Akash Navani

Software Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States5 yrs 2 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Proven track record in delivering innovative software projects.
Founding member of a global foundation promoting digital inclusivity.
Expertise in cloud computing and microservices architecture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Software Engineer with expertise in Cloud Computing and SaaS solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Research SkillsObject-oriented Programming (oop)MicroservicesSoftware Development

Other Skills

Data StructuresProgramming LanguagesComputer ScienceAttention to DetailGitCode ReviewEngineeringProgrammingJSONJava Database Connectivity (JDBC)Model-View-Controller (MVC)Python (Programming Language)Pandas (Software)PySparkgRPC

About

I am Akash, a passionate and result-driven software engineer currently seeking software development opportunities to apply my expertise and contribute to cutting-edge projects in doing things at scale. With a proven track record of delivering innovative projects, driving operational excellence, and collaborating effectively across global teams, I am committed to leveraging technology to solve complex challenges and make a positive impact. Additionally, as a founding member of a global foundation dedicated to promoting inclusivity in digital skills and empowering diverse communities through mentorship programs, I actively contribute to fostering a more inclusive tech industry. I am always looking for new challenges and opportunities to learn and grow. I am confident that I would be a valuable asset to any team.

Experience

Amazon

Software Development Engineer

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bellevue, Washington, United States · On-site

University of wisconsin-madison

Research Engineer

Jul 2023 – Dec 2023 · 5 mos · Madison, Wisconsin, United States

Designing and evaluating information exchange architectures to support remote piloting for semi-autonomous trucks.
Developed a system to measure latency and bottleneck bandwidth for cellular links on freeways using Android clients.

Research SkillsData StructuresObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Programming LanguagesComputer ScienceAttention to Detail+1

Amazon

Software Development Engineer

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 2 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

Developed and deployed a native AWS service in Java (Guice, Mockito), handling design, documentation and testing
Engineered microservices to streamline Amazon.com's used-product pricing system, using AWS CloudFormation and CDK - reducing operational costs and boosting productivity by saving up to 6 person-hours weekly.

MicroservicesCode ReviewEngineeringSoftware DevelopmentData StructuresObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)+6

Khoros

2 roles

Software Engineer II

Promoted

Mar 2021 – Aug 2021 · 5 mos

Contributed to the Community Analytics plaform through full-stack development on the backend (Java and SpringBoot), Databases (Elasticsearch), UI (Tapestry) & CI/CD pipeline following Agile practices.
Developed middle tier RESTful APIs and microservices in Java (Dropwizard) deployed and maintained on AWS.
Built data transformers for a Spark batch processor to process Raw Event logs into actionable Activity documents.

Java Database Connectivity (JDBC)MicroservicesCode ReviewEngineeringSoftware DevelopmentData Structures+7

Software Engineer I

Jul 2019 – Mar 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

Collaborated with teams based out of the US & India to enhance and upgrade the Community Analytics dashboard.
Implemented PoCs in ReactJS adapting modern design for a revamped Community Analytics dashboard.

Software DevelopmentData StructuresObject-Oriented Programming (OOP)Programming LanguagesComputer ScienceAttention to Detail+1

Télécom sudparis

Junior Research Engineer

Jan 2019 – Jun 2019 · 5 mos · Paris, Ile-de-France, France

Thesis: Device Management and Interoperability in Heterogenous IoT
Advisor: Prof. Hakima Chaouchi, PhD

Data StructuresProgramming LanguagesComputer ScienceAttention to Detail

Ericsson

Software Engineering Intern

Jul 2018 – Dec 2018 · 5 mos · Bengaluru Area, India

Designed and developed a Content Management System, for accessing and updating data about the testbed templates.
Used django-python framework for backend, and HTML/CSS/jQuery/Bootstrap for frontend development with LDAP for authentication.
The CMS is being used by a 250 member R&D team increasing visibility and inducing accountability among product owners.

Software DevelopmentData StructuresProgramming LanguagesComputer ScienceProgrammingModel-View-Controller (MVC)

University of cyprus

Research And Development Intern

Dec 2017 – Jan 2018 · 1 mo · Nicosia, Cyprus

Developed a POC for an in-line Leak Detection System for Water Distribution Networks(WDNs).
Prototyped an Arduino-based acoustic sensor to be used to traverse WDNs, record sensed data to detect signs of water leaks.

Data StructuresComputer Science