Alok Anand

Associate Software Development Engineer 2

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About

A results-driven Associate Software Development Engineer with 3+ years of experience in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable software solutions. Proficient in full-stack development, microservices architecture, and mobile application engineering using Java, Spring Boot, Kafka, Flutter, and GraphQL. Demonstrated ability to enhance system reliability, improve user engagement, and drive performance efficiencies, keen on leveraging robust technical skills to build innovative products.

Work Experience

Associate Software Development Engineer 2

PUBLICIS SAPIENT

Jun 2022 - Present

New Delhi, India, IN

Drove full-stack development and system optimization initiatives, enhancing platform reliability and user experience for a global digital business transformation consultancy.

  • Identified and resolved a critical vulnerability, preventing unauthorized booking of hotels from past dates and safeguarding user data integrity.
  • Integrated branch.io for enhanced user engagement and cross-platform tracking, ensuring accurate data synchronization upon object saves.
  • Developed comprehensive test cases, leading to a significant reduction in third-party defect reports and boosting data accuracy and system stability.
  • Optimized API call performance by migrating microservice-layer calls to GraphQL, enhancing system responsiveness and efficiency.
  • Engineered automated email notification systems using GraphQL, streamlining user communication for event-driven interactions.

App Developer Intern

JOB ESPRESSO

May 2020 - Sep 2020

New Delhi, India, IN

Collaborated with startup founders to develop and launch a Flutter-based mobile application, focusing on core features and user experience.

  • Led the end-to-end development of a Flutter mobile application from scratch, delivering the complete app through to launch phase.
  • Implemented a robust Job Search feature with dynamic filters (type, status, category), enhancing user experience and search efficiency.
  • Developed a resume generation feature, enabling users to create and export professional resumes in PDF format directly from their profiles.
  • Contributed significantly to the core architecture and feature set, ensuring timely delivery for the startup's market entry.

Education

Computer Engineering

NETAJI SUBHAS UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

New Delhi, India, IN

Certificates

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Amazon Web Services (AWS)

Projects

SAGA ARCHITECTURE

Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

Designed and developed a scalable, event-driven microservices architecture to ensure distributed transaction consistency across critical business operations.

GESTURE DETECTION

Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

Developed a Flutter mobile application capable of real-time gesture detection for device control using on-device machine learning.

Awards

Codeforces Highest Rating (Expert)

Codeforces

Feb 2021

Achieved an Expert rating of 1731 on Codeforces, demonstrating advanced problem-solving and algorithmic skills, with a Global Rank of 547 in Round 713.

Languages

English

Skills

Programming Languages

  • C
  • C++
  • Java
  • Python
  • GraphQL
  • SQL
  • Typescript
  • Dart

Frameworks & Libraries

  • Spring Boot
  • React
  • JUnit
  • Mockito
  • Flutter
  • Firebase

Tools & Platforms

  • Git
  • Docker
  • Jenkins
  • Kafka
  • AWS (EC2, S3)
  • Splunk
  • Dynatrace
  • Kubernetes

Databases & Caching

  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Couchbase
  • Redis