•	Managed a diverse portfolio of vendor relationships, ensuring service excellence, risk mitigation, and maximum value for money in accordance with Bank Policies.
•	Led initiatives in the market data domains, including demand management and support for sourcing teams on pipeline opportunities, resulting in identified cost savings.
•	Successfully led a small team of vendor managers supporting specific lines of business under Wealth, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
•	Oversaw onboarding of new vendor initiatives, conducting extensive risk and sourcing due diligence, and obtaining necessary approvals in alignment with Bank Sourcing Policies.
•	Facilitated ongoing vendor governance and oversight, varying with risk ratings, to ensure compliance and effective relationship management.
•	Developed and maintained strong relationships with internal TD business partners, control partners, and external vendors, ensuring clear alignment with business objectives.
•	Evaluated vendor performance against agreed service levels, resolving/escalating performance issues promptly, and managing associated risks.
•	Interpreted contractual terms and conditions, representing business needs during vendor negotiations, and ensuring effective management of vendor agreements.
•	Demonstrated understanding of technical/business aspects of vendor services, identifying synergies and implementing initiatives to drive savings and efficiencies.
•	Managed and tracked contractual amendments, understanding commercial benefits and risks, and facilitated approval processes involving appropriate stakeholders.
•	Monitored service credits and penalties against vendor performance, reviewed negotiated rates, and ensured compliance with contract commitments.
•	Conducted regular audits of vendor invoices, facilitating the resolution/escalation of invoice or credit-related issues in accordance with contract terms and conditions.

Vendor Manager

HCL America, Inc.

-Supporting the Global Procurement Service Team, IT Leadership Team, VMO, and Project Management Office (PMO). Functioned as a trusted resource, advisor and trusted SME in project and program efforts focused on IT sourcing, supplier onboarding and engagement, negotiations, contracting, and category management.
-Liaise with C- Level Executives to bridge the relationships and support business developments.
-Partner with Legal, Finance, and Compliance as necessary to author and review contract terms and conditions for various contractual agreements (e.g., MSA's, SOW's, SaaS, Consulting, Technology Implementations, Staffing, etc. Consulted with and advised business partners to reach acceptable outcomes while mitigating potential risk (e.g., financial, quality, regulatory, supply chain, legal, performance)
-Led negotiation strategy and conducted contract negotiations on terms and conditions of high-risk, complex, and potentially long-term agreements in support of high impact IT and Commercial agreements.

Global Category Manager | DC & Hosting

Responsible for  HCL NORAM region 
-DC and Hosting, Audio Visual, Field Services, Other Professional Services Category
-RFP/RFI
-Vendor Management 
-Streamline the process flow to eliminate delays
-Global / MultiCultural / Cross Functional Team

Regional Category Manager - DC | Cloud | Field Services | Audio Visual |

•I have been very grateful to perform several roles and be an integral part of the company's growth.  
• During my term I have played several roles in various verticals and seamlessly executed several projects in Infrastructure, Pharmaceuticals, Medical Devices, Insurance, Airline, and Supply Chain. 
•  Meticulously worked as a front runner and took ownership of the problems as opportunities. 
• Serve as a single point of contact for the client on all contractual matters, including contract performance/ compliance, SOWs, change controls, extensions & renewals, and contractual interpretation.

Manager

Northeastern University

Student Proctor

Survey Assistant ( Registrars Office )

Prashanth and Kalyani come from a long line of prosperous farmers, spanning four generations. Raised with the belief that investing in the land yields abundance, they grew up tending to crops, nurturing growth, and harvesting the fruits of their labor. However, as urbanization and corporate careers gained popularity, their family's agricultural business began to decline.

Seeing their parents take different paths - one into entrepreneurship and the other into corporate life - taught Prashanth and Kalyani a valuable lesson: corporate jobs offer stability but require long-term commitment and can feel monotonous, while entrepreneurship is risky yet promises greater rewards.

Despite initially following the corporate path after receiving education from prestigious institutions and moving to the United States, Prashanth and Kalyani soon realized their passion for creation and cultivation, valuing time over money. Rejecting the sedentary corporate lifestyle and living paycheck to paycheck, they sought a more fulfilling pursuit.

Motivated by a desire for meaningful work and a balanced life, they embraced the role of "people farmers," investing in the growth of others. With guidance from mentors, they achieved success both personally and professionally.

While balancing their corporate endeavors with family life, they pass on their cherished values to their children and actively nurture others to unlock their potential. Prashanth and Kalyani are advocates of principles that foster personal growth and provide a platform for others to flourish.

If you identify with their journey, Prashanth invites you to start a conversation. Together, they believe, we can grow.

