Himabindu Manikarao

About Himabindu Manikarao

Passionate UI Developer with 4+ years of experience crafting intuitive, responsive, and…

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   First Horizon Bank

   Jun 2023 — Present · Bethesda, MD, US

   At Marriott, I played a pivotal role in modernizing the travel agent commission system and enhancing hotel reservation applications by leading end-to-end UI development and integrating secure backend services. I built scalable, accessible web interfaces using React, TypeScript, HTML5, and CSS3, ensuring full WCAG/a11y compliance and responsive design across devices. On the backend, I developed and integrated Spring Boot REST APIs, implemented secure JWT/OAuth2 authentication, and optimized data flow with Oracle and SQL Server.I contributed significantly to performance optimization, reducing system load times by 30%, and collaborated in Agile sprints with cross-functional teams, from design through deployment. My work enabled non-technical business users to self-manage complex booking rules through dynamic, form-based UIs, cutting developer dependency. I also ensured seamless CI/CD delivery using Jenkins, GitHub Actions, and OpenShift, and mentored junior developers on frontend best practices. Key Highlights:Built and deployed full-stack modules for Marriott’s internal tools using React + Spring Boot.Migrated legacy JSP UIs to modern React components, improving page speed and UX.Led development of accessible, form-driven interfaces with role-based access control.Integrated with secure backend services using JWT/OAuth2, improving data security.Deployed services using Jenkins and OpenShift, ensuring high availability and scalability.Wrote and maintained unit/integration tests using Jest, JUnit, and Playwright.Worked closely with designers and QA to deliver pixel-perfect, compliant experiences.