Akshay Kumar

(+1) 416-473-0381 | kumar.akshay97@hotmail.com | LinkedIn | Github

Experience

IBM Canada
Application Developer
May 2021 -- Present
Calgary, Canada
  • Tech Stack: Angular, TypeScript, Docker, Azure, WatsonX, NodeJs, Microservices
  • Led development of Air Canada's ticket booking system features focusing on mobile optimization and customer experience
  • Implemented AI-driven code review automation using WatsonX, reducing review time by 40%
  • Built microservices-based components handling high-volume transactions with high% uptime
  • Achievements: WatsonX L3 Certification, mentored 8+ developers, implemented WCAG 2.0 compliance solutions
Smile Digital Health
Full Stack Developer
January 2021 -- May 2021
Toronto, Canada
  • Tech Stack: Angular 7+, FHIR, TypeScript, NodeJs, MongoDB, Express
  • Developed healthcare platform components with focus on FHIR compliance and data security
  • Implemented caching strategies and API optimizations improving response times by over 60%
  • Contributed to white-label EMR solution used by multiple healthcare providers
Centennial College
Software Developer
January 2019 -- January 2021
Toronto, Canada
  • Tech Stack: Angular v9, NodeJs, MongoDB, TypeScript, Express
  • Core member of 5-developer team building enterprise EMR system
  • Developed automated deployment pipeline reducing setup time from 48 hours to 2 hours
  • Created internal tools for data entry automation and workflow optimization
  • Contributed to successful delivery of e-commerce platform with Stripe integration
RE:LAB s.r.l.
Innovation Developer
May 2018 -- December 2018
Reggio nell'Emilia, Italy
  • Tech Stack: Unity, HoloLens, Nuitrack SDK, C#, TVico
  • Built AR/MR applications for industrial use-cases using Microsoft HoloLens
  • Developed gesture recognition system using 3D cameras and motion tracking
  • Created educational AR prototype enabling hands-free interaction for young students

Education

ITIS Leonardo da Vinci
Diploma in Computer Science
2012 -- 2017
Carpi, Italy
  • Coursework: Object-Oriented Programming, Database Systems, Web Technologies, Computer Networks

Projects

E-commerce Platform | Angular, NodeJs, Stripe
  • Developed key features for e-commerce platform (mamaslifeproducts.com) including product catalog and payment integration
  • Built responsive UI components and admin dashboard for inventory management
Bluesalt Ad Platform | AWS Lambda, NodeJs, Serverless
  • Contributed to migration from .NET on Azure to AWS serverless architecture, reducing operational costs
  • Implemented serverless functions for ad serving and analytics with focus on handling traffic spikes

Skills

  • Programming Languages: JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, Python, HTML/CSS
  • Development Frameworks: Angular, React, NodeJs, NestJs, Express
  • Cloud & Tools: Azure, IBM WatsonX, Docker, Git, JIRA
  • Languages: English, Italian (Native), Hindi (Native)