Hi, I'm Kunal Bhujbal
A passionate software developer focused on building scalable, robust, and user-friendly applications
What I Do
Full Stack Development
I craft modern, efficient, and user-friendly applications that solve real-world problems. With expertise spanning both frontend and backend technologies, I deliver complete solutions that combine beautiful interfaces with powerful functionality.
Backend Development
Building robust, scalable, and secure server-side applications with modern architecture patterns
Frontend Development
Creating responsive, interactive, and intuitive user interfaces with modern frameworks
Database Architecture
Designing efficient data models and implementing optimized storage solutions for various use cases
API Development
Designing and implementing RESTful and GraphQL APIs with a focus on performance and security
Work Experience
Software Engineer
USC FPM - Lockshop
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 2024 - April 2025
Contributed to the development of a campus-wide inspection management web application for USC FPM, streamlining door data handling, offline operations, and compliance workflows.
- Built version-controlled data logging for every door update, allowing users to view history of photos, annotations, and changes over time.
- Created a secure upload mechanism for inspection images and documents, supporting both drag-and-drop and in-app camera usage.
- Constructed an intuitive web application based dashboard for team leads to monitor inspection progress, sync status, and pending tasks across buildings.
- Added support for customizable tags and filters, helping inspectors quickly categorize and search large volumes of door records.
- Maintained audit logs of every change made by users, supporting compliance tracking and operational transparency.
Software Engineer
Bank of America
Plano, TX
Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
Developed and optimized backend microservices for Bank of America's proprietary cloud platform, enhancing scalability, security, and efficiency, and played a key role in shaping the bank's cloud infrastructure strategy.
- Contributed to the development of Bank of America's proprietary cloud platform, building and optimizing backend microservices using Java and Spring Boot.
- Designed and implemented scalable services for request routing, SSL termination, and API rate limiting, reducing latency by 30% and improving service reliability.
- Developed dynamic load-balancing and secure API exposure mechanisms, increasing request-handling capacity by 25% and reducing system downtime by 20%.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate Kubernetes for containerized service deployment, improving system scalability and resilience.
- Recognized with the Golden Award by Piedad Burnside (SVP of Digital Solution and Automation Services) for outstanding contributions to the BACNet 23.1.2 release, enhancing the digital banking experience.
Software Engineering Intern
Defence Research & Development Organization (DRDO)
Pune, India
Jun 2021 - Oct 2021
Designed and developed advanced UI systems for real-time UAV control and electronic warfare visualization, enhancing combat effectiveness and pilot decision-making.
- Designed a UI for AMCA aircraft to control the Combat Air Teaming System (CATS), enabling seamless UAV integration and real-time control with 95% uptime.
- Led the development of a scalable UI for the Electronic Warfare Suite, enhancing pilot situational awareness and decision-making by 40%.
- Developed a thermal camera vision system for helmet-mounted displays, improving threat identification and operational effectiveness by 50%.
- Employed agile development methodologies, ensuring 100% planned feature delivery while improving user satisfaction by 30% through pilot usability testing.
Education
Master of Science in Computer Science
University of Southern California (USC)
Los Angeles, CA
Aug 2023 - May 2025
- GPA: 3.61 / 4.0
Courses
- CSCI 571 : Web Technologies
- CSCI 585 : Databases
- CSCI 566 : Deep Learning
- CSCI 544 : Natural Language Processing
- CSCI 572 : Information Retrieval & RAG
- CSCI 570 : Algorithms
- CSCI 577B : Software Engineering
Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Engineering
University of Mumbai
Mumbai, India
Aug 2018 - Aug 2022
Won 1st place in Smart India Hackathon (SIH) 2021. Led a team of 5 to develop an innovative platform for immigrants in metropolitan areas, simplifying access to healthcare facilities.
- GPA: 4.0 / 4.0
Projects
ShopSphere - E-Commerce Microservice Platform
A seamless online shopping platform that offers product browsing, cart management, secure checkout, real-time order tracking, and personalized recommendations for an enhanced shopping experience.
StockVortex - Stock Market Simulator
A real-time stock trading simulator where users can practice investing, analyze market trends, and build virtual portfolios without financial risk. 📈
EduNexus - Full-Stack Learning Management System
A feature-rich platform for managing courses, student enrollments, progress tracking, and interactive learning with quizzes and certifications. 🎓
CodeCollab - Online Code Editor IDE
A web-based code editor that supports multiple programming languages, real-time collaboration, syntax highlighting, and instant execution. 💻
WealthWave - Finance Tracker Full-Stack Application
A smart financial management app that helps users track expenses, set budgets, analyze spending patterns, and gain insights for better financial decisions. 💰
HomiStay - House Renting Platform
Web application that allows users to book accommodations, list properties, and manage reservations, offering features such as property reviews, secure payments, and user profiles.
CareerVista - Online Job Portal
A streamlined platform that provides real-time updates on newly opened job opportunities from the top 150 companies, helping job seekers stay informed and apply quickly. 💼
