Pankaj Desai
Edison,NJ
Summary
Software Engineer with over 17 years of experience, specializing in the architecture and development of scalable high-performance systems. Proven track record in leading the design and implementation of robust solutions, including a custom single sign-on for Medscape that increased user identification by 70%, and enhancing data exchange processes at Walmart Health to improve performance by 40%. Skilled in Java, Spring frameworks, and cloud technologies, aiming to leverage extensive technical expertise to drive innovation and efficiency in future projects.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Staff Engineer
Walmart Health
Hoboken, NJ
01.2023 - Current
- Collaborate across departments to understand and map healthcare data to FHIR (Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources) resources.
- Create and maintain comprehensive FHIR mapping documentations
- Developed batch jobs to ingest data into Google FHIR using Spring Framework and Kubernetes.
- Improved overall batch job Kafka producer performance by 60% to produce maximum messages in less time.
- Implemented caching and optimization techniques to consume data enhance performance of data exchange processes for real-time data streaming pipeline for clinic appointments by 40%.
- Build Splunk and Grafana dashboards to monitor data interoperability processes in real-time.
- Decreased issue resolution time by 30% through setup proactive monitoring on Xmatter and Splunk
Technical Architect
WebMD LLC
New York, NY
07.2017 - 01.2023
- Designed and developed single sign-on solution using Ngnix (openresty) to unify user access across all Medscape affiliate sites, resulting in notable 70% increase in user identification.
- Led re-architecture of our monolithic application into microservices and built CI/CD pipelines to deploy these applications to Kubernetes, Reduced deployment time by 70% and increased scalability.
- Ensured GDPR compliance for EU sites by implementing necessary protocols and measures to protect user data and privacy.
- Implemented edge caching and GEO routing solutions to boost website performance by 60%, resulting in 40% decrease in page loads.
- Resolved complex technical issues by troubleshooting systems, analyzing root causes, and implementing effective fixes
Technical Architect
ValueLabs
New York, NY
10.2015 - 07.2017
- Collaborated with customer to define project scope.
- Led technical teams to deliver scalable microservices based applications.
- Developed microservices using SpringBoot, Spring Batch, Hibernate, Kafka and Kubernetes.
- Managed detailed project estimations and code reviews, ensuring high-quality software solutions.
Lead Consultant
CIGNEX Datamatics
Ahmedabad, India
05.2015 - 10.2015
- Collaborated with clients to work closely with customers, internal staff, and other stakeholders to determine project specifications and scope
- Provided continued maintenance and development of bug fixes and patch sets for existing web applications
- Mentor developers on their implementation when needed and organize design review, code review, and technical document review activities
- Take ownership of and be responsible for quality of deliverables from development team.
Associate Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
Gandhinagar , India
07.2007 - 05.2015
- As a presales solution architect, responsible for pushing solutions and integration with multiple enterprise customers across pre-sales and delivery cycle
- Research and evaluate new technology and software and make recommendations to customers
- Provide expertise and advanced knowledge of applications to the client team.
- Developed scalable and maintainable code, ensuring long-term stability of the software.
- Designed robust testing frameworks to validate functionality and ensure a high level of quality assurance.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science And Management
School of Computer Science
Indore 05.2003 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Holkar Science Collage
Indore 06.1999 - 05.2001
Skills
Java, Lua, Python
SpringBoot, SpringCloud, Hibernate
Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, CockroachDB, MongoDB, Redis, Memcached, KeyDB, Couchbase, Cloudflare, GCP, CloudFoundry
Gitlab, Github, Maven, Gradle, Jenkins, Harness, Secret Manager, RabbitMQ, Kafka, kubernetes, Docker
Test Automation
API Development
Timeline
Staff Engineer
Walmart Health
01.2023 - Current
Technical Architect
WebMD LLC
07.2017 - 01.2023
Technical Architect
ValueLabs
10.2015 - 07.2017
Lead Consultant
CIGNEX Datamatics
05.2015 - 10.2015
Associate Consultant
Tata Consultancy Services
07.2007 - 05.2015
Master of Science - Computer Science And Management
School of Computer Science
05.2003 - 06.2005
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Holkar Science Collage
06.1999 - 05.2001