# Akshar Patel > Senior Software Engineer with expertise in third-party integrations, customer support, and automated testings Location: Cumming, Georgia, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/akshar Experienced Software Engineer with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. Im a strong engineering professional with a Bachelor’s Degree focused in Computer Science from Georgia State University and 8+ years of experience in a wide range of industries. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ SmartPM Technologies, Inc. Jan 2024 – Present | Sandy Springs, Georgia, United States Backend-focused engineer driving scalable integrations and AI-powered analytics for construction project controls, enabling SmartPM to deliver proactive insights through RFI and Submittal data. • Led development of a new integration framework connecting SmartPM with Procore and Autodesk Construction Cloud, enabling ingestion and normalization of RFIs and Submittals. • Designed and implemented data ingestion and mapping pipelines to transform partner data into SmartPM’s unified model, forming the foundation for analytics and automation. • Collaborated on AI-driven logic to determine which project activities are most at risk when RFIs remain unanswered or Submittals are delayed, improving proactive decision-making. • Built robust validation, error handling, and TDD-backed microservices in Spring Boot to ensure reliability, scalability, and maintainability. ### Senior Software Engineer @ ADP Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Alpharetta, Georgia, United States • Architected and designed key components of a sophisticated web application using Spring Boot, enabling end-users to seamlessly schedule and manage one-on-one meetings. • Spearheaded the architecture and design of a critical web application module using Guice, allowing end-users to efficiently allocate and adjust compensation data. •Developed and deployed a Kafka-based solution to schedule and manage application notifications, ensuring timely updates for end-users regarding changes in one-on-one meetings. ### Senior Software Engineer @ AutoNation Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 | United States • Led third-party integrations with BMW, Mercedes, and Honda, extracting critical car data and serving as the subject matter expert in customer calls. • Enhanced contact center experience, reducing support tickets by 17%, and played a key role in streamlining customer support processes. • Spearheaded a 10% decrease in defects through an initiative to increase automated tests, fostering collaboration between development and QA teams. • Actively mentored junior team members, facilitating knowledge transfer and fostering their professional growth within the software engineering domain. • Led initiatives to identify individual team members' strengths and areas for improvement, tailoring mentorship to enhance technical and soft skills. ### Senior Software Engineer @ ADP Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Alpharetta, Georgia, United States • Architected and designed critical components of a sophisticated web application in React, empowering end-users to seamlessly schedule jobs for processing enrollment data. • Led the migration of a legacy application from vanilla Java, JavaScript, and Oracle to a cutting-edge solution using React and Spring Boot. • Engineered a robust solution for processing enrollment data efficiently, ensuring accurate and timely transmission of information to insurance providers. • Implemented best practices in data handling and processing, resulting in increased system reliability and reduced processing times by 12%. • Enhanced test coverage by identifying and addressing gaps in the automated testing strategy, reducing new defect creation by 8%. ### Senior Software Engineer @ Flashtract Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Atlanta, Georgia, United States • Designed and implemented custom integration layers connecting Flastract with Sage and Procore, reducing double data entry by 40% and enhancing operational efficiency for new and existing customers. • Orchestrated strategic integrations with Sage and Procore, optimizing import/export processes and creating a cohesive system, improving data consistency by 30% for Flastract. •Implemented automated testing processes and CI/CD pipelines, ensuring the reliability and scalability of integration layers, resulting in a 25% reduction in deployment times. ### Software Engineer @ The Home Depot Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Marietta, Georgia • Conceptualized and designed a user-friendly web application enabling seamless price adjustments and discount management, supported by Java Spring web services, improving pricing operation efficiency by 15%. • Engineered a comprehensive web application for SKU allocations and assortments across stores and distribution centers, leveraging Java Spring web services to enhance inventory management efficiency by 10%. ### Software Engineer @ Synergist Computing Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Annapolis Junction, Maryland • Developed and maintained full-stack web applications and data transformation tools using AngularJS and Java (Spring), boosting system performance by 8% and streamlining data processing by 12%, with comprehensive unit and integration testing. • Designed and built intuitive UI components, improving user experience and reducing data transformation errors by 10%, while implementing a backend messaging system that decreased data processing time by 13% ### Software Engineer Intern @ United States Department of Defense Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 • Had an Agency Special Background Investigation and Polygraph • Worked at Lockheed Martin Facility with The Boeing Company • Worked on a Business Integration Platform • Contributed to the creation of an application to provide evaluation feedback utilizing AngularJS ### Mobile Engineer Intern @ State Farm ® Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Dunwoody, Georgia • Redesigned agent search view, updated elements of UI to fit current standard practices • Updated logic from Objective-C to Swift as well as optimized to work seamlessly with the rest of the app • Worked on the conversion of legacy State Farm applications from Objective-C to Swift • Updated elements of UI to fit, then, current standard practices • Built UI elements for new State Farm applications • Optimized logic to clear up standing errors in new State Farm applications ### Web Development Intern @ Learnora Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Atlanta, Georgia • Helped Design Home and Feature Pages of LEARNORA Website • Fixed minor bugs (improve UI) for the pages Helped Test Entire Website that includes front-end and database validation ## Education ### Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science Georgia State University Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/akshar-a-patel --- Source: https://flows.cv/akshar JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/akshar/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22