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Registration: 27.06.2025

Rahul Kataram

Specialization: Software Engineer
Hi, I’m Rahul Kataram, a software engineer with a strong foundation in backend development, automation, and AI-powered systems. I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science major in Data Science & Analytics from the University of Oklahoma and bring over four years of hands-on experience working across full-stack development, data workflows, and enterprise tools like Infor. I’m passionate about building clean, scalable solutions whether it’s optimizing backend systems, integrating LLMs, or simplifying user experiences through thoughtful engineering. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams and bringing ideas to life through code that drives real-world impact.
Hi, I’m Rahul Kataram, a software engineer with a strong foundation in backend development, automation, and AI-powered systems. I hold a Master’s degree in Computer Science major in Data Science & Analytics from the University of Oklahoma and bring over four years of hands-on experience working across full-stack development, data workflows, and enterprise tools like Infor. I’m passionate about building clean, scalable solutions whether it’s optimizing backend systems, integrating LLMs, or simplifying user experiences through thoughtful engineering. I enjoy collaborating with diverse teams and bringing ideas to life through code that drives real-world impact.

Skills

Python
Pandas
NumPy
Scikit-learn
Java
R
SQL
HTML/CSS
Data Cleaning
Feature Engineering
Data Preprocessing
EDA
Statistical Modeling
Machine Learning
SHAP
LIME
Statistical Analysis
Power BI
Tableau
Microsoft Excel
Postman API
Grafana
Sumo Logic
Splunk
Ollama API
Streamlit
ETL
MySQL
Azure SQL
JDBC
AWS
Microsoft Azure
GitHub Actions
Regression Testing
CI/CD
Log Analytics
Performance Monitoring
Jira
Data Visualization
Scikit-learn
XGBoost
MARS
Sentence Transformers
PyMuPDF
FAISS
Rouge
BERTScore
Anova
t-tests
Precision
Recall
Roc Auc
Docker
Visual Studio Code
Android Studio
Jupyter
Eclipse

Work experience

Graduate Assistant / Application Developer
08.2023 - 05.2025 |University of Oklahoma
Azure SQL, Java, JDBC, API LLM, FAISS, GitHub, Match Insights, JD Scraping
● Helped streamline research operations for 10+ faculty by building internal tools that improved data flow and document tracking, reducing manual tasks by 40%. ● Designed a scalable database system with 18+ normalized tables on Azure SQL and implemented B+ Tree indexing to support fast, reliable queries. ● Built a menu-driven Java application using JDBC, enabling users to manage and update records with ease across 4 core data modules. ● Used LLM APIs and FAISS to automate analysis of 1,000+ academic papers, indexing over 20,000 content chunks for fast and relevant retrieval. ● Analyzed 990,000+ health records to predict smoking and drinking behavior using XGBoost, achieving 73% accuracy for drinkers and 69% for smokers. ● Finished 2nd in a university Kaggle challenge by developing an XGBoost model for hospital readmission prediction, with 64.1% accuracy and actionable risk insights. ● Modeled online retail revenue using MARS regression on customer session data, achieving an RMSE of 0.626 and R² of 0.777 through log transformation and feature engineering. ● Set up real-time monitoring dashboards in Grafana that tracked 100% of API traffic, cutting issue resolution time by 35%. ● Automated deployments with GitHub Actions, reducing update time by 70% and improving team workflow stability. ● Provided hands-on support to 50+ platform users and ensured full compliance with university privacy policies when handling sensitive data. ● Contributed to data analytics tasks including EDA, statistical testing (ANOVA, t-tests), and ML model evaluation across 5+ healthcare and behavioral datasets. ● Developed CareerCompass, a faculty-support tool that analyzes student resumes against job descriptions using LLaMA 3, spaCy, and SentenceTransformers to identify strengths and skill gaps. ● Enabled automated ATS scoring, keyword match insights, and JD scraping, helping departments streamline student shortlisting for campus job postings.
Software Engineer
05.2021 - 08.2023 |Infor
SDLC, Grafana, Sumo Logic, Jira, Postman, JavaScript, Splunk, AWS, Azure, Postman, ETL, Logic Sumo
● Contributed to INFOROS, Infor’s internal operating system used by 10+ enterprise teams, gaining hands-on experience across modules like API, ION, Data Lake, and Process Intelligence throughout the full SDLC. ● Built real-time dashboards in Sumo Logic and Grafana that helped the team catch and resolve 80% of production issues before clients ever noticed, greatly improving system reliability. ● Took ownership of ~80% of assigned Jira tickets, including several high-impact production issues, and ensured timely fixes during tight deployment cycles. ● Automated key QA workflows using Postman and JavaScript, cutting down manual testing time by 40% while improving the accuracy of Automated testing and integration testing. ● Used tools like Splunk, AWS, Azure, and Postman to troubleshooting and code review bugs to improve performance ultimately reducing average issue resolution time by 30%. ● Helped end to end monthly production deployments, reducing downtime by 25% and making rollout cycles smoother for both cross functional teams and end users. ● Actively participated in Agile sprints, collaborating with developers, QA engineers, and DevOps to plan, test, and ship features on schedule. ● Wrote and optimized 25+ SQL queries to support backend analytics and ETL workflows, performance monitoring, and client-facing metrics. ● Authored over 10 technical documents on system components like APIs and ION workflows, making it easier for new team members to ramp up quickly. ● Worked closely with SRE and DevOps teams to improve observability, helping maintain 99.9% uptime across cloud deployments. ● Completed certifications in Sumo Logic Fundamentals and Search Mastery, deepening my skills in log analytics, monitoring, and incident response.

Educational background

Computer Science (Data Science and Analytics) (Masters Degree)
2023 - 2025
University of Oklahoma

Languages

EnglishAdvanced