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Hello, I'm Dheeraj, a full-stack Software Engineer, strongest in Java and the Spring Framework, and I enjoy competitive programming as a hobby.

About me

I’m Dheeraj, a full-stack software engineer with a strong backend focus. I work primarily in Java and the Spring Framework and bring a solid foundation in data structures, algorithms, and object-oriented design. I enjoy designing clear APIs and services that are reliable, observable, and easy to maintain. I hold an M.S. in Computer Science from Santa Clara University.

Day to day, I break problems down, ship iteratively, and use tests and metrics to guide decisions. I’m comfortable across the stack and have hands-on experience with AWS services like Lambda, DynamoDB, SNS, and EventBridge. I’m especially interested in backend architecture and performance, and I’m a passionate competitive programmer with over 1,200 challenges solved.

My education

SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY

Master of ScienceSanta Clara, CA

Computer Science & Engineering

Focused on advanced topics in software engineering, distributed systems, and machine learning, with hands-on experience in scalable systems development and performance optimization.

June 2025

OSMANIA UNIVERSITY

Bachelor of EngineeringHyderabad, TS

Computer Science & Engineering

Gained foundational knowledge in computer science, with a focus on data structures, algorithms, and software engineering principles.

June 2022

My projects

KubeOptimizer

A course project for 'Cloud Computing' at SCU: A reactive autoscaling system for Kubernetes that dynamically manages node resources by implementing the PROMETHEE multi-criteria decision-making algorithm. The system evaluates CPU, memory, storage, and network metrics simultaneously to optimize resource allocation, reducing instance hours by 35% compared to fixed-instance deployments.

Source Code:

Project Report:

Kubernetes
AWS EKS
Docker
Java
Spring Boot
Reactive Autoscaling

Real Time Sports Hub

A course project for 'Distributed Systems' at SCU: A scalable, fault-tolerant publisher-broker-subscriber system delivering real-time, topic-based sports updates by leveraging leader election, data replication, and other distributed system principles.

Source Code:

Project Report:

Pub-Sub Model
Java
Spring
Thymeleaf
Leader Election

Habit Tracker

A serverless application for tracking and managing daily habits, developed as part of the 'Solutions Architecture and the Cloud' course at SCU, featuring real-time notifications and reminders powered by AWS services.

Live Site:

Java
Python
AWS
Lambda
DynamoDB
API Gateway
Cognito
Amplify
EventBridge
SNS
JavaScript
Next.js

Restaurant Finder

A course project for 'Object-Oriented Analysis and Design' at SCU: A restaurant discovery platform with advanced search functionality to filter by operating hours, ratings, cuisines, amenities, and dietary options.

Source Code:

Java
Spring Boot
MySQL
Thymeleaf
JPA Specifications

Sorting Visualizer

Motivated by the lack of Merge Sort auxiliary array visualizations, this app showcases its non-in-place behavior and includes five sorting algorithms with controls for play, pause, reset, and adjustable speeds.

Source Code:

Live Site:

JavaScript
React.js
Netlify

Face Recognition

A course project for 'Machine Learning' at SCU: A robust face recognition system utilizing a pre-trained ResNet50 model with integrated face detection, alignment, and normalization techniques, ensuring accurate and reliable identification.

Source Code:

Project Report:

Python
TensorFlow
OpenCV

My skills

Java
Ruby
C
Python
Kubernetes
Docker
Amazon Web Services
SQL
JavaScript
TypeScript
HTML
CSS
Spring
REST
Rails
React.js
Next.js
Node.js
JQuery
Bootstrap
Tailwind CSS
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Git
Heroku
Apache Kafka

My experience

SCU FRUGAL INNOVATION HUB

App Developer

Building cross-platform Flutter app with kid-friendly UI and interactive bilingual lessons, quizzes, and mini-games.

2025 - Present

HALEMIND INC.

Software Engineer InternChicago, IL

Improved application performance by optimizing database queries, implementing AJAX for asynchronous data loading, and reducing page load times by over 90%, resulting in a more responsive and scalable system.

Summer 2024

FERVID SMART SOLUTIONS

Software EngineerHyderabad, TS

Developed a Learning Management System using Spring Boot, implementing a layered architecture, designing scalable backend modules, and improving frontend components to streamline teacher and student interactions.

2022 – 2023

ZEMOSO TECHNOLOGIES

Software Developer InternHyderabad, TS

Contributed to full-stack development for MVPs in a corporate environment, building responsive front-end components and implementing robust back-end functionality using React and Spring Boot to deliver client-ready solutions under tight deadlines.

Summer 2022

Contact me

Please contact me directly at dheerajgedupudi@gmail.com or through this form.