Naga Manoj Kumar Samala

Sr Java Full Stack Developer

Phone: +1(913)-353-8552
Email:[Link]@[Link]
LinkedIn: [Link]

Professional Summary:

 Senior Java Full Stack Developer with 12+ years of experience designing, developing, and delivering scalable, enterprise-
grade applications across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements analysis, system design,
development, testing, deployment, and production support. Strong expertise in Java (8/11+), Spring Boot, and microservices
architecture, building high-performance, resilient, and distributed systems.
 Extensive experience in designing and implementing RESTful web services and API-driven architectures, with a strong focus
on scalability, performance tuning, security, exception handling, logging, and monitoring to support production-ready
systems. Proven ability to build end-to-end full stack applications, including responsive user interfaces using HTML5, CSS3,
and modern JavaScript frameworks, with growing emphasis on accessibility standards (WCAG), usability, and inclusive
design principles.
 Hands-on experience integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) such as Claude (Anthropic) and OpenAI into applications,
enabling conversational interfaces, content generation, and intelligent workflows. Experience working with prompt
engineering, response optimization, and LLM-based API integrations, along with leveraging AI-assisted development tools
such as GitHub Copilot to accelerate development and improve code quality. Familiar with agentic coding approaches and
AI-driven automation workflows.
 Strong experience with Python scripting and backend services, supporting automation, data processing, and integration use
cases, including LLM-based workflows. Experience integrating backend services with both relational and NoSQL databases,
performing data modeling, query optimization, and high-performance data processing.
 Proficient in cloud-native application development, with hands-on experience deploying applications in cloud
environments and building containerized solutions using Docker, along with CI/CD pipelines for automated build, test, and
deployment processes. Strong experience in version control (Git) and modern DevOps practices.
 Demonstrated expertise in system integration and enterprise application development, working with structured and semi-
structured data formats such as JSON and XML, and building robust integration layers between multiple systems.
 Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including clean code principles, modular design, test-driven
development, and code quality standards. Experienced in using testing frameworks and ensuring high test coverage for
reliable application delivery.
 Proven ability to lead and mentor junior developers, conduct code reviews, and drive best practices across teams. Adept at
collaborating with cross-functional teams including product managers, designers, QA, and DevOps, ensuring alignment with
business goals and successful delivery of complex projects.
 Experienced in working within Agile/Scrum environments, actively participating in sprint planning, backlog grooming,
design discussions, and continuous improvement initiatives. Known for strong analytical thinking, problem-solving skills, and
ability to quickly adapt to new technologies, including AI-driven application development and LLM-based engineering
practices.

Technology and Tools:

Category Technologies / Tools (JD-Aligned)

Programming Core Java (Java 8/11+), Python (backend services, automation), JavaScript (ES6+),
Languages TypeScript (exposure)

HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, ReactJS / Angular, Responsive UI Development, Accessibility

Frontend Technologies
(WCAG, ARIA), Cross-browser compatibility

Frameworks & Libraries Spring Boot, Spring MVC, ReactJS / Angular, Bootstrap, [Link] (exposure)

Microservices & APIs Microservices Architecture, RESTful Web Services, API Design, Service Integration, Error
 Handling & Validation

AI / LLM & Agentic Claude AI (Anthropic), OpenAI APIs, Prompt Engineering, LLM Integration, Agentic
Development Workflows, AI-assisted Development Tools, GitHub Copilot

Java-based backend services, Python scripting for automation, AI/LLM service

Backend & Scripting
integration

Databases Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL, NoSQL (MongoDB), Data Modeling, Query Optimization

AWS / Azure (cloud-native application development), API integration, scalable

Cloud & Deployment
deployment architectures

Containerization &
Docker, Kubernetes (exposure)
Orchestration

DevOps / CI-CD Jenkins, Git, Maven, Gradle, Automated Build & Deployment Pipelines

Testing & Quality Unit Testing, Integration Testing, Debugging, Code Quality Practices

Logging & Monitoring Log4J, Application Logging, Monitoring, Performance Analysis

Operating Systems Linux / UNIX

Development Practices Agile / Scrum, SDLC, Code Reviews, Production Support, Documentation

Secure Coding Practices, API Security, Authentication (JWT/OAuth – exposure), Data

Security & Standards
Protection

Professional Experience:

Client-:JP Morgan Chase & Co, Jersey City, NJ April 2023 – Present

Java Full Stack Developer

Project: Global Wire Transaction Platform & Financial Data Ecosystem

Project Overview
Designed and developed a scalable full stack Java application using Java 11, Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs, with frontend
development using modern JavaScript frameworks. Built cloud-native solutions in a distributed environment, focusing on
performance, scalability, accessibility, and user experience. Integrated LLM-based capabilities using Claude AI (Anthropic) and
OpenAI APIs, along with leveraging GitHub Copilot to enhance development productivity and application intelligence.

