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AKASH BHARDWAJ

Gurugram

Summary

Dynamic Engineering Manager with a proven track record at Paytm, adept at leading cross-functional teams to deliver scalable software solutions. Expert in Java, Spring Boot, and Kafka, I enhanced data retrieval times by 50% and mentored junior developers, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Manager

Paytm (One97 Communications ltd.)
Noida
04.2019 - Current
  • Led cross-functional teams to analyze requirements and design scalable software solutions.
  • Developed critical trading platform services, including Broadcast, Chart Candles, Market Mover, and Customer Lifecycle Management.
  • Contributed to integration of Trading platform OMS system with new vendor.
  • Participated in In-house Payment Gateway development, creating essential services.
  • Revamped Lending system and integrated multiple lenders for improved functionality.
  • Implemented MySQL 8 and Sharding Sphere, enhancing data distribution and reducing retrieval times by 50%.
  • Integrated Elasticsearch for real-time search functionality, significantly boosting overall system performance.
  • Established Kafka for event-driven architecture, improving reliability and message processing efficiency.

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Publicis Sapient
Bengaluru
06.2016 - 04.2019
  • Developed microservice Data Sync to continuously monitor Oracle DB and transfer data efficiently.
  • Performed Root Cause Analysis to investigate and resolve bugs effectively.
  • Created extensive unit test cases using MOCKITO framework to ensure solution reliability.
  • Collaborated with DevOps team to streamline production releases and enhance deployment efficiency.

Education

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY -

Vellore Institute of Technology
Vellore, Tamilnadu
01.2016

INTERMEDIATE -

Gurukul
Kurukshetra, Haryana
01.2011

Skills

  • Java and Spring Boot
  • MySQL and Oracle
  • Time series databases (TSDB)
  • UDP and multicast
  • WebSocket communication
  • Redis caching
  • AWS Aurora and Amazon Web Services (AWS)
  • ElasticSearch indexing
  • Kafka messaging
  • Microservices architecture
  • Maven and Gradle build tools
  • Confluence and Jira project management
  • RESTful APIs development
  • Unit testing methodologies

Accomplishments

  • Recognized as a Special Achiever , Hall of Fame member and Rockstar at Paytm for outstanding contributions and achievements
  • Awarded the Sapient Long-Term Award at Publicis Sapient for sustained excellence and commitment to delivering exceptional results

Timeline

Engineering Manager

Paytm (One97 Communications ltd.)
04.2019 - Current

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Publicis Sapient
06.2016 - 04.2019

BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY -

Vellore Institute of Technology

INTERMEDIATE -

Gurukul
AKASH BHARDWAJ