Khim Kunwar

About Khim Kunwar

Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years of experience building scalable, cloud-native…

Experience

1. Java Full Stack Developer

   BMO

   Mar 2023 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Enhanced security with two-factor authentication, parameterized queries, data masking, and session management, aligning with enterprise safety standards and reducing security incidents by 20%.• Led Java migration from Java 8 to Java 11, and upgraded key modules to Java 17, improving codebase maintainability and performance by 25%.• Enabled AI/ML-ready infrastructure by designing backend APIs and data models for future integration with risk scoring and fraud detection systems.• Designed and optimized RESTful APIs for microservices, handling high-throughput loan processing with improved scalability and resilience.• Implemented Redis caching to reduce API response times by 40% for large datasets and heavy workflows.• Developed and maintained JUnit and Mockito test suites, improving automated test coverage by 35%.• Migrated static configuration files to PostgreSQL-based config tables, improving deployment flexibility across environments.• Tuned performance for FLO reports handling millions of records, achieving a 50% reduction in processing time through batch optimizations and query improvements.• Modernized Angular 16 modules using TypeScript, built dynamic routing and reusable components, and contributed to responsive UI enhancements using HTML5, CSS3, JSP, and JavaScript.• Built and deployed microservices using Spring Boot, Hibernate, and Docker, integrating with Apache Kafka for asynchronous processing.• Managed infrastructure using AWS EC2, S3, RDS, and infrastructure as code tools like CloudFormation and Terraform.• Handled production support, resolved tickets, and deployed hotfixes, ensuring business continuity during critical releases.• Participated in Agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, retrospectives, and backlog grooming, contributing to a cross-functional, collaborative, and delivery-focused team environment.

Education

• East Central University

  Bachelor's degree