About

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Hello 👋đŸģ , I'm Aakanksha, a CSE grad 2023 (Gold Medalist) working as a Software Engineer at Red Hat and a part of Kubernetes Release Team.

In my work and freelancing journey, I have explored trending technologies and worked on real-world problems to apply my skills. My expertise in cloud computing technologies and experience in developing and deploying software solutions enables me to design and implement cutting-edge solutions.

I'm a GitHub Campus Expert 🚩, an open-source contributor who has contributed to and mentored many open-source programs.

Remarkable Achievements

  • International Speaker at DevConf CZ 🇨đŸ‡ŋ

    Delivered talks on accessibility and improving contributor experience in Brno, Czech Republic.

  • Kubernetes v1.33 Release Team Comms Shadow

    Coordinating communications deliverables, including release blogs, feature blogs, and press activities, while collaborating with CNCF and SIGs.

  • Speaker at DevConf IN 🇮đŸ‡ŗ

    Delivered a talk on secure logging of applications in Pune, India.

  • The Linux Foundation Training Scholarship (LiFT'23)

    Recipient under the Women in Open-Source category amongst the top 500 scholars globally.

  • GitHub Campus Expert

    Selected among the top 65 Campus Experts from around 10,000 global applications and uplifted my local community with training, mentorship, and support from GitHub.

  • Certified as a Postman Student Expert.

  • Team Lead at Postman API Fest'22

    Led a team of 8 members to build a project of bus ticket booking system over MERN stack using REST API. It aimed at increasing API literacy among the participants.

  • Mentor at GSSoC'21

    Guided around 100+ participants to start their open-source journey and maintained a repository built over the MERN stack. Carried out code reviews to check the code quality of the PRs made by the participants.



Certifications

  • Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ900)
  • Microsoft Azure Data Fundamentals (DP900)


    • Skills

    - ReactJS | JavaScript | TypeScript | NodeJS
    - SQL | MySQL | MongoDB
    - Python | Llama stack
    - Docker | Kubernetes | OpenShift
    - GraphQL
    - Version-Control/Git | GitLab
    - Postman



    Resume

    Check My Professional Experience


    Software Engineer II | Red Hat

    Oct, 2025 - Present

    • Working with the Experience Engineering (XE) team to explore and integrate Agentic AI workflow for faster and seamless customer experiences.

    Associate Software Engineer (L1) | Red Hat

    May, 2023 - Sept, 2025

    • Worked with the UX Engagement and Engineering Team to add new features and improve the existing ones in the customer portal app.
    • Improving the unit test coverage for QA and performance.

    Software Engineer Intern | Red Hat

    Nov, 2022 - May, 2023

    • Coordinated with internal teams of the backend, UX, and QA to fix bugs and improve components.
    • Identified and solved problems utilizing best practices while documenting code and improving readability.

    Prep Fellow | MLH Fellowship

    Aug, 2022

    • Contributed to software development builds through consistent development practices and participated in code reviews.
    • Configured CI/CD for the project using GitHub Actions.

    Frontend Developer | WebSyCode

    May, 2020 - Mar, 2022

    • Worked on numerous real-life full-stack projects including integrations with REST APIs and other APIs for Google Maps, social media logins, payment processors, and other services.
    • Mastered in MVC architecture, OOPS and development concepts, and E-commerce products in sales and customization.
    • Developed a good understanding of database management and administration (e.g., permissions, security, and monitoring)

    Contact

    Contact Me

    Let's Work Together!

    I am passionate about software engineering and contributing to open-source communities to make an impact. With a strong commitment to continuous learning, I continuously upskill to stay at the forefront of recent technologies. Beyond coding, I love networking and collaborating with dedicated teams to improve and refine products.

    I am interested and open to interviewing for full-time roles in the Software Engineering domain. My blend of technical expertise and management skills enables me to bridge the gap between engineering and strategy, ensuring projects are both technically sound and aligned with broader goals.

    I am excited to explore full-time opportunities in Software Engineering where I can apply my skills to build, innovate, and lead.

    If you would like to contact me, we can connect below