I am a results-driven Java Full Stack Developer with over 6 years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable applications using Java 17, Spring Boot, Microservices, and React.js/Angular. I excel at building secure RESTful APIs, optimizing cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and implementing CI/CD pipelines to boost software efficiency. I thrive on solving complex problems, driving performance improvements, and delivering high-quality enterprise solutions aligned with business goals. I enjoy mentoring developers, leading Agile teams, and collaborating with cross-functional peers to optimize system architectures. My passion lies in automation, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and observability (CloudWatch, monitoring tools) to ensure resilient applications. I am committed to innovation and continuous learning in the automotive and financial services domains.

Nikhil Lebaka

I am a results-driven Java Full Stack Developer with over 6 years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable applications using Java 17, Spring Boot, Microservices, and React.js/Angular. I excel at building secure RESTful APIs, optimizing cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and implementing CI/CD pipelines to boost software efficiency. I thrive on solving complex problems, driving performance improvements, and delivering high-quality enterprise solutions aligned with business goals. I enjoy mentoring developers, leading Agile teams, and collaborating with cross-functional peers to optimize system architectures. My passion lies in automation, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and observability (CloudWatch, monitoring tools) to ensure resilient applications. I am committed to innovation and continuous learning in the automotive and financial services domains.

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I am a results-driven Java Full Stack Developer with over 6 years of experience designing, developing, and deploying scalable applications using Java 17, Spring Boot, Microservices, and React.js/Angular. I excel at building secure RESTful APIs, optimizing cloud deployments (AWS, Azure, GCP), and implementing CI/CD pipelines to boost software efficiency. I thrive on solving complex problems, driving performance improvements, and delivering high-quality enterprise solutions aligned with business goals.

I enjoy mentoring developers, leading Agile teams, and collaborating with cross-functional peers to optimize system architectures. My passion lies in automation, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and observability (CloudWatch, monitoring tools) to ensure resilient applications. I am committed to innovation and continuous learning in the automotive and financial services domains.

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Javanese
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Work Experience

