Akul Gokaram

Full Stack Software Engineer

Passionate software engineer with expertise in full-stack development, cloud technologies, and machine learning. Currently working at Healthfirst, building scalable solutions and data pipelines.

About Me

I am a Full Stack Software Engineer at Healthfirst with a strong foundation in software development, cloud technologies, and machine learning. My experience spans across multiple domains including fintech, healthcare, and AI, with a particular focus on building scalable and maintainable solutions. I have worked on various projects ranging from data pipelines and ETL processes to machine learning models and web applications. My technical expertise includes Python, Java, C++, and cloud platforms like AWS. I'm passionate about learning new technologies and solving complex problems. Outside of work I like to ski, read books, and watch various movies and shows. I also enjoy building projects to tackle problems and learn new technologies.

Experience

Full Stack Software Engineer

Healthfirst Management Services LLC

September 2024 - Present

AI Engineer

Baygrape Technology LLC

February 2024 - September 2024

Software Engineer Summer Associate

Balyasny Asset Management L.P.

June 2023 - August 2023

Software Developer Engineer Intern

The Bank of New York Mellon

June 2022 - August 2022

Skills & Expertise

A comprehensive overview of my technical and non-technical capabilities

Technical Skills

Python

Data Processing, Machine Learning, API Development, ETL

Java

Spring Boot, JUnit, Enterprise Applications

C++

Algorithmic Trading, System Programming

AWS

Cloud Services, Serverless, Redshift, ETL

Machine Learning

PyTorch, TensorFlow, NLP, LLMs

Frontend

React, Angular, TypeScript, HTML/CSS

Databases

SQL, Redis, Oracle, PostgreSQL

DevOps

Git, Docker, CI/CD, AWS

Non-Technical Skills

Problem Solving

Analytical thinking, complex problem decomposition, and solution design

Communication

Technical documentation, stakeholder communication, and team collaboration

Project Management

Agile methodologies, sprint planning, and project coordination

Leadership

Team mentoring, technical decision-making, and cross-functional collaboration

Projects

JANJ Volunteer App

Mobile application for member and volunteer registration, hour tracking with leaderboard, and streamlined proof of hour requests and approvals. Reduced organizational work by 10%.

JavaJUnitXMLFirebaseGit

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Bank API

Scalable bank ledger system using event sourcing pattern for immutable transaction history and real-time balance reconstruction.

JavaSpring BootSQLiteAWSDocker

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Cryptocurrency Analysis Tutorial

Comprehensive tutorial for building machine learning models for cryptocurrency price prediction using OHLCV data.

PythonTensorFlowPyTorchMachine Learning

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Algorithmic Trading Simulator

Software for simulating and analyzing various trading strategies through paper trading.

C++Git

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Get in Touch

I'm always interested in hearing about new opportunities, collaborations, or just having a chat about technology.

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