CHERUKU SOWMYA
Irvine,CA
Summary
Highly motivated Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience designing and developing generative AI-powered and distributed systems using Java, Python, and AWS services. Proven ability to architect resilient, low-latency, and scalable communication layers for distributed systems, aligning with core Computer Science principles, business requirements, technical standards, and emerging technologies. Adept at creating innovative, cost-effective solutions that scale, with a strong focus on operational excellence and maintainability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Software Development Engineer
USAA BANK
11.2023 - Current
- Architected artificial intelligence powered microservices on AWS cloud using Java, Spring Boot, and Python, handling 2 billion retail transactions per day with sub-millisecond latency, ensuring high availability and reliability.
- Applied advanced algorithms and optimization techniques to achieve enterprise-grade reliability, strict security solutions, enhanced software architecture, and adherence to coding standards, demonstrating strong analytical skills.
- Improved SQL query performance by 45% through indexing, caching (Redis), and schema optimization, resolving technical issues efficiently.
- Designed and deployed event-streaming architectures with Kafka and Kinesis, integrating customer insights and analytics pipelines for advertising products. Improved fraud-detection accuracy by 35%, strengthened data integrity, and established robust coding standards for scalable, maintainable delivery, contributing to operational excellence.
- Developed Terraform modules automating Confluent Cloud OIDC and VPC provisioning, cutting infrastructure setup time by 60% and demonstrating effective use of version control systems.
- Applied automation to enhance cloud reliability through research and governance, presenting a clear value proposition for efficiency and operational excellence across multiple teams.
- Implemented ML models on SageMaker that combined artificial intelligence with performance analysis and transaction-pattern detection, enhancing trust metrics by 27%, improving decision-making algorithms, and delivering measurable business value through pragmatic solutions, showcasing expertise in AI and data science.
Full-Stack Developer
CORtracker
05.2019 - 08.2021
- Applied enterprise-grade design patterns (MVC and Observer) across frontend and backend components to improve maintainability and fault tolerance, demonstrating strong object-oriented design principles.
- Automated CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins for multi-environment deployments across Dev, UAT, and Prod, cutting manual intervention by 75%, demonstrating continuous improvement and adherence to the software development life cycle (SDLC).
- Integrated backend APIs with SQL and NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB), improving data retrieval speed by 37%.
- Created predictive forecasting models for retail and finance clients using time-series and regression techniques on PyTorch, boosting accuracy by 30% and showcasing data science capabilities.
- Implemented Java-based microservices for data reporting and alerts, reducing operational delays by 45%, enhancing operational efficiency and demonstrating effective debugging and troubleshooting.
- Provided mentorship to junior developers on code quality and data-driven design patterns, fostering a culture of technical excellence.
- Collaborated with cross-functional DevOps and Data Science teams to uphold 99.99% system uptime, blending creativity, deep problem-solving skills, and a pragmatic engineering mindset, demonstrating excellent written and verbal communication skills.
SDE INTERN
Merilytics
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Collaborated in agile environments throughout the full software development life cycle (SDLC), leveraging source control management tools like Git and GitLab to streamline code reviews, and work cross-functionally.
- Worked closely with the database team to optimize data retrieval and storage procedures, contributing to improved system performance and reliability.
- Conducted thorough debugging and troubleshooting of software issues, reducing critical defects by 15%.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines to automate the build, testing, and deployment processes, reducing manual errors and speeding up releases, adhering to coding standards.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Oklahoma Christian University
Oklahoma City, OK12.2024
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
12.2019
Skills
- Languages: Java, Python, C, C#, JavaScript, Kotlin, TypeScript, SQL
- Frameworks & Web Technologies: Reactjs, AJAX, JSON, jQuery, Angular, Flux, Redux, NET, Handelbar JS, Polymerjs, Backbone JS, NodeJS, Express JS, Hapi JS, Spring Boot, Spring, Hibernate, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Flask, React
- Cloud & Infra: AWS, ECS, EC2, Lambda, S3, Kinesis, Glue, DynamoDB, Aurora, Terraform, Kubernetes, Docker, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Cloud Services, AWS Services
- AI & ML: LLM Integration, Generative AI Pipelines, Transformer Optimization, Parallel Training, SageMaker, AI, NLP
- Messaging Services: JMS, Rabbit MQ, IBM MQ, Apache Kafka
- Web Service Frameworks: JAX-RS/WS, Apache, Axis, Jersey, SOAP, RESTful, WSDL
- Application/Web Servers: Apache Tomcat, Oracle Web Logic, Web Sphere, JBoss
- Databases: Oracle, DB2, NoSQL, MySQL, RDBMS, MongoDB, Cassandra
- Distributed Systems: Consensus Protocols, Raft, Paxos, Kafka, Redis, Elastic Search, gRPC, Confluent Cloud, Distributed Systems, Distributed Computing, Distributed Systems Architecture, Microservices
- SDLC & DevOps: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, CloudFormation, CI/CD, Monitoring, Splunk, Datadog, Software Development Life Cycle, Source Control Management, Continuous Improvement, Automation, Version Control Systems
- Core CS Concepts: Coding Standards, OOP, Design Patterns, Concurrency, Multithreading, Graphs, Dynamic Programming, Computer Science, Reliability, Resilient Systems, Emerging Technologies, Mentorship, Debugging, Troubleshooting, Operational Excellence, Cost-Effective Solutions, Analytical Skills, Problem Solving
Certification
AWS ASSOCIATE DEVELOPER, AMAZON — September 2024
Timeline
Software Development Engineer
USAA BANK
11.2023 - Current
Full-Stack Developer
CORtracker
05.2019 - 08.2021
SDE INTERN
Merilytics
11.2018 - 04.2019
MASTER OF SCIENCE - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Oklahoma Christian University
BACHELOR OF TECHNOLOGY - COMPUTER SCIENCE
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University