🚀 Professional Expertise:

With over 11 years of experience in vendor management within the IT environment, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. A seasoned professional, I possess a deep understanding of vendor performance and relationship management intricacies. My track record includes successfully navigating complex contract negotiations, conducting competitive price analyses, and excelling in procurement and project management.

Let's connect and explore how my unique blend of personal insights and professional expertise can contribute to your journey or organization. 🌐

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Prashanth Ponugoti

Prashanth P.

Goldman Sachs

Software Engineer (Associate) 

• Worked for migration of regulatory applications to a multi-tenant architecture using scalable and distributed platforms like Kubernetes, Kafka and AWS S3. 
• Responsibilities include - 
=>Preparing solutions by determining and designing system specifications, standards, and programming.
=>Coordinating cross-team communications for effective collaboration.
=>Creating and designing implementation plans for application.

Software Engineer (Senior Analyst) 

Barclays

Experience with deployment and testing of microservices, handling the operational complexity of microservices. 
Effectively coded software changes and alterations based on specific design specifications. 
Extensive experience using and developing APIs.
Experience with AWS cloud deployments and infrastructure design. 
Worked well independently and on a team to solve problems.

Developer

Ab-Initio Developer
• Designed, developed and implemented applications based on analyzed requirements and understanding of industry technical standards.
• Revised, modularized and updated old code bases and design of Informatica to Ab-Initio to modern development standards, reducing operating costs.
• Implemented CI/CD automation tool to deploy code in different work environments.
• Collaborated with cross-functional development team members to adopt an End-To-End automation tool for detailed reporting project progress, staff management, coding errors and automated code migration activities.

Graduate Analyst

BMC Software

Project Intern
• Designed and implemented collaboratively with team members a system to predict the severity of a source code file using version control and defect tracking history.
• System consisted of required services running over Flask Server, POSTGres Database containing history of Git and JIRA associated with code file.
• Collaborated with senior leaders in creation and maintenance of project tracking tools, verifying clear communication of all inherent expectations and responsibilities.
• Wrote, modified and maintained software documentation and specifications.

Project Intern

SDE 2 @ Goldman Sachs | 16K+ LinkedIn Followers | Ex-Barclays, BMC

Hi, I'm Rohit Doshi 👋.

An innovative thinker and enthusiastic software developer with a passion for dancing ! ⭐

I possess clear understanding of fundamentals and operational activities in below technical skills :
-> Java, Python, Shell Scripting
-> MySQL, MongoDB
-> Microservices, Multi-tier Architectures
-> AWS, Kubernetes, Kafka

I have also received professional training in AWS, Machine Learning, and Data Science. ✔️

My technical expertise and problem-solving skills make me an asset to any team 🤝.

I often talk on LinkedIn with topics related to my skillset. 🔊

I enjoy sharing my knowledge and experience with others, and I'm always happy to mentor students and early-career professionals 🫱🏻‍🫲🏻.

When I'm not coding, you'll find me pursuing my passion for dance 🕺🏻, which I share on Instagram - @rohit_doshi_9 📷.

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Thank you for taking the time to read about me 😄.

If you're interested in connecting or exploring potential collaborations, don't hesitate to reach out through DM 📩. 
I'm eager to contribute my skills and expertise to help organizations and individuals succeed 🚀.

Note - All opinions posted are of my own and not of my employer.

Rohit Doshi

SDE1(Freshers/Experienced) and SDE2 jobs in Amazon posted very recently!
Apply before they close out!

My personal suggestion would be to check job descriptions and apply only to the relevant openings!

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You might have faced these questions in your interviews:

“What if payments fail three times?”
“How do you handle refunds or promo codes?”
“What happens when a billion rows pile up and you need to add a new column?”

Most candidates try to answer these by jumping straight into code or tools.

But these questions aren’t about tools.
They’re about thinking like a system designer.
Let's deep dive into each of them.

1. “What if payments fail three times?”
This isn’t just retry logic.
Interviewers want to hear:

 • Retry with exponential backoff
 • Idempotency keys to avoid charging twice
 • Circuit breaker pattern if downstream payment gateway is down

Fallback flow: save order as “Pending Payment”, notify user, allow manual retry
The key idea here being a failed payment should not break the user or the system.

2. “How do you handle refunds or promo codes?”
Here they’re testing your understanding of business logic + data consistency.

Good structure would look like

 • Audit trail: Refund shouldn’t delete the original record but it should create a reverse financial transaction.
 • Validation rules: Promo codes expire, have limit usage and must be stored with metadata (region, user eligibility, etc.)
 • Event-driven flow: OrderPlaced → RefundRequested → RefundProcessed → UpdateInvoice

The concept they want to hear is about treating financial transactions as immutable ledgers, not editable rows.

3. “What if you need a new column in a billion-row table?”
This tests your understanding of scaling + reliability.

