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Srinivasan
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Java Full Stack Developer with 2.8+ years at Ford Pro Data & Tech, crafting enterprise-grade applications with Java, Spring Boot, ReactJS, and GCP. Passionate about clean code, TDD, and building systems that scale.

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2.8+
Years Experience
4+
Projects Delivered
41%
Team Velocity Boost
8.58
CGPA
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Srinivasan Palanivel
◉ Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
About Me

Building the future
one commit at a time

I'm Srinivasan Palanivel, a Java Full Stack Developer currently at Ford Pro Data & Tech in Chennai, where I design and deliver enterprise-scale web applications for global automotive markets.

My work spans the full spectrum — from architecting CI/CD pipelines with Tekton and automating performance reports on GCP, to building reusable React components that have improved UX performance by over 20%. I'm a strong advocate for Test-Driven Development, maintaining 85%+ unit test coverage with mutation testing.

I thrive in cross-functional Agile teams, having collaborated with GTMs, Product Management, UI/UX, and DevOps — boosting team velocity by 41% through automation and knowledge sharing.

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Current Role
Software Developer @ Ford Pro
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Education
B.E. Information Science · CGPA 8.58
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Specialization
Information Science and Engineering
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Email
srinivasanpalanivel4@gmail.com
Technical Skills

Tools & Technologies

A curated stack built through real-world enterprise delivery at Ford Pro and personal projects.

⚙️ Backend
Java Spring Boot RESTful APIs Microservices JPA / Hibernate JDBC
🎨 Frontend
ReactJS JavaScript HTML5 CSS3 TypeScript Redux
🗄️ Databases
PostgreSQL MySQL GCP Firestore SQL MongoDB
☁️ Cloud & DevOps
GCP Tekton CI/CD Git GitHub Cloud Scheduler Pub/Sub Cloud Storage Docker Kubernetes
🧪 Testing & Quality
JUnit TDD Mockito Jest Cypress Postman SonarQube 42Crunch FOSSA Checkmarx
🔄 Methodologies
Agile Scrum Kanban CI/CD Code Review Cross-Team Collab System Design
🤖 AI-Assisted Development
GitHub Copilot AI Agents Prompt Engineering MCP Server Figma-to-Code Vibe Coding AI Code Review
Core Proficiencies
☕ Java & Spring Boot95%

Primary language for 2.8+ years; built production Spring Boot microservices at Ford Pro

⚛️ ReactJS & Frontend88%

Delivered CSVA modernised UI, COC feature & Vehicle Integration System (10+ UI pages) using React, hooks, Redux, TypeScript & UCL (Ford's internal design system)

🔗 REST APIs & Microservices92%

Designed & integrated 25+ REST APIs across Upfit Service and CSVA modernisation

☁️ GCP & Cloud82%

Used Cloud Scheduler, Pub/Sub, Firestore & Cloud Storage in Ford Pro production environments

🧪 Testing & TDD90%

TDD-first mindset; JUnit, Mockito, Jest & Cypress — consistently maintained 90%+ code coverage

🔍 SonarQube & Code Quality88%

Enforced Quality Gate compliance and resolved code smells across all Ford Pro CI/CD pipelines

🛡️ Checkmarx & Security Scanning85%

Resolved SAST vulnerabilities and embedded security gates in Tekton CI/CD pipelines

🔒 42Crunch & API Security83%

Applied OAS conformance and security scoring to all REST API contracts at Ford Pro

📋 FOSSA & License Compliance82%

Managed open-source license risk scanning across Ford Pro microservices in production pipelines

📊 Quantum Metric & Analytics80%

Tracked user session analytics and conversion funnels for CSVA & Upfit Service UIs

🐕 Datadog & Observability82%

Configured dashboards and alerts for microservice health & performance monitoring at Ford Pro

🗄️ SQL & Database Design87%

Designed PostgreSQL & MySQL schemas; wrote complex queries and optimised joins for production use

Work Experience

Professional Journey

Building scalable enterprise solutions at Ford Pro Data & Tech — from intern to developer.

