Prajwal Murthy

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About Prajwal Murthy

Senior Software Engineer | Full Stack Developer | CS Graduate Student at Illinois TechPrajwal is a seasoned software engineer with over 4 years of experience crafting innovative, scalable applications. Currently pursuing a Master's in Computer Science at Illinois Institute of Technology, he combines cutting-edge academic knowledge with extensive industry expertise.Technical Proficiencies- Frontend: Javascript, TypeScript, React, NextJS, Tailwind CSS- Backend: Node.js, Express, Flask, FastAPI, GraphQL- Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis- Cloud & DevOps: AWS, GCP, Azure, Docker, KubernetesProfessional Experience- Senior Software Engineer (SDE equivalent) at Certa.ai and GoGuardian- Full Stack Engineer at Snapwiz, earning multiple Spot Awards and Best Employee Award- Open-source contributor, enhancing collaboration within the developer community- Researcher in discrete event simulator optimizationAcademic Contributions- Graduate Teaching Assistant and Academic Coach at Illinois Tech- Specializing in advanced computing concepts and emerging technologiesKey Achievements- Architected and developed high-performance, scalable web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks- Designed and implemented robust backend systems and RESTful APIs- Optimized database performance through efficient query design and data modeling- Orchestrated cloud-native applications using containerization and orchestration technologies- Engineered data pipelines for ETL processes and actionable insights generationPrajwal excels in roles such as Software Engineer, Frontend Engineer, Backend Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, SDE II, SDE and Senior Software Engineer. His expertise spans the entire software development lifecycle, making him an asset to any engineering team focused on delivering world-class products.Open to new opportunities to drive technological innovation and solve complex engineering challenges.