Experienced Software Engineer specializing in low-latency, high-throughput backend systems and distributed microservices. Strong experience with Golang, Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure), building scalable data pipelines and event-driven architectures. Proven track record in performance optimization, concurrency, and system reliability for high-volume workloads. Background includes stream processing, microservices design, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and full-stack development. Highly effective in cross-team collaboration and production-grade system delivery.

Kevin Okinedo

Experienced Software Engineer specializing in low-latency, high-throughput backend systems and distributed microservices. Strong experience with Golang, Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure), building scalable data pipelines and event-driven architectures. Proven track record in performance optimization, concurrency, and system reliability for high-volume workloads. Background includes stream processing, microservices design, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and full-stack development. Highly effective in cross-team collaboration and production-grade system delivery.

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Experienced Software Engineer specializing in low-latency, high-throughput backend systems and distributed
microservices. Strong experience with Golang, Kafka, Kubernetes, and cloud-native platforms (AWS, Azure),
building scalable data pipelines and event-driven architectures. Proven track record in performance optimization,
concurrency, and system reliability for high-volume workloads. Background includes stream processing,
microservices design, infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD, and full-stack development. Highly effective in cross-team
collaboration and production-grade system delivery.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at Splunk Inc.
May 1, 2023 - Present
Designed and deployed low-latency, high-throughput backend services in Python and Go, supporting 10K+ concurrent queries with sub-50ms response times using FastAPI, MongoDB, and Qdrant. Revamped the Anomaly application UI using modern React patterns, improving usability, performance, and developer velocity. Implemented scalable Node.js services in TypeScript handling 10,000+ concurrent users with sub-50ms average response times. Implemented real-time data pipelines leveraging AWS Lambda, S3, and event-driven microservices to process high-frequency telemetry streams for predictive monitoring. Led migration to Kubernetes-based microservices architecture on AWS EKS using Terraform (IaC), improving reliability by 50% and reducing infrastructure costs by 40%.
Software Engineer II at Microsoft Inc.
August 1, 2021 - May 1, 2023
Led a large development team to create software and applications across Microsoft products with on-time delivery. Overhauled CI/CD pipelines, increasing code delivery speed by 7%. Implemented search algorithms and NLP-based parsing for large-scale job indexing and retrieval. Developed .NET code for publishing and consuming messages using RabbitMQ. Advised on data retention and governance using Azure. Implemented Python-based ETL for data migration and integration with other Microsoft products.
Software Engineer II at Asset-Map Inc.
January 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Built backend services and search pipelines using Node.js and Elasticsearch for high-speed indexed queries and advanced filtering. Implemented an Angular-based feature notifying users of invalid URLs, reducing support tasks by 25%. Developed a Python-based feature allowing on-the-fly financial simulations. Led a cloud migration from GCP to AWS, building Golang microservices deployed in Kubernetes with Aurora for high availability. Optimized front-end/backend interactions to reduce support volume and developed automation agents using Golang, PowerShell, and Java to streamline workflows.
Software Engineer at Kined Systems Inc.
March 1, 2017 - November 1, 2019
Built high-performance Golang backend services for data ingestion, analytics, and processing across enterprise clients. Built a knowledge graph platform using Golang, Ruby on Rails, TypeScript, GraphQL, and MobX for structured content indexing and retrieval. Designed event-driven microservices using Spring Boot and Kafka, handling millions of daily transactions with fault tolerance and horizontal scalability. Ensured applications' security and interoperability with multiple APIs and databases using Java. Developed a standalone data extraction agent in Golang for a security product, emphasizing reliability and fault isolation. Implemented an event-driven architecture using Spring Boot microservices and Kafka to significantly enhance system scalability.
Full Stack Developer at McKinsey & Company Inc.
April 1, 2015 - February 1, 2017
Identified web-based user interactions and developed highly responsive UI components using React concepts. Contributed to features for internal applications using React, Angular, JavaScript, Node.js, Python, Spring Boot and Django. Worked with a micro-services team on RESTful API designs and explored future scripted APIs and web socket integrations. Improved employees' learning experience through analysis and implementation of department/employee-based software options. Monitored and improved front-end performance by 15% and documented application changes. Built REST Web Services in C# and Java using the Layer pattern.

Education

Associate of Science in Computer Science at University of North Georgia
January 11, 2030 - April 29, 2026

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