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Shantanu Kumar



Work Experience

Sr Software Engineer (Feb 2024 - Present), Optum (Hyderabad, India)

Software Engineer (June 2021 - Jan 2024), Optum (Hyderabad, India)

  • Developed a Spring Boot microservice for user authentication and role assignment, boosting system flexibility and supporting the scalable architecture of service components.
  • Maintained Java/Spring Boot web applications, processing substantial data volumes, with a focus on performance and current standards compliance.
  • Transitioned a critical production application to a modern stack with Node.js and React on Azure, enhancing scalability and system robustness.
  • Created a Python application to streamline ETL processes on large datasets, cutting processing time by around 20%.
  • Designed internal Python tools for reporting and validation, improving data integrity and insights.
  • Implemented Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, optimizing deployment efficiency and speeding up release cycles.
  • Managed Azure infrastructure, ensuring a strong, scalable cloud setup aligned with company goals.
  • Utilized Kubernetes and Docker for effective application management, enhancing deployment and scaling.

SDE Intern, Optum (Hyderabad, India)

  • Collaborated with the backend team, working with Spring Boot, Angular, and MySQL.
  • Received a Pre-Placement Offer (PPO).

Game Developer, Flying Ants Studios (Jamshedpur, India)

  • Independently designed and developed a mobile game from scratch using C# and the Unity game engine...

Skills

  • Programming Languages: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, Java
  • Frameworks: React, Angular, Django, Spring Boot, Node.js, Flutter/Dart
  • Tools: Git, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, Jenkins

Education

  • Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering

    National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur (2017 -- 2021)

Achievements

  • Obtained the AZ-900 Azure Fundamentals Certification.
  • Achieved a JEE-MAINS rank of 6280.