About Me

I'm Tanay Dalal, a dedicated Software Engineer with a strong background in cloud technologies and full-stack development. Currently pursuing a Master of Information Technology at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (expected May 2026), I recently completed my Bachelor of Information Technology and Management from Illinois Institute of Technology with a GPA of 3.5.

My technical expertise spans AWS cloud services, API development, microservices architecture, and database design. I'm proficient in Java, Python, JavaScript, and various frameworks including Spring Boot. I'm passionate about building scalable, efficient systems that deliver exceptional user experiences.

Technical Skills

My core technologies and areas of expertise

Backend & Cloud

API Development
AWS Lambda
AWS EC2
AWS S3
AWS DynamoDB
AWS CloudWatch
AWS SNS
Microservices
Docker
Database Design

Languages & Frameworks

Java
Python
JavaScript
HTML/CSS
C++
Shell Scripting
Spring Boot

Development & Tools

Git
CI/CD
Agile Development
JUnit
PyTest
Jenkins

Systems & Databases

SQL
NoSQL
MongoDB
RESTful APIs
Cloud Architecture
Oracle SQL

Professional Experience

My work history and professional achievements

Software Engineer Intern

Alight Solutions

May 2023 – August 2023
Chicago, IL
  • Designed and implemented backend microservices using Python and Java, creating scalable APIs and achieving 40% performance improvement through containerized deployment.
  • Developed responsive web interfaces and RESTful APIs with comprehensive documentation, maintaining 99% uptime.
  • Orchestrated automated testing pipelines using JUnit and PyTest, reducing deployment time by 50% while maintaining quality standards.
  • Built and optimized CI/CD pipelines integrating automated testing, monitoring, and deployment strategies.
  • Led daily standups and sprint planning sessions in Agile teams, collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Shift Supervisor

CVS

February 2021 - May 2023
  • Led operational team in inventory management and process optimization, implementing efficient error detection workflows.
  • Managed supply chain operations and stock optimization, achieving 97% customer satisfaction rate through systematic problem-solving.

Technical Support Specialist

Oakton Community College

August 2019 - May 2021
  • Collaborated with cross-functional IT teams to resolve complex TCP/IP network connectivity issues across Windows, Linux, and MacOS environments, improving average resolution time by 35%.
  • Developed and maintained automated testing scripts using PowerShell to streamline routine system maintenance tasks, reducing manual workload by 30%.

Featured Projects

Some of my recent work and contributions

AWS Serverless API

2023

Built a scalable serverless REST API using AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB with automated CI/CD pipeline.

AWS Lambda
API Gateway
DynamoDB
Serverless
CI/CD

Cloud-Based Task Manager

2022

Developed a full-stack task management application with Java Spring Boot backend and React frontend deployed on AWS EC2.

Java
Spring Boot
React
AWS EC2
Docker

Data Pipeline Automation

2023

Created ETL pipelines using Python and AWS services to process and analyze large datasets for business intelligence.

Python
AWS Glue
S3
ETL
Data Analysis

Microservices Architecture

2022

Designed and implemented a microservices-based system with service discovery, load balancing, and fault tolerance.

Microservices
Docker
API Design
Load Balancing
Java