Lead Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience architecting scalable, cloud-native solutions that drive business growth and operational efficiency.
2026 — Now
Dallas, Texas, United States
2022 — 2024
India
I design intelligent, cloud-native solutions that integrate advanced AI capabilities (RAG pipelines, prompt engineering, LLM evaluation) with robust front-end and backend systems to deliver measurable business impact.
Architected Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems and end-to-end RAG pipelines to enhance LLM accuracy, reduce hallucinations, and provide context-aware, high-quality responses
Specialized in prompt engineering (chain-of-thought, few-shot, role-based prompting) and LLM fine-tuning workflows to optimize model performance for real-world applications
Served as AI Training & Annotation Fellow at Handshake AI (Project Horizon) — evaluated LLM outputs, performed advanced data labeling, reasoning annotation, quality control, and iterative feedback to improve large language model capabilities
Designed microservices-based architectures integrating AI components that reduced system downtime by 30% and improved deployment efficiency by 25%
Led cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers in building cloud-native, AI-enhanced applications, achieving 40% scalability gains and 35% operational cost reduction ($500K+ annual savings)
Spearheaded CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins, Docker) that accelerated release cycles by 50% while incorporating automated AI model testing and validation
Mentored 5+ junior developers on AI best practices, prompt engineering, and RAG implementation, fostering continuous learning and team growth
2019 — 2023
Greater Bengaluru Area
Engineered high-availability distributed systems and optimized database performance for enterprise-scale applications serving millions of users.
Key Achievements:
Designed and developed high-availability distributed system achieving 99.9% uptime and supporting 1M+ concurrent users, ensuring seamless user experience at scale
Optimized database queries and indexing strategies, reducing data retrieval times by 60% and dramatically improving overall application performance and user satisfaction
Led migration of legacy systems to modern frameworks (Spring Boot, React), reducing maintenance costs by 25% and improving system reliability by 40%
Mentored junior developers through code reviews and technical workshops, contributing to 20% improvement in team productivity and code quality
Partnered with product managers to translate business requirements into technical solutions, delivering 15+ features aligned with strategic objectives
2017 — 2019
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Developed scalable media-streaming applications with optimized cloud infrastructure, enhancing user engagement and retention.
Key Achievements:
Developed scalable media-streaming web application using React and Node.js, increasing user engagement by 25% through intuitive UI/UX and responsive design
Integrated AWS S3 and CloudFront for optimized content delivery, reducing load times by 40% during peak traffic and improving user satisfaction scores
Collaborated with cross-functional teams (design, backend, QA) to implement new features, resulting in 15% increase in user retention and positive user feedback
Implemented responsive design principles and performance optimization techniques, ensuring seamless experience across devices and browsers
Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India
Built mobile-responsive websites and enhanced functionality through collaborative development practices.
Key Achievements:
Developed mobile-responsive versions of client websites using HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript, improving cross-device user engagement and accessibility
Collaborated with designers and backend developers to enhance website functionality, achieving 20% increase in client satisfaction ratings
Implemented cross-browser compatibility solutions, ensuring consistent performance across Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge
Participated in Agile development cycles, contributing to on-time delivery of 10+ client projects
Education
2024 — 2025
Clark University
Master's degree
2024 — 2025
Ramaiah Institute Of Technology