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SoftwareEngineer
Dhanraj Sacheen Mahurkar

Dhanraj Sacheen Mahurkar

Nagpur

Summary

Innovative fullstack developer with 3 years of experience specializing in backend development and proficient in frontend technologies like React.js and Flutter.Adept at leveraging Python for automation and solving complex problems.Passionate about side projects and hackathons, with a proven track record in delivering impactful solutions for real-world challenges.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

Lowes
01.2021 - 01.2024
  • Developed a Python script to automate the manual update process for thousands of files in WireMock recordings, eliminating repetitive bi-weekly tasks and improving efficiency
  • Cut manual testing efforts by 80%, saving the team over 100+ man-hours per release cycle
  • Addressed inventory-related test failures, reducing flaky tests by 60% and enhancing the reliability of the Rest Assured test suite
  • Led the migration of API gateways from Apigee to Kong, offering a range of benefits for the company such as: 30-60% cost savings on licensing and infrastructure, up to 80% faster API response times due to Kong's lightweight NGINX-based core, 2-10x higher throughput, handling more API calls with less latency, up to 5x faster scaling with seamless cloud-native deployments, 50% lower infrastructure costs by reducing compute and storage requirements, and 20-50% fewer API errors through better error handling and logging
  • Reduced annual expenses by 100% (roughly $18,000 annually) in licensing fees by migrating Kafka Infrastructure from proprietary Confluent based Kafka to open-source Strimzi based Kafka for several microservices
  • Worked on backend development of Lowe's website using Java and Spring Boot, focusing on scalable and efficient solutions
  • Actively engaged in DevOps activities, including CI/CD pipelines for numerous release cycles and monitored system health through Grafana dashboards and Apache Superset
  • Worked on Flutter and React Js for many frontend projects improving the user interface and overall user experience
  • Mentored and onboarded junior team members by delivering knowledge transfer (KT) sessions and providing hands-on support, ensuring seamless integration into the team

Technical Intern

DRDO
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Company Overview: Defence Research and Development Organisation
  • Worked on a research assignment for improving the Range Doppler Algorithm to address the challenge of ensuring stable motion in the selected time window for ISAR (Inverse Synthetic Aperture Radar) imaging
  • Enabled effective use of ISAR for scientific and military applications, particularly in marine environments
  • Implemented the solution using matlab
  • Defence Research and Development Organisation

Education

B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Indian Institute of Information Technology
01.2021

12th - CBSE Board

Bhavans Civil Lines
01.2016

10th - ICSE Board

Lakshadham High School
01.2014

Skills

  • Programming Languages: Java, Python, C/C, JavaScript/TypeScript, Rust, MATLAB
  • Frameworks: Spring Boot, Flask, Django, FastAPI, Nodejs, React, Flutter
  • Databases: SQL, MongoDB, Redis
  • Cloud & DevOps: Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, Kafka, Grafana, Apache Superset, AWS/GCP (implied via projects)
  • Tools: Git, Bitbucket, REST Assured, WireMock, Confluent/Strimzi Kafka
  • Additional: CI/CD Pipelines, Microservices, API Design, Algorithm Optimization

Accomplishments

  • Lowe’s Hackathon Winner: Automated in-store navigation using Python (Christofides + DSP algorithms).
  • Top 5% in CodeGladiators 2021: Ranked #9,572 among 200,000+ participants.
  • Event Leadership: Organized 10+ college events (e.g., Tantraffesta) as Technical Council Head at IIIT Nagpur.

Timeline

Software Engineer

Lowes
01.2021 - 01.2024

Technical Intern

DRDO
01.2020 - 01.2021

B.Tech - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Indian Institute of Information Technology

12th - CBSE Board

Bhavans Civil Lines

10th - ICSE Board

Lakshadham High School
Dhanraj Sacheen Mahurkar