Akshath DSouza
North york,Ontario
Summary
Dynamic Software Engineer with experience at Cognizant Technology Solutions, skilled in Java, Selenium, and CI/CD practices. Successfully enhanced automated testing processes, ensuring high-quality deliverables. Adept at collaborating in Agile teams, driving project success through effective communication and problem-solving abilities. Passionate about developing robust applications and optimizing performance.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Java Developer Intern
GlamPro
Toronto, CA
04.2024 - 09.2024
- Developed RESTful APIs and integrated Firebase Authentication and Firestore for a salon booking app
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines via Jenkins and Docker to automate builds, tests, and deployments
- Supported secure transactions and real-time data handling to ensure performance and user trust
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
, India
11.2021 - 12.2022
- Designed and executed manual and automated test cases for functional and regression testing
- Developed and maintained automation scripts using Selenium, TestNG, and Cucumber
- Integrated test scripts into CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, enhancing automated test execution
- Identified, documented, and reported issues/defects, collaborating with developers for timely resolution
- Participated in Agile ceremonies and sprint planning, aligning QA efforts with business goals
- Conducted performance and ETL testing across Hadoop and Spark platforms, ensuring data integrity and system scalability
Software Developer Intern
KodNest
, India
03.2021 - 09.2021
- Supported full-stack development and testing using Spring MVC and Angular
- Participated in test data management, unit testing, and automation with Unix shell scripting
Education
Post-Graduation Diploma - Information Technology Solutions
Humber College
Canada09.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Bengaluru,IN08-2020
Skills
- Java and JavaScript
- RESTful and SOAP APIs
- Software testing and automation
- CI/CD and DevOps practices
- Selenium and TestNG
- JUnit and Cucumber
- Postman and SoapUI
- Version control with Git
- Containerization with Docker
- Agile methodologies and Scrum
- Spring Boot and Hibernate
- Microservices architecture
- Database management: MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB, Firebase
- Project management with Jira
- Development environments: Eclipse, STS, IntelliJ IDEA, Visual Studio
- Operating systems: Windows and Linux
- XML development
Certification
- Full Stack Java and Testing – KodNest
- Core Java – Udemy
- Big Data Hadoop and Spark – Cognizant
- MySQL Knowledge-Based Assessment – Cognizant
- Workday HCM – Coursera
- Python (Kaggle)
Volunteer Experience
- Humber College – Hospitality Dept, Support Staff, Supported academic and community events to enhance student experience.
- Animal Care Trust, India, Content Writer and Ground Team, Assisted with animal welfare awareness, adoption drives, and fundraising.
Timeline
Java Developer Intern
GlamPro
04.2024 - 09.2024
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
11.2021 - 12.2022
Software Developer Intern
KodNest
03.2021 - 09.2021
Post-Graduation Diploma - Information Technology Solutions
Humber College
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Visvesvaraya Technological University
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