Harika Vejendla
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Software enthusiast seeking opportunities in relevant roles, with expertise in integrating AI with web applications and proficiency in Python, data visualization tools, and AI technologies. Possesses a strong background in managing databases and using data to forecast future trends and outcomes. Experienced in web development (ASP.NET Core, React, Django), adept at blending data insights with modern technology to create effective solutions and drive results. TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages : Python, C#, JavaScript.
Frameworks & Libraries
: Langchain, Docker, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, Express, Django, Swagger.
Web Technologies : React, ASP.NET Core Web API, jQuery, HTML, CSS, Bootstrap. Databases : SQL Server, SQL, MySQL, PL/SQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Vector Database (Qdrant, Chroma) Devops : Ansible Tower, Celestial, XLR, Jenkins, Docker. Tools & Platforms. : OpenAI, Gemini, VS Code, Jupiter Notebooks, Jira, Git, LLM, Twilio, Postman, AWS S3. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Full Stack Development Intern, Map Communications- 4+ Months (May 2024 –August 2024)
Built a Quality Management System from ground up using .NET Tech Stack.
Integrated a chatbot that answers Quality Manager’s queries related to grading criteria.
Created a POC using Symbol AI to auto generate score cards with custom measures.
Released a beta version, the usage metrics suggested a 70% reduction in processing time compared to manual grading process.
Research Assistant, Hands-on Lab, ODU - 1.5 years
Project: Generative AI based Virtual Receptionist (April 2023 –August 2024)
Developed a RAG prototype using OpenAI models for Conversation based virtual receptionist system that assists agents.
Created a Qdrant vector database index comprising of support articles, documents, content scraped from client websites.
Built a user-friendly chat interface using React, Django and integrated it with Twilio service for handling user queries.
Secured funding for further research and implementation. Application Development Senior Analyst, Accenture -India - 1+ year (Aug 2021 – Nov2022)
Developed trading-based application using ASP.NET (MVC & Core) beyond working on DevOps pipelines.
Managed .NET binaries and Orchestrated deployment using Jenkins, Ansible Tower, and XLR.
Configured CI/CD pipelines for around 100 repositories, automating the process, reducing the manual deployment time by 50%.
Associate, Cognizant. - India - 4 years (Feb 2018 – Aug 2021)
Developed Asset licensing application using C#,VB.NET ASP.NET (MVC), ASP.NET Core, EF, Restful API.
Utilized React, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS to build responsive and interactive user interfaces.
Reduced the report extraction time by optimizing the stored procedures and syncing the data to temporary view with a daily job.
EDUCATION - (master’s in computer science)
Master of Science, Computer Science, Graduation Date - Aug 2024 Old Dominion University (ODU) Relevant Coursework: Data Analysis and Visualization, Computer Vision, Web Programming, Foundations of Computing, Algorithms and Data Structures, Computer Architecture, Artificial Intelligence. Bachelor of Technology, Electronics (major), Computer Science (minor), May 2017 LPU Relevant Coursework: Software Engineering, Database Management Systems, Computer Organization and Architecture, Digital Signal Processing, Artificial Intelligence, Neural Networks, and Fuzzy Logic.