I build distributed web applications and services end-to-end — from database design and API development to front-end delivery. Passionate about performance, clean architecture, and systems that scale.
Hey! I'm Sai — a software engineer who genuinely loves the craft of building things that work well. There's something deeply satisfying about designing a system that handles thousands of requests without breaking a sweat, or refactoring a slow query until it flies.
I grew up in India, studied CS at VIT Chennai, and spent time at Nokia early on — where I got hooked on distributed systems and figuring out why things break at scale. That curiosity brought me to Stony Brook for my Master's, where I ended up building real research tools that scientists actually depend on every day. Not just coursework — software that runs in production, across labs, with real users who let you know when something's off.
I'm most at home somewhere between the database and the API layer — the plumbing that makes everything else possible. But I also enjoy jumping into the frontend when the moment calls for it, or diving into infrastructure to make deployments less painful for the team.
Outside of code, I'm probably exploring a new city, watching a thriller, or debating whether this is the year I finally get into rock climbing. Currently based in California and looking for my next full-time role — somewhere I can keep building things that matter alongside people who care about their craft.
Low-latency video streaming system for biomedical microscope cameras. Handles real-time video feeds from distributed lab instruments with minimal frame latency.
AI-powered code safety platform that analyzes codebases for security vulnerabilities, anti-patterns, and compliance issues with intelligent remediation suggestions.
High-performance spatial data storage and querying system for pathology imaging data. Optimized PostgreSQL schemas with hash partitioning for millions of spatial records.
Full-stack URL shortening service with click analytics dashboard, tenant-scoped PostgreSQL design, and Redis caching — serving 5,000+ daily redirects at sub-15ms latency.
Asynchronous notification delivery API with SQL-backed tracking, configurable retry policies, webhook fan-out, backpressure handling, and distributed transaction safety.
I'm currently open to full-time software engineering opportunities. Whether you have a role, a project, or just want to connect — I'd love to hear from you.