Prateek Bagrecha
About Prateek Bagrecha
Prateek Bagrecha is an experienced Software Engineer with a strong educational background in Informatics and Information Science. He has worked for various companies in Germany and India, currently serving at MediaMarktSaturn, where he focuses on enhancing search functionalities and optimizing data for improved performance.
Work at MediaMarktSaturn
Prateek Bagrecha has been employed at MediaMarktSaturn as an Experience Software Engineer since 2018. In this role, he focuses on enhancing user experiences through software solutions. His responsibilities include developing and maintaining software components that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of search functionalities within the company's digital platforms.
Education and Expertise
Prateek Bagrecha completed his Master of Science (M.S.) in Informatics at Technical University Munich from 2015 to 2017. Prior to this, he achieved a degree in Information Science and Engineering from SJBIT from 2007 to 2011. He also completed his Pre-University studies at St. Joseph's Pre-University College and his SSLC at Vanitha Seva Mandir English High School. His educational background provides a strong foundation in software engineering principles and practices.
Background
Prateek Bagrecha began his career as a Software Engineer at Mphasis, where he worked from 2011 to 2015. He then gained experience in various roles, including a Full Stack Developer at CHIP in 2016 and a Software Developer at Robotise GmbH from 2017 to 2018. He also completed a six-month internship at Sky's Play innovation hub in Munich in 2017, which contributed to his diverse experience in software development.
Achievements
Prateek Bagrecha has contributed to significant improvements in software performance and user experience. He enhanced the Search API to deliver faceted search results approximately 10 times faster than previous systems. He also designed internal and gateway services to synchronize crucial data from distributed sources using cloud infrastructure solutions. His work has led to higher NDCG values and improved KPIs, resulting in increased conversion rates and reduced bounce rates for search engine results pages.
Technical Contributions
Prateek Bagrecha is part of a team that advises on Testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD), and Domain-Driven Design (DDD). He has developed and maintained React components specifically for Search Engine Results Pages (SERPs), contributing to the overall functionality and user experience of the company's digital offerings.