# Samruddhi Dharankar

> Software Engineer | UC Irvine

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

I build systems that scale, win hackathons, and save companies 💵, then go read novels like nothing happened.

I’ve contributed to Django docs, published cloud forensics research, and built event-driven infra that won awards. Also placed 3rd in an AI hackathon + won best capstone @ UC Irvine.

Big believer that engineering isn’t just code. It’s product thinking, collaborating with stakeholders, and shipping stuff people actually use.

Currently: writing code, reading novels and debating anime arcs like it’s a full-time job.

Hit me up at samruddhi.sde@gmail.com or slide into my dms -> whether it’s scalable systems, wild product ideas, thick novels, or convincing me to finally start One Piece.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Qualified Health
Jan 2026 – Present | Palo Alto, CA

### Software Engineer, Associate TPM @ Internet Brands
Jan 2024 – Jan 2026
• Architected an SEO Optimizer (hackathon 3rd place) with Express.js and GPT-4, improving SEO scores from 72 to 90+ across 40+ websites
• Improved Ad targeting accuracy by 20% by building Python pipelines that automated high-quality lead delivery to Google and Meta Ads APIs
• Achieved 35% reduction in on-call incidents by implementing Datadog dashboards and custom telemetry to monitor key performance metrics
• Took ownership of project management activities including sprint planning, cross-team coordination, and stakeholder alignment to ensure timely feature delivery

### Open Source Developer @ Django Software Foundation
Jan 2025 – Jan 2025
• Improved QuerySet annotate method docs, clarifying advanced expression usage - PR #19219
• Fixed a security advisory bug, ensuring accurate communication of security-related details - PR #18208

### Software Engineer @ Apisero Inc.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Pune, Maharashtra, India
• Built a fault-tolerant system using AWS SQS to handle 100K+ monthly API calls, leveraging dead-lettering and exponential backoff retries to reduce data loss and maintain greater than 99% reliability
• Eliminated 120 hours of manual work per month by automating multi-system email workflows with Python
• Reduced API latency by 25% by replacing external dependencies with in-house REST APIs, adding structured logging

### Software Developer Intern @ Dee Dee Labs Private Limited
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Maharashtra, India
• Prototyped a gamified tool for prosthetic hand training using pub-sub for real-time feedback, enhancing patient dexterity


## Education
### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science
UC Irvine

### Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science
MIT World Peace University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/samruddhi-dharankar
- GitHub: https://github.com/samruddhiDharankar/

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Last updated: 2026-03-29