Rachana Prabhu

• Work on the design, development, and maintenance of Application Data Service (ADS), a platform that helps applications get data without directly connecting to databases.
• Help build and support XSQL, a custom query language that translates into database-specific SQL based on the type of database used.
• Take care of the full lifecycle of the ADS platform — including coding, testing, deployment, monitoring, and support.
• Improve and fix the query translation logic to make sure data is fetched accurately and quickly.
• Work closely with other teams to help them use ADS, understand their data needs, and solve any problems they face.
• Support and improve CI/CD pipelines to ensure smooth and safe code deployments.
• Handle production issues, work on performance improvements, and keep the platform stable and reliable.
• Use AI-powered tools like GitHub Copilot, Gemini, OpenAI, and Cursor to speed up development, improve code quality, and explore smarter solutions.
• Tech Stack: Java, Spring Boot, Hibernate JPA, Oracle
• Tools: IntelliJ, SQL Developer, GitHub, Harness CI/CD, Jenkins, Jira, Confluence

Project: BNP Paribas | Software Developer

Mar 2017 – Jul 2021 | Domain: Insurance

• Developed insurance applications for data ingestion, reporting, and policy management.
• Led migration from WebSphere to Liberty, enhancing scalability and system performance.
• Coordinated directly with clients for requirements gathering, release planning, and production support.
• Authored comprehensive unit tests using JUnit and Mockito.
• Led team deliverables including timesheets, release tracking, and configuration management.

Project: Deutsche Bank | Application Support Engineer

Dec 2015 – Feb 2017 | Domain: Banking

• Provided Level 3 production support for critical banking applications under strict SLAs.
• Collaborated with security and compliance teams to mitigate risks and ensure regulatory adherence.
• Diagnosed and resolved high-priority incidents to maintain application availability.

Project: Allstate Corporation | Software Engineer

Dec 2013 – Nov 2015 | Domain: Insurance

• Supported Alliance Auto application with enhancements and stability improvements.
• Improved UI/UX via service enablement initiatives.
• Ensured production stability by resolving batch job and application issues.

• Delivered lectures on RDBMS and TCP/IP.
• Guided final-year students on academic projects.
• Project: Lecturer