Full Stack Java Developer at Ford Motors Company
July 1, 2023 - Present
Developed Java applications for the Ford Direct platform, improving vehicle inventory updates and processing efficiency. Enhanced microservices performance, optimized Angular UI components, and designed a distributed data processing pipeline reducing batch execution times. Configured and optimized AWS EC2 instances with autoscaling for high availability, integrated AWS CloudWatch for monitoring, and deployed Kubernetes clusters to reduce deployment time and increase scalability. Introduced a team collaboration tool that boosted project delivery efficiency by 15%.
Software Developer at Mastercard
June 30, 2023 - August 5, 2025
Developed automated testing scripts using JUnit, Mockito, and Selenium to accelerate testing cycles. Designed and implemented React.js features to enhance user engagement on online payment platforms. Built Python Flask/Django web applications for workflow automation with PostgreSQL integration. Created real-time transaction monitoring tools with Kafka and WebSockets to reduce downtime by 30%. Led integration of Mastercard services with Azure ensuring scalability and availability, optimized CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Docker, reducing costs by 15%. Mentored junior developers on best practices.
Java Developer at General Motors
July 1, 2021 - August 5, 2025
Developed and maintained backend microservices and RESTful APIs using Java and Spring Boot for EV diagnostics and telemetry. Created responsive frontend applications with React.js and Redux, integrating real-time data visualization. Optimized relational and NoSQL database performance, reducing query times by 40%. Automated deployments and scaling with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines, cutting deployment failures by 50%. Implemented OAuth 2.0 and JWT security for secure vehicle-to-cloud communication. Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to enhance predictive analytics and system performance.
Full Stack Java Developer at Ford Motors Company
July 1, 2023 - Present
Developed Java applications for the Ford Direct platform, streamlining vehicle inventory updates and improving processing efficiency. Enhanced the performance of microservices, leading to faster API response times and a better user experience. Refactored Angular components to optimize UI performance and reduce page load times. Designed and implemented a distributed data processing pipeline using Hadoop MapReduce, significantly reducing batch execution time. Configured and optimized AWS EC2 instances and auto-scaling strategies to ensure high availability and improved system performance. Integrated AWS CloudWatch for monitoring and logging, improving system reliability and reducing downtime. Established Git-based release management using tags, minimizing deployment errors by 25%. Deployed Kubernetes clusters for multiple projects, significantly reducing deployment time and enhancing scalability. Introduced a team collaboration tool that streamlined task management, leading to a 15% impr
Software Developer at Mastercard
June 1, 2023 - September 12, 2025
Developed automated testing scripts for Mastercard transactions using JUnit, Mockito, and Selenium, accelerating testing cycles and reducing manual efforts. Designed and implemented a React.js feature for an online payment platform, improving user engagement and responsiveness by leveraging Redux, TypeScript, and Material-UI. Developed a Python-based Flask/Django web application to enhance internal workflow automation, integrating PostgreSQL for efficient data management. Built real-time transaction monitoring tools using Kafka and WebSockets, enabling proactive issue detection, reducing downtime by 30%. Guided junior developers on best practices for Mastercard integration, including OAuth2 security, RESTful API design, and database optimization. Led the integration of Mastercard services with Azure (App Services, Cosmos DB, AKS), ensuring seamless scalability and high availability. Delivered the Mastercard integration project ahead of schedule, achieving a 15% reduction in overall cos
Java Developer at General Motors
July 1, 2021 - September 12, 2025
Developed and maintained backend microservices and RESTful APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and cloud platforms (AWS/Azure/GCP) to enable real-time EV diagnostics, battery health monitoring, and charging station data processing. Designed and implemented responsive frontend applications with React.js, Redux, and TypeScript, integrating real-time data visualization tools for EV health tracking, fleet management, and smart charging. Optimized database performance and scalability by working with PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis, reducing query execution time by 40%. Automated deployment and scaling of microservices using Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), reducing deployment failures by 50%. Implemented security best practices using OAuth 2.0, JWT, and API Gateways, securing vehicle-to-cloud communication and user authentication. Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments, integrating predictive analytics, optimizing code, and enh
Software Developer at Mastercard
December 1, 2022 - June 1, 2023
Developed automated testing scripts for Mastercard transactions using JUnit, Mockito, and Selenium; designed and implemented a React.js feature for an online payment platform; built a Python-based Flask/Django workflow automation app with PostgreSQL; built real-time transaction monitoring tools using Kafka and WebSockets reducing downtime by 30%. Guided juniors on OAuth2 security, RESTful API design, and DB optimization; Led Mastercard integration with Azure (App Services, Cosmos DB, AKS), ensuring scalability; Optimized CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and Docker, delivering project ahead of schedule and reducing overall costs by 15%.
Java Developer at General Motors
February 1, 2018 - July 1, 2021
Developed and maintained backend microservices and RESTful APIs using Java/Spring Boot to enable real-time EV diagnostics, battery health monitoring, and charging data processing. Built frontend with React.js, Redux, TypeScript for data visualization of EV health. Optimized database performance with PostgreSQL/MySQL and NoSQL (MongoDB/Redis), reducing query times by 40%. Automated deployment and scaling with Docker, Kubernetes, and CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions), cutting deployment failures by 50%. Implemented OAuth 2.0/JWT security and API Gateways; collaborated with AI/ML engineers and cloud architects in Agile environments.

Education

Master's Degree at Gannon University
January 11, 2030 - August 5, 2025
Master's Degree at Gannon University
January 11, 2030 - September 12, 2025
Master's Degree in Computer & Information Sciences, General at Gannon University
January 11, 2030 - December 8, 2025
Master's Degree at Gannon University
January 11, 2030 - February 16, 2026

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Industry Experience

Financial Services, Software & Internet, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Other, Transportation & Logistics