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Suman Kumar

Suman Kumar

Bangalore

Summary

Experienced Software Developer with 5+ years of expertise in networking, security, and the financial services domain. Proven track record in developing tools and libraries to support software engineers, enhancing productivity and streamlining development processes. Skilled in designing and implementing solutions that drive impactful results, with a focus on creating efficient, secure, and scalable systems.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

Cisco
04.2022 - Current
  • Refactored monolithic scripts into modular libraries: Improved code maintainability and scalability, facilitating easier updates and reducing technical debt.
  • Developed a wireless controller migration utility: Assisted existing customers in migrating from AireOS to IOS-XE based devices, ensuring a smooth transition and minimizing downtime.
  • Created Terraform deployment templates for infrastructure bring-up in OCI: Automated the infrastructure deployment process, enhancing efficiency and consistency in Oracle Cloud Infrastructure.
  • Designed CloudFormation templates for multi-zone virtual firewall clustering in AWS: Enabled high availability and load balancing for virtual firewall solutions across multiple zones in AWS.
  • Delivered virtual firewall solutions on public clouds: Provided customers with high availability and load balancing through a range of virtual firewall solutions on public cloud platforms.
  • Delivered IPv6 capability for Cisco Firepower: Ensured compatibility with public clouds, expanding network capabilities and meeting evolving customer needs.

Software Engineer

Wells Fargo
01.2022 - 04.2022
  • Added RESTful APIs to the Virtualization framework: Expanded the user base by simplifying access and reducing onboarding time for new users.
  • Merged the framework with Enterprise build pipeline for automated testing: Enabled faster release cycles and improved deployment efficiency by integrating automated testing scenarios.
  • Enhanced the framework to provision Chaos Engineering scenarios: Increased system resilience by implementing simulations for inducing delays and bad responses.
  • Collaborated on a workload modeling project with production data from Splunk: Contributed to optimizing resource allocation and improving workload prediction accuracy.

Engineering Analyst

Wells Fargo
07.2019 - 01.2022
  • Initiated automation project for services mocking for testing a front-end application: Spearheaded an initiative that streamlined testing processes, reducing manual effort and increasing testing coverage.
  • Designed the framework and created multiple scripted pipelines for services deployment: Established a robust deployment process, improving service deployment speed and reliability.
  • Successfully achieved 80% efficiency each agile cycle in mocking services: Enhanced development and testing workflows, allowing for more rapid iteration and reduced bottlenecks in each cycle.

Intern

Wells Fargo
01.2019 - 06.2019
  • Developed scripts for performance testing efforts using C language: Enhanced testing efficiency by 30%, leading to 20% reduction in overall testing time for critical systems.
  • Practiced test-driven development using the JUnit/Mockito framework: Improved code reliability and reduced defect rates by 25% through rigorous testing and early bug detection.

Education

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science Engineering -

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology, Sikkim
06.2019
  • Major Project: Efficient task scheduling using meta-heuristic algorithms.
  • GPA: 8.51/10

Skills

  • Programming/Scripting Languages: Python, Java, C
  • Frameworks: Cloud SDKs, pyATS, Unicon, Paramiko, Flask, JUnit
  • Developer Tools: Cloud Functions, Terraform, CI/CD tools, Git, Splunk, Postman, Cisco Firepower
  • Cloud: AWS, Azure, GCP

Accomplishments

  • Won Wells Fargo Champion award in 2020 for process automation.
  • The graduation project was awarded as the best project of the Computer Science department.
  • Won 2nd prize in a hackathon powered by HackerEarth.
  • Secured a good rank in GE (General Electric) Healthcare Challenge 2018.

Projects

  • URLShortener: Developed a URLShortener app using Python and Flask., Configured CI (Continuous Integration) pipeline using GitHub workflow and used Docker for containerization.
  • COVID WhatsApp Chatbot: Developed a chatbot using Python and Flask and deployed it in a Cloud environment.

Timeline

Software Engineer - Cisco
04.2022 - Current
Software Engineer - Wells Fargo
01.2022 - 04.2022
Engineering Analyst - Wells Fargo
07.2019 - 01.2022
Intern - Wells Fargo
01.2019 - 06.2019
Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology - Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science Engineering,
Suman Kumar