Information Technology, Software Engineering, API

Vidhi Gondalia 857-***-****•*****************@*.************.***

Education

Northwestern University, McCormick School of Engineering Evanston, IL

Masters of Information Technology (GPA: 3.66)

Northeastern University, Khoury College of Computer Science Boston, MA

Bachelor of Science Degree in Information Science & Business Administration

Certificates and Activities: Machine learning certificate, e-Cornell

Skills

Analytical Skills: Data analysis, problem-solving, data visualization

Programming Languages & Software: Python, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, AWS, Excel

Communication: Strong verbal, written, and presentation skills

Project Management: Agile methodologies, team collaboration, multitasking

Work Experience

Student Researcher - Tiilt Research Lab

Designed, created and presented a jump board that calculated a person’s jump height using Javascript, Python and Microbits

Planned a summer course for kids to learn how to code and bridge the gap between sports and wearable technology

Lead Backend Engineer - Alpime Health

April 2024 – Present

Designed and implemented backend infrastructure using AWS services.

Elicited requirements for database design and enhanced system capabilities.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions on time

Software Engineer - MFS Investment Management

November 2020 – May 2023

Developed and optimized ETL processes, improving data accuracy by 25%.

Programmed Python-based API connectors for market data access, enhancing decision-making capabilities.

Gathered user requirements and translated them into detailed technical specifications.

Led troubleshooting and debugging efforts to resolve complex software issues.

Coordinated with cross-functional teams to improve system performance and user experience.

Mentored junior engineers and provided training on best practices and new technologies.

Web Developer Intern - MD Think

June – October 2020

Built end-to-end applications using PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, and Django.

Developed and maintained a website for issue tracking related to new MDM functionality.

Junior IT Business Analyst - State Street Corporation

August-December 2018

Maintained Scrum notes and created automation scripts using Python and SQL.

Analyzed and optimized code, generating test cases for ad-hoc projects.

Utilized Excel macros to generate business reports for various teams.

Salesforce Data Support Analyst - State Street Corporation

July-December 2017

Collaborated Utilized data collection tools to frequently analyze and maintain the quality of Salesforce data.

Employed various data visualization techniques to create reports and dashboards for different functional teams.

Assisted the Salesforce encryption team in testing and implementation. Used tools like Data Loader and Demand Tools for bulk tasks and data processing in collaboration with data vendors.

Projects and Organizations

Microbit Wearable Device

Collaborated on creating a wearable device to monitor bench press form and posture using Microbits and Python.

Developed algorithms to detect and alert uneven weight distribution and speed.

AWS API Development

Developed an API using RDS, EC2, S3, and Lambda to pull images from a server, utilizing asynchronous programming

Created a music recommendation system leveraging Spotify’s API.

Society of Women Engineers – Mentor

Attended regular meetings and maintained communication with mentees as well as SWE board members. Provided support and guidance to my mentees.

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