Narasimha Raj Kumar PILLA

Company Overview: Currently Working at Mastercard, Remote Charlotte NC on Unified Data Acquisitions and Processing Project

• Worked collaboratively with stakeholders to resolve technical roadblocks.
• Led a team of software engineers to successfully complete projects within deadlines, ensuring high-quality end products.
• Implemented and adopted cloud technologies and best practices for automation, configuration, monitoring and platform scalability.
• Designed, coded, tested, debugged and documented programs using agile development practices.
• Streamlined codebase for increased efficiency with regular refactoring and optimization efforts.
• Established coding standards across engineering team to ensure uniformity in style and approach among all developers.
• Conducted thorough code reviews to maintain consistency, readability, and adherence to best practices.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver comprehensive solutions for clients'' needs.
• Wrote relational database queries for stored procedures, query optimization and performance tuning.
• Evaluated new technologies consistently, staying up-to-date on industry trends and innovations that could benefit ongoing projects or future initiatives.
• Reduced system downtime by proactively monitoring performance metrics and applying necessary optimizations or fixes when needed.

Company Overview: Worked as contractor for Mastercard, at Remote Charlotte NC on UDAP Project

• Led a team of engineers to deliver high-quality products on time and within budget constraints.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features into existing product lineups.
• Mentored junior engineers, contributing to their professional growth and overall team productivity.
• Assessed scope and requirements to assist with project design determinations.
• Enhanced product performance by streamlining design processes and implementing automation tools.
• Increased project efficiency by introducing Agile methodologies, resulting in faster development cycles and higher customer satisfaction rates.
• Oversaw the successful completion of multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Managed vendor relationships to secure favorable pricing terms on components while maintaining high quality standards throughout procurement processes.

Company Overview: Worked at Wells Fargo, Charlotte NC on CCBS project

• Oversaw the successful completion of multiple concurrent projects, balancing priorities while maintaining strong attention to detail.
• Boosted network, system, and data availability and integrity through preventive maintenance and upgrades.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features into existing product lineups.
• Developed and implemented preventive maintenance program covering systems.
• Tested, evaluated, and fixed safety systems.
• Presented technical findings clearly and concisely during client meetings, fostering trust and confidence in our engineering capabilities.
• Reduced production costs through optimizing manufacturing procedures and collaborating with supply chain management.

Company Overview: Worked at Zenmonics, Charlotte NC on CU-Connect Starlight project

• Ensured seamless integration of Java-based applications with databases, APIs, and other systems.
• Reviewed code and debugged errors to improve performance.
• Troubleshot complex issues within existing software applications, identifying root causes and implementing effective solutions.
• Streamlined development processes by employing Agile methodologies and participating in Scrum meetings.
• Developed user-friendly interfaces for web applications, improving user experience and satisfaction.
• Designed scalable architecture for web applications to drive traffic growth.

Company Overview: Worked at Wells Fargo, Charlotte NC on Consumer Credit Services and Technology Solutions project with line of business as Credit cards

• Enhanced application performance by optimizing Java code and implementing efficient algorithms.
• Developed user-friendly interfaces for web applications, improving user experience and satisfaction.
• Reduced errors and deployment times with automated build processes.
• Supported user needs, developing custom functionalities based on feedback and analytics.
• Designed scalable architecture for web applications to drive traffic growth.
• Tested and deployed scalable and highly available software products.
• Rapidly prototyped new data processing capabilities to confirm integration feasibility into existing systems.

Company Overview: Worked at Citi Bank, Fort Mill, SC as a Java Developer and onsite coordinator on Citi Retail Risk project with line of business as Risk Management

• Developed conversion and system implementation plans.
• Designed and implemented scalable applications for data extraction and analysis.
• Implemented continuous integration tools to automate testing and deployment processes, increasing development efficiency.
• Improved application performance by optimizing Java code and implementing efficient algorithms.
• Worked closely with QA teams to identify bugs early in the development cycle, leading to reduced time spent on fixing errors.
• Enhanced user experience by designing intuitive user interfaces and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
• Enhanced system reliability by creating thorough unit tests and performing regular code audits to identify and resolve potential issues.
• Streamlined deployment processes by automating repetitive tasks using scripting languages such as Python or Shell.
• Developed robust and scalable J2EE applications for various clients, resulting in increased business revenue.
• Troubleshot and resolved complex software issues, reducing downtime and increasing customer satisfaction.