Pavan Kumar DS
Software Engineer | .NET Backend Developer | C# | Web API & Database Specialist | 3 years
+91-8073708053 | pavands38@[Link] | [Link]/in/pavan-kumar-ds | Bangalore, India
SUMMARY
Software Engineer who takes ownership — from requirement to release. Over 3 years, architected and delivered 5+ production-ready
backend systems using [Link] Core, .NET Core, C#, and SQL Server, with strong expertise in RESTful API design, Entity Framework Core,
JWT-based authentication, and role-based access control. Committed to clean, maintainable code following DTO patterns, service layer
abstraction, and SOLID principles — building systems that are secure, scalable, and traceable.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET Core (.NET 5+), [Link] Core Web API, [Link] MVC, Entity Framework Core, [Link].
Auth & Security: [Link] Core Identity, JWT Bearer Authentication, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Fine-Grained Permissions.
Frontend: Angular, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6+), TypeScript, jQuery, AJAX, Bootstrap & React (familiar).
Database: SQL Server 2016, PostgreSQL (familiar), T-SQL, Code-First Migrations, Stored Procedures, Query Optimization.
Tools & Practices: Git, Docker (familiar), Postman, Visual Studio, Dependency Injection, DTO Pattern, Agile/Scrum, SOLID Principles,
Design Patterns, CI/CD Pipelines.
EXPERIENCE
Inode Technologies | Software Engineer | Bangalore
May 2024 – Mar 2026
● Designed and developed RESTful Web APIs using [Link] Core, following proper HTTP status codes, resource naming
conventions, DTO patterns, and input validation; implemented JWT-based authentication and role-based access control across
all API endpoints for 5 manufacturing clients.
● Built and maintained database schemas using Entity Framework Core code-first migrations, managing entity relationships,
Fluent API configuration, and DbContext lifecycle; wrote efficient queries with proper indexing and constraints for optimized
data integrity.
● Conducted structured code reviews enforcing separation of concerns, service layer patterns, and Dependency Injection;
mentored 3 junior developers and owned pre-production quality assurance, ensuring clean, maintainable, feature-organized
codebases.
Kendra Business Technologies | Software Engineer | Bangalore
Mar 2022 – Sep 2023
● Engaged with clients to gather backend requirements and delivered production-ready implementations of a proprietary Talent
Acquisition Application, building secure Web API endpoints and managing relational database design using .NET and SQL
Server.
PROJECTS
IMantra – Proprietary ERP Application
[Link] Core · C# · .NET Core · Web API · Entity Framework Core · [Link] · SQL Server 2016 · Microservices
● Architected a scalable full-stack ERP with feature-based folder organization and service layer abstraction; implemented
role-based access control with fine-grained permissions across Inventory, Sales, Purchase, Production, and Quality modules for
manufacturing clients.
● Designed RESTful API endpoints with DTO patterns and input validation; built EF Core code-first database schemas with
complex relationships, constraints, and stored procedures for core business logic and query performance optimization.
● Implemented audit trail mechanisms tracking every user action for compliance and traceability; enforced JWT-based
authorization flows and application security best practices throughout the full development lifecycle.
Resumefox – Talent Acquisition System | [Link] WebForms · C# · [Link] · SQL Server · jQuery · AJAX
● Developed recruiter-facing modules including OTP Login with token-based authentication, candidate fitment workflows, and a
ticket tracking application with dynamic AJAX-driven UI updates using JSON API responses.
● Collaborated with stakeholders for requirement analysis and solution delivery across the full lifecycle using Git for version
control and Agile sprint practices, managing multiple deliverables simultaneously within tight deadlines.
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Science 2021
BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore