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66degrees (formerly Cloudbakers | Qwinix)Setting up infrastructure on GCP. Terraform, Kubernetes, Helm

Building technology for coolerscreens.com• Developed dockerized edge application to interface with proximity sensors and cameras.• Execution plan and implementation of a data pipeline to move telemetry from the edge devices to the cloud - datalake.• Manage fleet/device lifecycle - provisioning, digital twin, of edge devices, re-provision, retiring.• Perform edge deployments. • Implement pipelines for Sonar scan.• Built orchestration / durable function to redirect telemetry messages coming from edge hub to the respective micro function app. • As a Dev Lead to a team, delivered edge based solutions that fetch and play advertisements (verizon media) and report impressions in real time.• Participate in architecture definition and application design • Provide production support: monitor and troubleshoot devices.Tech Stack: NodeJS, Python, Docker, Azure Cloud, Azure Iot Hub, IoT Edge, Event Hubs, Digital Twin, Logic Apps, Function apps, Container registry, Datalake storage gen2, Cosmos db

• Responsible for setting up serverless microservice backend. • Developed REST-based API’s using NodeJS and AWS.• Writing unit tests using mocha, sinon.• Practiced deployment using Git, Jenkins, Gulp.• Performed code review and provide feedback. Documented the API’s using Postman.• Practiced Agile based SDLC. • Tech Stack: NodeJS, Serverless, AWS Lambda, Gulp, MySQL(AWS RDS), AWS SNS, SES, S3, SQS, Step Functions, Jenkins, Git

• Teach Graduate students to architect and develop IoT applications on embedded prototyping platforms like Raspberry Pi and Arduino.• Assist 25+ students in Python, Arduino programing, basic circuits connections, Cloud connectivity using AWS. Gave technical guidance for their IoT research and coursework project.• Successfully taught basic IoT programming for 13 students who are from non programming background.• Conduct hands-on session to build applications like Data logger using Node-Red, Control I/O devices using Amazon Alexa, Weather monitor and analyze data on ThingSpeak, Communication using Zigbee.• Design and Develop Lab modules for both Full time and Distance Learning Graduate students. Researched on latest IoT tools, prototyping boards, cloud platforms and open source tools like ThingSpeak, Particle cloud, Node-Red wiring tool. Participate in documentation the same for potential implementation in lab modules.• Involved in technical documentation of various IoT tools and also do Youtube tutorial videos on IoT lab modules which are used by distance learning students.• Involved in rapid prototyping by converting the provided IoT concepts to Proof of Concepts.• Assisted UG students on their IoT research projects "Wearable Air Pollution Sensors that Would Crowd Source Pollution Hot Spot Data" which resulted in the team winning 3rd place.• Assist UG students to work on research paper publications. Taught them to use Endnote and format the paper according to IEEE.• Collaborate with professor and like-minded students to work on providing IoT solutions for research ideas.

• Developed Web applications by following best practices like SCRUM, test-driven development, refactoring, pair programming and automated testing of all code.• Built Restful APIs using Ruby on Rails and work with Mobile, UI team to integrate with web application• Good hands on experience with Node.js. Developed voice applications for Amazon Alexa.• Developed serverless microservices using Node.js and AWS Lambda.• Good experience on cloud computing platform AWS services like Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, Clowdwatch, IoT Core• Practiced automation using Jenkins, Serverless frameworks, AWS Cloudformation, Git.• As a lead developer for Voice application, designed and implemented system architecture. Employed best practices for VUI design, development and testing of Amazon Alexa Skills.• Very well acquainted with Agile software development lifecycle which involved sprint planning, retrospective meetings and daily stand-ups.• Participated in troubleshooting and bug fixes to improve application efficiency.• Conducted Meetups and Training session for tech enthusiasts to teach Alexa Skill building.