Jan 2025 – May 2025 · 4 mos · Long Beach, California, United States · On-site

• ➤ Delivered lab sessions on object-oriented programming (OOP) principles, including encapsulation, inheritance, polymorphism, and abstraction, guiding students in applying these concepts to design and develop modular and reusable software applications.
• ➤ Taught students to implement classes, objects, and interfaces in programming languages such as Java and C++, emphasizing best practices in code structure, design patterns, and SOLID principles for scalable and maintainable applications.
• ➤ Introduced students to design patterns such as Singleton, Factory, Observer, Strategy, and Decorator, demonstrating how these patterns solve common software design problems and improve code flexibility and reusability.
• ➤ Guided students in understanding and applying exception handling, file I/O operations, and data persistence techniques to build robust applications capable of handling real-world scenarios.
• ➤ Assisted students in developing multi-threaded applications, teaching concepts like thread synchronization, concurrency, and parallel programming to enhance application performance and responsiveness.
• ➤ Designed and evaluated assignments and projects that required students to build end-to-end applications, such as inventory management systems or student information systems, using OOP principles, UML diagrams, and design patterns for system design.

Aug 2024 – Dec 2024 · 4 mos · Long Beach, California, United States · On-site

• ➤ Presented clear and insightful lectures to convey complex data structures concepts effectively, ensuring students understood theoretical foundations and practical applications of arrays, linked lists, trees, graphs, and hashing.
• ➤ Designed and organized laboratory sessions to provide hands-on experience, enabling students to implement data structures and algorithms in programming languages like C++, Java, and Python, bridging the gap between theory and practice.
• ➤ Held regular office hours to assist students with course material, address questions, and provide academic guidance, helping them overcome challenges in topics like recursion, dynamic programming, and algorithm optimization.
• ➤ Developed, administered, and graded assignments, labs, and exams to evaluate student understanding and progress, ensuring alignment with course objectives and providing constructive feedback for improvement.
• ➤ Supervised exams to maintain a fair and secure testing environment, ensuring academic integrity and adherence to university policies.
• ➤ Managed and submitted accurate student records, including grades and attendance, to maintain up-to-date academic documentation and support the professor in administrative tasks.

Jun 2022 – Aug 2023 · 1 yr 2 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• ➤ Architected and developed scalable Apex classes, trigger frameworks, and utility libraries across multiple Salesforce clouds, enhancing code reusability and enabling consistent logic for complex processes across Sales, Service Cloud and Experience Cloud.
• ➤ Designed custom Lightning Web Components (LWC) with dynamic data bindings, wire adapters, and Apex controllers to deliver performant and responsive UIs, reducing user-reported latency issues by 45%.
• ➤ Integrated Salesforce with enterprise systems using REST APIs, Named Credentials, and Platform Events to achieve secure, asynchronous, and scalable bi-directional communication.
• ➤ Automated deployment and version control using Git, introducing pre-validation hooks, destructive changes handling, and branch-based promotion strategies to minimize production defects by 70%.
• ➤ Leveraged Salesforce DX scratch orgs and unlocked packages for modular development, enabling parallel feature development and improving deployment traceability and rollback capability.
• ➤ Defined and implemented validation rules, record types, dynamic layouts, and flows to streamline business logic without code, reducing backlog of admin-level change requests by 40%.
• ➤ Mentored a team of 4 developers and led biweekly code reviews aligned with Salesforce code best practices (bulkification, FLS enforcement, SOQL optimization), improving release quality across sprints.
• ➤ Tuned SOQL and SOSL queries, applied selective filters, and optimized Apex transaction scopes to handle bulk operations in data-heavy environments, resolving governor limit exceptions in 5+ key flows.
• ➤ Developed Apex REST services with custom authentication and JSON serialization to expose Salesforce data for partner integrations, achieving secure external access aligned with client standards.
• ➤ Conducted analysis of Salesforce release notes and proof-of-concepts for new features like Dynamic Forms and LWC enhancements, driving adoption of 6+ enhancements to improve user productivity

Aug 2020 – May 2022 · 1 yr 9 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India · On-site

