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Niv Kapadia

Toronto,ON

Summary

Highly motivated and results-oriented Backend Developer with a proven ability to design, develop, test and implement robust and scalable applications. Proficient in a range of backend technologies including Spring Boot, Node.js, Express, Flask, SQL databases, and API development. Seeking a challenging backend development role where I can leverage my skills and experience to contribute to innovative projects.

Adaptable and detail-focused, able to quickly learn and apply new concepts. Possesses solid understanding of product functionality and quality standards, coupled with hands-on skills in testing procedures and reporting. Committed to delivering accurate and actionable feedback to enhance product performance and user satisfaction.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Product Tester

Best Buy
01.2025 - Current
  • Demonstrated a strong focus on protecting sensitive information by ensuring customer data was securely managed, aligning with the backend development emphasis on safeguarding user transactions and personal information in secure, compliant systems.
  • Contributed to delivering consistent, high-quality outcomes by verifying product functionality, reflecting the backend development priority of building robust, dependable systems that perform reliably under all conditions.
  • Swiftly evaluated and prioritized issues escalated from customer support, coordinating with teams to troubleshoot and resolve problems efficiently, directly mirroring the QA Tester's responsibility for rapid assessment and issue resolution.
  • Proposed enhancements to testing processes based on insights gained during testing, contributing to more effective quality assurance practices-a valuable trait for a QA Tester tasked with innovating and streamlining test strategies.

Administrative Assistant

Professional Coaching Center
12.2022 - 08.2023
  • Managed sensitive data with diligence and accuracy, ensuring security and privacy in administrative operations.
  • Managing POS transactions, handling student fees and talking to parents.
  • Solving student's academic doubts and general concerns.
  • Developed a sophisticated C program for image manipulation, enabling users to apply a variety of filters, including sepia, blur, and reflection effects, demonstrating strong C programming skills and image processing knowledge.
  • Engineered a robust algorithm for image processing, optimizing performance and minimizing memory usage for efficient handling of large image files.
  • Implemented user-friendly command-line interface for seamless interaction and intuitive filter application, enhancing accessibility and user experience.
  • Deployed a scalable web application on AWS using EC2, RDS, and S3, ensuring reliability and performance.
  • Configured EC2 with load balancing, RDS for database management, and S3 for efficient static asset storage.
  • Implemented Elastic Load Balancer and auto-scaling policies for traffic distribution and dynamic resource optimization.

Education

Diploma - Computer Programming

Sheridan College

Skills

  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Attention to detail
  • Time management
  • Functional testing
  • Continuous learning mindset
  • Risk assessment capabilities

Accomplishments

  • Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.

Certification

  • CS50: Harvard's Introduction to Computer Science
  • Cisco Network Defense Certificate
  • Cisco: Introduction To Cybersecurity

Languages

English
Full Professional
Gujarati
Native or Bilingual
Hindi
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Product Tester

Best Buy
01.2025 - Current

Administrative Assistant

Professional Coaching Center
12.2022 - 08.2023

Diploma - Computer Programming

Sheridan College

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