Software Engineer Project Management

Kalyani Payyavula

*** * ****** **, ******** House, CA 95391 ************@*****.*** +1-510-***-****

www.linkedin.com/in/kalyani-payyavula-744898155

Summary

With over 9 years of dedicated experience in web application development, I am a seasoned professional passionate about creating seamless and engaging user experiences. My expertise lies in React, Redux, JavaScript, and TypeScript, with a strong focus on functional components, Context, and Component Design Systems. I possess in-depth knowledge of JavaScript (ES6), HTML5, and CSS, enabling me to deliver robust and visually appealing applications. I also have experience with Cypress automation testing and am familiar with Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Skills

Front End Technologies: React, Redux, JavaScript (ES6), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS, Semantic UI

Testing Tools: Cypress, Jest

Version Control: Git, Bitbucket

Project Management: Agile, Scrum, Jira

Monitoring Tools: Kibana, Grafana

Experience

Lowe's

Senior Software Engineer

October 2022 - March 2024 (1 year 6 months)

Currently serving as a dedicated contractor through Collabera Digital, contributing to the development and enhancement of the Self-Checkout Application for Lowe's.

Engaged in Agile methodologies, particularly Scrum, for effective project management and delivery.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to meet project goals and deadlines.

Identified and resolved production issues using telemetry data on Kibana and Grafana.

Successfully implemented major features, including:

oTap to Pay: Enabled secure payment options through tap functionality.

oOnboarding Black Hawk Gift Card: Streamlined the onboarding process for enhanced user accessibility.

oOnboarding Lowe's Gift Card: Improved onboarding experience for Lowe's Gift Cards.

oLowes Advantage Card Credit Lookup: Developed efficient credit lookup functionality.

oTemp Pass: Implemented Temp Pass functionality for enhanced user authorization.

oTax Exemption: Simplified the tax exemption process for a user-friendly experience.

Smarty

Senior Software Engineer

January 2021 - September 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Contributed to the success of Smarty, a prominent UK client, by developing reusable components integral to their application.

Served as a dedicated contractor through Capgemini on the Smarty project, leveraging expertise in ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Semantic UI, React Context, and React Functional components to create responsive and user-friendly interfaces.

Ensured responsive UI development aligned with UX guidelines.

Actively participated in the Scrum process, consistently updating the scrum board and contributing to agile project management.

Conducted code reviews, addressed bugs, and maintained code quality and application stability.

Proficient in Unit Testing (Jest) and Integration Testing (Cypress), ensuring component reliability and functionality.

Utilized create-react-app – CLI for efficient project setup and management.

US Bank

Software Engineer

June 2015 - May 2016

Served as a dedicated contractor through Wipro for the U.S. Bank project.

Contributed to the U.S. Bank application development, specializing in Backbone.js, JavaScript, jQuery, and Ajax.

Developed and tested the Pay Bill Module, ensuring a seamless user experience.

Capital One

Software Engineer

June 2016 - January 2021

Served as a dedicated contractor through Wipro for Capital One.

Contributed to the development and enhancement of Capital One applications.

Developed reusable components and took end-to-end responsibility for the transaction history module.

Implemented responsive UI development adhering to UX guidelines.

Nokia

Web Developer

June 2016 - May 2017

Pioneered the development of "CloVer," a tool for performance testing in cloud environments.

Demonstrated proficiency in ReactJS, JavaScript, HTML5, CSS, Semantic UI, and Angular.js.

Education

Vellore Institute of Technology

Master of Technology (MTech), Information Technology

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