Manohar Kakumani

Master of Science in Information Technology

Gannon University

Bachelor of Technology, Electronics and Communications Engineering

Koneru Lakshmaiah Education Foundation

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Gannon University | Erie, PA

Sep 2024 - Dec 2024

• Assisted in the setup, configuration, and management of self-hosted platforms, including Coolify, Penpot, Supabase, Minio, and Bolt.new (AI).Implemented Cloudflare Tunnels to establish secure connections to virtual machines, enhancing system reliability and security.
• Developed and deployed React.js front-end applications using Docker on virtual machines, optimizing containerization processes and reducing deployment time.
• Provided hands-on guidance and technical support to students in React.js development and Docker implementation, fostering a deeper understanding and increased proficiency in modern web technologies.

Freelancer

Self-employed | Remote

Jul 2022 - Jan 2023

• Designed and developed scalable back-end services using Python, FastAPI, and Flask, implementing secure RESTful APIs that enhanced data retrieval speed and improved overall application performance.
• Deployed and managed cloud-based applications on AWS (including Amazon S3) and Microsoft Azure, optimizing resource utilization to reduce operational costs and enhance scalability.
• Configured and integrated SharePoint to streamline content management, improving team productivity through enhanced collaboration and automated workflows.
• Deployed and customized Jira on servers, optimizing issue tracking by creating tailored forms and integrating Jira webhooks with SharePoint, significantly reducing data collection and organization time.

Assistant Systems Engineer

Tata Consultancy Services | Bangalore, India

Jan 2021 - Jun 2022

• Developed and maintained enterprise-level React.js applications, leveraging modern JavaScript, React Hooks, and Redux to enhance user experience and improve application efficiency.
• Deployed applications on AWS (EC2, VPC, Load Balancers, S3) and configured CloudFormation templates to ensure consistent, repeatable, and secure setups.
• Optimized application performance by refactoring code, structuring components efficiently, and implementing responsive design principles, significantly reducing page load time.
• Integrated RESTful APIs, effectively managed application state, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to implement AWS environments, streamlining deployment processes.
• Provided hands-on technical support and proactive issue resolution, reducing frontend troubleshooting time and ensuring a smoother, more efficient development lifecycle.