Developer

PRAJWALA GOUD

St. Louis, MO *****

**************@*****.*** +1-636-***-****

SUMMARY

Software Engineer with 3+ years of professional experience spanning backend development, cloud-native systems, and graduate-level technical research and coaching. Hands-on experience building and deploying Java and Spring Boot microservices, integrating RESTful APIs, and operating applications on AWS cloud infrastructure. Strong background in CI/CD automation, production monitoring, performance optimization, and secure API development, including healthcare data standards (FHIR). Experienced in Agile environments, cross-functional collaboration, and production incident troubleshooting. Complemented by experience in AI model evaluation, prompt quality analysis, and mentoring graduate students in analytical and technical problem-solving. Holds a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity Operations.

EDUCATION

Master of Science: Cybersecurity Operations Aug 2023 - May 2025

Webster University - St. Louis, MO GPA: 3.8

Bachelors in Information Technology June 2018 - May 2022

Padmasri BVRIT - India GPA: 3.6

SKILLS SUMMARY

Programming Languages: Java, Python, SQL

Backend & Frameworks: Spring Boot, Hibernate, JPA, REST APIs, Microservices

Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3, SQS), Docker, Jenkins, CI/CD Pipelines, Terraform (Infrastructure as Code), Azure API Management, GCP (basic)

Monitoring & Observability: AWS CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, Graylog

Testing & Quality: JUnit, Mockito, Postman, SonarQube

Databases & Data: SQL (Joins, Indexing, Optimization), MongoDB (basic)

Frontend (Basic): React.js, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap

Tools & Platforms: Git, GitHub, JIRA, Confluence, Salesforce Service Cloud

Security & Compliance: API Security, Vulnerability Assessment, Risk Analysis, FHIR Standards, Health Data Privacy Compliance

Software Engineering Concepts: OOP, SOLID Principles, Clean Code, Design Patterns, Performance Tuning, Cloud-Native Architecture

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Backend Software Development (Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Microservices)

• Cloud-Native Application Development and Deployment (AWS, CI/CD, Docker)

• Production Support, Monitoring, and Incident Troubleshooting

• Secure API Development and Healthcare Data Standards (FHIR, API Security)

• AI Model Evaluation, Prompt Quality Analysis, and Reasoning Validation

• Graduate-Level Technical Coaching, Research Support, and Mentorship

• Agile/Scrum Collaboration and Cross-Functional Teamwork

• Performance Optimization, Debugging, and Code Quality Improvement

• Technical Documentation, Knowledge Sharing, and Stakeholder Communication

WORK EXPERIENCE

AI Research Analyst Handshake AI Solutions, LLC Sept 2025 - Dec 2025

• Designed verifiable AI prompts and test inputs to evaluate multimodal and LLM-based model performance.

• Analyzed model reasoning traces to identify and correct flawed logic and rogue behaviors.

• Produced high-quality annotations with step-by-step solutions and validated outputs for supervised model training.

• Improved model reliability by reviewing agent outputs, refining reasoning workflows, and aligning evaluations with ML best practices.

Graduate Coach Webster University Jan 2024 - May 2025

• Guided graduate and undergraduate students in research synthesis, data interpretation, and analytical problem-solving.

• Coached students in technical writing, report development, and structured reasoning for academic and research deliverables.

• Provided individualized mentorship to improve clarity, accuracy, and critical thinking in complex technical content.

Associate Member of Technical Staff Athenahealth Technology Pvt. Ltd July 2023 – August 2024

• Designed and developed Java and Spring Boot microservices with RESTful APIs, implementing secure data exchange using FHIR standards and OOP design principles.

• Optimized API performance using AWS CloudWatch, Grafana, and Graylog, reducing latency by 22% and improving production reliability.

• Built reusable components and automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, integrating AWS services (EC2, RDS, S3, Lambda) to improve deployment efficiency by 30%.

• Actively participated in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, backlog grooming, and sprint retrospectives.

• Contributed to sprint documentation by preparing technical use cases, implementation notes, and test scenarios to support development and UAT cycles.

• Supported production incidents, UAT validation, and release cycles by triaging real-time exceptions and coordinating fixes to minimize downtime.

• Assisted with AWS cost-optimization initiatives by reviewing service utilization, identifying inefficiencies, and documenting optimization recommendations.

• Collaborated with internal teams and external stakeholders including UHC, Optum, and Humana to support integrations, issue resolution, and release coordination.

• Worked closely with offshore and onshore development teams to align requirements, track sprint deliverables, and ensure timely feature delivery.

• Assisted release engineers by resolving merge conflicts, promoting code across Dev and INT environments, and ensuring smooth production rollouts.

Technical Intern Athenahealth Technology Pvt. Ltd January 2023 – June 2023

• Refactored legacy code to improve maintainability, performance, and user experience.

• Collaborated with development teams to gather requirements and validate system enhancements.

• Conducted testing, documentation, and user support for updated system functionalities.

PROJECTS

MoCC Eligibility Service Athenahealth Technology Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India

• Designed and implemented the MoCC Eligibility Service to support patient-centered eligibility determination using clinical and demographic data.

• Performed volumetric analysis of Azure API calls; collaborated with Product Owners to gather requirements and define test strategies, phases, and validation criteria.

• Integrated AWS SQS for asynchronous processing, onboarded use cases to Integration and Production environments, and developed unit tests to ensure reliability.

• Built Grafana and Graylog dashboards to monitor API traffic and performance trends; documented metrics, exit criteria, observations, and alpha checklists in Confluence.

Production of RAM Gaps Athenahealth Technology Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India

• Enhanced the Patient Risk segment in athenaOne by integrating third-party clinical risk gaps using CMS-HCC, CDPS, and HHS-HCC models.

• Supported data confidentiality and integrity through SonarQube analysis; executed complex test scenarios for Member and Provider workflows across business lines.

• Conducted end-to-end testing, prepared UAT scenarios, and actively participated in Agile ceremonies including stand-ups, sprint planning, grooming, and retrospectives.

Optimization of AWS Resources Athenahealth Technology Pvt. Ltd., Chennai, India

• Analyzed usage patterns for AWS resources such as Amazon RDS in non-production environments to identify optimization opportunities.

• Monitored infrastructure performance trends and collaborated with DevOps teams to improve resource allocation, utilization, and cost efficiency.

CERTIFICATIONS

• Salesforce Agentforce Specialist

• Salesforce Administrator

• Level II Advanced Tutor Certification - College Reading & Learning Association (CRLA)

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

• Reduced data transfer errors by 20% through improved API integration, monitoring, and proactive issue detection.

• Improved API performance and reliability by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing cloud-native microservices.

• Increased developer productivity by 20% through reusable component design and streamlined CI/CD pipelines.

• Contributed to improved deployment stability by supporting release cycles, UAT validation, and production rollouts.

• Supported AWS cost-awareness initiatives by identifying inefficient resource usage and documenting optimization opportunities.

• Successfully managed and delivered multiple concurrent technical tasks across Agile/Scrum sprints.

• Earned advanced tutor certification, demonstrating strong communication, mentoring, and knowledge-transfer abilities.

ADDITIONAL STRENGTHS

• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills across backend services, cloud infrastructure, and system integrations.

• Effective collaboration with cross-functional teams including developers, QA, DevOps, product owners, and external stakeholders.

• Experience working with both offshore and onshore teams to coordinate deliverables and resolve technical dependencies.

• Ability to quickly analyze production issues, assess impact, and support timely resolution in high-availability environments.

• Comfortable adapting to Agile and Waterfall methodologies across different project lifecycles.

• Customer- and user-focused mindset when supporting production systems and healthcare workflows.

• Strong documentation skills, including technical use cases, sprint artifacts, and knowledge-base contributions.

• Continuous learner with hands-on exposure to emerging cloud services, monitoring tools, and engineering best practices

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