About
Hi! I’m Haneesha Dushara, a Software Engineer with a Computer Science degree from the University of Cincinnati (GPA 3.9) and about 2.5 years of combined experience across full-time and internship roles. I currently work at NASPA in Business Systems Strategy, where I design and deploy cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, modernize systems, and automate workflows that improve performance and reduce costs.
My experience spans cloud architecture, full-stack development, AI-driven automation, and system integration, with hands-on contributions to projects that support thousands of users and streamline complex organizational operations. Previously, I gained experience at Emerson, SHP Leading Design, and Prodigy, building scalable, data-driven software solutions across different industries. I’m passionate about creating technology that’s efficient, reliable, and genuinely useful.
Outside of coding, I’ve enjoyed leadership roles like Sponsorship Lead for ACM@UC’s hackathon, Student Ambassador for UC International, and VP of Events for my college’s engineering tribunal. These have strengthened my collaboration, planning, and communication skills — things I value just as much as technical expertise.
I’m driven by the idea that technology can create meaningful impact, and I’m always excited to explore new tools, ideas, and projects that push what’s possible.
Experience
Sept 2025 – Present
Software Engineer II — NASPA (Business Systems Strategy)
• Designed and deployed cloud-native event management platform on Azure with Node.js and REST APIs, supporting 6,000+ users and $3M+ in annual transactions.
• Architected integration pipelines across Salesforce, Accelevents, and Workato, automating 95% of conference workflows.
• Modernized legacy systems through containerization (Docker, Nginx) and Azure Container Apps with automated GitHub CI/CD pipelines, achieving zero downtime across production deployments.
• Accelerated development velocity 30% through LLM-assisted workflows (Claude, GitHub Copilot) for coding, debugging, and refactoring.
• Contributed to AI governance standards for the organization, establishing responsible AI usage policies across development and operations teams.
• Reduced infrastructure costs by $60K+ annually through cloud optimization and architectural improvements.
Jan 2025 – Aug 2025
Software Engineer — NASPA (Business Systems Strategy)
• Built conference registration and volunteer management systems on Azure with Node.js and REST APIs, serving 30+ organizational divisions.
• Optimized Salesforce SOQL queries and ETL pipelines, reducing API consumption by 50% and improving query response times by 5×.
• Migrated legacy monolithic applications to containerized Azure infrastructure with Docker and GitHub CI/CD, reducing deployment time by 40%.
• Re-architected member newsletter delivery system with SendGrid and Cloudflare, increasing email deliverability to 99.5% for 14,000+ members.
Jan 2023 – July 2023
Software Engineer Intern – Prodigy
• Developed a RAG-powered chatbot with LangChain, LLaMA2, and Pinecone vector database, improving client-project matching accuracy by 65%.
• Built React.js frontend with TensorFlow.js integration for real-time model inference and interactive chat interface.
• Deployed chatbot infrastructure on AWS (EC2, S3), reducing hosting costs by 15% while improving scalability and availability.
Jan 2022 – May 2022
Software Engineer Intern – SHP Leading Design
• Developed 5+ custom Autodesk Revit plugins in C#/.NET with WPF (MVVM architecture), accelerating architectural design workflows by 25%.
• Automated HVAC diffuser placement algorithm, reducing design iteration time from 5 days to 1 day and saving $10K+ per project.
• Built automated QA/QC validation system detecting 100+ model errors with 95% accuracy, reducing manual review time by 60%.
May 2021 – Aug 2021
Software Engineer Intern – Emerson
• Designed and implemented 15+ features for internal CRM platform with C# .NET MVC, Entity Framework, Vue.js, and SQL Server, improving processing efficiency by 25%.
• Established automated CI/CD pipelines with GitHub, Azure DevOps, and TeamCity, reducing deployment time by 15%.
Aug 2020 – Dec 2020
Software Engineer Intern – Emerson
• Migrated 500K+ records from Salesforce to in-house CRM (360 Insights) with zero data loss, enabling consolidated reporting across regions.
• Gathered and documented 50+ business and technical requirements from EMEA stakeholders for enterprise CRM serving 14,000+ users.
• Enhanced 10+ CRM features in C# .NET with Web API and SQL Server optimization, reducing average processing time by 30%.
Projects
Personal Bot - Chat with Your Documents
A GPT-powered chatbot application that combines standard ChatGPT capabilities with advanced features for document interaction. Built using Streamlit, LangChain, and OpenAI, this tool enables users to upload large PDF/TXT documents and chat with their content, enhancing information retrieval and analysis.
EventReady - Webapp for Student Event Planners
EventReady is a web application designed to assist new event planners in student organizations. Built using React JS, Django, Material UI, and Google Firebase, this tool increases event planning efficiency by 40% and reduces planning time by 35%.
KroDash - Retail Data Dashboard Development
KroDash is a Flask-based retail data dashboard deployed on Heroku. It uses Microsoft Azure PostgreSQL and SQLAlchemy to streamline data processing, enhancing Kroger's data analysis for better decision-making.
Academic Activities & Leadership
Aug 2022 — April 2024
Sponsorship Lead • Hackathon Revolution UC by ACM@UC, University of Cincinnati
Raised $25,000+ for UC’s Biggest Student-Led Hackathon, Revolution UC, engaging 700+ students from Midwest Universities. Expanded hackathon scale by 20% each year by leading and supporting the team in securing sponsorships and corporate partnerships.
Jan 2022 — April 2024
Vice President of Events • College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Tribunal, University of Cincinnati
Strategized and executed college-wide events for the undergraduate engineering student government, serving 7000 students and increasing student engagement by 15% annually.
May 2022 — April 2024
Student Ambassador • UC International Admissions, University of Cincinnati
Counseled over 2000 students, assisting with informed college decisions and demonstrating commitment to student success. Represented the University globally, promoting programs as a representative of the International Admissions Office.
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