Summary
Rohtash Lakra is a seasoned backend architect and engineering leader with 13 years of experience building scalable, revenue-driving APIs and cloud-native systems across automotive, media, and fintech domains. Currently at American Honda, he architects two-sided marketplace services and designs Python/AWS-based REST APIs that support on-demand video repair workflows. Previously he led payments platform development and migrations to microservices at Yahoo and Verizon Media, delivering measurable revenue and fraud-integration capabilities. His background spans mobile, security, and performance work—from securing offline data with AES/PBKDF2 to implementing second-level caches and containerized frameworks—reflecting a pragmatic blend of hands-on engineering and systems thinking. Based in California, he pairs deep legacy-system knowledge (set-top boxes and JVM customizations) with modern cloud practices to shepherd complex integrations from design through production.
13 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Computer Science, Master of Philosophy - MPhil, Computer Science at The Global Open University Nagaland, Dimapur
Master of Science - MS, Computer Science, Master of Science - MS, Computer Science at Guru Jambheshwar University
Post Gradudate Diploma in Computer Applications, Computer Science & Applications, Post Gradudate Diploma in Computer Applications, Computer Science & Applications at Kurukshetra University
Honours Diploma in Netowork Centered Computing, Computer Science and Applications, Honours Diploma in Netowork Centered Computing, Computer Science and Applications at National Institute of Information Technology
English, Hindi