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Venkata Dhanush
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Building scalable APIs, data pipelines, and backend systems.

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About Me

I approach software engineering with a systems mindset—decomposing high-concurrency barriers into modular, asynchronous backend architectures. My technical focus centers on eliminating connection bottlenecks, optimizing complex queries, and designing low-latency, resilient data processing pipelines.

Beyond building standalone application layers, I evaluate engineering toolchains from the inside out. I am an active upstream open-source contributor to Prefect’s core Python framework (FastMCP ecosystem), fixing asynchronous runtime lifespan vulnerabilities and OpenAPI schema compliance behaviors for developers globally.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer Intern

December 2025 - January 2026 · 1 mo
StudyCubs Remote - Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Designed a centralized analytics platform with Terra API for real-time and batch processing of 5K+ users.
  • Built async FastAPI pipelines processing 40+ days of historical and streaming data, improving latency.
  • Optimized PostgreSQL JSONB queries using indexing and query restructuring, improving query performance.
FastAPIPostgreSQLSQLAlchemyAlembicAsyncIODatabase IndexingPostmanGitGitHub

Software Engineer Intern

June 2025 - August 2025 · 2 mos
AK Capital Advisors Remote - Pune, Maharashtra, India
  • Designed and deployed 30+ REST APIs with JWT authentication and rate limiting for credit workflows.
  • Implemented Alembic-based schema versioning and migrations to ensure database consistency.
  • Performed backend debugging and API validation using Postman during production deployment cycles.
FastAPIPostgreSQLSupabaseAlembicJWT AuthenticationPostmanGitGitHub

Open Source Contributions

Prefect — FastMCP

Prefect Open Source

[Open Source Framework Contribution]: Contributions to the primary Python framework implementing the Model Context Protocol (MCP) specification.

  • Resolved FastAPI TestClient lifespan compatibility issue affecting async test environments. [PR #3736]
  • Implemented upstream_claims propagation for consistent JWT custom claim handling across services. [PR #3750]
  • Fixed OpenAPI nullable schema generation bug, improving API client compatibility. [PR #3768]
FastAPIPydanticOAuth2/JWTASGI lifespans

Projects

United

[Real-Time Tournament Platform]: Architecture developed for live tournament management and data synchronization layers.

  • Designed and implemented a real-time tournament management system with secure authentication and live data synchronization.
  • Developed REST APIs to support tournament workflows and leaderboard updates.
ReactJavaScriptREST APIs

SociaSphere

[Social Media Backend Engine]: Backend services engineered to reduce connection constraints and handle data queries under concurrent load.

  • Implemented JWT-based authentication and rate limiting for secure and controlled user access.
  • Optimized feed queries and introduced caching strategies to reduce response time under concurrent usage.
PythonDjangoPostgreSQLREST APIsPillow

EduToolsHub

[Workflow Automation Platform]: Asynchronous automation gate built to interface with external application systems safely.

  • Designed workflow automation system integrating multiple external APIs with validation and error handling.
  • Developed REST endpoints with structured logging, input validation, and failure handling mechanisms.
PythonDjangoREST APIsRequests

Technical Skills

Languages

PythonSQLJavaScriptJavaCC++

Backend & Systems

FastAPIDjangoFlaskREST APIsSQLAlchemyAlembicAsynchronous ArchitectureJWT AuthenticationDatabase Indexing

Databases & Cloud

PostgreSQLSupabaseAmazon Web Services (AWS)Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)Render

Data & ML

PyTorchTensorFlowOpenCVScikit-LearnPandasNumPyMediaPipe

Tools

GitGitHubPostman

Certifications

Oracle

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure 2025 Certified Generative AI Professional July 2025

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NVIDIA

Building LLM Applications With Prompt Engineering April 2025

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Positions of Responsibility

Co-Lead, Deep Learning & Computer Vision Team

August 2025 – Present · 10 Field mos
The Machine Learning Club VIT-AP Onsite - Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Led a 12-member team building computer vision and deep learning systems.
  • Developed GAN-based sketch-to-image system and real-time CV pipelines with optimized training workflows.
  • Mentored team members on debugging, model optimization, and implementation practices.
PythonTensorFlowOpenCVGit

Member, Deep Learning Team

September 2024 – August 2025 · 1 yr
The Machine Learning Club VIT-AP Onsite - Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Built real-time computer vision pipeline using OpenCV and PyTorch with optimized inference workflows.
  • Improved model performance through tuning of training processes and optimization techniques.
PythonPyTorchOpenCVMediaPipeNumPyGit

Member, Research Team

October 2023 – September 2024 · 1 yr
The Machine Learning Club VIT-AP Onsite - Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh, India
  • Developed data preprocessing and feature engineering pipelines to improve dataset consistency.
  • Performed model benchmarking and evaluation using Scikit-Learn for reliable performance comparison.
PythonScikit-LearnPandasMatplotlibJupyterGit

Honors & Awards

GATE 2026 Qualified – Computer Science Issued by Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati · March 2026
  • Qualified Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE) 2026 in Computer Science and Information Technology.
Smart India Hackathon 2025 – National Round Qualifier Issued by VIT-AP · September 2025
  • Selected as National Round Qualifier in Smart India Hackathon 2025.
  • Contributed to development of an AI-based agricultural platform delivering localized crop insights.
Smart India Hackathon 2023 – National Round Qualifier (Team Leader) Issued by VIT-AP · September 2023
  • Selected as National Round Qualifier in Smart India Hackathon 2023.
  • Led a team to build a time-series weather forecasting system with a 7-day prediction horizon.

Education

VIT-AP University, Andhra Pradesh Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science & Engineering · September 2023 – June 2027
  • Grade: CGPA 8.45 / 10

Contact Me

I am currently looking for Software Engineering and Backend Developer Internship opportunities. Feel free to reach out!

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