Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience designing and delivering scalable full-stack applications, backend systems, and cloud-native solutions. Currently pursuing a Master’s in Computer Science at Saint Louis University, building on a strong foundation in algorithms, system design, and secure application development. At Tata Consultancy Services, developed Java Spring Boot microservices, React.js frontends, and secure payment APIs, deployed on AWS Kubernetes (EKS) for global FinTech clients. Optimized performance with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Redis, and streamlined deployments using Terraform and GitHub Actions. Currently working as a Software Engineer Intern at Ascus Tech, contributing to backend development with Java and Node.js, real-time pipelines with Kafka/Spark, and AWS EKS deployments with Docker and Terraform. Delivered impactful projects such as a Job Skills Recommender App (improving matching accuracy by 25%) and an AI-powered Emotion Detection System (achieving 80% accuracy). Looking ahead, focused on advancing into roles that combine cloud architecture, backend leadership, and AI-driven applications to build secure, scalable, and impactful systems while mentoring peers and driving innovation.