Ahilyanagar, Maharashtra, India

Onkar Kandekar

Java Backend Developer

I build RESTful APIs and scalable backend systems with Java, Spring Boot and MySQL — and I lead the stage when the code is shipped.

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Events hosted
150+Events hosted
REST endpoints shipped
8+REST endpoints shipped
Debate & speech contests
35+Debate & speech contests
Months industry internship
3Months industry internship
Portrait of Onkar Kandekar in a navy suit

About

Backend engineer by craft, communicator by instinct.

Software engineer focused on Java backend development, with hands-on experience building RESTful APIs and scalable applications using Java, Spring Boot, JDBC and MySQL. Strong foundation in OOP, database design and the software development lifecycle, gained through an industry internship and real-world academic projects. Proven problem-solving, communication and leadership skills, demonstrated by organizing and hosting 150+ technical and cultural events.

  • Java + Spring Boot

    REST APIs, JPA, layered architecture

  • B.E. Computer Engg.

    SPPU · SCSM COE · 2022–2026

  • Ahilyanagar, MH

    Open to relocation & remote roles

Skills

The stack I ship with

  • Languages

    JavaSQLJavaScript

  • Core Concepts

    OOPsCollections FrameworkException HandlingJDBCREST API

  • Frameworks & Libraries

    Spring BootSpring Data JPASpring MVCHibernateServletsJSP

  • Web Technologies

    HTMLCSSDOMBOMEvent Handling

  • Tools & Platforms

    EclipseVS CodePostmanGitHubMavenMySQL Workbench

  • Databases

    MySQLPostgreSQL

Experience & Education

Where I have been building

  1. Dec 2024 — Feb 2025

    Java Full-Stack Intern

    Sumago Infotech Pvt. Ltd.

    • Developed backend modules using Java and Spring Boot for web-based applications.
    • Designed MySQL schemas and optimized SQL queries handling 500+ records efficiently.
    • Implemented authentication and CRUD operations, improving data handling efficiency.
    • Built REST APIs and integrated backend services with frontend modules.
    • Used GitHub for version control and collaborated on project updates.
    • Gained exposure to SDLC, debugging and API testing with Postman.

  2. 2022 — 2026

    B.E. Computer Engineering

    SCSM COE, Ahilyanagar — Savitribai Phule Pune University

    • Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Operating Systems, DBMS, OOPs, Computer Networks.
    • Vice President of the ACES committee for the Computer Engineering department.

Projects

Things I designed, built and deployed

01

Car Rental System

Full-stack car rental management platform built on core Java OOP concepts — classes, encapsulation and object composition.

  • 8+ RESTful endpoints for car listing, booking, customer handling and returns.
  • Responsive HTML/CSS/JS frontend talking to the backend via fetch() calls.
  • Real-time availability tracking and rental confirmation flow.
  • Deployed locally with Maven and a CORS-enabled backend.
JavaSpring BootJavaScriptMaven
02

Online Library Management System

Library application with login, signup and password reset, backed by MySQL for 100+ digital book records.

  • Secure authentication flows with password reset support.
  • Category-based navigation for organized PDF management.
  • Backend logic for data handling and record integrity.
JavaJDBCMySQL

Leadership & Achievements

150+ events hosted, one championship trophy

Beyond the terminal, I lead teams and hold a stage — the same communication muscle I bring to standups, code reviews and client demos.

Onkar Kandekar seated with the General Championship trophy and annual prize distribution awards

Vice President — ACES Committee

Led the Computer Engineering student committee, coordinating technical events across the department.

Onkar Kandekar hosting a college event on stage with a microphone alongside two co-hosts

Host of 150+ events

Anchored technical and cultural programs, including the annual prize distribution ceremony.

Onkar Kandekar speaking at a podium during the NSS special camp in front of invited dignitaries

Best Coordinator — NSS Camp 2023

Recognized for coordinating the NSS Special Shram Sanskar Shibir and addressing the gathering.

Onkar Kandekar addressing an audience from a decorated podium in a college seminar hall

35+ debate & speech competitions

Regular participant and speaker at inter-college debate and elocution contests.

Onkar Kandekar with his team holding the General Championship trophy on the college steps
The ACES team after winning the General Championship at Shri Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj College of Engineering, Nepti.

Contact

Looking for a Java backend developer?

I am open to backend and full-stack engineering roles. Let's talk about APIs, databases and the systems you want to build.

onkarkandekar05@gmail.com+91 9226639327GitHubLinkedIn

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