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Ponnila Ganesan

@ponnilaganesan

Senior software developer specializing in Java microservices, cloud, and CI/CD.

Canada
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What I'm looking for

I seek a hands-on engineering role focused on cloud-native Java microservices, CI/CD automation, observability, and mentoring within an Agile team that values reliability and continuous improvement.

I am a senior software developer with 8+ years of hands-on experience building Java-based microservices and cloud-native applications. I design and deploy scalable services using Spring Boot, containerization, Kubernetes/OpenShift, and CI/CD pipelines to accelerate delivery and reduce operational risk.

I have led technical teams as a developer and technical lead, mentoring 10+ engineers, driving incident management, performance tuning, and root cause analysis with tools such as Dynatrace, ELK, and Splunk. I have a proven record of reducing release time and improving reliability through automation and observability.

My background includes full‑stack development, API integration, and delivering technical architecture and stakeholder-facing presentations. I pursue continuous learning in cloud technologies and hold certifications in Oracle Java, AWS Foundations, EKS, and CCNA.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

DU

Senior Software Developer

Dalhousie University

Jun 2023 - Dec 2023 (6 months)

Designed and deployed a cloud-native microservices shopping application on GCP using Docker and Kubernetes, implemented GitHub Actions CI/CD to automate deployments and reduce errors, and added Grafana observability to improve system health monitoring.

CT

Software Developer

Catwise Technologies

Jul 2014 - Nov 2016 (2 years 4 months)

Built full-stack Java EE applications using Core Java and JSF (PrimeFaces), optimized SQL queries to improve performance, and automated support tasks to reduce downtime and improve deployment reliability.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Dalhousie University

Master's Degree, Internetworking

2022 - 2024

Completed a master's degree in Internetworking focusing on cloud-native architectures and networking between 2022 and 2024.

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Anna University

Bachelor of Technology, Information Technology

2010 - 2014

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from 2010 to 2014 with coursework in software development and networking.

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