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About Me
I'm Akash, a passionate software developer with 3 years of experience working with Java, Spring Boot, and databases. My expertise lies in backend systems, RESTful services, and cloud technologies. I take pride in delivering high-quality work and continuously improving my skills. Outside of coding, I'm an avid problem-solver, enjoy gaming, writing blogs, and immersing myself in anime.
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Work Experience
Gemini Solutions Pvt Ltd
Senior Software Engineer L1
Apr 2024 - Present
Gurugram, Haryana, India · Hybrid
Skills: Aws SES · Amazon S3 · Aws KMS · Linux
Software Engineer L2
Apr 2023 - Mar 2024
India · Hybrid
Skills: Microservices · MongoDB · Spring Security · Spring Boot
Software Engineer L1
Sep 2022 - Mar 2023
India · Hybrid
Skills: AMPS · Autosys · Linux · Maven · PAS · Gitlab
Technical Trainee
Nov 2021 - Sep 2022
India · Remote
Skills: Multithreading · SQL · Spring Boot · Core Java · OOP
Technologies I Use
Projects
Micro Finance App
Microservices-based loan application for handset device financing. Contributed to developing key business features, including REST API creation and reporting via JASPER reports.
Commodities based Fintech
Worked on an application that provides end-to-end software to capture, analyze, and act upon voice and electronic transaction data in FICC markets.
PINT
Real-time pub-sub-based platform used to monitor jobs from diverse sources like Autosys and Oracle.
PAYROLL
Payroll management system for managing all finances of employees. Developed key business features, RESTful APIs, and covered Unit and Integration tests.
JEWEL
QA tool for creating, managing, and running test cases. Contributed to migration from Monolithic to Microservices Architecture.
My Blogs
From RestTemplate to WebClient: My Journey to Faster Microservices
When I started out building microservices, I encountered several challenges. One of my early lessons was learning how to handle communication between services efficiently. Today, I want to share my journey from using RestTemplate to WebClient—both valuable tools in their own right—and explain why I eventually found WebClient to be a better fit for my needs.
Read More →Effortless Migration to Spring Boot 3.2 with OpenRewrite
Upgrading to new versions of frameworks like Spring Boot can be challenging, but OpenRewrite makes it easier. In this guide, we’ll go over how you can migrate to Spring Boot 3.2 using OpenRewrite recipes — ready-made tools that handle most of the heavy lifting for you.
Read More →From Backend to Frontend: How I Built My Portfolio as a Backend Developer (Thanks to GPT!)
As a backend developer, building a portfolio website felt like stepping into unfamiliar waters. I’ve always been more comfortable with APIs and servers than designing user interfaces, but I wanted to take on the challenge—not just to showcase my skills but to learn something new. With AI tools like ChatGPT, that leap felt less daunting and a lot more exciting.
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I'm open to freelance projects, collaboration, and exciting opportunities. Feel free to reach out!