SAHUKARI CHAITANYA VARUN

Software Engineer | Scalable Distributed Systems | AI/ML Specialist
Bengaluru, IN.

About

Highly accomplished Software Engineer with 2+ years of experience in designing and building scalable, distributed back-end systems and full-stack solutions. Proven expertise in AI/ML research, focusing on multimedia applications in vision, audio, and hardware integration. Passionate about leveraging innovative technologies to solve complex technical challenges and drive impactful solutions in high-performance computing environments.

Work

Oracle
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Member of Technical Staff

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

As a Member of Technical Staff at Oracle, I drive the design and implementation of scalable, distributed back-end systems, optimizing database reliability, cloud integration, and operational excellence for Fusion Data Intelligence.

Highlights

Engineered Walletless connectivity for production databases, significantly reducing operational overhead and enhancing system reliability.

Decoupled application dependencies and implemented Circuit Breakers, eliminating single points of failure and refining application processes to prevent rate-limiting issues.

Enhanced Notification Management System with batching techniques and DKIM/DMARC policies, improving deliverability and security for increased customer transactions.

Managed and automated cloud component dependencies (IAM/IDCS, OAC, ADW, OSS, Vaults) and security updates, integrating monitoring into Slack for proactive issue detection.

Implemented Zero Downtime Automated Backfill Methods, resolved production-level issues on-call, and developed custom low-latency tools, ensuring high service availability and optimized data access.

GPAI (Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence)
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Student Associate

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Summary

As a Student Associate in the Future of Work team, I collaborated on developing a web platform to foster global AI research and presented findings at an international summit.

Highlights

Collaborated with Prof. Uday B. Desai on the Future of Work Student Team, contributing to cutting-edge AI research initiatives.

Built a web platform enabling global AI research communities to collaborate and share work, fostering knowledge exchange and innovation.

Presented findings at the Future of Work Student Community Panel at the GPAI Summit, Japan (Nov 2022), showcasing research outcomes to an international audience.

Oracle Fusion Analytics Warehouse
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Server Tech Intern

Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Summary

As a Server Tech Intern, I focused on threat intelligence and anomaly detection, leveraging machine learning to enhance security for system activity logs.

Highlights

Developed a Susceptible Actions detector from system activity logs, applying Machine Learning for Security to identify and mitigate potential threats.

Engineered an end-platform on APEX to demonstrate the detector, showcasing advanced threat intelligence capabilities.

Volunteer

Oracle Volunteers
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Member

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Summary

Actively contribute to Oracle's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and volunteering initiatives, supporting community engagement.

Highlights

Actively contributed to CSR and volunteering initiatives, supporting community engagement and social impact programs within Oracle.

Education

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad
Hyderabad, Telangana, India

Bachelor of Technology (Honors)

Electrical Engineering

Grade: 9.3/10

Courses

AI Agents in Lang Graph Specialization

Deep Learning Specialization

Machine Learning Specialization

Data Structures & Algorithms

Operating Systems

Computational Architecture

Awards

Honors Graduate

Awarded By

Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad (IITH)

Graduated with Honors in Electrical Engineering, demonstrating outstanding academic achievement.

Academic Excellence Award

Awarded By

IITH Foundation Day

Awarded for outstanding academic performance and excellence at the Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad.

Winner, LIMMITS Grand Challenge, IEEE ICASSP 2023

Awarded By

IEEE ICASSP 2023 (Greece)

Awarded as the winner of the prestigious LIMMITS Grand Challenge at the IEEE ICASSP conference.

First Runner-up, 5 Minute Clip Contest (5MICC)

Awarded By

IEEE ICASSP 2023

Achieved first runner-up in the 5 Minute Clip Contest at the IEEE ICASSP conference, demonstrating strong presentation skills.

Above and Beyond Award

Awarded By

Oracle Analytics and AI Org

Recognized for exceptional contributions and performance within the Oracle Analytics and AI Organization.

Selected Student Researcher

Awarded By

Google Research Week 2023

Selected as a student researcher for Google Research Week, participating in advanced research initiatives.

Semi-finalist, Flipkart Grid-3 Hackathon

Awarded By

Flipkart

Achieved semi-finalist status in the Flipkart Grid-3 Hackathon, demonstrating strong problem-solving and technical skills under pressure.

AFS JENESYS Scholarship

Awarded By

Japan-East Asia Network of Exchange for Students and Youths

Awarded the AFS JENESYS Scholarship, facilitating cultural and academic exchange.

First Runner-up, SP Cup, IEEE ICASSP 2022

Awarded By

IEEE ICASSP 2022 (Singapore)

Secured first runner-up in the SP Cup at the IEEE ICASSP conference in Singapore.

Poster Presentation Award

Awarded By

Purdue Engineering Graduate Showcase 2022

Received an award for outstanding poster presentation at the Purdue Engineering Graduate Showcase.

Publications

Lightweight Prosody-TTS for Multi-Lingual Multi-Speaker Scenario

Published by

ICASSP

Summary

Co-authored a publication on multi-lingual and multi-speaker text-to-speech synthesis, presented at ICASSP.

Evince the artifacts of Spoof Speech by blending Vocal Tract and Voice Source Features

Published by

arXiv

Summary

Co-authored research on detecting spoofed speech by analyzing vocal tract and voice source features, published on arXiv.

Languages

English

Skills

Programming Languages

Python, C++, Java, C, SQL, JavaScript, Matlab, Octave.

Technologies & Tools

Spring, Spring Boot, PyTorch, TensorFlow, FastAPI, Flask, ExpressJs, Kafka, LangGraph, OpenCV, Deep Learning, APEX.

Cloud & DevOps

Docker, Kubernetes, Git, OCI, AWS, IAM/IDCS, OAC, ADW, OSS, Vaults.

Architecture

Monolith, MicroServices, Serverless (EDA).

Professional Skills

Communication, Adaptability, Agile, Problem-Solving, Full-Stack Development, Back-End Development, Distributed Systems, AI/ML Research, System Monitoring, Security Automation, Cloud Integration.

Interests

Extracurriculars & Leadership

Sponsorship Coordination, Event Organization, Mentorship, Robotics, Badminton, Stand-up Comedy, Dance, Cultural Events.

Technical Competitions

SciTech General Championship, RC Car, Robot Soccer, Block Events.

Projects

Project Album

Summary

Developed an end-to-end pipeline for photo classification and implemented face recognition using modern deep learning techniques.