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Venu Gopal Reddy Pagadala

Woodstock,GA

Summary

  • UI Engineer with 4+ years of experience developing enterprise-grade, customer-centric applications using ReactJS, JavaScript (ES6+), HTML5, CSS3, and SCSS.
  • Proficient in designing and delivering responsive, accessible, and scalable UIs, adhering to WCAG 2.1 accessibility guidelines and cross-browser compatibility standards.
  • Adept in integrating RESTful and GraphQL APIs with secure OAuth2/JWT authentication mechanisms for seamless frontend-backend communication.
  • Strong experience building and deploying micro frontend architectures, enabling modular development and independent feature scaling.
  • Skilled in Java and Spring Boot for backend services, supporting full-stack development responsibilities when needed.
  • Proficient with CI/CD pipelines using GitLab, Jenkins, and Docker, ensuring smooth and secure code delivery and rollback strategies.
  • Experienced with frontend performance optimization techniques like code splitting, lazy loading, asset minification, and async component delivery.
  • Hands-on with automated testing using Jest, Cypress, and React Testing Library, maintaining high code coverage and reliability.
  • Familiar with DevOps practices, secure coding standards, and tools like SonarQube, Fortify, and Black Duck for quality and vulnerability management.
  • Strong background in UI/UX collaboration, transforming Figma and InVision designs into production-ready, pixel-perfect interfaces.
  • Developed reusable component libraries using Storybook, following scalable design system principles and promoting UI consistency.
  • Demonstrated expertise in CSS animations, transitions, scroll-based effects, and use of animation libraries like GSAP and Lottie for engaging UI experiences.
  • Implemented load testing and front-end profiling to identify bottlenecks and improve application responsiveness under stress.
  • Maintained Agile discipline, participating actively in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives, driving iterative delivery.
  • Quick to adopt emerging technologies and industry trends, continuously improving engineering practices and frontend architecture.
  • Effective communicator and team player, experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams, product managers, QA, and stakeholders to meet delivery goals and customer expectations.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Front End Developer

AT&T Services, Inc.
St. Louis, USA
11.2023 - Current
  • Led the development of React-based applications focused on responsiveness, accessibility, and performance.
  • Designed animated dashboards using GSAP, Lottie, and CSS transforms.
  • Developed Pure Components, Higher-Order Components, and Hooks for reusable logic patterns.
  • Worked with Spring Boot-based APIs, consuming and securing data via REST.
  • Built and maintained a shared Storybook-based component library aligned with design tokens.
  • Configured Webpack/Vite/NPM for optimized bundling and fast module hot reload.
  • Participated in pen testing assessments and resolved vulnerabilities via Fortify/Black Duck.
  • Managed Git workflows, performed merges, and resolved conflicts with code review approvals.
  • Integrated load testing tools and frontend performance tracking tools like Lighthouse.
  • Mentored juniors in building testable, reliable UI aligned with DevOps and agile practices.

Frontend Engineer

Magneto IT Solutions
Bangalore, India
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • Designed animated interfaces using CSS3, GSAP, and Lottie integrated in ReactJS environments.
  • Built responsive and mobile-first layouts with Tailwind CSS and SCSS for high-traffic applications.
  • Utilized VanillaJS to create performant DOM manipulations and lightweight interactive widgets.
  • Created accessible UIs with screen reader support and keyboard-first navigation flows.
  • Integrated REST APIs and analytics dashboards into modular front-end components.
  • Developed a shared component library using Storybook and standardized design tokens.
  • Conducted cross-browser compatibility testing and addressed rendering issues proactively.
  • Delivered product demos, collaborated in sprint planning, and drove client satisfaction.
  • Maintained Lighthouse scores above 90 for accessibility and performance.
  • Mentored junior developers on animation techniques and UI best practices.

Full Stack Developer

Symantec
Hyderabad, India
09.2020 - 07.2021
  • Modernized legacy applications by refactoring jQuery code into modern ReactJS components.
  • Developed backend services using Java (Spring Boot) and secured APIs with JWT.
  • Enabled Micro Frontend delivery using modular component design and team-based deployment.
  • Utilized Docker and Jenkins for container-based CI/CD pipelines.
  • Implemented automated tests with Jest, ensuring regression-free feature delivery.
  • Enhanced data dashboards using Chart.js, D3.js, and CSS animations for visual analytics.
  • Maintained API documentation using Swagger, ensuring clarity across teams.
  • Improved code quality using SonarQube, followed secure coding practices per OWASP.
  • Built accessibility-first UIs using ARIA roles and screen-reader test coverage.
  • Collaborated closely with security, compliance, and DevOps teams to deliver FDIA-compliant apps.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

Lakireddy Balireddy College of Engineering
India

Skills

Frontend: ReactJS, Native React, JavaScript (ES6), HTML5, CSS3, SCSS, Tailwind CSS
Backend: Java, Spring Boot, Nodejs, Express
Architecture: Micro Frontends, RESTful APIs, JWT Authentication
Testing: Jest, Cypress, React Testing Library, Penetration & Load Testing
CI/CD & DevOps: GitLab, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Docker, SonarQube, Fortify, Black Duck
Design/UX: Figma, InVision, Accessibility (WCAG 21), ARIA, Semantic HTML
Tools: Webpack, Vite, Babel, Storybook, Jira, Confluence
Cloud & Infra: Azure (basic), NGINX

Timeline

Front End Developer

AT&T Services, Inc.
11.2023 - Current

Frontend Engineer

Magneto IT Solutions
08.2021 - 06.2023

Full Stack Developer

Symantec
09.2020 - 07.2021

Master of Science - Computer Science

Kennesaw State University

Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science

Lakireddy Balireddy College of Engineering
Venu Gopal Reddy Pagadala