Shivanika Balamurugan

Caterpillar Salesforce Developer

03/2022 - Current

• Spearheaded Lightning Web Components (LWC) development, focusing on dynamic and responsive user interfaces.
• Innovatively designed Lightning buttons and cards to enhance application navigation and usability.
• Engineered robust Apex triggers to automate business processes and maintain data integrity.
• Developed streamlined Apex controllers for seamless communication between UI and database.
• Configured custom fields and page layouts to tailor Salesforce instances to organizational needs.
• Applied Permission Sets for optimal data security and user permissions management.
• Engaged in client interactions to understand and align development with customer needs.
• Proficient in creating LWCs including dynamic data tables and data export functionality.
• Contributed to refinement meetings, providing story points based on acceptance criteria.
• Implemented Salesforce Lightning Apps, Actions, and Automation with Lightning and Flows.
• Created Apex triggers and classes with thorough test case scenarios for UAT and unit tests.
• Executed complex SOQL queries and SOSL searches for data validation and backend development.
• Developed LWCs with inter-component events for a one-page tile view of records and related fields.
• Created Apex REST Service Class for HTTP method manipulation and data passing.

Salesforce Developer Internship

11/2021 - 02/2022

• Completed an extensive series of Salesforce Trailheads, gaining a comprehensive understanding of the Salesforce platform, including its customization and development capabilities.
• Worked on Super badges to further hone skills and expertise in Salesforce development.
• Actively participated in project shadowing, collaborating with seasoned professionals to apply Salesforce best practices and industry standards.
• Contributed to project tasks, including data migration, customization, and system integration, enhancing practical knowledge.
• Attained Salesforce Certified Platform Developer I (PD1) certification, validating expertise in developing custom solutions on the Salesforce platform.
• Developed and maintained Salesforce components, such as custom objects, Apex classes, triggers, and lightning web components, to address specific business needs.

UI/UX And Backend Developer Internship

08/2021 - 10/2021

• Gained hands-on expertise in UI/UX design principles to improve user experiences.
• Acquired proficiency in backend development technologies to create robust and functional web applications.
• Successfully executed a Proof of Concept (POC) project, demonstrating the ability to transform design concepts into a fully functional webpage.
• Applied responsive design techniques, ensuring the web page's adaptability across various devices and screen sizes.
• Contributed to the creation of documentation for design guidelines and best practices, promoting consistency in UI/UX and backend development processes.
• Updated programs as per user needs and developed codes that were in accordance with specifications