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Alkesh Kumar

@alkeshkumar

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Tech Lead specializing in Java, Microservices, and AWS solutions.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a challenging role in a dynamic environment that fosters innovation and growth.

With over 15 years of progressive experience in software development, I have honed my skills as a Tech Lead, particularly in Java, Microservices, and Spring Boot. My journey includes six years in the USA working with Southwest Airlines, where I played a pivotal role in enhancing and supporting various applications, ensuring seamless operations and client satisfaction.

Throughout my career, I have demonstrated my ability to lead teams, coordinate with clients, and tackle complex technical challenges. My experience spans from requirement gathering to deployment, and I take pride in my problem-solving skills and my commitment to delivering high-quality solutions. I thrive in collaborative environments and am always eager to learn and adapt to new technologies.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Tech Lead

HCL Tech. Ltd.

Apr 2018 - Present (7 years 3 months)

Led a team of 10 in the development of iFoodPPSI, an application for IKEA, Sweden, focusing on food preparation and serving instructions. Responsible for team handling, technical issue resolution, client coordination, coding, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, and deployment.

Spring Boot IntelliJ JSON Postman SQL Server Microservices REST Bitbucket Jira Maven Jenkins

Software Engineer

HCL America Inc.

Jan 2011 - Present (14 years 6 months)

Contributed to the EPS group at Southwest Airlines, focusing on maintenance, bug fixes, and enhancements for various applications including NetTracer, Inflight Audit, SOPI, Crevette, and CSS. Managed requirement gathering, client coordination, and implemented Spring Framework for database integration.

Spring Hibernate Web Services JDBC HTML XML Oracle 10g Subversion Web Sphere Tomcat SNOW Websphere Rational ClearCase

Software Engineer

HCL Tech. Ltd.

Jan 2010 - Present (15 years 6 months)

Developed and maintained Babysitter, an application for Comverse, responsible for local monitoring, control, and management of units and processes to increase availability. Handled requirement gathering, client coordination, coding, testing, debugging, troubleshooting, building, deploying, and managing UAT and PROD issues.

JSP XML Unix Tomcat Perl Shell Customer Support Troubleshooting Debugging

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Sikkim Manipal University

MBA, Information Technology

Completed a Master of Business Administration with a specialization in Information Technology. This program provided a strong foundation in both business management and IT principles.

MD University, Rohtak

M.Sc. Computer Sc., Computer Science

Obtained a Master of Science degree in Computer Science. The curriculum focused on advanced topics in computer science, enhancing my technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.

IGNOU

Advanced Diploma, Information Technology

Earned an Advanced Diploma in Information Technology. This program provided specialized knowledge and practical skills in various aspects of information technology.