Prashanth Sampath Kumar

preshanths88@gmail.com +1 801 698 3068 Bentonville, AR

I'm a Staff Engineer with a strong track record in developing modern mobile and web applications. My passion lies in tackling challenging problems and ultimately creating impactful and high-quality products.

Skills

  • Mobile App Development: Proficient in React Native.
  • React Native Ecosystem: Strong knowledge of standard practices and libraries including Apollo, Redux, GraphQL, etc.
  • Web App Development: Experienced in React.
  • Core Languages: Solid understanding of JavaScript.
  • Testing: Expertise in unit and snapshot testing using Jest, mutation testing using Stryker and E2E tests using Detox and Appium.
  • iOS Development: Skilled in developing iOS applications using Objective-C and Swift.
  • API Interaction: Experienced in working with GraphQL endpoints and RESTful services. Familiar with microservices and BFF architectures.

Professional Experience

Staff Software Engineer

Walmart Inc. // Aug 2023 - present

  • Played a key role in architecting, implementing and releasing a configuration-based UI components library using the visitor pattern
  • Architected and delivered features across multiple cross-functional teams for various tier 0 web and mobile applications.
  • Delivered features and solved key problems in me@campus enablement team.
  • Technologies used include React Native, React, Redux, React Navigation, GraphQL, Tailwind etc.,

Senior Software Engineer

Paperless Inc. // Aug 2019 - Jun 2023

  • Contributed to the ongoing development of Paperless Post's iOS and Android applications by implementing various features and enhancements.
  • Played a key role in building and refining the mobile experience throughout multiple product roadmaps.
  • Collaborated with the team to prioritize and execute improvements focused on app performance, stability, and code quality.
  • Participated in data-driven engineering decisions through team collaboration.
  • Technologies used include React Native, Redux, GraphQL, Swift, and Objective-C.

Senior Mobile Engineer

Sitetracker Llc. // Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Developed key features for the Sitetracker mobile application, including robust offline caching and data reconciliation, editing capabilities, comprehensive image editing, annotation, and commenting functionalities, as well as navigation and UI revamps.
  • Additionally, I actively participated in ensuring application quality through unit and snapshot testing, contributing to continuous integration processes, implementing enhancements, and resolving bug fixes.
  • My work utilized React Native, Redux, Apex, Swift, and Objective-C.

Senior Software Engineer

Rapid Value Solutions Inc. (contingent worker for Facebook) // Feb 2015 - Dec 2017

  • Spearheaded the entire development lifecycle of a CMMS enterprise application, from its initial conception and build to ongoing enhancements and significant revamps.
  • This involved leveraging technologies such as React Native, Relay, Relay Modern, GraphQL, as well as native iOS development with Swift and Objective-C.

Web Developer Intern

Thinix Inc. // May 2013 – Aug 2013

  • As the developer for Okoboji.com, a local platform for Okoboji, Iowa, I built a feature-rich website allowing users to post various listings including ads, classifieds, autos, real estate, and events.
  • My responsibilities spanned the complete software development lifecycle, from conceptual design and implementation using Umbraco CMS, C#, Razor, jQuery, JavaScript, and MySQL, to the successful deployment of the site.

Analyst

Verizon Data Services India Ltd. // Aug 2011 – Jun 2012

  • Played a key role in the development of Verizon's PPSH (Personalized Predictive Service Help), a web application enabling workflow creation for home routers and set-top boxes.
  • I actively participated in the design process, collaborating with the application architect and backend developers on workflow structure and API specifications.

Programmer Analyst

Cognizant Technology Solutions Inc. // Dec 2009 – Aug 2011

  • Developed and maintained various iOS applications for Ask.com, including the flagship Ask.com app, Dictionary.com app, and Miss Spell's class app.
  • Utilized Objective-C, the iPhone SDK, Xcode, and SQLite to build UI components and the data fetching layer.

Education

  • MS in Computer Science, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa // Aug 2012-Aug 2014
  • BE in Electronics and Communications, PSG College of Technology, Coimbatore, India // May 2005 - May 2009