Key points to mention here are

Zero-downtime migration strategies
Shadow writes & feature flags
Backfill with batch jobs
Schema evolution instead of schema rewrite

Schema changes in production require planning, phasing and safety nets not a single ALTER TABLE.

Interviews aren’t testing how fast you answer.
They’re testing how deeply you think.
And thinking at scale is a skill not a shortcut.

Save this post.
It’ll help when the next “What happens if...” interview shows up 🙂

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My community has crossed 50,000 people on LinkedIn
And I keep thinking if each one of us shares even ONE useful idea, this platform becomes the biggest classroom we ever had.

1. Talking to students taught me patience

Every time I visit a college or respond to a student’s DM, I learn something new.
Their curiosity reminds me what pure learning looks like.
Their doubts force me to explain things more clearly.
Their energy teaches me to stay calm and grounded.

2. Talking to fellow creators taught me consistency

People think content creators compete.
We actually help each other survive.
Ideas, feedback, motivation, late night “this post will flop?” messages.
A single comment from a creator friend sometimes teaches me more than a full guidebook.

3. Talking to seniors taught me direction

Every conversation with someone more experienced than me resets my perspective.
They don’t just teach you skills.
They teach you how to think.
How to navigate your role, how to prepare for the next one, how to stay sane while doing it.

And that’s the power of a network.

Not for referrals.
Not for shortcuts.
But for wisdom.

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What exactly makes a good REST API?
(Simple checklist for beginners!)

REST APIs are everywhere. But designing them well?
Not everyone gets that right.

1️⃣ Treat paths as resources, not actions

A URL should always represent a thing.

✔ GET /items
✘ GET /items/getItems

✔ DELETE /items/{id}
✘ /items/delete-item/{id}

The HTTP method defines the action.

2️⃣ Use plural nouns in paths

Follow common conventions.

✔ /users/{id}/profile-picture
✘ /user/{id}/profile-picture

Helps with consistency across teams & large codebases.

3️⃣ Use the right HTTP method
A quick mapping about when to use what would look like

GET -> Fetch resource
POST -> Create new resource
PUT -> Update entire resource
PATCH -> Update partial resource
DELETE -> Remove resource

Same path but different intent.
Example:
GET /users/{id}/profile-picture
DELETE /users/{id}/profile-picture

If you follow just these 3 rules…

✔ Resource-based paths
✔ Plural naming
✔ Correct HTTP methods

You already have a clean, beginner friendly REST API.
Even many senior engineers miss these basics.
You’ll need it in your next API design or interview.

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Some Mondays feel like a fresh start.
Others feel like a punch in the gut.

If today feels heavy… you’re not alone.

You don’t have to wake up supercharged.
You don’t have to pretend everything is perfect.
You don’t need a “5 AM routine” to earn success.

You just need one thing today:
Show up!

Show up for your goals.
Show up for the version of you that refuses to settle.
Show up even if the effort is 50% because 50% still beats 0%.

Growth isn’t loud.
It’s quiet steps.
Small wins.
Choosing not to quit especially when quitting feels easier.

So drink water.
Take a deep breath.
Open the laptop.
Start the task.

You don’t have to be the strongest today.
Just be present.

Happy Monday 🌟

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Designing a Hotel Booking System(LLD)

While working on system design problems, I recently came across a thoughtful low-level design breakdown of a hotel booking engine.

Below is how I’d explain it if I were designing from scratch.

✅ Core requirements you must always get right

 • Search & filter hotels by location, date range, room type, price range.
 • Real-time availability check so no two users book the same room at the same time.
 • Booking flow with payment state tracking like Pending → Completed → Refunded/Cancelled.
 • Support for cancellation policies and booking modifications.
 • Dynamic pricing or seasonal price adjustment support.

Any hotel booking system or indeed any transactional system needs these features solidly covered before even thinking about bells and whistles.

🧱 What a clean “low-level design (LLD)” approach teaches

From the article I read recently, I learned how powerful OOP + SOLID-driven design can be even before involving databases or UI.

𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐬:
Booking logic, pricing logic, availability checks, user roles (customer, hotel-manager, admin) were all neatly separated, making code easier to test and extend.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐲-𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜:
When multiple people try to book the same room simultaneously, locking, or careful conflict-resolution is essential to prevent double-bookings.

𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲:
Designing room inventory, pricing strategy, booking states in a way that adding features like discounts, cancellations, waitlists becomes easier later.

In short, a well thought out LLD gives you a foundation that stays stable even when your app grows.

If you’re a fresher or junior dev, here’s what you gain from studying such designs:

 1. Better OOP / SOLID fundamentals helps beyond this project.
 2. Understanding concurrency & real-world edge cases immediately.
 3. Awareness about modular design, separation of concerns, and maintainability.
 4. Readiness for system design interviews where you might be asked to build systems like booking engines, inventory systems, etc.

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