Rachana Kothapalli
Indian Land
Summary
Results-driven Application Developer with 3+ years of experience in designing and maintaining enterprise applications using Java and Python. Developed scalable microservices and RESTful APIs in Agile environments, enhancing backend solutions and implementing JUnit and pytest for improved code quality. Experienced in data analysis with Python, transforming complex datasets into actionable insights while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive operational efficiency and support business decisions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Application Developer
Vanguard
Charlotte
06.2022 - Current
• Developed and maintained Java and Python applications supporting Vanguard crew members and client-facing investment solutions across web and mobile platforms.
• Built and enhanced RESTful APIs and integrated Microsoft Dynamics, third-party services, and internal applications to enable secure, scalable data exchange.
• Leveraged AWS services, including Glue, Lambda, S3, API Gateway, and CloudWatch, to develop cloud-based solutions, automate data workflows, and improve application performance.
• Implemented authentication and authorization controls to protect sensitive client and financial data while ensuring compliance with enterprise security standards.
• Performed code reviews, debugging, and root-cause analysis to maintain code quality, resolve production issues, and improve system reliability.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams and utilized AI-assisted development tools, including Claude and CoPilot, to accelerate development, enhance productivity, and deliver user-friendly features.
Data Analyst Intern
Deutsche Bank Group
Cary
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Created data analytics project in Jupyter Notebook to analyze impact of COVID-19 vaccines on employment and sales revenue growth, providing actionable insights.
- Leveraged Python and data analysis tools to perform predictive analytics, generate business insights, and present recommendations to management teams.
- Developed agile deliverables for Java-based Spring Boot application, enhancing functionality and deployment on OpenShift for RiskFinder team.
- Increased code coverage through comprehensive JUnit testing.
- Maintained and developed source code in Java and Python, supporting data-driven solutions that addressed needs of banking clients.
Education
Master of Science - Computational Science
Georgia Institute of Technology
Atlanta, GA05-2026
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC05-2022
Skills
- Java development (multithreading, junit tests)
- Python programming (pytest, library integration,
- APIs (integrating with lambda functions to sync data from Kafka to SQS)
- AWS expertise (Glue ETL, Lambda, S3, SQS, Cloudwatch)
- Automated monitoring and alerting of lambda and glue job failures via integrating Splunk with Cloudwatch logs
- Data analysis (Pandas, dataframe data collection, R Studio)
- Splunk (creating queries for dashboards)
- IDE's (Visual Studio Code, VS Enterprise, IntelliJ, PyCharm)
- Utilizing Claude and Copilot
Languages
English
Full Professional
Telugu
Limited
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- PCEP Certified Entry-Level Python Programmer
- PCAP Certified Associate in Python Programming
- Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals
Timeline
Application Developer
Vanguard
06.2022 - Current
Data Analyst Intern
Deutsche Bank Group
06.2021 - 08.2021
Master of Science - Computational Science
Georgia Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bachelor of Science - Statistics
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill