I'm Sandeep Thokala, a senior Python/Backend Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems, APIs, and data-driven applications. I thrive on building scalable architectures, optimizing databases, and automating workflows with modern Python frameworks and tools. I collaborate across teams to drive performance improvements and deliver solutions aligned with business goals. I value clean, efficient, and maintainable code and adapt quickly across industries.

Sandeep Thokala

I'm Sandeep Thokala, a senior Python/Backend Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems, APIs, and data-driven applications. I thrive on building scalable architectures, optimizing databases, and automating workflows with modern Python frameworks and tools. I collaborate across teams to drive performance improvements and deliver solutions aligned with business goals. I value clean, efficient, and maintainable code and adapt quickly across industries.

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I’m Sandeep Thokala, a senior Python/Backend Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing, developing, and optimizing backend systems, APIs, and data-driven applications. I thrive on building scalable architectures, optimizing databases, and automating workflows with modern Python frameworks and tools.

I collaborate across teams to drive performance improvements and deliver solutions aligned with business goals. I value clean, efficient, and maintainable code and adapt quickly across industries.

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Experience Level

Expert
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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Backend Developer at University of Western Ontario
December 1, 2023 - September 29, 2025
Integrated predictive models into backend systems for SARS-CoV-2 genome analysis (Covizu), enabling visualization via bead-plots for global research teams. Optimized a core Python function, reducing execution time by 50% and memory usage by 8%. Increased backend test coverage by 12% and implemented full coverage for multiple pipelines using Python unittest. Designed and optimized PostgreSQL tables for high-volume transactions; compared performance with MongoDB using custom matplotlib visualizations, achieving 20% faster execution with MySQL. Engineered a recursive function simulating nucleotide codon overlaps to support accurate genome modeling. Maintained backend codebases, debugged production issues, and resolved GitHub issues across applications.
Python Developer at Tata Consultancy Services
September 1, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Developed automation tools in Python to cluster and compare files by similarity score, generating actionable reports for insurance clients to optimize PDF template usage. Automated document comparison for pre-/post-migration validation, reducing production time and accelerating deployment schedules. Created a Python tool to auto-generate React/Angular web app skeletons, speeding delivery of client-facing applications. Managed and analyzed datasets with Pandas and NumPy, including statistical analysis of insurance premiums. Designed and executed SQL queries using Python-MySQL connector, efficiently handling large datasets. Built and consumed RESTful APIs for external interfaces, exchanging data in JSON format. Implemented backend features with MongoDB, Bootstrap, CSS, and JavaScript, enhancing dashboard capabilities. Leveraged Django MVC architecture to develop and maintain scalable web applications.
Backend Developer at University of Western Ontario
December 31, 2023 - September 29, 2025
Integrated predictive models into backend systems for SARS-CoV-2 genome analysis (Covizu), enabling visualization for global research teams. Optimized a core Python function, reducing execution time by 50% and memory usage by 8%. Increased backend test coverage by 12% and implemented full coverage for multiple pipelines using Python unittest. Designed and optimized PostgreSQL tables for high-volume transactions and evaluated performance against MongoDB, achieving ~20% faster execution with MySQL. Engineered a recursive function simulating nucleotide codon overlaps to support accurate genome modeling.
Python Developer at Tata Consultancy Services
September 1, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Developed automation tools in Python to cluster and compare rules by similarity score, generating actionable reports for insurance clients. Automated document comparison for pre-/post-migration validation, reducing production time and accelerating deployment schedules. Created a Python tool to auto-generate React/Angular web app skeletons, speeding up delivery of client-facing applications. Managed and analyzed datasets using Pandas and NumPy, including statistical analysis of insurance premiums. Designed and implemented RESTful APIs and backend features with MongoDB; leveraged Django MVC architecture to develop scalable web applications.
Backend Developer at University of Western Ontario
December 1, 2023 - September 29, 2025
Integrated predictive models into backend systems for SARS-CoV-2 genome analysis (Covizu), enabling visualization via bead-plots for global research teams. Optimized a core Python function, reducing execution time by 50% and memory usage by 8%. Increased backend test coverage by 12%, implementing full coverage for multiple pipelines using Python unittest. Designed and optimized PostgreSQL tables for high-volume transactions; compared performance with MongoDB using custom visualizations, achieving 20% faster execution with MySQL. Implemented a recursive function simulating nucleotide codon overlaps to support accurate genome modeling. Maintained backend codebases, debugged production issues, and resolved numerous GitHub issues across applications.
Python Developer at Tata Consultancy Services
September 1, 2022 - September 29, 2025
Developed automation tools in Python to cluster and compare Riles by similarity score, generating actionable reports for insurance clients to optimize PDF template usage. Automated document comparison for pre-/post-migration validation, reducing production time and accelerating deployment schedules. Created a Python tool to auto-generate React/Angular web app skeletons, speeding up delivery. Managed and analyzed datasets using Pandas and NumPy, including statistical analysis of insurance premiums. Designed and executed SQL queries using Python-MySQL connector, efficiently handling large datasets. Built and consumed RESTful APIs for external interfaces, exchanging data in JSON format. Implemented backend features with MongoDB, Bootstrap, CSS, and JavaScript, enhancing dashboard capabilities. Leveraged Django MVC architecture to develop and maintain scalable web applications.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma at Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Bachelor of Technology at JNT University, Kakinada, AP, India
August 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019
Post Graduate Diploma in Electronics and Embedded Systems at Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering at JNT University, Kakinada, AP, India
August 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019
Post Graduate Diploma in Electronics and Embedded Systems at Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada
September 1, 2022 - July 1, 2024
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering at JNTU University, Kakinada, AP, India
August 1, 2015 - July 1, 2019

Qualifications

Complete Python Developer: Zero To Mastery Udemy Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Python Programming for Machine Learning Udemy Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Complete Python Developer: Zero To Mastery Udemy Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Python Programming for Machine Learning Udemy Certificate
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Complete Python Developer: Zero To Mastery
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025
Python Programming for Machine Learning
January 11, 2030 - September 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Education, Professional Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare