**Pooja Minna**
Richardson, TX
+1 (737) 239-1905
poojaminna1800@gmail.com
LinkedIn | GitHub | Portfolio | LeetCode

### **EDUCATION**
**University of Texas at Dallas**, Richardson, TX
*Master of Science in Computer Science*, GPA: 3.77/4.0 | May 2024
**Relevant Coursework**: Analysis of Algorithms, Database Systems, Big Data Analytics, Foundations of AI, Applied NLP, Machine Learning, Web Technologies

**JNTUH College of Engineering**, Hyderabad, India
*Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication*, CGPA: 3.77/4.0 | Jul 2021
**Awarded First Class with Distinction**

### **TECHNICAL SKILLS**
**Languages**: Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, HTML, CSS, SQL, C, C++, PHP, PySpark
**Databases**: SQL Server, MongoDB
**Tools & Technologies**: AWS, Node.js, React, Redux, Spring Boot, Angular, Hibernate, AJAX, RESTful APIs, Express.js, Jenkins, Kubernetes, Git, TensorFlow, Pandas, Kafka, Distributed Computing, Hadoop, Spark, MLlib, Databricks

### **WORK EXPERIENCE**
**The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering**, Dallas, TX
*Software Developer - Spring Boot, Spring Security, Microservices, Kafka, SQL, React.js, AWS* | Aug 2023 – May 2024
- Developed Java backend solutions using Spring Boot and Hibernate, improving API functionality and system performance by 30%.
- Implemented API throttling to reduce excessive requests and integrated third-party BrainHQ APIs.
- Created cron jobs for time-zone-based SMS delivery and optimized SQL databases for faster financial transactions.
- Enhanced backend API gateway with Kafka, reducing latency by 20%.
- Utilized Jenkins and Kubernetes for CI/CD, ensuring high reliability.

**Cognizant Technologies**, India
*Software Engineer - Spring Boot, Java, SQL, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, Redux* | Mar 2021 – Jul 2022
- Rewrote Spring Boot controllers, POJO, and DAO classes, increasing operational speed by 15%.
- Integrated RESTful APIs with Java/Spring Boot for shipping providers, optimizing SQL queries by 40%.
- Boosted e-commerce UI engagement by 50% using React, Node.js, and Express.js.
- Improved website loading time via caching and React component optimizations.

**Cognizant Technologies**, India
*Software Engineering Trainee - Spring Boot, Java, Hibernate, RESTful APIs* | Dec 2020 – Mar 2021
- Engineered Java backend applications with Spring Boot and Hibernate, enhancing code quality.
- Designed RESTful APIs for efficient UI-server communication.

**Smart Interviews**, Hyderabad, India
*Instructor and Mentor - Data Structures & Algorithms* | Jan 2022 – Apr 2022
- Created Java/Python modules on LeetCode and HackerRank to improve student engagement.
- Taught complex concepts (Linked Lists, Trees, Graphs, Hashing, DP, Recursion).

### **PROJECTS**
**E-commerce Web App** – React.js, JavaScript, MongoDB, Node.js
- Built full-stack platform with secure payment gateways and dynamic inventory management.

**Travel Website** – HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MySQL, PHP
- Developed responsive booking site with MySQL backend for flight/hotel/car reservations.

**Sorting Visualizer** – JavaScript, React.js
- Created an educational tool to visualize sorting algorithms dynamically.

**Seeking Tutor Problem** – C, Semaphores, Mutexes, Multi-threading
- Designed a multi-threaded program for tutor-student session assignments.

**Custom Shell** – C, Multi-process Concept
- Built a bash-like shell with parsing, execution, I/O redirection, and command history.

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