HARSHA PRIYA PENTAM
Dayton
Summary
Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable, consumer-facing applications using TypeScript, React, Python, Node.js, and AWS. Strong foundation in distributed systems, API design, data modeling, and cloud-native development. Experienced in collaborating with cross-functional teams to ship reliable features used at scale. Passionate about building products that empower creators and online communities.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Desk Assistant
Housing & Residence Life, University of Dayton
02.2023 - 12.2025
- Managed daily operations including check-ins/outs, documentation, and handling resident inquiries using StarRez software.
- Ensured smooth workflow by coordinating communication, maintaining logs, and resolving issues promptly.
- Provided professional support to students and staff while multitasking in a fast-paced environment.
Teaching Assistant – DBMS
University of Dayton
01.2024 - 12.2025
- Led SQL and database design labs, providing hands-on guidance in query optimization, schema modeling, and debugging database issues.
- Assisted faculty in grading, reviewing assignments, and giving structured technical feedback to over 70 students.
- Conducted weekly review workshops and problem-solving sessions, improving student outcomes and understanding of database fundamentals.
Software Engineer
CTRL-S Datacenters
01.2021 - 05.2023
- Designed and delivered end-to-end backend services following full SDLC including design, development, testing, deployment, and production support
- Built scalable data pipelines using Python and SQL to process large-scale geospatial and time-series datasets
- Developed reliable ETL workflows with automated scheduling, reducing manual intervention and operational risk
- Integrated AWS services (S3, EC2) for data storage, processing, and validation in production environments
- Optimized complex SQL and PL/SQL queries to improve data retrieval performance and reliability
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions
- Improved system observability through logging, validation scripts, and monitoring practices
Education
MS - Computer Science
University of Dayton
Dayton, Ohio, United States12.2025
Bachelors - computer science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
Hyderabad, India12.2022
Skills
- Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6), Python, Java, C, SQL
- Frontend: Reactjs, Redux, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, Component-Based Architecture
- Backend & APIs: Nodejs, Expressjs, NestJS, REST APIs, GraphQL, Microservices
- Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, DynamoDB (familiar), Data Modeling
- Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, API Gateway, Cognito), Docker, CI/CD, Linux
- Distributed Systems: Scalable Architecture, Event-Driven Design (SQS familiarity), API Performance
- Testing: Jest, PyTest, JUnit, Unit & Integration Testing
- Tools: Git, GitHub, JIRA, Postman, IntelliJ, VS Code
- Methodologies: Agile/Scrum, Code Reviews, System Design Basics
Accomplishments
- Built and deployed scalable consumer facing full stack applications using React TypeScript Node.js and AWS
- Designed and optimized backend APIs and data pipelines improving reliability and performance
- Automated workflows and reduced manual effort by implementing CI CD and scheduled processing
- Delivered cloud based solutions on AWS EC2 S3 and Lambda with strong uptime and maintainability
- Applied clean code testing and system design principles to ship reliable production ready features
- Collaborated across teams in Agile environments contributing to code reviews and technical discussions
- Finalist in a 24 hour hackathon delivering a real time React and Python application under tight deadlines
Mentored peers and students in SQL data structures and debugging improving overall outcomes
Certification
- AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
- AWS Certified Developer Associate
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate
- Meta Front End Developer Professional Certificate
- Meta Back End Developer Professional Certificate
- Full Stack Web Development with React and Node.js
- Data Structures and Algorithms Certification
- Python Programming Certification
- Java Programming Certification
- SQL for Data Analysis Certification
- Database Management Systems Certification
- Software Testing and Automation Certification
- Agile Software Development Certification
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Telugu
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Teaching Assistant – DBMS
University of Dayton
01.2024 - 12.2025
Desk Assistant
Housing & Residence Life, University of Dayton
02.2023 - 12.2025
Software Engineer
CTRL-S Datacenters
01.2021 - 05.2023
Bachelors - computer science
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
MS - Computer Science
University of Dayton