Vinodh N

• Programming
• Team Leading and Management
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning

Team Lead, Architect, and Backend Developer                        F-Secure | February 2024 - April 2024

Social Media Monitoring (SMM) Service Using ZeroFox APIs

• Architected and Designed a scalable, modular Social Media Monitoring (SMM) service leveraging ZeroFox APIs, Kafka, and webhook patterns to enable real-time detection of policy violations and proactive user notifications.
• Technology Stack: Play Framework, Java, AWS (cloud infrastructure and deployment), MySQL (database management), Kafka (asynchronous messaging), OpenSearch (centralized logging and monitoring), and Datadog (real-time system performance tracking and alerting).
• Backend Development: Built and optimized key backend components to handle secure communication with ZeroFox APIs, process large-scale data streams via Kafka, and implement webhook-based notifications for real-time alerts.
• Webhook Design: Designed and implemented webhook mechanisms to deliver immediate notifications to users, ensuring quick responses to detected violations.
• Adaptability and Scalability: Created a flexible system architecture that supports rapid customization and deployment for various client-specific requirements.
• Leadership: Led a cross-functional team comprising developers, designers, and QA engineers, ensuring seamless collaboration and adherence to tight deadlines.
• Project Management: Directed sprint planning, risk analysis meetings, and daily scrums, aligning team efforts to meet client expectations and delivery timelines.
• Client-Focused Delivery: Achieved a successful deployment within a critical 45-day deadline for a major client, demonstrating adaptability and efficiency under pressure.
• Logging and Monitoring: Integrated OpenSearch for centralized log aggregation and analysis, streamlining troubleshooting and diagnostics.
• System Monitoring: Leveraged Datadog to monitor performance metrics, ensuring high system availability and responsiveness.
• Kafka Integration: Implemented Kafka for efficient message queuing and processing.
• Retrospectives and Demos: Conducted regular retrospectives and feature demonstrations, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with stakeholder needs.
• Impact: Delivered a versatile and secure monitoring service that empowered clients to enhance policy enforcement and strengthen the security of their social media accounts, contributing to operational resilience.

Team Lead and Backend Developer                                         F-Secure | July 2024 - Current

Social Media Monitoring (SMM) Project for AT&T

• Led the customization and adaptation of the SMM Service for AT&T, ensuring alignment with client-specific requirements and successful deployment within a critical timeline.
• Technology Stack: Play Framework, Java, AWS (cloud infrastructure), OpenSearch (logging), Datadog (performance monitoring), and ZeroFox APIs.
• Architected integration protocols to seamlessly incorporate existing and new backend systems, enabling efficient real-time social media monitoring and proactive alerting.
• Designed and developed webhook-based notification mechanisms, allowing instant user alerts for policy violations on monitored accounts.
• Collaborated to design and refine workflows and user interfaces using Figma, improving user experience and usability for AT&T stakeholders.
• Managed sprint planning, risk analysis meetings, and daily scrums, maintaining alignment between clients, backend developers, and QE teams to meet project objectives.
• Contributed as a backend developer, implementing core functionalities to ensure high reliability, system compliance, and performance scalability.
• Integrated OpenSearch for centralized logging and monitoring to streamline diagnostics and system performance tracking.
• Utilized Datadog for real-time system monitoring and alerting, proactively resolving potential performance bottlenecks.
• Ensured dynamic allocation and prioritization of sprint points, adapting to evolving project needs while meeting strict deadlines.
• Conducted project retrospective meetings and showcased sprint deliverables, fostering continuous improvement and maintaining stakeholder engagement.
• Delivered a robust, scalable, and client-tailored SMM Service, enabling AT&T to enhance social media policy enforcement and account security.

Team Lead, Architect, and Core Backend Developer             F-Secure | February 2024 - April 2024 

CPS: Content Publisher Service

• Designed and implemented backend architecture using Java for a subscription-based notification system.
• Leveraged Storyblok for content management to deliver real-time breach reports to subscribed clients.
• Engineered and optimized database schema to support scalable data handling.
• Managed daily updates and coordinated efforts across the team to ensure timely delivery.
• Successfully completed the project under a tight deadline of 45 days.