Hello, I am Kohina Pandey

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Building scalable systems and optimizing backend architectures.

Know Who I Am

I am a Software Engineer based in Bengaluru, currently working at Visa. Passionate about building scalable and efficient solutions, I specialize in backend development, RESTful APIs, and ETL workflows.

My toolkit includes Java, Python, and SQL, leveraging frameworks like Spring Boot and tools like Apache Airflow, Kafka, and GraphQL to solve complex architectural problems.

Education

  • B.Tech in Computer Science — KIET Group of Institutions (2019 - 2023) | CGPA: 8.5
  • Class XII (ICSE) — Seth MR Jaipuria School (2017 - 2019) | 89%
  • Class X (ICSE) — Seth MR Jaipuria School (2015 - 2017) | 91.2%

Experience

Software Engineer

Visa Apr 2025 — Present
  • Owned a high-throughput Kafka consumer service for real-time FX rate streams, reducing latency by ~120ms.
  • Orchestrated DAG-based workflows and added a Redis caching layer that removed ~40% redundant DB calls.
  • Architected and deployed an MCP server integrated with Visa's internal cloud to streamline E2E deployments.
  • Built GenAI-enabled dashboards analyzing fraud and risk data into actionable insights.

Software Engineer (Contractor via Accolite)

Morgan Stanley Mar 2024 — Apr 2025
  • Designed a reusable streaming JSON API for memory-efficient incremental transfers.
  • Led scalable ETL workflow design using Airflow, reducing processing time by over one-third.
  • Built a GraphQL layer to enable precise data fetching and cut network overhead.
  • Developed connectors to persist structured data into Neo4j with Cypher optimizations.

Software Engineer

Accolite Nov 2023 — Mar 2024
  • Completed full-stack training in Java, Spring Boot, and Angular, delivering a secure production-ready application.

Professional Skillset

Java Python SQL Spring Boot Kafka Redis Airflow GraphQL Microservices System Design AWS Docker Kubernetes Neo4j

My Projects

DronaOS

Architected a multi-tenant enterprise application, implementing robust database multi-tenancy patterns for high performance and data isolation.

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Taskly

A comprehensive task management application designed for productivity. Includes a secure backend and responsive client interface.

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Chat Application

Real-time messaging architecture utilizing WebSockets for low-latency communication. Repository contains both server and client code.

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Football Analysis

Data analysis and visualizations for football match statistics. Includes Python scripts, Jupyter notebooks, and data processing pipelines.

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