integration: Managed full integration of React and Java Spring Boot, improving real-time data handling by 10%
- API Development and Maintenance: Developed and maintained secure RESTful APIs, increasing data protection compliance by 15%
- Performance Optimization: Conducted regular code reviews and optimizations, reducing downtime by 5% and improving application reliability by 8%.
Solution Developer
Deloitte
01.2015 - 09.2015
- Server-Side Development: Developed server-side Java components, enhancing application performance by 4%
- Hibernate Integration: Integrated Hibernate for efficient database communication, simplifying CRUD operations by 10% and improving transaction management by 5%
- Performance Optimization: Optimized data retrieval using Hibernate Query Language, improving load times by 15% and database operation performance by 8%
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Ensured technical alignment with business objectives, increasing project efficiency across departments by 5%.
Software Developer
Lifecare Inc.
05.2013 - 01.2015
- Junior Java Developer: Enhanced skills in Java development and Spring Web MVC, increasing framework familiarity consistently
- Testing and Troubleshooting: Performed comprehensive testing, reducing post-deployment bugs by 2%
- Collaborative Projects: Improved application performance by 3% through performance optimization projects.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Missouri Valley College
Marshall, MO 05.2009 - 05.2013
Skills
Project Management: Agile & Scrum Methodologies, Stakeholder Engagement, Budgeting
Certification
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, AWS, 2021, Gained Understanding of Cloud Infrastructure, Integration with AWS Services , Security Best Practices and Cost-Effective Resource Management.
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Express Scripts Holding Co
05.2018 - 06.2021
Software Engineer
Centene Corp.
09.2016 - 05.2018
Application Developer
Mercy Hospital
09.2015 - 09.2016
Solution Developer
Deloitte
01.2015 - 09.2015
Software Developer
Lifecare Inc.
05.2013 - 01.2015
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
Missouri Valley College
05.2009 - 05.2013
Engineering Manager
Allstate
7 2021 - Current