Experienced API Developer with 7+ years of expertise in designing, building, and maintaining RESTful and GraphQL APIs. Proficient in Node.js, Python, and Java with a strong background in microservices architecture and cloud platforms. Passionate about creating scalable, secure, and well-documented APIs that drive business value and enhance developer experience.

Senior API Developer

• Lead the design and implementation of a comprehensive API gateway solution that unified access to 15+ microservices, reducing integration complexity by 70% and improving system reliability

• Architected and developed a GraphQL federation layer that consolidated data from multiple REST endpoints, resulting in a 40% reduction in frontend API calls and improved application performance

• Implemented OAuth 2.0 and JWT-based authentication across all APIs, enhancing security while maintaining a seamless developer experience with comprehensive documentation

API Developer

• Designed and developed RESTful APIs for a payment processing platform handling over $2M in daily transactions, achieving 99.99% uptime and sub-100ms response times

• Created a comprehensive API versioning strategy that enabled seamless client migrations while maintaining backward compatibility for legacy integrations

• Implemented rate limiting, caching, and request validation middleware that improved API performance by 35% and reduced server costs by 25%

Backend Developer

• Developed and maintained RESTful APIs for a SaaS platform serving 50,000+ users, focusing on scalability and performance optimization

• Collaborated with frontend teams to design intuitive API endpoints that reduced development time for new features by 30%

• Implemented comprehensive API monitoring and logging using Prometheus and ELK stack, enabling rapid identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks

Master of Science in Computer Science

• Specialized in Distributed Systems and Cloud Computing

• Thesis: 'Optimizing API Gateway Performance in Microservices Architectures'

• Graduate Teaching Assistant for Advanced Web Development course

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering

• Dean's List for 7 consecutive semesters

• Capstone Project: 'RESTful API Design for IoT Device Management'

• President of the Software Engineering Club

Open Source API Framework

• Developed a lightweight Node.js framework for rapidly building standardized RESTful APIs with built-in validation, authentication, and documentation

• Implemented automatic OpenAPI specification generation that maintains documentation in sync with code changes

• Created over 20 middleware components for common API requirements including rate limiting, caching, and request validation

GraphQL Federation Demo

• Built a demonstration of GraphQL federation across multiple microservices using Apollo Federation

• Implemented subgraph services in Node.js, Python, and Java to showcase cross-language compatibility

• Created comprehensive documentation and tutorials that have been used by over 500 developers

AWS Certified Developer - Associate

• Expertise in developing and maintaining AWS-based applications

• Proficiency with AWS services including Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB

• Skills in implementing authentication, authorization, and secure data solutions

GraphQL Professional Certification

• Advanced knowledge of GraphQL schema design and best practices

• Expertise in implementing GraphQL federation and microservices

• Proficiency in performance optimization and caching strategies

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer

• Expertise in designing and building cloud-native applications

• Proficiency in containerization and orchestration of microservices

• Skills in implementing CI/CD pipelines for Kubernetes deployments