Dwaraka K
Madison,WI
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Research Software Assistant
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY
03.2024 - Current
- Built a cron-based CLI pipeline using Python and SQLite to parse student LMS logs, saving 15+ manual hours/week.
- Created reusable modules in Python to support batch ingestion of CSV data into local databases for faculty research.
- Developed and maintained Flask APIs for internal lab tools, improving usage consistency across 40+ students.
- Authored setup documentation and walkthroughs, improving developer onboarding and system reproducibility.
Backend Software Engineer
Infrabyte Technologies
Bangalore, Karnataka
04.2022 - 06.2023
- Migrated a legacy backend system to AWS to reduce costs and improve scalability, resulting in $42,983/year in server savings.
- Developed backend APIs using Django and optimized query logic to improve transaction speed by 21%.
- Rebuilt CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins to reduce deployment time by 31 minutes per release.
- Used Python scripts to analyze system logs and optimize memory usage, improving performance by 17%.
Software Engineer Intern
Digisec Labs Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore, Karnataka
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Designed and launched a new internal tool interface with Django, leading to a 329-user increase in week-one adoption.
- Refactored Jenkins pipelines by introducing modular jobs, improving deployment speed by 3 hours.
- Redesigned MySQL database schema by applying indexing and normalization, improving access speed by 39%.
- Created backend scripts to automate daily data parsing, reducing manual effort and increasing throughput.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science
University of Buffalo
Buffalo, NY04-2025
Skills
Programming languages: Python, Java, SQL, Bash
Frameworks: Django, Flask
DevOps tools: Jenkins, Git, Docker, REST APIs
Cloud platforms: AWS
Databases: MySQL, MongoDB
Academic Projects
CodeLite – Analytics and Automation Tool
- Built a JavaScript-based UI and automated MySQL and Python backend scripts to reduce latency by 60 percent and process 2.7 GB of log data daily.
DataSim – CI/CD Workflow Optimization
- Simulated Jenkins pipelines and implemented Git-based version control and testing to improve build reliability and streamline deployments.
Timeline
Research Software Assistant
University of Buffalo
03.2024 - Current
Backend Software Engineer
Infrabyte Technologies
04.2022 - 06.2023
Software Engineer Intern
Digisec Labs Pvt. Ltd.
01.2021 - 12.2021
Master of Science - Computer Science
University of Buffalo
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