Venkata K

Java Developer @Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles, CA, US

Developed a full-stack web application using Java Spring Boot to allow journalists and editors to create, edit, and manage news articles efficiently.• Implemented modules for article creation, categorization, and search, making it easy to organize and find content.• Integrated with MySQL database to securely store article details, author information, and publication history.• Built asynchronous event-driven communication using Kafka for real-time article notifications and editorial updates.• Contributed to all SDLC stages – requirement analysis, coding, unit testing, deployment, and production troubleshooting.• Collaborated with team members using Git for version control, managing branches, pull requests, and code merges.• Implemented Spring Security authentication to ensure that only authorized users could create or modify articles.• Participated in Agile/Scrum ceremonies, engaged in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives using JIRA and Confluence, significantly improving team productivity and project delivery timelines.