# Hrithik Puppala

> Engineering @ Rubrik | Ex-Tesla, PayPal | SJSU Alumni | 3+ YoE | GoLang | Java | Data Science | Data Engineering

Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/hrithikpuppala

Hello World 👋, A few words about me...

I am currently working as a Software Engineer @ Rubrik. I have completed my master's degree 🎓 in Software Engineering at San Jose State University, focusing on advanced topics like Distributed Systems and Software Systems. I completed my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science in 2021 from IIIT Sri City.

My journey as a software engineer  💼 began at INDmoney and Cyware, where I worked for over two years. There, I developed and scaled various backend, frontend and ML solutions using Java, GoLang, Javascript, Python, PostgreSQL, and AWS. My notable achievements include integrating a tracking service with the MF-Central platform to deliver real-time market updates with 100% accuracy, leading the development and scaling of an integration testing framework across multiple products, and successfully transitioning the system architecture from monolithic to microservices. Then I worked at Big Tech Giants like PayPal and Tesla where I contributed enormously to their internal products.

I am a firm believer in constant learning 📈 and adapting, particularly in the fast-paced world of technology. My goal is always to create work that's not just technically sound, but also impactful and meaningful. I love to work in a customer facing environment where my work can positively impact end-user experiences, and I am particularly excited about working on system architecture design and development.

Thank you! 🙏

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Rubrik
Jan 2025 – Present | Palo Alto, California, United States

### Software Engineer @ Tesla
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025 | Fremont, California, United States
• Contributing to Tesla Cloud Platform Networking Module.
• Conducting POC NVIDIA BlueField 3 DPU with VMWare vSphere Hypervisor vs LXD Hypervisor to offload the Networking & Security modules from CPU to DPU for better VM availability and speed.
• Developing robust GoLang backend services, architecting high-performance gRPC APIs.
• Crafted Dynamic TypeScript & ReactJS frontends for seamless end-to-end solutions.

### Research Assistant @ San Jose State University (SJSU) - Lucas Graduate School of Business
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Jose, California, United States

### Instructional Student Assistant - Machine Learning, Operating Systems and Digital Design @ San Jose State University (SJSU) - Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | San Jose, California, United States
Worked as Instructional Student Assistant for Academic Year 2024 CMPE-257 Machine Learning course under the guidance of Professor Bernardo Flores.
ISA for courses CMPE-142 Operating Systems under the guidance of Professor Daphne Chen. 
ISA for course CMPE-124 Digital Design 1 under the guidance of Professor Rafael Kaliski.

### Software Engineer @ PayPal
Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Extended the Merchant Report Comparison Tool to support multiple file types and data centers. Developed a dynamic Web UI using React.js, allowing developers to generate configurations for new schemas.
• Migrated queries and reconciliation scripts from AWS to GCP BigQuery, ensuring optimized compatibility across platforms. Automated workflows using Apache Airflow, reducing manual effort and maximizing efficiency.
• Ran load jobs for necessary tables and generated reports in the GCP environment. Improved collaboration and documentation processes by working within Agile methodologies, ensuring seamless team communication.

### Software Engineer @ INDmoney
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Gurgaon

### Software Engineer @ Cyware
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

### Member Of Technical Staff @ ShopConnect
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
* Developed an innovative video calling feature for the Shop Connect e-commerce platform using WebRTC, enhancing real-time customer engagement.
* Resolved critical client bugs and implemented an automated booking system with consolidated QR codes, improving operational efficiency.
* Developed and integrated automated reporting systems for bookings, streamlining data management and client interactions.
* Collaborated effectively across multiple teams, contributing to various UI development projects, showcasing versatility and teamwork.

### Machine Learning Engineer, Computer Vision @ SQUPUS
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Hyderabad, Telangana, India
* Enhanced a real-time GTSRB dataset with cutting-edge Computer Vision techniques, significantly boosting classification accuracy.
* Elevated model precision by 33%, mastering cross-validation to optimize the F1-score.
* Delved into data analytics, extracting key trends and insights to inform strategic business decisions.


## Education
### Master of Science - MS in Computer Software Engineering; Data Science Specialization
San José State University

### Bachelor of Technology - BTech in Computer Science
Indian Institute of Information Technology, SriCity

### Intermediate in Mathematics
Sri Chaitanya College of Education


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/hrithik-puppala
- Portfolio: https://hrithik-puppala.vercel.app

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Last updated: 2026-04-11