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Sree Harsha Pothireddy

Summary

Sr. Full Stack Developer (18+ years) with deep expertise in building high performance, enterprise-scale applications serving thousands of concurrent users. UI Specialist with mastery in React, Angular, TypeScript, and modern JavaScript frameworks, delivering responsive, accessible (508/WCAG) interfaces aligned with Human-Centered Design. Cloud & DevOps Expert : AWS Certified DevOps Engineer with hands-on experience in scalable cloud architecture, microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and real-time data processing. GenAI Innovator : Architected FDA chatbot using AWS Bedrock (Claude 3.7 Sonnet, RAG, embeddings, CoT reasoning). Recognized as FDA GenAI Challenge Top Performer for innovative AI solutions. Proven ability to optimize performance (cutting page load times by 60%), modernize legacy systems (WebSphere — Micro Frontends), and mentor teams on UI/Full Stack best practices. Core Strengths: React, Angular, JavaScript/TypeScript, Micro Frontends, AWS (Bedrock, Lambda, S3, SNS, SES, DynamoDB), Node.js, Spring Boot, Accessibility (508/WCAG), Human-Centered Design, CI/CD, Microservices

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Development Lead / UI Expert

Next Phase Solutions and Services
06.2022 - Current
  • - Led front-end development for Enterprise Monitoring & Maintenance (EMM) using React SPA and NodeJS on AWS Cloud Services serving thousands of CMS (Centers for Medicare and Medicaid) users daily.
  • - FDA Chatbot with AWS Bedrock – Architected and deployed a sophisticated AI-powered conversational system to answer FDA guideline FAQs. Implemented RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) architecture with vector embeddings, document chunking, and chain-of-thought reasoning using Claude 3.7 Sonnet models. Integrated dynamic FAQ updates, similarity clustering, and multi-step prompt refinement. Automated 80% of inquiries, reducing response time from hours to seconds.
  • - PrecisionFDA GenAI Challenge Winner – Led team to top performer recognition in FDA’s national GenAI Community Challenge, earning opportunity to present at FDA webinar and official Top Performer Badge for innovative AI solution.
  • - Improved user experience by cutting page load times by 60%, modernizing legacy monitoring with real-time dashboards in React using Websockets and Event Driven architecture.
  • - Migrated legacy WebSphere modules into a micro-frontend Angular architecture, lowering maintenance costs by 40%.
  • - Implemented comprehensive 508 accessibility across UI modules, ensuring zero audit violations.
  • Tech: React 17, Angular 9–16, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS (Bedrock, Lambda, SES, SNS, DynamoDB), Spring Boot, TypeScript

Sr. Full Stack Developer / UI Development Lead

Alcor Technical Solutions - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
08.2021 - 06.2022
  • - Built a scalable Angular front-end + Node.js microservices backend for identity management for Centers for Medicare and Medicaid
  • - Created 508-compliant Angular component libraries, ensuring accessibility at scale.
  • - Delivered automated session and role-based access management features.
  • - Mentored the UI team in modern JavaScript/Angular best practices, raising overall code quality.
  • - Led UI modernization efforts with responsive design and human-centered workflows, ensuring smooth adoption across teams.
  • - Reduced long-term maintenance by implementing a flexible theme migration strategy.
  • Tech: Angular 9–11, Node.js, Spring Boot, DynamoDB, AWS, Okta

Sr. UI Developer / Portal UI Lead Developer

General Dynamics IT - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
03.2014 - 08.2021
  • - Scaled CMS Enterprise Portal to support thousands of daily users with mobile-ready, WCAG-compliant UIs.
  • - Rebuilt file upload workflows with Node.js + AWS S3/SNS/SQS, eliminating reliability issues.
  • - Developed Angular admin tools for role and navigation management, cutting manual admin work.
  • - Introduced a Redux-based notification system in Angular 9, improving real-time responsiveness.
  • - Spearheaded two portal redesigns, leading 6 UI/UX developers to on-time delivery.
  • - Built a collaboration tool using AWS Chime, enabling seamless remote work.
  • Tech: Angular 9–11, React, Node.js, AWS (S3, SNS, SQS, Lambda, SES, Chime), Spring Boot, USWDS, IBM WebSphere Portal 8.5

Education

MS - Computer Engineering

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA
01.2005

BE - Computer Engineering

University of Madras
Chennai, India
01.2003

Skills

  • Frontend development: React, Angular, Redux, TypeScript, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, USWDS
  • AI/ML systems: AWS Bedrock, prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation
  • Backend technologies: Nodejs, Java, Spring Boot, Python, REST APIs
  • Cloud services: AWS (EC2, S3), Docker, Jenkins
  • Database management: DynamoDB, MongoDB
  • Development tools: JIRA, Git
  • Design principles: 508 compliance, WCAG standards

Certification

  • Google Certified AI Vertex Prompt Engineer
  • AWS Certified Developer – Associate
  • AWS Certified Cloud DevOps Engineer
  • Certified SAFe DevOps Practitioner
  • IBM WebSphere Portal Developer
  • Sun Certified Java Programmer.

Additional Experience

  • (2007 – 2014)
  • IBM Global - Senior Consultant / Advisory Portal Specialist: Delivered UI + backend portal solutions for Walmart, AT&T, Canon USA, State of Michigan, Walmart Inc, AT&T, SchoolsFirst Credit Union and Staples using WebSphere Portal, Web Experience Factory, Java, Struts & J2EE.
  • Perficient Inc. Portal Developer
  • Provided IBM Websphere Portal and IBM Lotus Connections development services for Premier Inc using IBM Websphere Portlet Factory v6.1.
  • Strategic Systems Inc. Java Developer
  • Migrated legacy VB6 insurance system to J2EE web app, improving claims processing speed for boats and motorcycles for American Modern Insurance Group.

Timeline

Development Lead / UI Expert

Next Phase Solutions and Services
06.2022 - Current

Sr. Full Stack Developer / UI Development Lead

Alcor Technical Solutions - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
08.2021 - 06.2022

Sr. UI Developer / Portal UI Lead Developer

General Dynamics IT - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)
03.2014 - 08.2021

MS - Computer Engineering

Louisiana Tech University

BE - Computer Engineering

University of Madras