Shashank Maurya

Hyderabad, IN.

Work

NxtWave Disruptive Technologies

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Software Development Engineer (Full-time)

Summary

Optimized database performance, achieving a 10% increase in data retrieval speed and enhancing system reliability. Refactored API endpoints and implemented Redis caching, reducing response times by 7% and decreasing server load during peak traffic. Upgraded the codebase from Django 2.2.2 to 4.1, ensuring compatibility with modern features, improved security, and performance optimizations. Refactored legacy code and resolved deprecations for a robust and maintainable backend system. Currently leading a team of 5 developers, driving project planning, task distribution, code quality enforcement, and ensuring timely delivery of key product features.

Highlights

Optimized database performance, achieving a 10% increase in data retrieval speed and enhancing system reliability.

Refactored API endpoints and implemented Redis caching, reducing response times by 7% and decreasing server load during peak traffic.

Upgraded the codebase from Django 2.2.2 to 4.1, ensuring compatibility with modern features, improved security, and performance optimizations. Refactored legacy code and resolved deprecations for a robust and maintainable backend system.

Currently leading a team of 5 developers, driving project planning, task distribution, code quality enforcement, and ensuring timely delivery of key product features.

NxtWave Disruptive Technologies

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Software Development Engineer (Intern)

Summary

Developed a real-time student leaderboard, dynamically tracking and displaying student progress, resulting in enhanced user engagement and fostering a competitive learning environment. Collaborated within an agile team, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure timely project delivery. Created detailed documentation for APIs and models, streamlining onboarding processes for new developers and improving team efficiency.

Highlights

Developed a real-time student leaderboard, dynamically tracking and displaying student progress, resulting in enhanced user engagement and fostering a competitive learning environment.

Collaborated within an agile team, actively participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives to ensure timely project delivery.

Created detailed documentation for APIs and models, streamlining onboarding processes for new developers and improving team efficiency.

Education

Lovely Professional University

B.Tech Computer Science Grade: 7.2

Awards

Secured Global Rank 150 in TCS Codevita Season 10

TCS Codevita

(Over 200,000 participants)

Obtained Highest Rating of 1774

Leetcode

(Top 8%)

Earned 4 stars

CodeChef

(Max Rating: 1829)

Earned 5 stars

HackerRank

Skills

Languages

C, C++, Java, SQL.

Frameworks

Django.

DevOps & Tools

Git, GitHub, Redis, Retool, Docker, CI/CD, Postman.

Cloud & Others

AWS (S3, SQS), REST APIs, gRPC, Kafka.

Projects

Classease - Learning Management System

Summary

Contributed to the development of a feature-rich LMS platform to streamline online education and course management for institutions and learners. (AWS, Lambda, Cognito, Django, Python) [Link]

NeuraSim.Health – Registration System

Summary

Designed a scalable registration system for a Shark Tank-featured client using Azure Functions, capable of handling 5,000+ concurrent registrations. (Azure Functions, Load Balancing, Redis) [Link]