Sonam Pissay
Maple Grove,MN
Summary
Software development professional with comprehensive background in building scalable, high-quality software applications. Known for delivering impactful projects and driving continuous improvement. Team-oriented and results-driven, with strong ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities. Proficient in programming languages and software development methodologies.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Target
01.2022 - Current
- Modernized store labeling platform, enabling ad-hoc, planogram (store layout), and price change batch printing across hundreds of stores, improving operational efficiency and reducing recurring errors.
- Designed and implemented Single Item Markdown (discounting) logic, introducing minimum/maximum markdown rules and enhancing price elasticity models to improve compliance and accuracy.
- Enhanced system reliability and observability by building proactive alerting, strengthening logging/metrics, and deploying dashboards that reduced issue resolution times by 25%.
- Migrated pricing and labeling microservices to highly available database clusters and cloud-native platforms, improving scalability and resilience.
- Mentored interns and junior engineers, conducted code reviews, and promoted best practices in event-driven microservices and pricing workflows.
Software Engineer
CCC Information Services
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Developed Order Management platform, streamlining dealer workflows and reducing processing time for automotive orders.
- Built the Promo Dashboard, enabling manufacturers to monitor promotional performance in real time.
- Refactored APIs and supported migration to cloud-ready environments, improving maintainability and scalability.
- Partnered with product and QA teams to deliver high-impact features with reliability and speed.
- Earned multiple Spot Awards for technical excellence and collaboration.
Software Engineer
Wipro
06.2015 - 07.2016
- Delivered enterprise-grade applications using Java, JSP, XML, JDBC for client projects.
- Automated build and deployment with Hudson, accelerating delivery cycles.
- Performed root-cause analysis for production issues, reducing incident recurrence.
- Contributed as a trainer and mentor for the Java Learning & Development program.
Software Engineer
Hibu
08.2013 - 06.2015
- Built backend and UI features for content delivery systems using Java, JSP, and JavaScript.
- Improved reliability of distributed content delivery services, reducing downtime.
- Awarded Best Employer Recognition for consistent performance and technical contributions.
Education
MBA - Business Administration
Campbellsville University
05-2023
MS - Data Management
Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL06-2018
BS - Computer Science
Jain University
Bangalore, India04-2013
Skills
- Backend & APIs: Java, Kotlin, Spring Boot, Micronaut, Hibernate, Spring MVC, REST APIs, Microservices Architecture
- Event-Driven Systems: Apache Kafka, Event-Driven Architecture, Asynchronous Processing
- Databases: PostgreSQL, Oracle, MongoDB, NoSQL, Database Performance Tuning
- DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Kubernetes, TAP, Vela, Jenkins, CI/CD Pipelines, Git, GitHub, Cloud-Native Deployments
- Testing & Quality: JUnit, Spock, Groovy, Test Automation, Test-Driven Development
- Monitoring & Observability: Grafana, Kibana, Elasticsearch, Logging (SLF4J, Log4j), Metrics & Alerting
- Leadership & Methodologies: Agile, SDLC, System Design, Mentorship, Performance Optimization
- Programming languages
Websites
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Professional Working
Interests
- Backpacking and Hiking
- Train Travel
- Adventure Travel
- I enjoy cooking for friends and family gatherings
- Yoga
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Target
01.2022 - Current
Software Engineer
CCC Information Services
06.2018 - 12.2021
Software Engineer
Wipro
06.2015 - 07.2016
Software Engineer
Hibu
08.2013 - 06.2015
MBA - Business Administration
Campbellsville University
MS - Data Management
Illinois Institute of Technology
BS - Computer Science
Jain University