**Nikhil Kumar Bavandla**
(339) 970-9550
bavandlanikhilkumar8@gmail.com
LinkedIn | GitHub | Boston, MA

### EDUCATION
**Northeastern University, Boston, MA**
*Master of Science in Information Systems (Bridge Program)* | Sep 2022 – May 2024
GPA: 3.61
*Coursework:* Application Engineering and Development, Software Quality Control and Management, UI/UX Design

**CVR College of Engineering, Hyderabad, India**
*Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering* | Aug 2016 – Aug 2020
GPA: 3.62
*Coursework:* Data Structures and Algorithms, Java

### TECHNICAL SKILLS
**Front-end/Back-end:** Java, Python, C#, C++, Shell Script, HTML, CSS, PHP, JavaScript, TypeScript, JSP, XML, Node.js, .NET
**Frameworks:** JUnit, RESTful API, SOAP, AJAX, JSON, React JS, TestNG, Cypress, pytest, Cucumber, Playwright, Angular
**Tools:** Power BI, Bash, Unix, Linux, Postman, Jenkins, Maven, Selenium, Katalon Studio, JMeter, Docker
**Databases:** MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle DB, SQL Server, Firebase
**Cloud & Management:** AWS, Azure DevOps, Jira, Confluence, Git, Microsoft Office, Excel, TDD, BDD, UFT One, TestRail
**Knowledge Areas:** Software Engineering Techniques, Quality Assurance (QA), Agile/Scrum Methodologies, UAT

### EXPERIENCE
**Accenture Solutions Private Limited, Hyderabad, India**
*Software Development Engineer* | Jun 2021 – Jul 2022
- Developed data-driven web applications using MERN stack for 10,000+ users with 1.6s load time.
- Led critical React product features, increasing user engagement by 12% and reducing bounce rates by 15%.
- Debugged SQL tables, improving data quality by 30%.
- Utilized AWS for scalable deployment, reducing costs. Achieved 95% test coverage with Jest and Jasmine.

*Application Development Associate* | Sep 2020 – May 2021
- Automated 500-1000 regression/performance tests using JMeter and optimized CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins.
- Reduced Oracle DB data loading time by 45% using shell scripts and stored procedures.
- Collaborated cross-functionally to integrate UFT One scripts, fostering a quality-driven environment.

### PROJECTS
**Automated Test Framework for Northeastern Student Hub**
- Developed Selenium-Java framework, reducing manual testing effort by 70%.
- Integrated TestNG and Jenkins, increasing deployment frequency by 40% and reducing errors by 30%.

**Performance Optimization for E-Commerce Application**
- Conducted JMeter testing, improving application speed by 60%.
- Increased user capacity by 50% by resolving critical bottlenecks.

### AWARDS & CERTIFICATIONS
- **Accenture’s "Innovator of the Year"** for innovative tech solutions.
- **"Client Satisfaction Hero"** for exceeding expectations and delivering projects ahead of schedule.

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