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Nikhitha Kolla

Cupertino,CA

Summary

Full-Stack Developer with 4+ years of experience in software engineering, specializing in frontend, backend, and cloud infrastructure. Proficient in Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Azure networking, and CI/CD automation. Hands-on experience in building scalable microservices, cloud-native applications, and optimizing cloud networking infrastructure. Proven ability to solve real-world engineering problems using automation and scripting within Azure environments.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Support Engineer

Walmart Inc.
01.2024 - Current
  • Developed Python scripts and automation tools to monitor and manage Azure networking infrastructure.
  • Worked on issues in Azure VNets, ExpressRoute, NSG configurations, and Load Balancers.
  • Created automation workflows for network alerting and incident response using Prometheus and Grafana.
  • Wrote custom threshold middleware scripts to filter and suppress noisy network alerts.
  • Diagnosed cross-region latency and packet loss issues using Azure Network Watcher and custom probes.
  • Managed Azure Private Endpoints and DNS zones to ensure secure inter-service communication.
  • Worked on network policy standardization across Azure subscriptions and subscriptions validation scripts.
  • Enabled anomaly detection and Slack alerts for region-wise VM and BGP availability monitoring.

Software Engineer

Nestor Technologies
04.2023 - 01.2024
  • Designed and implemented Spring Boot microservices integrated with Azure SQL and CosmosDB.
  • Built full-stack applications using React for frontend and Java backend, hosted on AKS.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, improving release frequency and rollback safety.
  • Developed and optimized REST APIs and background jobs for data processing workloads.
  • Integrated Redis for caching and Azure Key Vault for secure credential handling.
  • Conducted unit testing and code coverage reviews using JUnit
  • Participated in architecture decisions, container strategy, and technical design reviews.
  • Created deployment documentation and runbooks for smooth handoff to DevOps team.

Software Engineer

KPSIT
10.2022 - 04.2023
  • Created and maintained backend services using Spring Boot and Hibernate.
  • Developed Angular components and services for responsive UI interactions.
  • Implemented Azure Functions for serverless microservice architecture.
  • Used Azure App Services and Azure SQL Database for application hosting.
  • Wrote Jenkins jobs and YAML pipelines for CI/CD automation.
  • Created RESTful APIs for mobile and web integration.
  • Refactored legacy code and improved maintainability using SOLID principles.
  • Participated in Agile planning and sprint retrospectives with cross-functional teams.

Software Engineer

ScriptBees Technologies
08.2020 - 08.2021
  • Developed Angular-based frontends integrated with RESTful backend services.
  • Collaborated with UI/UX teams to deliver responsive and accessible web interfaces.
  • Consumed APIs and visualized data using charts and dynamic tables.
  • Debugged front-end issues using browser dev tools and network tracing.
  • Used Git for version control and performed regular code reviews.
  • Wrote documentation for frontend guidelines and reusable UI components.
  • Supported QA automation efforts and bug tracking through JIRA.
  • Contributed to company's design system and component libraries.

Education

Master of Science - Information Technology

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
08.2022

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

VVIT
01.2020

Skills

  • Programming languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, C#, SQL, Bash
  • Frontend development: Angular, React, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery
  • Backend: Spring Boot, REST APIs, Nodejs, NET Core
  • Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, MongoDB, Firebase
  • Cloud Platforms: Microsoft Azure, AWS, GCP
  • Networking: VNet, NSG, ExpressRoute, DNS, Load Balancer, Private Endpoints, Azure Monitor, Azure Firewall
  • Tools: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Azure DevOps, Visual Studio, Postman, JIRA

Certification

  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
  • GCP Professional Cloud Architect

Timeline

Support Engineer

Walmart Inc.
01.2024 - Current

Software Engineer

Nestor Technologies
04.2023 - 01.2024

Software Engineer

KPSIT
10.2022 - 04.2023

Software Engineer

ScriptBees Technologies
08.2020 - 08.2021

Master of Science - Information Technology

University of Cincinnati

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

VVIT