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Naveen Rapelly

System Analyst — AEM Developer — Headless AEM — Java — Next.js

Mumbai, India · 6+ years

System Analyst with 6+ years of experience in enterprise application development, specializing in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), Headless AEM, Java, and Next.js. I've contributed to large-scale enterprise platforms. This blog is where I share practical guides from real production experience.

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💼Experience

System Analyst — AEM Developer

Feb 2022 – Present

Primary AEM technical owner across multiple enterprise platforms, using AEM 6.5, AEM as a Cloud Service, and Headless AEM.

  • Designed and implemented Content Fragment Models, GraphQL APIs, and Persisted Queries for Headless AEM + Next.js delivery.
  • Developed reusable AEM Components, Sling Models, HTL templates, OSGi Services, and custom Servlets.
  • Led migration of video components from YouTube to Brightcove across multiple websites.
  • Built a frontend deployment pipeline reducing deployment time from ~3 hours to ~7 minutes (Hackathon 2024).
  • Created an internal AEM Component Generator tool automating component scaffolding, dialogs, Sling Models, HTL, and JUnit tests (Hackathon 2025, 2nd Place).
  • Received an internal award for outstanding contribution to enterprise digital platform development.

Electronic Banking Support Engineer

Aug 2021 – Feb 2022

Provided production support for enterprise banking applications, ensuring high system availability and business continuity.

  • Investigated production incidents, performed root cause analysis, and resolved critical application issues.
  • Supported application deployments, release verification, and change management activities.
  • Monitored enterprise applications, analyzed server logs, and resolved incidents within defined SLA timelines.

Technical Support Engineer

Nov 2019 – Aug 2021

Developed and maintained enterprise Java-based web applications, delivering new features and resolving production issues.

  • Developed and maintained Java-based web applications across the full SDLC.
  • Performed debugging, code reviews, unit testing, and production deployment support.
  • Collaborated with developers, QA engineers, and business users in Agile Scrum teams.

⚙️Technical Skills

CMS / AEM

AEM 6.5AEM as a Cloud ServiceSling ModelsHTL (Sightly)OSGi ServicesDispatcherEditable TemplatesClient LibrariesExperience FragmentsMSMWorkflows

Headless AEM

Content FragmentsContent Fragment ModelsGraphQL APIsPersisted Queries

Languages

JavaJavaScriptSQL

Frontend

Next.jsReact.jsHTML5CSS3

Tools & Practices

GitMavenJenkinsSonarQubePostmanIntelliJ IDEAAgile ScrumCI/CD

🏅Achievements

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DVP Award

Received for outstanding contribution to enterprise digital platform development.

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2nd Place — Hackathon 2025

Developed an internal AEM Component Generator automating full component scaffolding.

Deployment Pipeline (Hackathon 2024)

Reduced frontend deployment time from ~3 hours to ~7 minutes with an independent frontend pipeline.

🎓Education & Certifications

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University — Hyderabad, India

2019

Adobe Experience Manager Certification

2024

Java Programming Certification

2019

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