Venkata Rohith Kumar Kandula

Software Engineer @Goldman Sachs

Dallas, TX, US

Part of the Controllers team ensuring the firm’s compliance with financial control and reporting obligations in a global, regulated financial institution. Engaged in critical analysis to ensure accurate financial data, contributing to the firm’s second line of defense.• Secured application credentials by encrypting them through a credential vault, ensuring the secure handling of sensitive information across the firm’s applications. Worked closely with the APP Dev Team to obtain credential references and integrate them seamlessly into multiple file types, including Java Spring Boot, POM, XML, and Python files.• Rebuilt and optimized CI/CD pipelines to support secure integration and deployment processes, maintaining efficient build, test, and deployment cycles across multiple environments.• Developed an AI-powered Python script to automate vulnerability detection using NLP, reducing manual reviews by 50%. Built RESTful and SOAP services with Spring Boot, accelerating data retrieval and improving system scalability with a Spring Boot 6 migration.• Automated CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, increasing deployment efficiency while integrating secure credential handling via Credential Vault. Optimized SQL queries for Oracle DB2, improving performance and reducing data access times.• Collaborated with the Technology Risk Division to remediate outstanding Techrisk findings, enhancing the firm’s risk management framework. Actively contributed to safeguarding the firm’s assets by scrutinizing financial information independently and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.• Engaged in regular communication with auditors and regulators to maintain a strong culture of control, transparency, and risk mitigation. Implemented a factory approach across all Strategic Platforms and Repositories (SPR’s) to streamline and standardize the remediation process for technology risk findings.

University of Southern California

Master of Science - MS

Gandhi Institute of Technology & Management (GITAM) University, Visakhapatnam

Bachelor of Technology