Pranav Kala
Seattle,WA
Summary
Software Engineer with expertise in building scalable web applications using React, Spring Boot, and Django. Experienced in designing and optimizing microservices architectures, developing high-performance APIs, and implementing secure systems. Proficient in cloud-based deployments and database optimization to enhance system reliability and efficiency. AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner with a strong focus on developing maintainable, high-quality software solutions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Consultant
Hoosier Community Network
07.2024 - Current
- Delivered high-performing websites for local businesses, enhancing their online presence and customer engagement.
- Built dynamic, responsive UIs with React and TypeScript and developed scalable backend services with SpringBoot, enhancing user experience and system performance.
- Collaborated with clients to gather requirements and provide ongoing support.
Web Developer
Indiana University Bloomington
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed and maintained RESTful APIs using Django and Django REST framework, ensuring efficient and secure data handling.
- Implemented robust authentication and authorization systems in Django applications, leveraging tools like Django OAuth Toolkit and JWT for secure access control.
- Reduced query response times by 40% through optimized indexing and query techniques using Django ORM.
Software Engineer
Tidalwave
07.2021 - 05.2022
- Boosted modular development and scalability by implementing microservices architecture using SpringBoot, Kubernetes, and Docker to streamline enterprise application development.
- Architected robust security protocols by integrating third-party libraries such as Spring Security, achieving a notable reduction in unauthorized access incidents across all deployed Spring Boot applications, enhancing overall system integrity.
- Achieved 35% improvement in API performance through the development and optimization of RESTful APIs using Kafka for asynchronous communication and Hibernate for efficient database interaction.
Full Stack Developer
HighRadius
06.2020 - 05.2021
- Enhanced user satisfaction by designing responsive user interfaces and interactive components with React.js and Next.js, ensuring seamless and scalable user experiences.
- Enhanced frontend architecture scalability and maintainability by implementing state management solutions using Redux and TypeScript.
- Improved real-time data synchronization and backend efficiency by integrating third-party APIs like Firebase and building robust services with Django, Node.js, and Flask.
- Conducted unit testing with JUnit and automated testing pipelines, reducing bugs by 30%.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
Indiana University, Bloomington
Bloomington, IN05-2024
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Hoosier Community Network
07.2024 - Current
Web Developer
Indiana University Bloomington
09.2022 - 05.2024
Software Engineer
Tidalwave
07.2021 - 05.2022
Full Stack Developer
HighRadius
06.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Computer Science
Indiana University, Bloomington
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