Shikhar Verma

Engineering @Oracle

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About

Associate Applications Developer at Oracle with a strong background in building scalable, AI-powered financial applications. Proven track record of optimizing transaction processes, enhancing user efficiency, and reducing operational costs through innovative solutions leveraging Generative AI, LLMs, Kafka, and Spring Boot. Expertise spans real-time alert systems, chatbot development, and robust backend integration, consistently delivering measurable improvements in critical banking operations.

Work Experience

Associate Applications Developer

Oracle (Oracle Financial Services Software)

Jul 2023 - Present

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

As an Associate Applications Developer at Oracle, Shikhar designs and implements high-impact financial applications, focusing on real-time systems, AI integration, and operational efficiency.

  • Designed and implemented a real-time alert framework using Server-Sent Events (SSE) and Kafka, reducing supervisor approval time by over 50% for critical payment transactions.
  • Developed and integrated Generative AI NLP and LLM-powered features for branch teller transactions, reducing filtering time by 35% and increasing user efficiency by 35% through error recovery assistance.
  • Engineered a chatbot-integrated solution for end-to-end Branch Teller transactions, decreasing transaction time by 40%, and designed a Cash Prediction use-case to enhance operational efficiency.
  • Automated Teller transaction testing, boosting testing efficiency by 35%, and continuously improved code coverage by 25%, while actively resolving support production bugs to maintain stability.
  • Implemented a Charge Benefits feature for customers, successfully reducing total charges based on their relationship with the bank.

Summer Intern

Oracle (Oracle Financial Services Software)

May 2022 - Jul 2022

Bengaluru, Karnataka, IN

As a Summer Intern at Oracle, Shikhar developed and deployed an Oracle Banking Origination Chatbot, significantly streamlining account and loan application processes.

  • Built and deployed an Oracle Banking Origination Chatbot using Oracle Digital Assistant (ODA), significantly reducing the time required to initiate applications for savings/current accounts, loan, and credit card accounts by 60%.
  • Designed the comprehensive conversational flow of the speech-enabled ODA chatbot utilizing YAML language to ensure intuitive user interaction.
  • Developed and integrated custom NodeJS components for robust backend functionality, enabling seamless data exchange and process automation for the chatbot.

Education

Electronics and Instrumentation

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

9.08/10 CGPA

Aug 2019 - May 2023

Rourkela, Odisha, India

Computer Science and Engineering

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

9.38/10 CGPA

Aug 2020 - May 2022

Rourkela, Odisha, IN

Projects

Intelligent Movie Recommendation Chatbot

Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

Developed an AI-powered movie recommendation chatbot leveraging advanced NLP and machine learning techniques for personalized user experiences.

Awards

Data Structures & Algorithms (DSA) - Problem Solving

Solved over 1000+ on LeetCode, 300+ on GFG, and 200+ on InterviewBit

Google Kickstart 2022 - Global Rank 2301

Google

Google CodeJam Farewell Round A - All India Rank (AIR) 247

Google

Google Hashcode - All India Rank (AIR) 689

Google

Languages

English

Skills

Languages

  • C++
  • JavaScript
  • Python
  • Java
  • SQL

Technologies & Frameworks

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • NodeJS
  • Express
  • Spring Boot
  • Kafka
  • MongoDB
  • Oracle MySQL
  • Jenkins
  • LangChain/LangGraph