Balaji Rao Solanki

About Balaji Rao Solanki

As a versatile individual committed to pursuing excellence and embracing continuous learning without limitations, I am now seeking a career at the intersection of application development and data science. With 7 years of experience as a skilled.Net full-stack developer and a dedicated team leader, I have a proven track record of delivering successful projects and building ecosystems for clients in diverse domains, including health, banking, eCommerce, and supply chain. My unwavering passion for acquiring new technologies and skills fuels my desire to explore the dynamic field of data science, where I can leverage my past experiences to further propel my capabilities and achieve even greater heights.* Led and managed a team of individuals, fostering open communication and providing support.* Designed and implemented a comprehensive client ecosystem from scratch, handling architectural changes.* Collaborated with the database team to design the DB schema.* Customized Microsoft Identity and SAML authentication, enhancing security for user-facing applications.* Integrated AWS CloudWatch logging and customized AWS lambda functions for different triggers.* Created proofs of concepts, and reduced risks before main modules development.* Actively participated in walk-throughs, and analyzed Use Cases, and feasibility scope.* Implemented roles, permissions, and inline authentication for enhanced user experience.* Developed secure backend APIs for complex transactions, prioritizing data security.* Managed deployments via Jenkins, and maintained a well-organized backlog.* Ensured code quality, and security through rule enforcement and regular codebase monitoring.* Actively contributed to the Agile environment and all SDLC phases for successful outcomes.* Prepared & presented status reports to clients and onsite counterparts.* Thoroughly documented code flow, and functionality for future reference.* Fixed defects, and refactored stored procedures for significant performance improvements.* Played a vital role in End-to-End activities: from requirement analysis to application maintenance.* Managed application deployments, and provided production support for smooth, error-free releases.* Developed multiple admin tools from scratch using AngularJS, enhancing application functionality.* Identified training needs, and guided freshers\' growth in application development.* Actively engaged in code reviews, fostering collaboration, and maintaining code quality.

Experience

1. Application Developer

   JD Finish Line

   Feb 2023 — Present · Indianapolis, IN, US

   Developed new code to integrate existing applications with new integrations and updated existing code to improve performance and functionality.• Worked with cross-functional teams to understand requirements and deliver solutions using Agile methodologies and best practices for software development.• Reverse-engineered existing code to understand its functionality and identify opportunities for improvement.• Participated in code reviews and contributed to a culture of continuous improvement, proactively identifying opportunities to improve application performance and reliability.

Education

• Indiana University Indianapolis

  Master of Science - MS, Applied Data Science

• Govt High School, Piler

  SSC, Schooling

  2003 — 2008

• Indiana University Bloomington

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Science

• Sree Vidyanikethan Engineering College

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Computer Science

  2012 — 2015

• Sri Venkateswara Govt Polytechnic

  Diploma, Computer Engineering

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Cascading Style Sheets (Css)
• Asp.net Mvc
• Web Development
• C++
• Html
• Jquery
• Html5
• Java
• Wcf Services
• Angularjs
• Javascript
• C
• Programming
• Microsoft Office
• Visual Basic
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Web Services Api
• .net Framework
• C#
• Windows
• Asp.net Ajax
• Coldfusion