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Palak Mehta

Gurugram

Summary

.NET Developer with 2.5+ years of experience in C#, ASP.NET Core, SQL, and modern front-end frameworks. Strong in designing, developing, and optimizing scalable applications with clean, maintainable code. Bonus edge: hands-on in data handling and analytics, enabling smarter, insight-driven solutions.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2023 - Current
  • Worked on a robust real estate web application and intranet applications using the ASP.NET MVC Core framework and Angular.
  • Collaborated with the internal team and client on requirement analysis.
  • Engaged in discussions on project modifications, error handling, and strategies to increase user engagement during scheduled meetings.
  • Led a team of two software engineers and incorporated GitHub Copilot to determine a developer's productivity and reduced defect density by 10%.
  • Using GitHub Copilot, increased the application's productivity and performance by 45% and the accuracy of the code by 20%.
  • Developed effective PowerPoint presentations and thorough technical and design documents to communicate project status and insights.
  • Discussed and implemented new features like new logging mechanism for enhanced debugging reducing error density by 40%, Google Maps via third-party APIs, increasing its capability and user performance by 15% etc.
  • Utilized SQL Server technologies to create scalable and efficient databases .
  • Implemented Microsoft Entra (Azure AD) authentication for secure access control and single sign-on across enterprise applications.
  • Created interactive POWER BI dashboards for internal reporting, enabling data driven decision making and reducing manual analysis time by 40%
  • Ideated and proposed concepts for GENAI hackathon events, where the focus is on real-world problem solving: selected for potential client implementation.
  • Managed source code repositories in GitLab with proper branching strategy, merge requests, and code reviews, improving team collaboration and code quality.
  • Actively used Jira for sprint planning, backlog refinement, and daily stand-ups to track progress and deliver features on time in Agile environment.
  • Engaged in code fixing and debugging discussions and reduced bug density by 20%.

PROGRAMMER ANALYST TRAINEE

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2022 - 07.2023
  • Participated in an intense training bootcamp to gain knowledge with ASP.NET MVC Core, SQL, Azure, GitHub Copilot, HTML, and CSS.
  • Demonstrated rapid learning, enthusiasm, and dedication in learning new technologies.
  • Attended webinars and learned how to build and create robust applications with ASP.NET Core and Angular.
  • Collaborated with a five-person team and worked on an ecommerce web application.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science -

CHANDIGARH ENGINEERING COLLEGE
01.2022

Skills

  • SQL SERVER / SQL
  • GITHUB COPILOT
  • MICROSOFT ASPNET MVC CORE
  • AZURE
  • DATA ANALYSIS
  • AGILE METHODOLOGY
  • ENTITY FRAMEWORK
  • POWER BI

Software

JIRA

VISUAL STUDIO CODE

GITLAB

SQL MANAGEMENT STUDIO

WINMERGE

Certification

  • MICROSOFT AI-900 (AZURE AI FUNDAMENTALS)
  • MICROSOFT AZ-900 (AZURE FUNDAMENTALS)
  • MICROSOFT PL-300 (POWER BI ASSOCIATE)
  • FRONTLINE LEADORS PEOPLE LEADORSHIP PROGRAM

Languages

Hindi
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)

Timeline

SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2023 - Current

PROGRAMMER ANALYST TRAINEE

Cognizant Technology Solutions
07.2022 - 07.2023

Bachelor of Computer Science -

CHANDIGARH ENGINEERING COLLEGE
Palak Mehta