Backend API Engineer with Azure Expertise

Professional Summary

Backend Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building web APIs using .NET Core and ASP.NET. Experienced in developing RESTful services with SQL Server databases, integrating third-party payment and communication APIs, and working with Azure cloud services including Azure Functions, Key Vault, and Application Insights. Hands-on experience with background job processing, database optimization, and Azure DevOps for test automation and reporting pipelines. Technical Skills

Programming & Frameworks: C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Web API, ASP.NET Core MVC, Entity Framework Core, LINQ, ADO.NET

Frontend Technologies: HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX Database Management: Microsoft SQL Server

Cloud & Storage Services: Azure Functions, Application Insights, Storage Account (Blob, Table), Azure Service Bus, Key Vault, Entra ID, Logic Apps

Version Control & CI/CD: Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps (Repos, Pipelines, Boards), YAML, PowerShell Project Management Tools: Jira, Azure DevOps Boards Monitoring & Logging: Azure Application Insights, Sentry Payment Gateway Integrations: Square, Stripe

Email & Communication Services: Twilio (SMS), SendGrid, Mailgun Marketing & Third-Party Integrations: Aweber, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Encharge, Vbout, Partnero, Google Ads Workflow Automation: Microsoft Power Automate

File Transfer & Access Tools: FileZilla, PuTTY

API Testing Tools: Postman

Development Environments: Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code AI Tools & Integrations: ChatGPT API, GitHub Copilot Professional Experience

Capgemini Engineering Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Software Engineer (Professional I) 08/2024 - Present Developed backend REST APIs using ASP.NET Core Web API with Entity Framework Core and Azure SQL Database for healthcare application.

Implemented secure authentication using Azure Key Vault and DefaultAzureCredential for managing secrets and database connection strings across development and production environments. Built Azure Functions with time triggers and HTTP triggers to process data from Azure Storage Account and Azure Service Bus queues.

Created test automation reporting pipeline in Azure DevOps that runs Selenium tests, retrieves test results via Azure DevOps REST API, processes data using PowerShell scripts, generates Excel reports, and publishes results as pipeline artifacts.

Identified performance bottlenecks in Azure DevOps pipelines running on Microsoft-hosted agents and recommended self- hosted VMSS agents, which reduced pipeline execution time by 45% and operational costs by 30% after implementation. Built Power Automate flows to send automated notifications and reports to Microsoft Teams channels. Collaborated with team members across multiple repositories to ensure API compatibility and resolve integration issues. The One Technologies Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Software Engineer (.NET Core) 01/2022 - 07/2024

Worked with .NET Core technologies to develop RESTful APIs and integrated them with frontend (Angular) and mobile

(Flutter) applications

Improved API response time by 40% through SQL query optimization, indexing strategies, and caching mechanisms Integrated third-party APIs for payments (Square, Stripe), email (Twilio SendGrid, Mailgun), and SMS (Twilio) Implemented ChatGPT API within chat module to enable AI-powered personal assistant features, enhancing user engagement by 25%

Integrated marketing and CRM tools such as Aweber, MailChimp, Constant Contact, Vbout, and Encharge Prince Vaghela

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Integrated Partnero API for partnership and affiliate management workflows Used Hangfire for background job processing, scheduling recurring jobs, and implementing reliable retry logic for critical operations

Worked with Azure Storage Explorer for managing files in Azure cloud storage and created Azure Functions with time triggers

Implemented Amazon SQS consumer for queue processing and load balancing to enhance scalability Configured Sentry and custom SQL logging for error tracking, reducing production issues by 55% Designed and maintained SQL Server databases including schema design, table creation, and performance tuning Deployed applications to development and production environments using FileZilla and PuTTY Led backend team managing sprint planning, code reviews, and delivery with 95% on-time completion rate Projects

SimpleTix :

SimpleTix is an online ticketing and event management platform for concerts, festivals, conferences, sports, and visitor attractions, designed to simplify event organization and enhance the attendee experience. The platform enables organizers to manage event details, create multiple ticket types with flexible pricing and discounts, and provide webinar hosting through Zoom integration. It includes a seating chart system for reserved and general admission events, supports secure online transactions through multiple payment gateways, and offers promotional tools such as customizable event pages, social media sharing, and integrations with MailChimp, Aweber, Constant Contact, Vbout, and Encharge for automated marketing campaigns.

Environment : C#, .Net core, MVC, .Net Framework, angular 11, ChatGpt API, ChatGpt-OpenAI models. Database : MSSQL.

Inspire Medical Systems :

Inspire Medical Systems develops an implantable neurostimulation device that treats Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) by stimulating the hypoglossal nerve to keep airways open during sleep. The system includes an implantable pulse generator and remote control, offering an effective alternative to CPAP therapy. It integrates cloud-based tools for clinician monitoring, therapy adjustments, and long-term patient management. Environment : C#, .Net core, .Net Framework, React 18. Database : MSSQL.

Achievements

WOW Award at Capgemini for enhancing system maintainability and backend architecture improvements. Client Appreciations (x4) for performance optimization and DevOps automation contributions. Client Recognition for successful third party API integrations and timely sprint delivery. First Runner-up in The One Technologies hackathon (April 2023). Education

Bachelor of Engineering 2018 – 2022

Gujarat Technological University

CGPA : 8.15/10

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