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Bala Aparna

Irvine,CA

Summary

High-energy software developer with extensive experience in developing and maintaining large-scale, high-impact projects within tight deadlines. Possesses strong problem-solving and communication skills that enable effective collaboration with clients and teams across diverse geographies to create seamless and reliable services. Currently advancing expertise in software engineering at UCI to enhance knowledge and skills in the field.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Accenture
12.2021 - 07.2024
  • Led and mentored a team of 6 engineers, resulting in a 30% reduction in system failures, significantly enhancing system stability and performance.
  • Enhanced system functionality by introducing a tracker for businesses in the EMEA and LATAM regions, improving access to critical data.

Software Engineer

Accenture
12.2020 - 11.2021
  • Managed an independent system serving over 1,000 businesses, permanently resolving 8 recurrent user issues and achieving a significant decrease in support tickets, reducing the average from 40 per month to 25, representing a 37.5% reduction.
  • Managed the Product Definition module, which contained a million sellable items, and collaborated with cross-functional teams, including SAP and Business Intelligence, to ensure the smooth transition of data throughout the system.

Associate Software Engineer

Accenture
01.2019 - 11.2020
  • Enhanced programs to onboard 10,000 new users, conducting extensive cross-functional testing that reduced integration issues by 22%.
  • Competed in the Global Technology Innovation Contest with nearly 100,000 employees, advancing to the top 1,000 in the APAC region.

Intern

Indian School of Business
01.2018 - 04.2018
  • Assisted 4 Research Associates by preparing data for 5+ research projects and actively contributed to the design of the Annual Report.

Education

B. Tech - Computer Science

Jawaharlal Nehru- Technological University
India
2018

Skills

  • Languages: Java (Java EE)
  • Frameworks: Spring Boot
  • Web Technologies: HTML5, Bootstrap
  • Databases: SQL (MySQL, Db2)
  • Scripting: Unix Shell Scripting
  • Development Tools: Eclipse, Spring Tool Suite (STS)

Additional Information

  • Timetable Generator using Genetic Algorithm
    Used Genetic Algorithm to generate a near best timetable for Educational
    Institutions.
  • eBook Maker
    A web interface that performs geometric transformations, morphological
    transformations, edge detection using OpenCV to give an eBook in
    jpg/png/pdf formats.
  • Student Scholarship Portal
    A web interface for students to apply for various scholarships provided by the students and the government.
  • Line Tracing Robot
    Built a small model car with an internal circuit to follow the instructions of the IR sensors to follow any light absorbent line.

Accomplishments

  • Received "Accenture Celebrates Excellence" award under the 'Extra Miler' category.
  • Received several "Star Performer" awards at Accenture.
  • Certified AWS Developer Associate
  • Finalist in Pitch Ur Product-eSummit'17 at IIT KANPUR
  • Received a special award at Sowparnika – Intra college technical fest.

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

Accenture
12.2021 - 07.2024

Software Engineer

Accenture
12.2020 - 11.2021

Associate Software Engineer

Accenture
01.2019 - 11.2020

Intern

Indian School of Business
01.2018 - 04.2018

B. Tech - Computer Science

Jawaharlal Nehru- Technological University
Bala Aparna