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Priyanka Gadde

Dallas,TX

Summary

Highly skilled Software Engineer with 6+ years of experience in backend development, software design, and debugging complex systems. Proven ability to collaborate across teams to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions that meet evolving business and technical requirements. Specializes in Scala, Akka, Play Framework, and PostgreSQL, with a strong foundation in building scalable, cloud-native applications on AWS. Recognized for a results-driven mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and clear communication that fosters productive and adaptable development environments.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Developer

Tillion
08.2019 - Current
  • Designed and implemented scalable, fault-tolerant backend services in Scala, utilizing Akka actors and the Play Framework to support high-concurrency applications.
  • Developed and maintained RESTful APIs, integrating business logic and data persistence layers using PostgreSQL and Slick.
  • Created and maintained reusable components and utility libraries, streamlining codebase efficiency and reducing development time across teams.
  • Deployed and monitored microservices on AWS, leveraging tools like EC2, S3, and CloudWatch for observability and scaling.
  • Used Jira and Confluence to document technical designs, implementation details, and sprint progress within an Agile environment.
  • Practiced continuous integration and delivery with Git, GitHub, and build pipelines for efficient deployment cycles.

Teaching Assistant

The University of Texas at Dallas
10.2018 - 05.2019
  • Facilitated classroom discussions and supported diverse learning styles to enhance student engagement.
  • Developed instructional materials and resources that aligned with course objectives and enhanced curriculum delivery.
  • Assisted in grading assignments, ensuring consistency and accuracy in evaluations for student performance assessments.
  • Supported classroom maintenance and upkeep, organizing books, and materials.
  • Helped with grading assignments and tests, providing constructive feedback to students based on results.

Angular Web Developer

SEQ Technology
05.2018 - 07.2018
  • Designed and developed responsive user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3, TypeScript, and Angular 4.
  • Wrote Python scripts to interact with server-side REST APIs over JSON, supporting data flow and automation.
  • Built reusable, modular UI components to improve maintainability and consistency across the application.
  • Implemented client-side routing using Angular Router to support seamless navigation in single-page applications (SPA).
  • Used Git for version control and managed build/test workflows using NPM scripts.
  • Integrated real-time data updates by implementing WebSockets alongside traditional REST APIs.
  • Conducted thorough UI and backend testing to validate report data accuracy against underlying database values.

Java Developer Intern

HCL CDC
04.2016 - 09.2016
  • Developed and maintained distributed Java/J2EE applications using Servlets , JSP , and JDBC for robust server-side processing and database interaction.
  • Created and optimized backend components within Eclipse IDE , ensuring efficient performance and scalability.
  • Applied web technologies including HTML5 , CSS3 , and JavaScript for front-end enhancements supporting backend services.
  • Participated in all phases of the SDLC , effectively adapting to evolving customer requirements and delivering quality solutions.
  • Collaborated in Agile teams, actively contributing to daily Scrum meetings and sprint planning to ensure timely project progress and communication.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

The University of Texas At Dallas
05.2019

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

Gitam University
Visakhapatnam, India
05.2017

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Proficient in Scala, Java, Python, C, C, R; strong understanding of functional and object-oriented paradigms
  • Big Data & Analytics: Experienced with Hadoop, Spark (including Spark SQL), MapReduce, Kafka, ElasticSearch, and SparkR for large-scale data processing and analytics
  • Web Technologies & Frameworks: Skilled in HTML5, CSS3, XML, JSON, JavaScript, Angular 4, PHP, RESTful API development and testing using Postman
  • Databases: Proficient in relational databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, PL/SQL, and experienced with database schema design, normalization, stored procedures, and triggers
  • Cloud & DevOps: Familiar with AWS services (EC2, S3, CloudWatch), version control with Git/GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, and containerization basics (Docker)
  • Operating Systems: Comfortable working in Windows, macOS, and Linux environments
  • Development Tools: Eclipse IDE, IntelliJ IDEA, JIRA, Confluence, NPM, and build tools like Maven and SBT
  • Microsoft Office Suite: Skilled in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook for documentation and presentations

Academic Projects

  • Search Engine (R Programming) (Apr 2019 - May 2019), Built a search engine for the Carnegie Movie Summary Corpus using the SparkR package., Implemented the tf-idf technique to calculate document weights and cosine similarity among documents., Preprocessed data using tm package and returned the top 10 documents based on the score for a given query.
  • Hadoop/MapReduce (BigData) (Sep 2018 - Nov 2018), Implemented Hadoop Map-reduce to analyze social networking data using spark, spark SQL techniques., Utilized in-memory join, reduce-side join and job chaining methods., Implemented K-means clustering, classification, recommendation and stream framework with Spark, Kafka, and Elastic Search.
  • Hand Written Digit Recognition (Machine Learning) (Mar 2018 - Apr 2018), Applied Simple Neural Networks, CNN and SVM on MNIST Dataset to recognize hand-written digits., Implemented highest accuracy model with CNN, using box technology to hold the hand-written digit., Achieved digit recognition within 5 secs, eliminated inconsistencies with the help of preprocessing techniques.
  • Online Doctor Appointment (Web Programming) (Oct 2017 - Dec 2018), Built an online Web application for a hospital that enables to book doctor appointments online., Implemented HTML, CSS3, PHP and JavaScript to design the UI and to retrieve data from the database.Worked with the project team to implement AJAX and dynamic HTML functionality in JQuery.
  • Fitness Program (Database Design) (Nov 2017 - Dec 2017), Designed an ER model for an online fitness program registration and produced normalized schema., Effectively designed a database and implemented procedures and triggers to handle unwanted and inconsistent data., Techniques used: SQL, PL/SQL, Procedures, Triggers, ER Diagrams, DB Schema.

Timeline

Software Developer

Tillion
08.2019 - Current

Teaching Assistant

The University of Texas at Dallas
10.2018 - 05.2019

Angular Web Developer

SEQ Technology
05.2018 - 07.2018

Java Developer Intern

HCL CDC
04.2016 - 09.2016

Master of Science - Computer Science

The University of Texas At Dallas

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

Gitam University
Priyanka Gadde