Responsibilities
 Designed and developed Java 11 backend services using Spring Boot and microservices architecture, ensuring
scalability, modularity, and high performance.
 Built and maintained RESTful APIs for frontend-backend communication, implementing robust validation, exception
handling, and secure data exchange.
 Developed responsive and accessible UI components using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular),
ensuring WCAG compliance, ARIA usage, and cross-browser compatibility.
 Implemented end-to-end full stack features, integrating frontend interfaces with backend microservices and APIs.
 Worked with Python-based scripts and services for automation, data processing, and backend integrations.
 Integrated Claude AI (Anthropic) and OpenAI APIs into backend services to enable intelligent features such as content
generation, conversational workflows, and data interpretation.
 Designed and optimized prompts to improve response accuracy, context handling, and consistency for business use
cases.
  Leveraged GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted development tools to accelerate development, improve code quality, and
automate repetitive tasks.
 Contributed to agentic workflows, utilizing AI-driven automation to enhance application capabilities and developer
productivity.
 Developed and optimized SQL queries and worked with relational and NoSQL databases to support high-performance
applications.
 Built and deployed applications in a cloud-native environment, supporting scalable and distributed system design.
 Implemented logging, monitoring, and debugging strategies to ensure application reliability and quick issue resolution.
 Used Docker for containerization and supported CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and Git for automated builds
and deployments.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams including product, QA, and DevOps in an Agile/Scrum environment, ensuring
timely and high-quality delivery.
 Ensured code quality through unit testing, code reviews, and adherence to best practices in software development.

Key Achievements
 Delivered a high-performance full stack application with improved scalability, responsiveness, and user experience.
 Enhanced application accessibility compliance (WCAG) and usability through responsive design and inclusive UI
practices.
 Improved development efficiency by leveraging GitHub Copilot and AI-assisted coding tools, reducing development
time and effort.
 Successfully integrated LLM-based features using Claude AI and OpenAI, enhancing application intelligence and
automation capabilities.
 Reduced production issues through strong error handling, monitoring, and performance optimization strategies.

Environment
Java 11, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, ReactJS / Angular, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Python (scripting), Claude AI
(Anthropic), OpenAI APIs, Prompt Engineering, GitHub Copilot, Accessibility (WCAG, ARIA), SQL, MongoDB (exposure), Docker,
Jenkins, Maven, Git, Cloud (AWS/Azure), Linux/UNIX, Agile/Scrum

Client: Brillio, Dallas, TX. Oct 2021 –March 2023

Full Stack Developer

Project Title: Global eCommerce Modernization Platform

Project Summary
Designed and delivered cloud-native full stack applications using Java (8/11), Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs, integrating
modern frontend technologies to build scalable, high-performance systems. Focused on end-to-end application development,
including backend services, responsive UI development, accessibility, and AI-assisted development workflows in a distributed
cloud environment.

Responsibilities
 Designed and developed Java backend services using Core Java (Java 8/11), leveraging multithreading, concurrency,
and JVM optimization for high-performance applications.
 Built scalable Spring Boot–based microservices and developed RESTful APIs for seamless frontend-backend
communication.
 Developed full stack features, integrating backend services with frontend components using HTML5, CSS3, and modern
JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular).
 Created responsive and accessible user interfaces, applying WCAG accessibility standards, ARIA concepts, and cross-
browser compatibility to improve usability.
  Implemented API-driven architectures, ensuring secure data exchange, validation, error handling, and observability
across distributed systems.
 Worked with Python-based scripts and backend services for automation, data processing, and service integration.
 Leveraged AI-assisted development tools and explored LLM-based integrations (API-driven AI services), applying
prompt engineering concepts in application workflows.
 Contributed to agentic coding workflows, improving development efficiency, code quality, and automation.
 Designed and optimized SQL queries and worked with relational and NoSQL databases to support high-performance
backend services.
 Built and deployed applications in cloud-native environments, supporting scalable, containerized deployments using
Docker.
 Implemented logging, monitoring, and performance tuning strategies, enabling efficient troubleshooting and system
observability.
 Managed builds and dependencies using Maven and Gradle, supporting multi-module projects and CI/CD pipelines.
 Worked extensively in Linux/UNIX environments, supporting deployments, automation scripts, and runtime issue
resolution.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment, participating in sprint planning, design
discussions, and code reviews.
 Supported production deployments, troubleshooting issues and implementing performance and stability
improvements.

