Hemalatha Thupakula
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2022 - Current
- Project:SEN 3.0 Migration
- Migrated legacy Java SOAP services and scheduler applications to Java 17.
- Redesigned architecture and developed to support database migration from Oracle => SQL Server.
- Deployed modernized services on Apache Tomcat, resolving critical code vulnerabilities.
- Fixed bugs and implemented enhancements as per client requirements, improving stability and maintainability.
- April 2025 – Present
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2024 - 03.2025
- Project:Pepsense
- Developed REST APIs for Spine vending device registration and server integration using ASP.NET Core, Azure Functions with HTTP triggers, and C#.
- Designed APIs to support remote content installation via both USB and OTA methods.
- Integrated APIs with SQL Server database, ensuring high-volume data integrity.
- Containerized backend services and automated CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps
- Managed device-level container deployment via IoT Hub using manifest files.
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2024 - 08.2024
- Project:FSV VMS
- Built RESTful APIs with ASP.NET Core & C for master data ingestion and reporting.
- Developed scheduled jobs for data transformation and JSON file generation.
- Designed and optimized SQL Server queries for performance tuning.
- Created reusable CI/CD templates for deployments to Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS).
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2022 - 03.2024
- Project:Smart Vending Machine Backend Development
- Designed secure REST APIs for onboarding, telemetry, and remote command execution.
- Implemented OAuth/JWT-based authentication for secure communication.
- Built scalable workflows to process and transmit diagnostic data to Azure Blob Storage.
- Containerized microservices using Docker, streamlining deployment across environments and accelerating CI/CD cycles.
- Maintained high code quality through peer code reviews, adherence to clean code principles, and Implementation of comprehensive unit and Integration tests using XUnit, achieving over 90% test coverage
Education
Bachelor of Technology - ECE
National Institute of Technology
04.2022
Skills
- Languages: C#, SQL,HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Frameworks: ASPNET Core, MVC, Web API, Entity Framework, Angular(learning),REST APIs
- Databases: SQL Server, Oracle Cloud: Azure Functions, AKS, Blob, Queues
- DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Azure DevOps, CI/CD pipelines
Awards
SBU Consumer Town Hall Q2 Award - Awarded for delivering high-impact solutions in the Pepsense project, developing secure REST APIs with ASP.NET Core and Azure Functions. Recognized for technical innovation in containerized backend services and contribution to the success of critical client deliverables., Star of the Month (Apr'23) - DE DX Hall of Fame - Recognized for exceptional performance in Smart Vending Machine backend development, optimizing microservices performance & resolving critical production issues.
Timeline
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
09.2024 - 03.2025
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
04.2024 - 08.2024
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
12.2022 - 03.2024
Software Engineer
Cognizant Technology Solutions
08.2022 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - ECE
National Institute of Technology