# Sreenath Somarajapuram > Principal Engineer - R&D Gen AI Location: Santa Clara, California, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/sreenath Software professional with over 15 years of industry, preceded by six years of freelance experience in designing and developing innovative web, mobile, desktop, and enterprise applications. I have devoted a substantial portion of the past decade to working with open-source big data platforms, spanning on-premise clusters and public cloud environments. Since 2022, I have been doing active research in the field of Generative AI for SQL generation and associated tasks. www.sreenaths.com ## Work Experience ### Principal Engineer - R&D Gen AI @ Cloudera Jan 2025 – Present | Santa Clara, California, United States ### Senior Staff Engineer - R&D GenAI @ Cloudera Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 | Santa Clara, California, United States I serve as the architect of Cloudera SQL AI Assistant, a tool designed to harness the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) for a range of SQL tasks. This assistant facilitates the creation, editing, optimization, fixing, and concise summarization of queries using natural language, ultimately enhancing the speed, simplicity, and accuracy of SQL development. ### Senior Staff Engineer - R&D EDW - Hue @ Cloudera Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India I am leading the development of the Hue Query Processor service, which entails indexing and retrieving Hive query events and Impala query profiles. It provides an intuitive interface to drill down and debug queries. Another notable achievement includes the development of a wrapper technology allowing the creation of web components from Vue 3 components, a feat not officially supported by Vue 3. Furthermore, I spearheaded the design and development of the Hue ER Diagram. ### Staff Engineer - R&D EDW - DAS @ Cloudera Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Bengaluru Area, India After the merger of Hortonworks and Cloudera, I had been predominantly working on Data Analytics Studio (DAS). DAS offers a web interface for executing, monitoring and optimizing Apache Hive queries. Collaborating with Product Managers (PMs), UX designers, and Quality Assurance (QAs), I am dedicated to enhancing the overall Hive experience for our end users. Our team, under my leadership, has developed key components including the search subsystem, recommendation engine, and Hive explain-plan parser modules, contributing to a more robust system ### Apache Tez PMC, Apache Hadoop Branch Committer & Apache Ambari Contributor @ The Apache Software Foundation Jan 2016 – Present Apache Tez PMC, Apache Hadoop branch committer, and contributor to 5 other projects in the Hadoop ecosystem. ### MTS - R&D Core Hadoop - Apache Tez @ Hortonworks Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Bengaluru Area, India I am recognized as a leading contributor and Project Management Committee (PMC) member within the Apache Tez project. I had been the sole developer for Tez UI. Every aspect of the visual representation in Tez UI, from design to development, was personally undertaken by me, and I take enduring pride in the accomplishments achieved during my tenure. ### Senior Software Engineer @ Zynga Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 Contributed to the development of 5 games played by millions - CityVille (100M MAU), FarmVille (83M MAU), YoVille (6.5M MAU) - Designed and developed 4 game prototypes and won hackathons - Built 3 libraries, one of which secured a US patent - Worked on all phases of the game lifecycle ~ From the conceptualization of the game idea, all through R & D, till the launch and post-launch support for the project ### Software Engineer @ Zynga Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 I held a pivotal role as a developer in The YoVille team, contributing to the implementation of diverse features that garnered recognition through Zynga awards. Notable highlights include the development of a next-generation in-game chat, multiplayer actions, and the innovative Avenue Bold Beat. ### System Analyst @ Subex Ltd Jan 2010 – Jan 2011 Our team developed and supported the best fraud management system for mobile NOCs - Nikira. I worked on all modules, from the heavy-weight C++ server to ROR thin client and Java thick client. My key contributions were in the development of an advanced querying framework, a data stream manager, a multi-file up-loader, and a few file translators. ### Software Engineer @ Subex Ltd Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 ### Founder @ MyFactory Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 Founded as a freelance venture during my college years, I specialize in end-to-end design and development of highly scalable software tailored for schools and colleges. From crafting intuitive management tools to developing websites that leave a lasting impression, MyFactory has effectively delivered state-of-the-art solutions, enhancing the technological landscape for numerous educational institutions in South Indian states. ### Web Developer @ Unknown Jan 2004 – Jan 2008 As a web developer, I designed and developed dynamic websites for various clients. My passion lies in transforming concepts into visually compelling and seamlessly functional online platforms. With a keen eye for detail and a commitment to delivering an outstanding user experience, I specialize in creating websites that not only meet but exceed client expectations. ## Education ### B.Tech in Computer Science Mahatma Gandhi University ### Class 12th in Computer Science, Maths, Physics, Chemistry MEHS School ### MET School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/somarajapuram - Portfolio: http://www.sreenaths.com --- Source: https://flows.cv/sreenath JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/sreenath/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-12