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July 2023 — Present Current
Software Developer
Ford Pro Data & Tech
📍 Chennai, India
  • Designed, developed, and maintained scalable software solutions using Java, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs, React, HTML, CSS, and SQL, delivering high-quality features to global markets.
  • Implemented TDD practices, achieving 85%+ unit test coverage with mutation testing, ensuring code reliability and robustness.
  • Automated generation and delivery of key performance metric reports using Java REST APIs, GCP Firestore, Cloud Scheduler, Pub/Sub, and Cloud Storage, significantly reducing manual effort.
  • Architected and managed Tekton CI/CD pipelines, enabling faster, automated, and more reliable deployments.
  • Integrated SonarQube, Checkmarx, FOSSA, and 42Crunch into the dev workflow for compliance and enterprise security standards.
  • Optimized PostgreSQL and GCP Firestore operations, enhancing data storage, retrieval, and performance for large-scale applications.
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with GTMs, Product Management, UI/UX, and DevOps, boosting development velocity by 41% through automation and knowledge sharing.
JavaSpring Boot ReactGCP TektonPostgreSQL TDDAgile
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January 2023 — July 2023
Software Developer Intern
Ford Pro Data & Tech
📍 Chennai, India
  • Contributed to the Upfit Service project, a multipage web application, impacting revenue for Ford Pro with large-scale user management.
  • Developed and integrated backend APIs and frontend components, ensuring seamless system interaction and enhanced application performance.
  • Employed Agile methodologies (Scrum & Kanban) to improve team collaboration and ensure timely project delivery.
  • Collaborated with senior developers and cross-functional teams to gather requirements, troubleshoot issues, and deliver high-quality features.
  • Established a strong foundation in full-stack development, CI/CD workflows, and software lifecycle management.
JavaSpring Boot ReactScrum KanbanFull Stack
Projects

Things I've Built

From modernising legacy enterprise systems and automating reporting workflows to building AI-powered chat assistants and full-stack applications — delivered end-to-end at Ford Pro and beyond.

PERSONAL
01 / Featured Project
Interview Management Application

A comprehensive full-stack application designed to streamline the entire interview management lifecycle — from scheduling candidates and managing panelist profiles to collecting structured feedback. Built and deployed end-to-end.

15%
Page Load Reduction
E2E
Full Dev Lifecycle
ReactJS Java Spring Boot PostgreSQL REST API
User-friendly interface for candidate & panelist profiles
Automated scheduling functionality
Streamlined feedback collection process
15% reduction in page load time via performance optimization
Managed complete software development lifecycle
FORD PRO
02 / Enterprise Automation
Upfitter VIN & Report Automation

Fully automated two critical manual reporting workflows — VIN reports generated per registered upfitter and dispatched to stakeholders on schedule, and application form data reports for downstream upfitting operations. Built on a serverless, event-driven GCP pipeline delivering Excel files via notification service with 0% manual effort.

0%
Manual Effort
1 Day
Business Hours Saved
2
Workflows Automated
Java Spring Boot Cron Scheduler GCP Pub/Sub Cloud Scheduler GCP Firestore Excel (Apache POI) Notification Service
Automated VIN report generation per upfitter registration — zero manual input
Application form data report auto-generated for downstream upfitting operations
Event-driven GCP pipeline: Cloud Scheduler → Pub/Sub → Firestore → Cloud Storage
Reports delivered as Excel files through notification service to stakeholders
Saved 1 full business day of manual reporting effort per cycle
FORD PRO
03 / DevSecOps
Tekton CI/CD Pipeline Architecture

Streamlined Ford Pro's software delivery by architecting and managing enterprise-grade Tekton CI/CD pipelines. Integrated a full security scanning suite into every deployment workflow, boosting team velocity by 41%.

41%
Velocity Boost
4
Security Tools Integrated
Tekton Terraform SonarQube Checkmarx FOSSA 42Crunch
Automated build, test, scan, and deploy stages
SonarQube + Checkmarx for static code & security analysis
FOSSA for open-source license compliance
42Crunch for API security testing
Terraform for infrastructure-as-code pipeline provisioning
FORD PRO
04 / Ford Pro Platform
Upfit Service Web Application

A multipage enterprise web application supporting large-scale user management and business operations for Ford Pro's Upfit Service. Contributed as an intern, delivering backend APIs and frontend components that directly impacted revenue across 14+ markets in the US, Canada, and Europe. The platform enables dealers and business admins to manage upfit configurations, track orders, and handle end-to-end workflow operations — built with a TDD approach and shipped via Tekton CI/CD pipelines to production.

14+
Markets (US · CA · EUR)
1K+
Business Users
💰
Revenue Impact
Java Spring Boot React REST API Agile/Scrum
Multipage web app for Ford Pro's upfit dealer network
Backend API development and frontend integration
Large-scale user management and business operations
Developed under Agile Scrum with cross-functional teams
Direct revenue impact for Ford Pro business unit
FORD PRO
05 / Legacy Modernisation
CSVA Application — Legacy to Modern Rewrite

Led a full-scale modernisation of the legacy CSVA application, migrating it to a modern tech stack with Java 21 and React as part of a collaborative team effort. Delivered a significantly faster, maintainable, and scalable enterprise platform — including secure file handling via Signed URLs.

