Praveen Kumar
About Praveen Kumar
Praveen Kumar is a Backend Engineer and Full Stack developer at Mad Street Den in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India, where he has worked since 2021. He specializes in data transmission systems and has experience in various technologies including AWS, Apache Kafka, and Django.
Work at Mad Street Den
Praveen Kumar has been employed at Mad Street Den as a Backend Engineer | Full Stack since 2021. During his tenure, he has contributed to several key projects, including the development of a content onboarding system that leverages AWS SQS, AWS Kinesis, and Apache Kafka for efficient data transmission. He has also implemented infrastructure orchestration using Apache Airflow and utilized Pyspark for ETL and streaming of data. Additionally, he built a personalization application using Django and Elastic Search, enhancing user experience through tailored content delivery.
Previous Work Experience
Before joining Mad Street Den, Praveen Kumar gained valuable experience through various internships and positions. He worked as an Intern at DotLess for one month in 2017. He then served as a Junior Software Engineer at FULL Creative from 2019 to 2021. His internship experiences also include a role at the Entrepreneurship Development Institute of India in 2018 and a five-month internship at UMM Digital from 2018 to 2019. These roles provided him with a solid foundation in software development and backend engineering.
Education and Expertise
Praveen Kumar holds a Bachelor of Technology degree in Information Technology from Jeppiaar Engineering College, where he studied from 2015 to 2019. His educational background has equipped him with a strong understanding of software engineering principles and practices. His expertise includes backend engineering, data transmission technologies, and application development frameworks, which he has applied throughout his professional career.
Technical Skills and Technologies
Praveen Kumar possesses a range of technical skills relevant to backend engineering and full-stack development. He has experience with AWS services, including SQS and Kinesis, and is proficient in using Apache Kafka for data transmission. His work also involves employing Delta Tables for data storage solutions and utilizing Pyspark for data processing tasks. Additionally, he has implemented applications using Django and Elastic Search, showcasing his ability to work with various technologies in software development.