Debashis Patra

About Debashis Patra

With 19 + years of experience leading complex technology projects across domains such as low-code, IoT cloud architecture, fraud management, telecom, finance, and more, I bring deep expertise in Java, Spring Boot, Angular, Node.js, AWS, and SQL/NoSQL databases. Currently pursuing a Master of Computer Science in AI from UT Austin, I specialize in building resilient, fault-tolerant, and scalable applications using micro-services, Spring WebFlux, Kafka, GraphQL, and OCP. Agentic AI and gen AI applications Passionate about innovation and collaboration, I work closely with architects, stakeholders, and QA teams to deliver impactful solutions. Recently, I was honored among the top 2.7% of Discover’s 9,300+ employees, a recognition of my dedication, resilience, and commitment to excellence.

Experience

1. Principal Application Engineer

   Capital One

   Dec 2025 — Present

   I had the opportunity to contribute to a groundbreaking project by developing the status stream as part of a larger effort to create APIs serving as a translation layer for card embossing. This initiative transformed an ambitious idea into a scalable, SaaS-like platform for producing physical cards, statements, and letters. The journey involved collaboration, perseverance, and meticulous work, leading to a successful implementation. This experience reaffirmed the value of humility, active listening, problem-solving, and strong relationships in driving innovation. It’s a reminder that dedicated effort and teamwork can turn bold ideas into impactful solutions.

Education

• West Bengal University of Technology, Kolkata

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Information Technology

• Arizona State University

  Master of Science - MS (BigData,Cloud, ML)

• University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

  Applied Machine Learning

• The University of Texas at Austin

  MS AI, Artificial Intelligence

• University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, CIS

Skills

• Glassfish
• Software Installation
• Mockito
• Jenkins
• Junit
• Tortoise Cvs
• Jquery
• Mysql
• Spring Mvc
• Software Development
• Amazon Sqs
• Sql
• Hibernate
• Aws
• Java
• Core Java
• Testing
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Software Development Life Cycle (Sdlc)
• Amazon Web Services (Aws)
• System Deployment
• Ecache
• Beanstalk
• Java Enterprise Edition
• Web Services
• Angular
• Software Design
• Version One
• Maven
• Jboss Application Server
• Web Development
• Pl/Sql
• Sdlc
• Angularjs
• Tortoise Svn
• Amazon Ec2
• Agile Methodologies
• Ejb
• Amazon S3