15+
APIs Built
5+
UI Pages Delivered
Java 21
Modern Stack
Java 21 Spring Boot React REST API Signed URLs PostgreSQL Tekton CI/CD
Full rewrite of legacy CSVA codebase to Java 21 & React — modern, maintainable architecture
Designed and built 15+ RESTful APIs covering core CSVA business workflows
Delivered 5+ React UI pages integrated with new backend services
Implemented Signed URL mechanism for secure, time-limited file downloads
Collaborative team delivery under Agile Scrum with full CI/CD pipeline
HACKATHON
06 / Ford Pro Build 2026
AI Upfit Business-Tech Assist

An intelligent RAG-powered chat assistant that lets business users, new team members, and non-technical stakeholders get instant CSVA answers — without waiting for IT support. Built collaboratively with the Upfit Service team at the Ford Pro Build 2026 Hackathon.

RAG
AI Architecture
0s
IT Wait Time
MVP
Mar 12, 2026
Python (FastAPI) RAG PGVector PostgreSQL LLM API React
RAG pipeline: User Chat → FastAPI Backend → Vector DB similarity search → Context Builder → LLM → Response
PGVector store for semantic document embeddings of CSVA knowledge base
Seeded knowledge documents processed and chunked for retrieval accuracy
Eliminates IT bottleneck — business users & PLA teams self-serve instantly
Structured Postgres DB for metadata & structured records alongside vector store
React chat UI with live streaming responses from LLM API
Education

Academic Background

Strong engineering foundation from a well-regarded institution.

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Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)
Information Science & Engineering
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology
📍 Sathyamangalam, Erode  ·  2019 – 2023
CGPA: 8.58 / 10
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Relevant Coursework
Information Science & Engineering
Core technical foundations
Data Structures Algorithms OOP DBMS Operating Systems Computer Networks Software Engineering Web Technologies Python C Programming C++ Java Artificial Intelligence & Data Science Web & Application Development Digital Marketing
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President — Photohub
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology  ·  Jun 2022 – Apr 2023  ·  11 months
👥 100+ members
📷 Event Photography
📆 Event Coordination
📚 Skill Development
Led an organisation dedicated to fostering photography & videography skills in theory and practice.

📚 Education & Skill Development — Organised workshops, tutorials, and hands-on training sessions covering both technical and practical aspects of photography and videography.

📸 Event Photography — Managed documentation of numerous college events, ensuring memorable moments were captured with strong organisational skills in dynamic environments.

📆 Event Coordination — Organised exhibitions, contests, and photo walks, creating platforms for students to showcase talent and learn from industry professionals.
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Member — Green Eco Organization (GEO)
Bannari Amman Institute of Technology  ·  Sep 2021 – Mar 2023  ·  1 yr 7 months
♻️ 1 ton plastic collected
🌱 Tree planting drives
📢 Awareness campaigns
👥 Community engagement
Passionate member advocating for environmental conservation and nature preservation across the college community and beyond.

🌿 Anti-Plastic Campaign (2022) — Co-led a landmark campaign in the Hasanur–Sathyamangalam area, collecting 1 ton of plastic waste through collective community effort.

📢 Awareness Initiatives — Planned and executed workshops, seminars, and awareness programs educating students and the public on sustainable practices and nature conservation.

🌳 Event Organisation — Spearheaded tree planting drives, clean-up initiatives, and recycling awareness campaigns fostering community responsibility toward the environment.
Beyond Code

Interests & Hobbies

The things that keep me curious, creative, and connected outside of work.

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Photography
Capturing candid moments and exploring visual storytelling through the lens.
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Drone Pilot
Flying FPV and camera drones — capturing aerial footage and exploring the skies from a bird's-eye view.
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Video Editing
Creating and editing videos — from cuts and transitions to colour grading and motion effects.
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Travelling
Exploring new places, cultures, and perspectives — fuelling creativity and adaptability.
🏛️
College Activities
Active participation in college clubs, tech fests, and student community events at BIT.
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Badminton
Regular court sessions keeping reflexes sharp — a great way to unwind, stay active, and compete.
Contact

Let's Work Together

Open to new opportunities, collaborations, or a chat about technology. Drop me a message!

Get in Touch

I'm actively exploring new roles in Java Full Stack, Backend Development, and Software Engineering. If you have an exciting opportunity or just want to connect, I'd love to hear from you.

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Email
srinivasanpalanivel4@gmail.com
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Phone
+91 9360161838
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LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/srinivasan-p
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GitHub
github.com/Srini-05
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Portfolio
https://srini-05.github.io/portfolio/#
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Location
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India