Python Developer Software Development

Meghana Kalikota

Python Developer

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Professional Summary

• Experienced Python Developer with over 4 years of expertise in software development, backend and full- stack development, and automation.

• Strong experience in CI/CD pipelines, API development, containerization, and cloud computing (AWS, Azure, GCP).

• Extensive work in microservices architecture, distributed computing, big data technologies (Hadoop, Spark, Databricks), and real-time data streaming (Kafka, RabbitMQ).

• Expertise in database management (SQL: MySQL, PostgreSQL NoSQL: MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis), data modeling, and high-performance computing.

• Strong foundation in Linux system administration, automation (Terraform, Ansible, Bash Scripting), and IT operations.

• Hands-on experience with front-end development (React, Angular, Svelte, Ember.js), RESTful APIs, GraphQL, and server-side rendering (SSR, SSG).

• Proven ability to work in cross-functional teams, collaborate with business stakeholders, and deliver high- quality, scalable software solutions.

• Passionate about solving complex problems, improving application performance, and driving innovation in financial and enterprise applications.

Technical Skills

• Programming Languages: Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask), Java, JavaScript (React, Angular, Svelte, Ember.js), HTML5, CSS3

• Frameworks & Libraries: Django, FastAPI, Flask, Pandas, NumPy, Spring Boot, TensorFlow, PyTorch

• Cloud Platforms: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS, ECS), Azure (Functions, DevOps, Synapse Analytics), GCP (Cloud Functions, Vertex AI)

• Databases: SQL (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQLAlchemy), NoSQL (MongoDB, Firebase, Cassandra, CosmosDB)

• Big Data & Streaming: Hadoop, Spark, Databricks, Kafka, RabbitMQ

• DevOps & CI/CD: Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Bitbucket Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Terraform, Ansible

• Monitoring & Security: Grafana, Prometheus, CloudWatch, SCI environments, Cybersecurity best practices

• Version Control & Collaboration: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, Agile/Scrum methodologies

• Web & API Development: RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Server-side Rendering (SSR), Static Site Generation (SSG)

• Industrial IoT & Automation: MQTT, OPC-UA, AWS IoT, Google Cloud IoT Professional Experience

Centene Corporation, Irving, TX (08/2023 – Present) Python Full Stack Developer

• Designed and developed scalable and secure RESTful APIs using FastAPI, Flask, and Django REST Framework

(DRF), improving service modularity.

• Implemented rate limiting and API throttling using FastAPI’s Dependency Injection and DRF’s Throttle Classes, enhancing security and preventing abuse.

• Developed high-performance REST APIs for data-intensive applications, integrating Redis caching for improved performance.

• Secured APIs using OAuth2, JWT (JSON Web Tokens), and OpenID Connect, ensuring proper authentication and authorization.

• Integrated RESTful APIs with CI/CD pipelines, enabling automated deployments and monitoring with tools like Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and Azure DevOps.

• Implemented RESTful API error handling and validation using Pydantic, Marshmallow, and DRF serializers, improving API reliability.

• Implemented XML-based data exchange between distributed systems, improving interoperability across platforms.

• Integrated Java-based backends with front-end frameworks like React, Angular, and Svelte for full-stack development.

• Worked with CMS platforms such as WordPress, Drupal, and Strapi, customizing themes, plugins, and integrating third-party APIs.

• Developed custom CMS modules for content management and workflow automation, enhancing editorial efficiency.

• Developed server-side applications using C# (.NET Core, ASP.NET) for enterprise solutions, integrating with databases and cloud services.

• Created and maintained PHP-based applications, including CMS plugins and backend services, ensuring security and scalability.

• Developed Python-based API test suites using PyTest, Unittest, and Postman, ensuring endpoint stability and regression testing.

• Built API logging and monitoring solutions using ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana) and Prometheus, improving observability.

• Integrated GraphQL APIs alongside RESTful APIs for optimized client-side querying and data fetching efficiency.

• Developed RESTful webhooks for event-driven architectures, enabling real-time integrations with Kafka, RabbitMQ, and AWS SQS.

• Built and optimized Node.js microservices to handle API requests, real-time data processing, and authentication.

• Integrated Node.js with Express.js to create scalable and high-performance RESTful APIs.

• Used API Gateway (AWS API Gateway, Kong, and Nginx) to manage and secure RESTful APIs.

• Designed RESTful API microservices with Kubernetes and Docker, improving deployment scalability. Kony Inc, Hyderabad, India (09/2020 – 12/2022)

Python Developer, SDE

• Developed and maintained cloud-based applications using Python (Django, FastAPI, Flask) and JavaScript

(React, Angular).

• Built and optimized REST APIs, integrating them with frontend components for seamless user experiences.

• Designed and implemented big data solutions using Apache Spark, Hadoop, and Azure Data Services.

• Built custom Python decorators and context managers for logging and performance monitoring.

• Developed Python-based configuration management scripts using Ansible and Terraform, streamlining infrastructure provisioning.

• Wrote Python scripts for API load testing using Locust and JMeter, identifying performance bottlenecks.

• Worked on NoSQL databases (MongoDB, CosmosDB, Cassandra) and optimized SQL queries for PostgreSQL.

• Developed and tested machine learning models using Google Vertex AI, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.

• Automated deployments using Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, improving CI/CD pipelines.

• Implemented authentication systems using JWT and OAuth for secure access control.

• Optimized Linux-based cloud infrastructure, ensuring system reliability and scalability.

• Developed and optimized Java-based caching layers using Redis, Ehcache, and Hazelcast, reducing API response times.

• Designed Java-based logging and monitoring solutions using Logback, SLF4J, and ELK Stack (Elasticsearch, Logstash, Kibana).

• Developed interactive and dynamic web applications using Vue.js, improving UI responsiveness and user experience.

• Designed and implemented custom XML schema definitions (XSD) for structured data processing in enterprise applications.

• Integrated PHP-based web applications with MySQL and PostgreSQL, ensuring efficient database operations.

• Built headless CMS solutions using Node.js and GraphQL, allowing flexible content delivery across multiple platforms.

• Used Axios and Fetch API for efficient API calls and handled request/response lifecycle effectively.

• Designed dynamic, reusable UI components with Vue.js, improving code efficiency and scalability.

• Improved application performance by 30% by refactoring Ember.js components and Svelte applications.

• Integrated Kafka and RabbitMQ for event-driven architectures, reducing system latency.

• Designed server-side rendered (SSR) applications with SvelteKit, reducing bundle size and improving SEO performance.

• Conducted cross-functional collaboration with business stakeholders to align development with strategic goals.

ECIL, Hyderabad, India (01/2020 – 06/2020)

Python Intern

• Assisted in Python application development and debugging.

• Worked with Pandas and NumPy for data processing and analysis.

• Built basic web scraping applications using BeautifulSoup and Selenium.

• Gained experience with Git version control, collaborating on projects.

• Contributed to unit testing using PyTest and Unittest. Education

Franklin University – Master’s in Information Technology (Cyber Security) Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University – Bachelor’s in Computer Science

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