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Prasanth Kumar

Kitchener,ON

Summary

Senior Java Developer with 6+ years of experience designing scalable web applications and microservices. Expertise in full-stack development using Java, React, Angular, and Spring Boot. Proven success in delivering high-performance solutions in cloud environments (AWS, GCP, Azure, Kubernetes), with strong focus on DevSecOps, TDD, and secure coding. Skilled in solving complex issues, writing user stories, and collaborating across teams to drive innovation and customer success. Passionate about IT operations and adopting best practices that support growth and transformation.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Java Developer

BlueCross of Alberta
Edmonton, Canada
01.2023 - Current
  • Led the design and development of modular microservices, handling over 1 million daily transactions using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS ECS.
  • Engineered scalable, real-time applications using React, Oracle SOA, and AWS Lambda; improved performance by 30%.
  • Developed REST APIs and backend logic with Java/Spring Boot, reducing inter-service latency by 15%.
  • Integrated Kafka and Step Functions for real-time processing and orchestration, reducing error rates by 35%.
  • Optimized NoSQL (Cassandra) performance and automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Maven.
  • Mentored junior developers, and led peer code reviews to enforce clean, secure code standards.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally to resolve complex issues in IT operations, and improve customer-facing applications.
  • Actively contributed to user stories, translating customer needs into technical tasks.
  • Drove innovation through scalable design decisions aligned with business growth.
  • Maintained source code repositories and performed version control activities using Git.
  • Provided technical guidance to junior software engineers on development projects.
  • Wrote shell scripts to automate complex tasks related to deployment activities.

Full Stack Developer

Bond Brand Loyalty
Toronto, Canada
10.2020 - 12.2022
  • Modernized the legacy claims ecosystem using Spring Boot and React, reducing processing time by 35%.
  • Designed cloud-native applications with AWS Fargate, Step Functions, and Aurora, improving system scalability.
  • Built responsive websites compatible with mobile devices using media queries.
  • Provided technical support to end users when needed.
  • Implemented Kafka streaming and Apache Spark pipelines for 5 TB daily data processing.
  • Migrated monoliths to microservices using containerized deployments with Kubernetes.
  • Built CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Gradle, increasing deployment speed by 40%.
  • Championed customer success by integrating real-time analytics to support better decision-making.
  • Participated in design sprints focused on problem-solving and rapid delivery.

Software Engineer

Mphasis
India, India
02.2018 - 09.2020
  • Built responsive SPAs using Angular and React for B2B finance clients.
  • Created scalable backend microservices with Spring Boot and integrated AWS services (API Gateway, Lambda).
  • Developed event-driven systems with Kafka, Cassandra, and automated deployment via Docker and Jenkins.
  • Contributed to architecture discussions and cross-functional solution designs.
  • Wrote efficient, secure code across projects, applying strong programming fundamentals and TDD.
  • Supported system upgrades for improved customer value and performance consistency.

Education

Post Graduate Certificate - Business Analytics

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, None

Post Graduate Certificate - Financial Technology

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning
Kitchener, None

BBA - Information Technology

Lovely Professional University
Punjab, India

Skills

  • Java
  • JavaScript
  • Spring Boot
  • ReactJS
  • Angular
  • Nodejs
  • Vuejs
  • Hibernate
  • TypeScript
  • ES6
  • React
  • JQuery
  • HTML
  • SQL
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Oracle
  • MongoDB
  • Cassandra
  • AWS Aurora
  • AWS
  • GCP
  • Azure
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Jenkins
  • GitLab
  • Maven
  • Gradle
  • Kafka
  • SQS
  • SNS
  • CI/CD
  • Git
  • JIRA
  • Selenium
  • RESTful APIs
  • TDD

Certifications And Additional Info

  • Familiar with SaaS/PaaS delivery models and hybrid cloud deployments.
  • Strong advocate of agile methodologies and DevSecOps practices.
  • Advocate of continuous innovation in software delivery and team collaboration.
  • Dedicated to understanding customer needs and delivering solutions that generate lasting customer value.
  • Languages: English

Timeline

Senior Java Developer

BlueCross of Alberta
01.2023 - Current

Full Stack Developer

Bond Brand Loyalty
10.2020 - 12.2022

Software Engineer

Mphasis
02.2018 - 09.2020

Post Graduate Certificate - Business Analytics

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

Post Graduate Certificate - Financial Technology

Conestoga College Institute of Technology And Advanced Learning

BBA - Information Technology

Lovely Professional University

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