• ➤ Developed Apex triggers and asynchronous batch jobs for data transformation and deduplication across custom Opportunity and Quote objects, improving data consistency and reporting accuracy across geographies.
• ➤ Created dynamic and reusable LWC components with custom events, slots, and lifecycle hooks to modularize complex UI interactions, leading to a 30% reduction in component maintenance effort.
• ➤ Implemented field-level security (FLS) and CRUD checks in Apex, ensuring compliance with Salesforce security standards during data processing and avoiding exposure of sensitive fields to unauthorized users.
• ➤ Used Salesforce REST APIs, Named Credentials, and JWT-based OAuth flows to integrate third-party tools (e.g., DocuSign, Jira, and Slack), automating workflows and reducing manual intervention by 50%.
• ➤ Designed Flows and Process Builders to automate approval chains, case escalations, and task notifications, streamlining high-volume support and service workflows and improving SLA adherence by 25%.
• ➤ Maintained robust version control using Git and Bitbucket pipelines, managing branches, resolving merge conflicts, and deploying metadata using Salesforce CLI and pre/post deployment scripts.
• ➤ Collaborated closely with Product Owners and Business Analysts to gather and document functional requirements, translating them into scalable Salesforce configurations and custom Apex logic.
• ➤ Participated in UAT cycles by building test data factories and writing comprehensive unit tests with >90% code coverage, ensuring all features met both functional and performance acceptance criteria.
• ➤ Assisted in sandbox refreshes and managed data anonymization scripts using Data Loader and Workbench for QA and staging environments, protecting PII and ensuring secure test data handling.
• ➤ Delivered training sessions for internal users and created knowledge base documentation covering custom object usage, key flows, and troubleshooting guides, accelerating onboarding for new hires.

Feb 2020 – Jun 2020 · 4 mos · Pune, Maharashtra, India

• After completing my B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering, I was fortunate to join Cognizant Technology Solutions as a Programmer Analyst Trainee in the Salesforce domain. Under the guidance of experienced mentors, I gained valuable knowledge of Salesforce design and architecture, as well as hands-on experience through completing Trailhead modules.
• During my training, I became proficient in various Salesforce concepts and tools, including:
• ✔️ Configuration and Setup
• ✔️ User Management and Security
• ✔️ Object Customization and Data Management
• ✔️ Reporting and Dashboarding
• ✔️ Automation and Support Process Management
• Furthermore, I was part of a team of five that successfully delivered a project named "Anavrin", a Salesforce-based application designed for an old age home. The purpose of this application was to connect volunteers and donors with older persons on a daily basis and keep track of their information and needs. This project helped in the efficient management and smooth running of the old age home and was a great opportunity to apply my learning in a real-world setting. Overall, this training experience was instrumental in solidifying my foundational knowledge and understanding of Salesforce features through practical implementation.

Jun 2019 – Jul 2019 · 1 mo · Mohali, Punjab, India

• I completed a 2-month industrial training in Machine Learning and its applications at the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC), a premier research and development organization under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology. Under the guidance of experienced professors and research scientists, I gained a deep understanding of Machine Learning concepts and was exposed to the latest technological advancements in the industry.
• The training covered a wide range of topics, including:
• ✔️ Supervised learning, including parametric/non-parametric algorithms, support vector machines, kernels, and neural networks
• ✔️ Unsupervised learning, including clustering, dimensionality reduction, recommender systems, and deep learning
• ✔️ Best practices in machine learning, such as bias/variance theory and the innovation process in machine learning and AI
• Additionally, I was exposed to various case studies and applications, which helped me understand how these algorithms can be applied in areas such as building smart robots, text understanding, computer vision, medical informatics, audio, and database mining.
• C-DAC is a leading organization in IT and Electronics research and development in India, working to strengthen national technological capabilities in the context of global developments and responding to changes in market needs. As an institution for high-end research and development, C-DAC has been at the forefront of the IT revolution and has played a vital role in supporting the nation's policy and initiatives in Information Technology. I am grateful for the opportunity to have trained at such a renowned organization and for the knowledge and experience gained during my training.

May 2015 – May 2016 · 1 yr · Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India

• During my career gap after completing class 12th, I focused on preparing for the IIT JEE Advanced examination. I took coaching classes and also self-studied to prepare for the exam. Through this exam preparation experience, I have honed the problem-solving skills that I believe will serve me well in any field I pursue.