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SeniorSoftwareEngineer
Kalaivani V

Kalaivani V

Milton Keynes,United Kingdom

Summary

Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience designing and developing applications and database assets using Java, Angular, and SQL. Possesses extensive expertise in all aspects of the Product Development Life Cycle (PDLC) and Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), ensuring the successful delivery of end-to-end project solutions. Currently focused on full-stack development.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Senior Software Engineer

CIVICA RESOURCE PVT LTD
, India
11.2022 - 02.2024
  • Developed RESTful web services using JDK 11, Spring framework 5.1, and Spring Boot. This empowered clients within the Health Insurance domain to seamlessly perform CRUD operations on exposed resources, enhancing overall system flexibility and usability.
  • Built the back-end and core functionality of a REST service integrating Civica Ensure product with a public RESTful API using Java 11, MySQL and Spring Boot 2.1.3
  • Leveraged Jenkins CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes and AWS Elasticsearch for automated build, test, deployment and management of micro-services ,resulting in a 40% reduction in deployment time.
  • Led the design and development of a micro services architecture using Spring Boot and Java 11,resulting in a 30% improvement in the scalability and maintainability of the application.
  • Implemented client-side validations in Angular 16 using TypeScript 4.9.3, including the development of UI components such as Editable drop-downs and data-driven customization, significantly improving the user interface for insurance claim processing.
  • Resolved over 100 critical production bugs and internal defects uncovered by QA team, employing strategic updates communicated effectively to Business Units and stakeholders through Azure DevOps (ADO) and JIRA.

I.T. Analyst

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES, TCS
, India
08.2021 - 11.2022
  • Designed and developed Web applications/Server-Side applications for the financial sector to meet complex business requirements.
  • Strengthened client application security through the implementation of robust measures, including Spring Security with JWT, role-based access control and two-factor authentication, resulting in a 25% reduction in security incidents
  • Designed & deployed a Java 11-based microservices architecture in a retail environment, enhancing system scalability by 50% and enabling seamless integration with various retail modules
  • Followed Test Driven Development (TDD) principles and achieved 100% defect-free code by creating comprehensive test cases using JUnit
  • Constructed database entities within the retail processing domain by developing Stored Procedures, Functions, and Triggers using SQL and PL/SQL. This meticulous approach resulted in a 30% increase in code reliability, enhancing the robustness of the system's retail-specific database operations.

Associate Engineer

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, CTS
, India
06.2016 - 08.2021

Member and Policy-related Processes:

  • Enhanced system efficiency by addressing performance issues, refactoring Java and Spring back-end, introducing caching, and optimizing queries, resulting in a 30% reduction in response time for improved health insurance platform efficiency.
  • Transformed user interactions in a client's web application using Java8, Spring Boot 2.1.3, and Angular 11, achieving a 20% increase in user engagement through responsive and interactive components.
  • Implemented robust strategies in the insurance domain to identify and resolve issues in both front-end and back-end applications, achieving a notable 100% improvement in application efficiency.

Predictive Analytics for Claims Processing and Policy Management:

  • Integrated predictive analytics algorithms into claims processing and policy management modules, streamlining adjudication processes, enhancing policy management, and reducing processing times for members.

Enhanced Security Measures with Java:

  • Strengthened data security by implementing advanced encryption techniques for sensitive member and policy information using Java. This initiative ensured compliance with data protection regulations and safeguarded against potential cyber threats.

Education

BE - Electronics and Communication

Anna University
India
09.2012 - 05.2016

Skills

    Programming:

    Java Spring Boot Angular JavaScript Typescript HTML CSS Oracle SQL Informix 4GL Unix Shell Scripting

    API:

    RESTful API SOAP API Postman API

    Frameworks:

    Spring Hibernate JPA Bootstrap Karma JUnit Jasmine

    Databases:

    Oracle 10g/11g MySQL Informix

    App/web server:

    Apache Tomcat

    IDE:

    Eclipse Intellij Visual Studio Code

    Methodologies:

    Agile Waterfall

    Build and Deployment Tools:

    Docker Jenkins Azure DevOps Maven GitHub Kubernetes

    Tools and Utilities:

    Putty WinSCP Jira

    Domain

    Health Insurance Retail Banking

    GitHub: https://githubcom/Kalaivani1494


Accomplishments

  • Star Performer” award for Q2'2023 given by the product owner for delivering defect free project.
  • Won ”Pat on the Back” award for Q4'2017 as a performance appreciation.
  • Got ”Certificate of Excellence” from MetLife client for appreciation of working in multiple technologies

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

CIVICA RESOURCE PVT LTD
11.2022 - 02.2024

I.T. Analyst

TATA CONSULTANCY SERVICES, TCS
08.2021 - 11.2022

Associate Engineer

COGNIZANT TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS, CTS
06.2016 - 08.2021

BE - Electronics and Communication

Anna University
09.2012 - 05.2016
Kalaivani V