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Gurpreet K. - Remote full-stack developer

Gurpreet K.

Based in: 🇨🇦 Canada
Timezone: Pacific Time (US & Canada) (UTC-7)

Summary

Greetings,

I'm Gurpreet Kooner, a seasoned software developer with a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Toronto. With over 10 years of experience, I excel as a senior full-stack web developer, specializing in AWS-based DevOps. Proficient in JavaScript/TypeScript, I thrive in microservices and event-driven architectures. My expertise includes deploying on AWS using Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB. Let's innovate together!

-Gurpreet Kooner

Work Experience

Senior Software Developer
Greenline, a Blaze Company | Jul 2019 - Present
Amazon S3
Elasticsearch
TypeScript
AWS (Amazon Web Services)

Overview:
Joining Greenline, a Blaze Company, in 2019, I've played a pivotal role in driving the company's growth from 50 to over 1000 customers. In 2022, we achieved a significant milestone with the acquisition by Blaze Inc. As a Senior Software Developer, my focus has been on spearheading innovative projects that enhance our technological landscape.

Key Achievements:

ETL Pipeline for Reporting Analytics:
Led the development of a robust ETL pipeline utilizing AWS Glue, Database Migration Service (DMS), and Apache Iceberg. This project significantly improved our reporting and analytics services, contributing to the company's data-driven decision-making capabilities.

Global Product Microservice:
Successfully designed and implemented a microservice architecture for our global products. Leveraging OpenSearch as the database, this project streamlined product management and enhanced the efficiency of our global operations.

Responsibilities and Contributions:

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into scalable software solutions.

Implemented best practices in microservices development, ensuring a modular and maintainable codebase.

Played a key role in scaling our customer base, contributing to the overall success and acquisition by Blaze Inc.

Proactively identified opportunities for process optimization and implemented solutions to enhance system performance and reliability.

Current Focus:
Continuing to drive innovation within the Blaze ecosystem, my current focus is on further optimizing existing systems, exploring new technologies, and contributing to the company's success in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

Education

University of Toronto
Bachelor's degree・Computer Science
Sep 2007 - May 2011

Personal Projects

Restaurant POS system
2017
SQL
Node.js
TypeScript
JavaScript
React Native
AWS (Amazon Web Services)
I designed and implemented a customized Point of Sale (POS) system for a restaurant proprietor whose requirements went beyond the capabilities of standard POS solutions available at the time. To enhance operational efficiency, I crafted a React Native application specifically tailored for iPad use. This application included seamless integration with various hardware components, enabling the client to run their restaurant operations smoothly.