# Manas Ram B. > Senior Software Engineer | Stealth Founder Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/manas 10+ years of professional experience in backend, full stack web and micro services development and related technologies. • Excellent creative ability, problem-solving, analytical skills. • Profound knowledge of agile software development methodologies and software design patterns. • Great team player and hard working Skill Set: • Programming/ Scripting Languages: Java, Python, JavaScript, Php, C, C++, HTML5, CSS3 • Frameworks: Angular8, React, Node.js, Pygame, Django, Flask, Hadoop, Bootstrap4, D3.js, Ember JS, Jquery, RESTful APIs, ExpressJS, PassportJS, PHP Laravel • Databases: RDBMS(Oracle, IBM DB2, MySQL), No SQL(Elastic Search, Cloudant, MongoDB, DynamoDB), SQLlite • Tools: Eclipse, Pycharm, Wireshark, InteliJ, Dev C++, Visual Studio, Unity, Android Studio, Netbeans, Sublime Text3, Filezilla, Putty • Cloud Platforms: AWS Ec2, AWS S3, AWS Elastic cache, AWS RDS, IBM- Bluemix cloud foundry apps(Python), Microsoft Azure: Web and mobile apps and machine learning • Operating Systems: Android, Linux (Ubuntu, Fedora), Windows, MAC OS • Big data skills: Hadoop, Hive, Spark, MapReduce • Other Skills: Software Design Patterns, Quality assurance techniques (LEAN, SIX SIGMA) ## Work Experience ### Founder @ Stealth Mode Startup Company Jan 2025 – Present | United States ### Associate Software Engineer @ JPMorgan Chase & Co. Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | Palo Alto, CA Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) - Payments As a Software Engineer 3 at JP Morgan Chase, I lead the development of scalable, cloud-native systems for financial applications. My work focuses on designing microservices architectures using Java 17, Spring Boot, and Reactive Core, optimizing systems to handle high-volume transactions efficiently with dynamic responses in Protobuf and JSON. A core aspect of my role is performance optimization, where I’ve significantly improved system efficiency using CockroachDB by designing efficient queries and leveraging Java Streams for JVM-side processing, resulting in sub-20ms response times. I’ve also implemented L1 and L2 caching with ehCache and Redis, reducing database load and enhancing API performance. I’ve deployed services to AWS EKS, managing Kubernetes configurations, including ingress, egress, and resource quotas, while maintaining high availability with 8 replicas per service. I contributed to migrating on-prem services to AWS, ensuring scalability and reliability. Key accomplishments include modernizing the Reference-Data-Service to meet Java Spring Boot standards, developing granular POST APIs using Docker and Redis, and creating a shadow AWS namespace for parallel API development. I also led a full reactive refactor using Mono, improving scalability and system performance. Additionally, I built a custom monitoring system using Java Scheduler, providing real-time alerts with follower reads to minimize impact on live traffic. I integrated a GraphQL API gateway to streamline data access for external applications. Working closely with cross-functional teams, I’ve driven the development of resilient, high-performance systems and mentored junior engineers, fostering continuous improvement across our platforms. ### Software Engineer III @ Comcast Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States At Comcast, I was part of an enterprise customer onboarding initiative, developing backend systems for Xfinity Internet and Sky Cable UK using Java 8, Spring Boot, and Redis on AWS. I built and maintained RESTful APIs, ensuring scalability and reliability to handle large volumes of data. I also developed Python scripts for system maintenance tasks and automated CI/CD pipelines using Concourse, Docker, and SonarQube for code quality assurance. In addition to backend development, I focused on implementing comprehensive unit tests with Mockito and JUnit to maintain high code coverage and ensure robust performance. I also worked on performance monitoring and alerting using Grafana, Datadog, and CloudWatch, contributing to the stability and efficiency of Comcast’s systems. ### Software Development Engineer II @ American Express Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Phoenix, Arizona, United States At American Express, I contributed to the modernization of a core Amex application, transitioning from microservices running on mainframes to a distributed stack. My focus was on designing and implementing efficient solutions to meet the scalability needs of enterprise systems. Key Responsibilities: • RESTful API Development: Built RESTful APIs in Spring Boot using Java 8 and Hibernate, meeting business requirements and ensuring high performance and scalability across enterprise systems. Frontend Development: Developed interactive and visualization-rich front-end components using Angular 8, TypeScript, and JavaScript, creating intuitive user interfaces that aligned with business objectives. • Automation Frameworks: Designed comprehensive test automation frameworks to streamline validation processes, reducing manual testing and increasing efficiency. These frameworks utilized tools such as Protractor, Jasmine, Node.js, BDD Cucumber, Rest-Assured, and Spark to ensure robust testing across UI, API, and microservices. • Data Pipelines: Created Python scripts to handle high-volume data extraction, enabling efficient data pulls and facilitating analysis of large datasets. • Big Data Analysis: Led the big data analysis efforts using Hive and PySpark to process datasets ranging from 10 million to 4 billion records daily, driving insights critical to business operations. • CI/CD Pipeline Optimization: Enhanced CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and XL Release templates, achieving fully automated deployment cycles on the enterprise cloud platform, improving release frequency and reducing deployment errors. • Code Quality and Monitoring: Used SonarQube and Dynatrace to monitor code quality, ensuring high standards and optimizing performance for production releases, with a focus on preemptively identifying and resolving issues. ### Software Development Engineer I @ American Express Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Phoenix, Arizona I contributed to the development of a core internal Amex application, building rules for global risk and compliance. I worked across multiple technologies such as Java, Node.js, and Python, creating custom frameworks to automate manual processes and enhance data visualization. Additionally, I developed new RESTful APIs and supported the migration of Java modules to Python for machine learning components, ensuring seamless integration with stable UI components. Key Responsibilities: • RESTful API Development: Built and maintained APIs using Java, Spring Boot, and Hibernate, ensuring backend stability and performance. • Code Migration & Containerization: Architected the migration of code from JBoss Servers to Amex enterprise cloud servers, improving scalability and performance. • Data Ingestion Solutions: Developed Python RESTful APIs to integrate with Tableau for data ingestion, streamlining data workflows. • Automation Frameworks: Created a custom automation framework using Node.js, Protractor, Selenium, and Jasmine, reducing manual testing efforts. • JavaScript Development: Applied advanced JavaScript concepts, including callback functions and promises, to solve complex front-end issues. • UI Enhancements: Built and enhanced UI components using Angular, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap, ensuring seamless user experience with backend systems. • Database Management: Optimized database interactions and managed data using MySQL stored procedures to ensure efficient data handling. • Machine Learning Integration: Identified machine learning use cases and architected solution infrastructures, integrating AI-driven capabilities into existing workflows. • Project Management: Managed user stories and technical tickets using Rally and JIRA, ensuring projects stayed on track. • Version Control: Used Git and Bitbucket for version control and code collaboration. ### Full Stack Engineer @ VolunteerNow (USA) Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Dallas/Fort Worth Area As a Full Stack Web Developer at VOLY.org, I was part of a 5-member team, responsible for both front-end and back-end development of the platform. The application was built on a custom MVC framework with controllers written in PHP, utilizing MySQL and ElasticSearch to manage and analyze large datasets. I regularly contributed to enhancing the platform’s functionality while ensuring optimal performance and reliability. Key Responsibilities: • Feature Development: Developed and implemented new features based on client requirements, continuously improving the user experience. • Bug Fixing & Troubleshooting: Identified and resolved bugs, ensuring the smooth operation of the platform. • Version Control: Managed version control using GIT and SourceTree, ensuring seamless collaboration and tracking of code changes. • Cron Scripts: Wrote Python cron scripts to automate various tasks such as data processing and reporting. • Database Administration: Administered MySQL databases, performing data migrations, exports, and optimization tasks to ensure data integrity and availability. • ElasticSearch & MongoDB: Managed multiple ElasticSearch buckets across development and production environments, writing custom ElasticSearch and MongoDB queries to enhance data retrieval performance. • Server Maintenance: Conducted regular server maintenance on Rackspace Linux instances and AWS Beanstalk, ensuring stability and performance of the application infrastructure. • Machine Learning: Integrated a machine learning model using the cosine similarity algorithm to predict volunteer opportunities, improving the accuracy of recommendations for users. • Cross-Platform API Development: Designed and built a RESTful API using PHP Laravel, enabling cross-platform compatibility for both web and mobile applications. At VOLY.org, I played a crucial role in enhancing the platform's capability, reliability, and performance by applying modern development techniques to backend systems. ### Associate L3 @ Amazon Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | World Trade Centre, Brigade Gateway As a Vendor Contact Management Associate at Amazon, I was responsible for supporting premium vendors like Blackberry, Puma, and Gucci with various aspects of their business operations on Amazon’s platform. My role involved helping vendors with EDI integration, product catalog management, and troubleshooting issues to ensure seamless business processes. I worked closely with vendors to optimize their product listings, manage orders, and provide technical support for their operations on Amazon’s Vendor Central portal. Key Responsibilities: • Vendor Support: Assisted vendors with EDI integration, ensuring smooth data exchange between Amazon and vendors for inventory management, order processing, and payments. • Order Management: Managed recurring orders, facilitated order back ordering, and assist in resolving payment issues to ensure efficient order fulfillment. • Product Management: Updated and managed product listings, including writing and running queries to modify product descriptions and manage the availability of obsolete products. • A+ Content Creation: Developed A+ page content for vendors, enhancing product visibility and helping improve conversion rates on Amazon’s platform. • Product Video Uploads: Automated the uploading of vendor product videos on Amazon.com, ensuring product pages were visually engaging and informative for customers. • Vendor Central Troubleshooting: Provided technical support to vendors, helping them resolve issues on the Vendor Central portal, including catalog updates, account access, and order processing. • Catalogue Management: Maintained vendor product catalogs, including adding, updating, and managing product lifecycles, ensuring accurate and up-to-date listings. • Data Integration and Reporting: Collaborated with vendors to manage data integrations, ensuring that orders, payments, and product updates were handled accurately and efficiently. ## Education ### Master’s Degree in Computer Science The University of Texas at Arlington Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 ### Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Computer Science and Engineering Visvesvaraya Technological University Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/manas-ram-bapatla --- Source: https://flows.cv/manas JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/manas/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22