**KAMALAKAR BOUNAPALLI**
Leander, TX 78641
bounapallikamal2r73j_tci@indeedemail.com
806-543-4727

### **Professional Summary**
- 8+ years of experience in Java/J2EE development, AWS, Docker, and enterprise applications
- Expertise in Spring Framework, Hibernate, REST/GraphQL APIs, and microservices
- Proficient in AWS (EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch), CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab), and containerization (Docker)
- Strong background in Agile/Scrum, TDD, and BDD methodologies

### **Technical Skills**
- **Languages:** Java, Python, SQL
- **Frameworks:** Spring (Boot, MVC, AOP), Hibernate, GraphQL
- **AWS:** EC2, ECS, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, API Gateway, SNS
- **Databases:** MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Cassandra
- **Tools:** Docker, Git, Jenkins, Jira, IntelliJ, Postman, New Relic

### **Work Experience**

**Software Developer**
*Chegg Inc – Santa Clara, CA | Jan 2024 – Present*
- Developed GraphQL services for Apollo One Graph integration
- Automated GitLab CI/CD pipelines for legacy C# and Docker projects
- Migrated multi-project AWS infrastructure using IaC
- Monitored New Relic alerts and resolved production issues

**Java J2EE Developer**
*NextEra Energy Resources – Juno Beach, FL | Jan 2023 – Dec 2023*
- Built WebSocket applications for real-time data streaming
- Automated regression testing with Python scripts
- Managed AWS services (ECS, S3, RDS, CloudWatch)

**Software Engineer / Java Developer**
*CapitalOne – Plano, TX | Jun 2022 – Dec 2022*
- Upgraded SAGE100 software in AWS (EC2, EBS, Route53)
- Automated tasks with Python and CloudFormation templates
- Resolved TLS security issues for application-database communication

**Senior IT Programmer Analyst**
*NextEra Energy Resources – Juno Beach, FL | Oct 2017 – May 2022*
- Developed IoT data streaming solutions using AWS (Lambda, S3, RDS)
- Built RESTful APIs with Spring Boot and Docker
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Bamboo and AWS CodeDeploy

**Programmer Analyst / Java Developer**
*Ally Financial – Detroit, MI | Sep 2016 – Sep 2017*
- Redesigned Smart Auction 3.0 using JAX-WS/JAX-RS and Hibernate
- Worked with JBoss EAP, SVN, and Agile methodologies

**Programmer Analyst Trainee**
*Techieconn LLC – Irving, TX | Feb 2016 – Sep 2016*
- Developed POCs (Employee Management, Online Banking) with Spring/Hibernate

### **Education**
**Master of Science in Electrical Engineering**
*Texas Tech University – Tech, TX | Aug 2014 – Dec 2015*

**Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication**
*Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University | Aug 2010 – May 2014*

### **Certifications**
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Certified Scrum Master

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