Hi, I'm Niketan Doddamani, a Software Development Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing and building scalable backend systems, CRM integrations, and full-stack applications across academic and enterprise environments. I have proven expertise in Python, Flask, REST APIs, Salesforce CRM, PostgreSQL, and SQL optimization, with a strong focus on data integrity, security, and performance. I am experienced in implementing OAuth 2.0, RBAC, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and caching strategies to deliver reliable production systems. I enjoy collaborating cross-functionally, mentoring junior engineers, and improving code quality, scalability, and operational efficiency.

Niketan Doddamani

Hi, I'm Niketan Doddamani, a Software Development Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing and building scalable backend systems, CRM integrations, and full-stack applications across academic and enterprise environments. I have proven expertise in Python, Flask, REST APIs, Salesforce CRM, PostgreSQL, and SQL optimization, with a strong focus on data integrity, security, and performance. I am experienced in implementing OAuth 2.0, RBAC, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and caching strategies to deliver reliable production systems. I enjoy collaborating cross-functionally, mentoring junior engineers, and improving code quality, scalability, and operational efficiency.

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Hi, I’m Niketan Doddamani, a Software Development Engineer with 4+ years of experience designing and building scalable backend systems, CRM integrations, and full-stack applications across academic and enterprise environments.

I have proven expertise in Python, Flask, REST APIs, Salesforce CRM, PostgreSQL, and SQL optimization, with a strong focus on data integrity, security, and performance. I am experienced in implementing OAuth 2.0, RBAC, CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and caching strategies to deliver reliable production systems. I enjoy collaborating cross-functionally, mentoring junior engineers, and improving code quality, scalability, and operational efficiency.

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Language

Bashkir
Intermediate
Aragonese
Intermediate
Javanese
Advanced
Amharic
Intermediate
English
Fluent

Work Experience

Software Development Engineer at University of Illinois at Chicago
January 1, 2024 - Present
Led CRM & PostgreSQL integration using Python, Flask, RESTful API, reducing manual data entry by 40%. Guided three undergraduates through weekly data-cleaning PR reviews to improve backend quality.
Software Engineer at Mercedes-Benz Research and Development
August 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023
Developed a Python-based digital-signature REST API for 20+ internal entities; optimized SQL queries and indexing, reducing average query execution time by 30%. Led the HRMS mobile app improvement project, contributing to a 40% increase in daily user engagement. Centralized legacy codebase with GitHub Actions integrated with Jira workflows, boosting deployment frequency by 35%. Built Grafana–Prometheus monitoring dashboards and implemented row-level RBAC and AES encryption to improve security and compliance.
Software Engineer Consultant at Vegam.io
June 1, 2020 - August 1, 2021
Developed an IoT-based contactless smart attendance system using RFID data and MQTT protocols; designed a React dashboard fetching live MQTT streams to show room schedules, improving teacher roll-call adherence by 30%.

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science at University of Illinois at Chicago
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science at KLE Technological University
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Master of Science at University of Illinois at Chicago
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering at KLE Technological University
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021
Master of Science at University of Illinois at Chicago
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering at KLE Technological University
August 1, 2017 - May 1, 2021

Qualifications

AWS Fundamentals: Going Cloud-Native
April 1, 2020 - December 5, 2025
A Survey on Indoor Positioning System
July 1, 2020 - December 15, 2025
AWS Fundamentals: Going Cloud-Native
April 1, 2020 - December 15, 2025
Google Cloud Essentials
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Docker Essentials
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
Python for Everybody
January 11, 2030 - December 15, 2025
AWS Fundamentals: Going Cloud-Native
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026
Google Cloud Essentials
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026
Docker Essentials
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026
Python for Everybody
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Manufacturing, Education