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Kohina Pandey;
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About Me

I'm Kohina and I'm a

Software Engineer | Backend Development Enthusiast

Passionate about building scalable and efficient solutions, with expertise in backend development, RESTful APIs, and ETL workflows. Proficient in Java, Python, and SQL, leveraging frameworks like Spring Boot and tools like Apache Airflow, Neo4j, and GraphQL.

Key Highlights:

  • Backend Development: Designed APIs, microservices, and data workflows.
  • Database Management: Proficient in MySQL and Neo4j, with expertise in Cypher queries.
  • Programming: Solved 450+ LeetCode problems, 5-star HackerRank Java rating.
  • Web Development: Developed dynamic UIs with Angular and Spring Security.
  • Software Testing: Ensured reliability with Pytest unit tests.

Eager to tackle challenging projects and contribute to impactful solutions.

My Interests

Backend Development

I enjoy designing robust APIs, building scalable microservices, and optimizing data workflows for high performance.

Problem Solving

Solving complex problems on platforms like LeetCode and HackerRank fuels my passion for continuous improvement.

Exploring Tech Trends

I am fascinated by emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and cloud computing, and enjoy keeping myself updated with industry advancements.

Experience

Visa — Software Engineer

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 and cut developer setup time.
  • Built GenAI-enabled dashboards analyzing 6–12 months of fraud and risk data into actionable insights.
  • Developed a Figma-to-UI GenAI conversion tool to halve design-to-engineering turnaround time.

Morgan Stanley — Software Engineer (Contractor via Accolite)

Mar 2024 — Apr 2025

  • Designed a reusable streaming JSON API with StreamingResponse 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 that doubled ingestion speed.

Accolite — Software Engineer

Nov 2023 — Mar 2024

  • Completed full-stack training in Java, Spring Boot and Angular and delivered a secure production-ready application.

My skills

Java
Python
SQL
Spring Boot
FastAPI
ReactJS
Kafka
Redis
Airflow
GraphQL
GenAI
REST APIs
Unix
Docker
AWS
Kubernetes
Microservices
System Design
MySQL
Neo4j
IntelliJ
VS Code
Postman
Jenkins
Git / GitHub
Grafana
Splunk
Claude

Education

B.Tech — KIET Group of Institutions

2019 — 2023

CGPA: 8.5 / 10

Class XII (ICSE) — Seth MR Jaipuria School

2017 — 2019

Score: 89%

Class X (ICSE) — Seth MR Jaipuria School

2015 — 2017

Score: 91.2%

My Projects

Taskly

A task management application. See the code and instructions on the GitHub repository linked below.

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Chat Application

Real-time chat application — repository contains server and client code.

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CricketFeed

A feed-based site for cricket information. See the repository for APIs and usage details.

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Football Analysis

Data analysis and visualizations for football matches — repository includes notebooks and scripts.

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Contact me

Name
Kohina Pandey
Address
Bengaluru , Karnataka
Email
pandeykohina@gmail.com
Showcasing your talent in the form of functioning projects is much better than adding just another certification in your resume.
-Kohina Pandey