Prashant Thapa
Software Engineer | Full-Stack Developer | Cloud Architecture Specialist
Highly motivated Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience in full-stack development, cloud architecture, data engineering, and project leadership.
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I'm a passionate Software Engineer with over 5 years of experience delivering robust and scalable solutions using Python, AWS, Django, and SQL. Currently based in Sydney, NSW, I specialize in cloud-native solutions and data pipeline optimization.
My expertise spans full-stack development, cloud architecture, and data engineering. I have a proven track record of managing independent projects and collaborating effectively within dynamic team environments, with a strong commitment to optimizing performance and reducing operational costs.
I'm dedicated to leveraging cutting-edge technologies to solve complex problems and contribute to innovative projects. When I'm not coding, you can find me traveling, playing chess, enjoying football, or contributing to social work initiatives.
Resume
Experience
- Designed and deployed robust REST APIs using AWS API Gateway and Application Load Balancer
- Engineered code processing workflows using AWS Lambda, ECS, and EC2
- Optimized data pipelines, reducing costs from $6000 to $400 monthly through AWS Athena migration
- Developed CI/CD pipelines for AWS Lambda and ECS deployments
- Created production-level Power BI dashboards for business intelligence
- Integrated AI/ML models for text and image data extraction
- Led team in designing backend services using Django Rest Framework
- Managed large financial datasets in PostgreSQL with query optimization
- Administered backend servers on Linux (Ubuntu) with nginx and gunicorn
- Implemented Redis caching mechanisms for improved performance
- Developed comprehensive test cases using pytest-django
- Developed Messenger Chatbot using Django
- Managed web server configurations on Ubuntu
- Designed PostgreSQL databases for various projects
- Led development initiatives within Fintech Startup
- Processed real-time map and satellite imagery data to extract and transform key residential property attributes into structured XML formats.
- Analyzed visual data to generate accurate representations of house components from various perspectives (e.g., roof, driveway, yard).
- Managed visual data pipelines, annotation, and quality control
Education
Freelance Projects
- Architected and developed the foundational backend infrastructure using FastAPI, enabling the web application to scale and support over 100,000 monthly users.
- Collaborated directly with the founder (Songyi Deng, Cambridge University graduate) on the design and implementation of backend architecture, ensuring robust and efficient service delivery.
- Developed high-performance backend services to handle real-time data and complex financial operations for a global stock market platform.
- Contributed to setting up the initial design principles and scalable architecture that continues to support significant user growth and engagement.
- Developed a full-stack web application using Django for a US healthcare startup, enabling non-technical users to process health reports using open source AI models.
- Collaborated directly with Assistant Professor Ardavan Borzou (founder) to transform initial concepts into a functional product, defining both the technical architecture and business model.
- Designed and implemented a robust backend system capable of scaling to support large-scale processing of health data with AI models.
- Contributed to both frontend and backend development, ensuring seamless integration and a user-friendly experience for a complex healthcare application.
- Actively participated in strategic discussions regarding the product's technical roadmap and business development, contributing to key decisions beyond just coding.
Technical Skills
Programming Languages
Cloud Platforms
Databases & Tools
Featured Projects
NAVYA: Stocks and Portfolio
Mobile application for stock trading and portfolio management. Built backend services using Django Rest Framework with PostgreSQL database and Redis caching for optimal performance.
AWS Data Pipeline Optimization
Migrated critical data processing workflows from AWS RDS to AWS Athena, achieving 93% cost reduction while maintaining performance. Implemented serverless architecture for scalable data processing.
Business Intelligence Dashboard
Production-level Power BI dashboards for tracking monthly data refresh status and output data quality. Provides critical insights for business operations and decision-making.
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Parramatta, Sydney, NSW, Australia