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Sonal Lakhotia

Sonal Lakhotia

Göttingen

Summary

Passionate Software Engineer with 5+ years of experience in developing web applications and backend systems. Skilled at writing clear, concise code that is easy to maintain and troubleshoot. Experienced in working with both small and large teams across multiple projects and companies. Able to work independently of remote locations or in office environments as needed by the company.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

QA Software Tester (work Student)

LaVision GmbH
02.2022 - 09.2024
  • Improved software quality by designing and executing comprehensive test plans and test cases - Maintained test documentation in TestRail; tracked issues in Azure DevOps.
  • Reduced software defects by collaborating closely with developers to identify and resolve issues.
  • Contributed to a positive work environment with strong communication skills, fostering collaboration among team members.
  • Facilitated the transition to Agile methodologies by actively participating in sprint planning sessions, daily stand-ups, and retrospective meetings.


Software Engineer II

Cerner
09.2019 - 08.2021
  • Built component-based UI features with a focus on modularity, reusability, and scalability.
  • Designed scalable REST APIs using OpenAPI specs caching, debouncing strategies.
  • Integrated API monitoring with New Relic and real-time performance dashboards.
  • Developed CI/CD-ready applications with Docker, Git workflows, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
  • Created unit and integration tests to ensure stable, production-grade releases.
  • Collaborated in Scrum-based teams, delivering features in iterative sprints with continuous feedback loops.

Software Engineer

Tata Elxsi Private Limited
07.2018 - 08.2019
  • Developed HMI PoC with reusable frontend modules for infotainment UI.
  • Simulated client-server communication for navigation & music.
  • Built polished UI animations; praised internally for usability.
  • Prototyped cutting-edge AR system for factory training.

Software Developer Intern

Vawsum Schools Private Limited
03.2018 - 06.2018
  • Delivered multilingual UI features & accessibility in Angular.
  • Created absence alert system and GPS-based tracking PoC.
  • Helped sales team through feature-rich demo builds.

Education

Master of Science - Applied Computer Science

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Göttingen, Germany
04-2025

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Karunya Institute of Technology And Sciences
Tamil Nadu, India
06-2018

Skills

    Languages: Python, Javascript/Typescript, Java

    Frontend: Angular, Reactjs, Nextjs, Tailwindcss
    Backend: Nodejs, NestJS, TypeScript, Express, Python
    Monitoring: Kibana, Grafana, Dynatrace, Splunk, New Relic
    DevOps: Docker, CI/CD, Git, Azure Devops,
    Testing: Jasmine, Karma, Jest,, TestComplete, TestRail

Timeline

QA Software Tester (work Student)

LaVision GmbH
02.2022 - 09.2024

Software Engineer II

Cerner
09.2019 - 08.2021

Software Engineer

Tata Elxsi Private Limited
07.2018 - 08.2019

Software Developer Intern

Vawsum Schools Private Limited
03.2018 - 06.2018

Master of Science - Applied Computer Science

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Karunya Institute of Technology And Sciences

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