Akshay Kathpal

I’m a Software engineer passionate about simplicity, clean architecture, and scalable systems.

Tech Stack, Infra & Tooling

Experience

1. Original4Sure – Evato Technologies

Software Engineer - Backend (NodeJS, Typescript, Python, MongoDB, Redis, Kafka)
Oct 2021 - Dec 2022 (15 months)
  • Implemented event-driven architecture using Kafka to replace async API calls, reducing latency by ~40% & decreasing decoupling across microservices. Added queue-based load leveling b/w producers & consumers to boost throughput & system performance.
  • Refactored the platform from a single-tenant setup to a multitenant architecture using feature-based configuration for dynamic client-specific behavior. This overhaul accelerated client onboarding & boosted white-label mobile app delivery speed by 80%.
  • Integrated multiple auth vendors to support diverse userbase across regions, saving costs & increasing login success rates by 75%.
  • Developed instant reward redemption by integrating payment gateways with secure account verification, compliant based banking storage & automated fund transfers via webhooks, slashing payout processing time by 99%.

2. JetBrain Robotics – Solaris Robotics

Senior Software Engineer - Backend (NodeJS, JavaScript, React, AWS, MongoDB)
Mar 2021 - Sep 2021 (7 months)
  • Built Web app using MERN to upgrade legacy ASP.NET application, while leading a team of three & following best industry standards.
  • Web app includes features like multiple role management, tracking service requests for devices, reporting, devices status & info.

3. Squareboat

Software Engineer - Full Stack (NodeJS, JavaScript, React, AWS, MySQL)
Feb 2020 - Dec 2020 (11 months)
  • Streamlined onboarding of customer’s data by establishing digital workflows for user data digitization & dashboard management.
  • Reduced Server Load & saved network bandwidth by migrating media uploads from server to aws s3 pre-signed upload mechanism.
  • Developed report generation service by implementing batch processing to get new requirements, metrics & info for active users.
  • Integrated Vonage API to add video calling feature during COVID19 period to increase engagement among active users.

Education

Lovely Professional University

Bachelor of Technology | Computer Science & Engineering
August 2015 - Jan 2020
  • Relevant Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Discrete Math's, Probability & Stats, Algebra & Differential Equations, Computer Architecture, DBMS, Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Compiler Design, Artificial Intelligence & Automata Theory.