Focused software engineer with experience coding high-performing, secure APIs and web services. Expert in Django and FastAPI frameworks, with a proven track record of optimizing code quality, performance and security.Key Achievements:- Reduced API response times by 90% through query optimization and algorithm improvements- Implemented authentication and authorization features that reduced security vulnerabilities by 50%- Delivered new subscription management and dashboard features that drove recurring revenue growth- Coached developers, improving test coverage from 0% to over 50%Technical Expertise:- Python/Django: Expert level skills designing RESTful APIs, ORM modeling, and MVT architecture- FastAPI: Strong skills building asynchronous APIs that handle high volumes of requests efficiently- Docker/Celery: Extensive experience with scalable deployments using containerization and asynchronous queues- SQL/NoSQL: Proficient with PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis and other databases for optimized querying- Other skills: React, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, AWS, Git, Test-Driven DevelopmentContributions:- Mentored junior engineers, helping improve their first code commit success rate- Provided training to less experienced teammates on testing best practices- Consistently delivered features on time and to specification