Rakesh Kanchi
716-***-**** *******@*******.*** linkedin.com/in/rakesh6190 github.com/rakeshreddy6190 Education
University at Buffalo Buffalo, NY
Master of Science in Computer Science Aug. 2023 – Dec 2024 Vellore Institute of Technology Vellore, IN
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering Aug. 2017 – May 2021 Experience
Software Engineer Feb 2023 – Present
Heeddata Inc.
• Spearheaded the design and development of scalable backend systems using Python and Tornado, reducing response times by 40% and increasing system reliability
• Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub CI/CD, automating build, test, and deployment processes, resulting in a 30% reduction in time-to-market
• Managed cloud infrastructure on AWS, optimizing resource utilization and reducing operational costs by 25% through efficient provisioning and monitoring.
• Recognized as the Best Employee of the Quarter in 2023 for consistently exceeding targets, demonstrating exceptional performance, and fostering effective cross-functional collaboration Software Engineer 1 May. 2022 – Jan 2023
Compass, Inc.
• Led the development of RESTful APIs and backend services using Java and Spring Boot, supporting high-traffic web applications with millions of users
• Developed responsive frontend interfaces using React and Angular, ensuring a seamless user experience across multiple platforms and devices
• Automated infrastructure provisioning and configuration management using Terraform and Ansible, achieving infrastructure consistency and reducing manual errors Software Engineer July 2021 – May 2022
Sandvine Inc.
• Implemented monitoring and logging solutions with ELK stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and Prometheus/Grafana, enabling real-time performance analysis and proactive issue resolution
• Conducted security assessments and implemented best practices for securing backend systems, ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations
• Contributed 50K+ lines of code to an established codebase via Git Intern Jan 2021 – June 2021
ARM
• Designed and developed user-friendly interfaces using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, ensuring cross-browser compatibility and accessibility
• Integrated frontend components with backend APIs using AJAX and RESTful services, optimizing data retrieval and improving application performance
• Conducted usability testing and gathered user feedback to iterate and enhance frontend designs, resulting in increased user engagement metrics
Projects
Multi-Cloud Management Platform Python, React, AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes Feb 2023 – Present
• Implemented automated backup, disaster recovery, and failover strategies for high availability.
• Designed and implemented role-based access control (RBAC) and security measures for data protection
• Conducted regular code reviews to ensure code quality and standards Technical Skills
Languages: Java, Python, C/C++, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, SQL (Postgres), Bash scripting Frameworks: React, Angular, Node.js, Spring/SpringBoot, JUnit Developer Tools: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, AWS, Ansible, Terraform Libraries: Bootstrap, NumPy, Material-UI, jQuery, PyMongo, Boto3