SWETHA BURRA
Senior Software Engineer ********@*****.*** 310-***-****
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Senior .NET Engineer with 14+ years building cloud-native, microservices-based platforms across fintech, media, and healthcare domains. Expert in C#, .NET 8, ASP.NET Core, and AWS-native architectures including Lambda, ECS, DynamoDB, and SNS/SQS. Actively integrates AI tooling — including GitHub Copilot and prompt engineering — into daily development workflows to accelerate code scaffolding, unit-test generation, and complex problem resolution. Proven ability to lead end-to-end delivery across CI/CD pipelines, Agile sprints, and serverless migrations at enterprise scale.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages C#, SQL, PL/SQL, TypeScript, JavaScript, Python Frameworks .NET 8 / .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework, MVC, REST API, SOAP
AI & Copilot GitHub Copilot (code scaffolding, unit-test generation), Claude Code, Prompt Engineering
Cloud / AWS AWS Lambda, API Gateway, ECS, DynamoDB, SNS, SQS, RDS, Redshift, Step Functions, MediaConvert, CloudFormation, AWS CodeBuild, AWS CodePipeline CI/CD & DevOps Harness, AWS CodePipeline, AWS CodeBuild, GitHub Actions, Docker, GIT, SVN Frontend Angular, Angular JS, VueJS, HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, AJAX, JSON Databases SQL Server, Oracle 9i–11g, DynamoDB, RDS, Redshift Observability Splunk, Datadog
Tools Visual Studio 2017/Code, JetBrains Rider, DataGrip, Postman, Swagger, Sourcetree, Github
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Experian Senior Backend Software Engineer Sep 2020 – Present Global information services leader — 20,000+ clients, 1B+ consumer records processed annually.
• Architected and delivered automated ControlM job-configuration pipelines for enterprise Billing systems, eliminating manual scheduling overhead across 50+ recurring jobs.
• Engineered RESTful microservices for Billing and Customer Services shared platform using .NET 8 and ASP.NET Core, serving millions of API calls per month.
• Designed and deployed serverless event-driven workflows on AWS Lambda + SNS/SQS + DynamoDB, reducing processing latency by ~35% vs. legacy synchronous services.
• Containerized services on AWS ECS, improving deployment consistency and enabling zero-downtime rolling updates across production environments.
• Implemented and maintained CI/CD pipelines via AWS Code Build, AWS CodePipeline, and Harness — reducing average release cycle time from 2 weeks to 3 days.
• Accelerated development velocity by 20–30% by integrating GitHub Copilot for code scaffolding, boilerplate generation, and automated unit-test creation across .NET 8 microservices.
• Applied prompt engineering techniques to rapidly diagnose and resolve complex distributed-systems issues, cutting mean time-to-resolution (MTTR) by approximately 40%.
• Monitored production health and performed root-cause analysis using Splunk and Datadog, proactively resolving P1/P2 incidents.
Stack: C#, .NET 8, ASP.NET Core, AWS Lambda/ECS/DynamoDB/SNS/SQS/RDS/Redshift, Harness, AWS CodePipeline, Splunk, Datadog, GitHub Copilot, Agile/Scrum Bitcentral Senior Software Engineer Oct 2017 – Aug 2020 U.S. #1 news production platform — Core News™ reaches millions of viewers daily across broadcast and digital channels.
• Led the end-to-end migration of a monolithic broadcasting platform to a microservices architecture on AWS, decomposing 8+ tightly coupled modules into independently deployable services.
• Architected serverless Closed Captioning pipeline using API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB, Step Functions, and CloudFormation — handling 10,000+ caption jobs/day with 99.9% uptime.
• Built and deployed RESTful Web APIs (C# / ASP.NET Core) for CoreNews sub-products Precis and Multipath, integrating with downstream broadcast distribution systems.
• Engineered a cross-platform desktop application from scratch using Electron, Angular, and TypeScript, delivering a unified UI across Windows and macOS for production editors.
• Optimized query performance and database schema for SQL Server 2014 workloads, achieving a 25% reduction in average query execution time for high-volume media workflows. Stack: C#, ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, AWS Lambda/API Gateway/DynamoDB/Step Functions/CloudFormation, Angular, TypeScript, VueJS, SQL Server 2014, GIT
Control Expert Senior Software Engineer Apr 2015 – Dec 2015
• Developed the Postmaster web module using AngularJS, Bootstrap, and Entity Framework, enabling insurance workflow digitization for automotive-sector clients across 3 countries.
• Built RESTful Web APIs to integrate Postmaster with downstream insurance and leasing systems, processing 5,000+ document transactions per day.
• Engineered a Rules Engine using C# and Regular Expressions to parse and convert German Insurance Federation documents and Mitchell Estimating PDFs into structured datasets, replacing 100% manual data entry.
Stack: C#, .NET 4.0, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, AngularJS, Web API, SQL Server 2014, GIT, Agile Capgemini Client: Zurich (ZIMS) Associate
Consultant
Dec 2011 – Dec 2012
• Led development of the Broker Profile web application — from architecture design through data modeling to deployment — integrated with Oracle CRM On Demand.
• Coordinated cross-functional delivery across development, CRM integration, and release stages, ensuring on-time delivery across 4 sprint cycles.
Stack: C#, .NET 4.0, ASP.NET, Oracle CRM On Demand, TFS Capgemini Client: Sun Life (EPA/OOPL1)
Associate Consultant
Mar 2011 – Nov 2011
• Developed a .NET-based EPA Quote Tool web application replacing legacy OOPL1 code — delivered across three entry points (public website, intranet, CSW desktop) on schedule.
• Implemented test-driven development (TDD) practices, achieving 90%+ unit-test coverage and reducing UAT defect count by 30%.
Cognizant Technology Solutions Client:
UnitedHealth Group Programmer Analyst
Dec 2009 – Feb 2011
• Designed and coded Rate Manager reimbursement modules (ASP.NET / SQL Server), enabling health plan managers to model 500+ contract scenarios across revenue-cycle workflows.
• Independently delivered 5+ sprint-assigned modules on schedule, contributing to a platform used by thousands of healthcare administrators nationwide. Cognizant Client: Millward Brown / PR Newswire Programmer Analyst
Aug 2007 – Nov 2009
• Built web applications using ASP.NET (2.0/3.0) and Oracle for market research and media distribution clients, delivering UI layouts, unit tests (NUnit), and enhancements across two enterprise portals. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS
Application Programming in C#
UCLA Extension, Los Angeles 2014
B.Tech — Electronics & Communications
Engineering
JNT University, Hyderabad, India 2007
Certifications:
• Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 — Web-Based
Client Development
• Oracle Certified C# Cognizant Certified
Professional
• SQL Server 2000 Cognizant Certified
Professional
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Excellence in Delivery Award — 2nd Prize, Capgemini Financial Services Excellence & Innovation Awards (Q2 2011) for outstanding delivery on the Sun Life EPA project.