Surya Rayarao

Lead Software Engineer

Education

Master of Science in Data Science (In Progress)

University of Texas at Austin
2024 - Present

Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science

JNT University Hyderabad, India
1999 - 2003

Skills

  • Spring Framework (Boot, Batch, MVC, and Security)
  • RESTful APIs (Google Apigee, REST with Spring Boot)
  • JavaScript Frameworks (Node.js, EXT JS, AngularJS, ReactJS)
  • Data Science (Probability, Statistics, Data Visualization)
  • AI & Cloud Technologies (Auto-Scaling, Optimization)

Interests

  • AI Research
  • Photography (Sony A7R5)
  • Cricket (Sunrisers Hyderabad)
  • Exploring Local Culture and Cuisine

Career Profile

Lead Software Engineer specializing in Java, Spring, and MEAN stack technologies. Currently focused on leveraging AI for optimizing cloud scalability and enhancing system performance.

Recent research areas include AI-powered auto-scaling techniques and data science-driven insights for enterprise applications.

Skills & Proficiency

AI Research & Data Science

Spring Platform & Java EE

MEAN Stack Development

Experiences

Lead Software Engineer

Present
SS&C Technologies, Kansas City, USA

Leading AI initiatives and implementing advanced cloud-based solutions for scalability and performance. Mentoring teams on best practices for software development and AI integration.

Senior Software Engineer

June 2016 – 2024
DST Systems, Kansas City, USA

Contributed to high-profile projects involving RESTful APIs, Spring Security, and cloud services. Championed Agile methodologies to enhance team productivity and product quality.

Graduate Research Assistant

2024 - Present
University of Texas at Austin

Engaged in research focused on advanced data science methodologies and AI integration. Contributed to academic projects involving scalable data pipelines and predictive modeling techniques.

Software Engineer

2008 - 2014
Hyderabad, India

Delivered high-quality code and oversaw end-to-end project lifecycles, from design to deployment. Coordinated cross-functional teams for seamless project execution.

Projects

Recent focus on AI-driven projects and scalable cloud applications, incorporating cutting-edge technologies and research insights.

Certifications

  • Kubernetes Logo CKAD: Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
  • Java Logo Oracle Certified Professional: Java SE 11 Developer
  • MongoDB Logo Certified MongoDB (M101J) for Java Developers
  • Mutual Fund Logo American Mutual Fund Industry Certification
  • Web Component Logo SCWCD - Sun Certified Web Component Developer for the Java Platform, EE 5 with 81%
  • Java Logo SCJP - Sun Certified Programmer for the Java Platform, SE 6 with 87%

Awards

  • Finalist - DST Systems Tom McDonnell Award 2016
    Issued by DST Systems · Jan 2017
    Most recent project at DST System became the finalist for DST's Tom McDonnell Award 2016, the highest award given to any project at DST across worldwide organization.
  • Star of the Month at DSTWS India in 2013
    Issued by IT Head, DSTWS India
    Received Organization wide National Award, titled 'Star of the Month' for my contributions to the RICC project and successful transition of Product from Bangkok.
  • GOLD Medal - Topper of 1999-2003 Computer Science Engineering Branch
    Associated with Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
    This is the Gold Medal, presented to the Toppers in individual departments during each academic year by the management of the engineering college.
  • Won 1996-97 Inter school Chess Championship
    Received 1st Prize in Inter school Chess Tournament in 1996-97 where about more than 30 students represented their 20 schools across the taluka includes 4 mandals in the district. Stood first among them.