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Dallas Metropolitan Area, TX, USA ● https://www.linkedin.com/in/harsh-mehta-83443369/ HARSH MEHTA
Lead Software Engineer
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dynamic Lead Software Engineer with 11+ years of experience driving innovation and transforming legacy systems into cutting- edge cloud-native microservices. Successfully led a high-impact AWS migration project, reducing deployment time by 40% while optimizing system scalability and performance. Expertise in full-stack development (Node.js, C#, AWS Lambda, React.js, Typescript), with a strong focus on building scalable, high-performance APIs. Known for technical mentorship and fostering cross- functional collaboration, enabling teams to deliver complex solutions with speed and precision. Passionate about creating elegant code and strategic system design to power B2B and e-commerce solutions. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
TEAM LEAD, SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT Feb 2020 - Apr 2025 Internet Travel Solutions Dallas, TX
● Spearheaded cloud migration of a legacy travel application to AWS, driving a 40% reduction in deployment time and enhancing scalability with microservices architecture using Node.js and AWS Lambda.
● Developed high-performance APIs for hotel search, booking, and PNR management, enabling seamless B2B integrations and white-label solutions, ensuring 99.9% uptime.
● Integrated major suppliers (Sabre, Priceline) to improve data consistency and reduce latency, boosting real-time availability.
● Engineered Redis caching strategies, achieving a 30% reduction in API response times, and optimizing data retrieval.
● Implemented SAML2 SSO for secure and unified authentication, improving user security and reducing authentication errors by 20%.
● Led a geographically distributed Agile/Scrum team, fostering cross-team collaboration to accelerate CI/CD pipelines and enhance developer onboarding.
SENIOR SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Nov 2015 - Jan 2020
Rinira Technologies Mumbai, India
● Developed and maintained enterprise-level applications using ASP.NET MVC and C#, ensuring scalability and performance.
● Built data-driven dashboards for U.S.-based partners, leveraging SQL Server and data visualization techniques to provide actionable insights, improving business decisions.
● Automated background jobs and notifications, increasing operational efficiency by 25%.
● Enhanced mobile app functionality through Apache Cordova, delivering a 20% increase in user engagement. SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Sep 2013 - Oct 2015
X-Biz TechVentures Mumbai, India
● Developed e-commerce platform with customizable products and order tracking, increasing user retention by 15%.
● Built RESTful APIs for seamless backend integration, improving performance and scalability. SKILLS
Cloud Architecture, API Development, Data Visualization, Agile Methodologies, Performance Tuning, User Authentication, Microservices, C#, ASP.NET MVC, NodeJS, Javascript, Typescript, ReactJS, AngularJS, WEB API, WCF, AWS Lambda, API Gateway, Cloudwatch, AWS S3, Redis, Git, DynamoDB, MongoDB, MS SQL, LINQ, ADO.NET, Microservice, Monolith to Microservice Migration, REST APIs, Event-Driven Architecture, System Design, Postman, Swagger, JIRA, Visual Studio, SSO, SAML2, JWT, OAuth, Team Leadership, Technical Mentoring, Agile/Scrum, Cross-team Collaboration. EDUCATION
BACHELOR'S OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 2009-2012 Mumbai University Mumbai, India
GNIIT SOFTWARE ENGINEER 2010-2013
National Institute of Information Technology Mumbai, India AWARDS & RECOGNITION
● Performer of the Year (2019) – Delivered critical projects ahead of schedule with exceptional results.
● Versatile Employee of the Year (2016, 2017, 2018) – Recognized for cross-functional excellence and adaptability.
● Top 6% Rank – NIIT National IT Aptitude Test (2013) TECH PASSION & INDUSTRY INVOLVEMENT
● Actively experimenting with emerging technologies, including AI, machine learning, and cloud-native solutions, and contributing to both internal and external tech communities to share knowledge and drive innovation.
● Passionate about staying ahead of tech trends in cloud computing and microservices architecture, regularly engaging in webinars, conferences, and hands-on projects to advance expertise.
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