Yoganand A

About Yoganand A

As a Java Full Stack Developer at Discover Financial Services, I focus on building and enhancing customer-facing applications that support critical card operations. In my role, I work across both WebSphere and OpenShift environments, developing and maintaining features using Java, Spring Boot, REST APIs, Kafka, Redis, and Oracle. I also contribute to front-end improvements with React, ensuring seamless user experiences across workflows like Lost/Stolen Card and Register Travel.My work involves collaborating closely with product owners, QA, and platform teams to deliver reliable, secure, and scalable solutions. I apply strong debugging skills using tools such as DataDog, Jenkins, SonarQube, and NexusIQ, and focus on writing clean, testable code that aligns with enterprise engineering standards.Previously, my experience as a Graduate Teaching Assistant strengthened my ability to explain complex technical topics clearly—something that continues to help me when aligning with cross-functional teams, mentoring peers, and driving clarity in design discussions. I’m passionate about delivering meaningful features, optimizing performance, and contributing to long-term platform stability and innovation at scale.

Experience

1. Java Full Stack Developer

   Discover

   May 2024 — Present · Riverwoods, IL, US

   Through this experience, I gained deep hands-on expertise in building and deploying enterprise-grade applications on OpenShift clusters via the Tupperware portal, running on AWS infrastructure. I learned how to design secure and scalable APIs using Java/J2EE, Spring Boot, REST, and SOAP, and integrate them with multiple backend services and Oracle databases. I also strengthened my ability to design real-time data pipelines with Apache Kafka, which taught me how to handle high-volume data ingestion and improve data availability for analytics.I developed a strong understanding of modern deployment practices by maintaining CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, Maven, and Helm, and learned the importance of automation and consistency in production releases. I also improved my testing and quality assurance practices by creating automated suites with JUnit and Cucumber, focusing on functionality, error handling, and edge cases.Beyond technical skills, I gained valuable experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to align APIs with order management and fulfillment processes, which sharpened my communication and problem-solving abilities in Agile environments. Finally, documenting solutions and sharing knowledge with support teams improved my ability to make systems more maintainable and ensure smooth handovers.

Education

• DePaul University Jarvis College of Computing and Digital Media

  Master's degree, Computer Science

• Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

  Bachelor's degree, Computer Science