Los Angeles Software Engineer

KUNAL BHUJBAL

+1-213-***-**** Los Angeles, CA ********@***.*** LinkedIn My Portfolio Google Scholar Profile EDUCATION

University of Southern California (USC) Los Angeles, CA Master of Science (MS), Computer Science GPA : 4 / 4 Aug 2023 - May 2025 (Expected) Courses : 1. CSCI 571 : Web Technologies 2. CSCI 585 : Database 3. CSCI 566 : Deep Learning 4. CSCI 570 : Algorithms University of Mumbai Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Engineering GPA : 9.33 / 10 Aug 2018 - Aug 2022 EXPERIENCE

Bank of America Plano, Texas

Software Engineer (Java, Springboot, JPM, SQL, hibernate, JSON, XML, HTTP, CI/CD) Aug 2022 - Aug 2023

● Developed a suite of microservices in Spring Boot for in house cloud portal, tailored for request routing, SSL termination, and API rate limiting, which significantly reduced latency by 30% and improved service reliability.

● Engineered scalable microservices using Spring Boot, facilitating dynamic routing, load balancing, and secure API endpoint exposure across enterprise-level applications, resulting in a 25% increase in request handling capacity and a 20% reduction in system downtime.

● Recognized with a Golden award from Piedad Burnside (SVP of Digital Solution and Automation Services DSAS team) for outstanding contribution to digital banking experience of BACNet 23.1.2 release. Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO) Pune, India Full Stack Developer Intern (React.js, C++, Tailwind CSS, Python, MATLAB) July 2021 - Oct 2021

● Designed a UI for AMCA aircraft to control the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS) as a mothership, enabling seamless UAV integration and real-time control with 95% uptime in simulated network-centric warfare environments.

● Led scalable UI design for the Electronic Warfare Suite, creating clear visualizations of jamming pod data, enhancing pilot situational awareness and countermeasure decisions making by 40%.

● Innovated in development of a thermal camera vision system in the helmet mounted display to present real-time thermal imagery and threat identification to pilots, boosting operational effectiveness by 50% in diverse combat scenarios.

● Employed agile development methodologies and participated in regular sprint reviews, ensuring timely delivery of 100% planned features while adapting to evolving project requirements and feedback from pilot usability testing resulting in a 30% improvement in user satisfaction. REGex Software service Jaipur, India

Full Stack Developer Intern (Java, Springboot, SQL, React.js, Tailwind CSS, MongoDB, AWS, Git) Jan 2021 - April 2021

● Achieved a monumental 47% enhancement in INP (Interaction to Next Paint), CLS (Cumulative Layout Shift), LCP (Largest Contentful Paint) website performance parameters and 23% increase in product purchases.

● Migrated a monolithic application to a microservices architecture using Spring Boot and Docker, reducing deployment time by 40% and increasing system scalability. Reduced API response time by 30% through code optimization & efficient query handling.

● Integrated a payment gateway, enhancing transaction efficiency by 40%, and used MongoDB for dynamic product rendering based on user preferences. Deployed on AWS, boosting platform efficiency and user engagement. Maintained code integrity with Git. PROJECTS

Stock Market Simulator (React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Tailwind CSS, Google Cloud, SwiftUI, Kotlin, Java, MongoDB)

● Implemented virtual stock buy and sell feature using real time stock market data and watchlist feature to check current stock data.

● Integrated third party APIs like Finnhub, Polygon.io & highcharts javascript library in the backend platform to analyze, and provide visualization of historical 2 years financial matrix that helped users make informed transactions.

● Displayed top news for the ticker symbol which users can share on X and facebook. Made iOS & Android version of the application. Learning Management System (Java, Springboot, MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Google Cloud)

● Streamlined the learning and teaching process on portal, ensuring comprehensive course management and enhanced student engagement for local tuition classes with the capability for a single professor to teach multiple courses and students to enroll in various classes on LMS.

● Implemented functionality for professors to modify class materials, including the ability to update course content, upload video lectures, conduct tests and analytical tools to review engagement and performance metrics for students enrolled in specific classes.

● Students can enroll in multiple courses, access video lectures, participate in tests and quizzes, and consult professors for doubts. ACHIEVEMENTS

Winner of Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2020 (Next.js, MongoDB, Django, Python, Javascript, Git)

● Led the team of 5 for the development of an Innovative platform for immigrants coming to metropolitan areas for better health facilities by creating steps for every task user creates.

● Developed innovative features to provide detailed directions to achieve the task such as location of the hospital, nearby public transport, live tracking, specialized treatment facilities, and streamlines complex healthcare procedures, enabling a focus on efficient treatment.

● Integrated chatbot which navigates the user and answers user questions in regional languages such as Marathi, Hindi, Gujarati.

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