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I am a results-driven Full Stack Developer with 8+ years of experience building and deploying enterprise applications using .NET Core, C#, Azure, AWS, React, and Next.js. I specialize in building scalable APIs, deploying to Azure cloud, and automating delivery pipelines with Azure DevOps CI/CD. I enjoy mentoring teams and ensuring best practices through code reviews and performance optimization. I have led front-end and back-end initiatives, migrated on-premises apps to Azure, containerized services with Docker and AKS, and integrated Azure OpenAI to enhance user experiences. I focus on delivering robust software, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving modernization to achieve measurable business impact.…I am a results-driven Full Stack Developer with 8+ years of experience building and deploying enterprise applications using .NET Core, C#, Azure, AWS, React, and Next.js. I specialize in building scalable APIs, deploying to Azure cloud, and automating delivery pipelines with Azure DevOps CI/CD. I enjoy mentoring teams and ensuring best practices through code reviews and performance optimization. I have led front-end and back-end initiatives, migrated on-premises apps to Azure, containerized services with Docker and AKS, and integrated Azure OpenAI to enhance user experiences. I focus on delivering robust software, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving modernization to achieve measurable business impact.

Kavya Mekala

Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, Back-End Developer, +3

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I am a results-driven Full Stack Developer with 8+ years of experience building and deploying enterprise applications using .NET Core, C#, Azure, AWS, React, and Next.js. I specialize in building scalable APIs, deploying to Azure cloud, and automating delivery pipelines with Azure DevOps CI/CD. I enjoy mentoring teams and ensuring best practices through code reviews and performance optimization. I have led front-end and back-end initiatives, migrated on-premises apps to Azure, containerized services with Docker and AKS, and integrated Azure OpenAI to enhance user experiences. I focus on delivering robust software, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving modernization to achieve measurable business impact.…I am a results-driven Full Stack Developer with 8+ years of experience building and deploying enterprise applications using .NET Core, C#, Azure, AWS, React, and Next.js. I specialize in building scalable APIs, deploying to Azure cloud, and automating delivery pipelines with Azure DevOps CI/CD. I enjoy mentoring teams and ensuring best practices through code reviews and performance optimization. I have led front-end and back-end initiatives, migrated on-premises apps to Azure, containerized services with Docker and AKS, and integrated Azure OpenAI to enhance user experiences. I focus on delivering robust software, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving modernization to achieve measurable business impact.

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I am a results-driven Full Stack Developer with 8+ years of experience building and deploying enterprise applications using .NET Core, C#, Azure, AWS, React, and Next.js. I specialize in building scalable APIs, deploying to Azure cloud, and automating delivery pipelines with Azure DevOps CI/CD. I enjoy mentoring teams and ensuring best practices through code reviews and performance optimization.

I have led front-end and back-end initiatives, migrated on-premises apps to Azure, containerized services with Docker and AKS, and integrated Azure OpenAI to enhance user experiences. I focus on delivering robust software, collaborating with stakeholders, and driving modernization to achieve measurable business impact.

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Technical Lead at First Command Financial Services

January 1, 2023 - December 1, 2025

Led API & Microservices development using .NET Core for Client and Advisor portals serving 3M+ users; optimized API response times by 40% via caching and asynchronous programming. Led front-end development with React, Next.js, and Material UI to enhance SEO and reduce load times; improved runtime performance by 90% using Next.js rendering strategies. Proposed and executed application modernization by migrating on-premises apps to Azure App Services and Azure SQL Database, boosting scalability and reducing infrastructure costs by 25%. Guided transition of select .NET microservices to Docker containers and deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) with YAML manifests to ensure consistent deployments. Built multi-stage Azure CI/CD pipelines for automated builds, unit tests, deployments, and rollback; integrated SonarQube and Checkmarx for code quality and security. Integrated Azure OpenAI services for intelligent search and content generation; leveraged Azure Data Explorer (ADX) and Kust

Software Developer at First Command Financial Services

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023

Improved web app performance by 35% through React optimization. Designed a scalable event-driven architecture using Node.js on Azure to overcome on-prem constraints, processing 100+ requests per second. Assisted in migrating APIs to Docker containers and using Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) for basic orchestration. Implemented Cypress, Pendo, and Salesforce Marketing Cloud integrations; championed feature flag rollout with Split. Served as UI/ADA accessibility SME, improving accessibility scores by 70%. Led cross-functional Agile ceremonies and produced JSDocs and updated README docs to support onboarding and handoffs.

Software Engineer at Lottery and Gaming Corporation

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Developed the 'Prize Center' application using C#, ASP.NET MVC, and Entity Framework, integrating AWS Cloud services for hybrid capabilities. Configured AWS Lambda functions for serverless backend processing and utilized Amazon S3 for secure, high-performance static content delivery. Refactored legacy frontend modules into React/TypeScript, improving user engagement metrics.

Application Developer Co-op / Intern

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Designed and implemented a JWT-based authentication and authorization system using ASP.NET Core and Angular, integrating with Amazon Cognito for identity management. Implemented distributed tracing and logging using AWS CloudWatch and X-Ray to improve system visibility. Migrated legacy Jackpot modules to .NET Core 2.0 for cross-platform deployment.

Software Engineer at IBM

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Led end-to-end development of enterprise banking applications supporting 500+ internal users using C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, React, SQL, and REST/SOAP services, handling ~1M transactions daily. Designed optimized T-SQL stored procedures and transaction modules; improved operational efficiency by 40% while maintaining secure, high-volume financial processing. Developed SOAP and REST web services to enable seamless integrations with robust logging and exception handling for scalable, high-availability environments. Engaged in Release Management & Production Support, delivering multiple projects within release cycles and earning client recognition. Collaborated across Agile and SDLC teams using GitLab, JIRA, and ALM.

Application Developer Co-op / Intern at Lottery and Gaming Corporation

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Secure Authentication System: JWT-based authentication and authorization with ASP.NET Core and Angular; integration with Amazon Cognito for identity management. Monitoring: Distributed tracing and logging using AWS CloudWatch and X-Ray. Migration: Migrated legacy Jackpot modules to .NET Core 2.0 for cross-platform deployment.

Software Engineer at International Business Machines (IBM)

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Enterprise Application Development: Led end-to-end development of enterprise banking applications supporting 500+ internal users, leveraging C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, React, SQL, and REST/SOAP services, handling ~1M transactions daily. Database & Performance Optimization: Designed optimized T-SQL stored procedures, improving efficiency by 40%. Service-Oriented Architecture: Developed SOAP and REST web services with robust logging and error handling. Release Management & Production Support: Delivered multiple projects with high reliability; recognized by client for quality. Agile Collaboration & SDLC: Used GitLab, TFS, JIRA for SDLC in Agile/Waterfall environments.