Environment
Java 8/11, Core Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, ReactJS / Angular, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Python (scripting),
AI/LLM APIs (exposure), Accessibility (WCAG basics), SQL, MongoDB (exposure), Docker, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, Git, Cloud
(AWS/Azure), Linux/UNIX, Agile/Scrum

Client: Zurich insurance, Dallas, Texas. Aug 2019–Sep 2021

Full Stack Developer

Project: Intelligent Insurance Platform for High-Speed Claims Processing
Designed and developed cloud-native full stack applications using Java (8/11), Spring Boot, and RESTful APIs, supporting
scalable data processing and responsive user interfaces. Built distributed systems with a focus on performance, scalability,
accessibility, and modern AI-assisted development workflows in a cloud environment.

Responsibilities
 Developed Java backend services using Core Java (Java 8/11), leveraging Streams, Collections, multithreading, and
concurrency best practices for high-performance applications.
 Built scalable Spring Boot–based microservices and exposed RESTful APIs to support frontend integration and data-
driven applications.
 Developed full stack features, integrating backend services with frontend components using HTML5, CSS3, and
JavaScript frameworks (React/Angular).
 Created responsive and accessible UI components, applying WCAG accessibility standards, ARIA concepts, and cross-
browser compatibility to improve user experience.
 Worked with Python-based scripts and services for data processing, automation, and backend integrations.
 Leveraged AI-assisted development tools and explored LLM-based integrations (API-driven AI services), applying
prompt engineering concepts to enhance application workflows.
 Contributed to agentic coding workflows, improving development efficiency and automation.
 Designed and optimized SQL queries and worked with relational and NoSQL databases to support high-performance
data handling.
 Built and deployed applications in cloud-native environments, supporting scalable and distributed system design.
 Implemented logging, monitoring, and debugging strategies to ensure system reliability and quick issue resolution.
 Used Docker for containerization and supported CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, Maven, and Git for automated build and
deployment.
  Applied performance tuning and optimization techniques to improve application throughput and reduce latency.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams in an Agile/Scrum environment, participating in sprint planning, design
discussions, and code reviews.
 Supported production deployments, troubleshooting issues and implementing performance and stability
improvements.

Environment
Java 8/11, Spring Boot, Microservices, REST APIs, ReactJS / Angular, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, Python (scripting), AI/LLM APIs
(exposure), Accessibility (WCAG basics), SQL, MongoDB (exposure), Docker, Jenkins, Maven, Gradle, Git, Cloud
(GCP/AWS/Azure), Linux, Agile/Scrum

Client: Citi Bank, Dallas, TX. July 2017 – July 2019

Full Stack Developer

Project: Globe pay – Scalable Intelligent Banking Platform

Designed and deployed a highly scalable enterprise banking platform using Java 8, Spring Boot, RESTful services, and
WebSphere, supporting high-volume global payment processing with strict security and performance requirements.

Responsibilities:

 Spearheaded the design and development of a global wire transactions system using Core Java, achieving 99.98%
transaction success across international payments.

 Modernized legacy banking applications using Java 8, leveraging lambda expressions and Stream API to reduce
codebase size by 15% and improve stability.

 Migrated monolithic systems to Spring Boot–based microservices, significantly improving scalability and
maintainability.

 Designed and implemented secure RESTful APIs using Spring MVC and JAX-RS, enforcing RBAC and policy-based access
control.

 Applied JVM tuning and performance profiling to ensure low-latency processing for high-volume financial transactions.

 Integrated Apache Kafka for real-time data streaming and asynchronous processing of banking events.

 Developed and supported applications on IBM WebSphere and JBoss, ensuring uninterrupted global banking
operations.

 Designed optimized data access layers using PostgreSQL (SQL) and Cassandra (NoSQL) for transactional and analytical
workloads.

 Implemented enterprise security using Spring Security, OAuth2, and JWT, aligning with corporate governance and
compliance standards.

 Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Maven, Jenkins, Docker, and Kubernetes, accelerating release cycles while
maintaining compliance.

 Collaborated with governance and security teams to document access control models and system architecture.

 Practiced Test-Driven Development (TDD), improving code quality and long-term maintainability.

 Mentored junior developers and conducted code reviews, promoting best practices in Java 8 functional programming.

 Monitored and optimized system performance using Splunk, achieving a 20% efficiency improvement.

 Delivered solutions using Agile/Scrum methodology in fast-paced enterprise environments.

Environment:
Java 8, Core Java, Spring Boot, Spring MVC, JAX-RS, RESTful APIs, JVM Tuning, WebSphere, JBoss, Kafka, PostgreSQL (SQL),
Cassandra, Maven, Jenkins, Docker, Kubernetes, Splunk, Informatica, Agile, TDD

Client: Verra Mobility, AZ.

Java Developer Nov 2015 to June 2017

Project: Retail Intelligence Platform Modernization

Responsibilities:

Project: Retail Intelligence & POS Modernization Platform

Designed and modernized enterprise retail management and POS systems using Java 8, Spring Boot microservices, Angular, and
WebSphere, supporting high-availability retail operations across online and in-store channels.

Responsibilities:

 Architected enterprise retail solutions using Core Java (Java 8), leveraging lambda expressions and Stream API to
improve transaction processing and operational efficiency.

 Modernized legacy monolithic applications into Spring Boot–based microservices, enabling faster releases and
improved system resilience.

 Developed responsive and user-friendly interfaces using Angular, enhancing customer experience across web and
mobile platforms.

 Designed and implemented RESTful APIs to support inventory management, POS transactions, and customer service
workflows.

 Deployed and supported applications on IBM WebSphere, achieving 99.95%–99.98% uptime through proactive tuning
and resource optimization.

 Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Maven, improving build reliability and deployment speed.

 Designed optimized data access layers using MySQL (SQL) and MongoDB (NoSQL), improving query performance by
30%.

 Integrated Apache Kafka for asynchronous messaging and event-driven communication between backend services.

 Implemented ETL workflows using Informatica to support vendor data integration and real-time product updates.

 Configured application-level security and access controls, collaborating with infrastructure teams on IAM policies.

 Led performance tuning initiatives for Java applications, improving checkout throughput by 20%.

 Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Agile/Scrum environments and mentored junior developers on Java and
Spring best practices.

Environment:

Java 8, Core Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Angular, WebSphere, Kafka, MySQL (SQL), MongoDB, Jenkins, Maven, Informatica,
GCP, Agile

Client: Ryder System Inc., Miami, FL. Sep 2013-Oct 2015

Java developer
Project: Intelligent Fleet Operations and Logistics Modernization.

Modernized enterprise logistics and fleet-tracking systems using Java 8, Spring Boot microservices, RESTful APIs, and Angular,
delivering real-time visibility and high-availability operations.
Responsibilities:
 Developed backend services using Core Java (Java 8), leveraging Streams and Lambda expressions to optimize routing
algorithms and reduce transportation costs by 15%.
 Refactored legacy applications into Spring Boot–based microservices, improving system modularity and overall
performance.
 Designed and implemented RESTful APIs to enable real-time data exchange between distributed logistics systems.
  Built responsive dashboards using Angular, providing live operational insights for logistics coordinators.
 Migrated and supported applications on IBM WebSphere, improving system reliability and reducing inventory
discrepancies by 30%.
 Designed optimized data access layers using PostgreSQL (SQL) and MongoDB (NoSQL) for structured and semi-
structured logistics data.
 Integrated Apache Kafka for asynchronous messaging and real-time event processing.
 Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Maven, enabling consistent and automated deployments.
 Standardized containerization using Docker and supported deployments in Kubernetes environments.
 Implemented robust error-handling and exception management in Core Java, achieving 99.9% application uptime.
 Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Agile environments to deliver features with a 95% on-time delivery rate.
Environment:
Java 8, Core Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, Angular, WebSphere, Kafka, PostgreSQL (SQL), MongoDB, Jenkins, Maven, Docker,
Kubernetes, Agile
Education:

● Bachelors in Computer Science and Engineering

KL University, Chennai. August 2008 to May 2012.
● Masters in Computer Science
University of Central Missouri, Lee Sumit, Missouri, August 2012 to December 2013.