MEET THAKKAR
San Jose, CA **********.*******@****.*** +1-669-***-**** linkedin.com/in/thakkar-meet Education
Master of Computer Software Engineering Aug 2024 - May 2026 San Jose State University (San Jose, CA)
Coursework: Software System Engineering, Enterprise Software Platform, Machine Learning. Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science & Engineering Aug 2017 - Jun 2021 University of Mumbai (Mumbai, India) GPA: 8.0/10
Coursework: Operating Systems, Data Structures, Database Systems, Object Oriented Programming. Technical Skills
Programming Java, Python, C++, C, Go, TypeScript
Frameworks/Libraries Spring, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Maven, Flask, Django, Node.js, React.js, Angular.js Web HTML, CSS, Javascript, Bootstrap, SASS, Webpack, Tailwind CSS. Database & Cloud AWS (ECS, EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, RDS), Azure, MongoDB, DynamoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Redis.
OS & Systems Process scheduling, memory management, file systems, concurrency control. DevOps & Cloud-Native Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Helm, CI/CD, Bash, Linux, Agile, Scrum. Testing & Debugging JUnit, PyTest, Selenium, TestNG, Postman, CI/CD Testing, Defect Investigation. Work Experience
Absa Group (LTIMindtree Ltd) Java, Spring, PostgreSQL, RedHat, ELK, MicroProfile, IBM MQ, Maven, Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Agile
Senior Software Engineer Sep 2023 - Jul 2024
• Optimized API with Spring, reducing bill payment errors by 25% via customized phone validation across 10+ countries.
• Developed Angular.js form validations, reducing transaction failures by 40% and enhancing data accuracy for 100,000+ monthly transactions.
• Optimized PostgreSQL queries to standardize 500,000+ unformatted records, reducing data issues by 30%.
• Designed automated test cases with JUnit & Selenium, reducing manual testing efforts by 50%.
• Investigated and resolved API defects, reducing downtime by 20% and improving system reliability.
• Worked with cross-functional teams in Agile sprints, improving product quality through code reviews & daily stand-ups. Software Engineer
• Migrated 160+ SOAP-based web services to REST using RestTemplate, modernizing digital banking applications.
• Implemented standardized error-handling framework in Spring Boot, reducing error resolution time by 30% and increasing team efficiency.
• Integrated Apache Kafka for event-driven processing, cutting network call costs by 30% and enhancing scalability.
• Designed and developed a responsive UI for International Fund Transfers using Angular.js and CSS, enhancing 100,000+ transactions per month.
• Conducted root cause analysis for system failures, debugging memory leaks, and optimizing service performance. Projects
LingoManga: Anime & Movie Matcher Python, JavaScript, React.js, Redux, MySQL, TensorFlow
• Built a recommendation system using Python & TensorFlow to suggest Anime and Japanese movies based on vocabulary difficulty.
• Created a React.js & Redux UI for displaying recommendations with difficulty levels for better content discovery.
• Implemented a MySQL database for Anime and Japanese movies, tagging vocabulary difficulty levels to enable users to filter content based on their language skills.
DineVision - AI Powered Restaurant Optimization Java, OpenCV, TensorFlow, Spring, React.js, PostgreSQL
• Developed an AI-based surveillance system using OpenCV & TensorFlow to detect chair occupancy and improve efficiency.
• Integrated real-time analytics & reporting into a React.js web interface for better decision-making. Achievements
• Selected for On-Site Representation in South Africa at LTIMindtree based on outstanding performance.
• Recognized with the Best Employee Award for two consecutive quarters at LTIMindtree.
• Led a mentorship program for junior developers, providing training on cloud-native development, Kubernetes, and microservices architecture.