Experienced and results-driven Lead Software Engineer with over 13 years of expertise in designing and building scalable, high-performance applications. Proven track record across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)—from requirements gathering and high-level architecture to low-level design, coding, and deployment. Specialized in object-oriented design, Java/J2EE, and distributed systems with a strong focus on system design (HLD/LLD), data structures & algorithms, and code optimization. Adept at solving complex problems with clean, efficient solutions, and mentoring teams to write maintainable, production-quality code.