Akhil Soni

About Akhil Soni

I\'m a Software Engineer. My work sits at the intersection of full-stack engineering and…

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   Microsoft

   Jul 2022 — Present · Hyderabad, IN

   LinkedIn Search- Built a knowledge graph of people, jobs, and companies using graph databases, and developed a smart search system based on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) that uses semantic search combined with large language models (LLMs) for more relevant and context-aware results.Technologies: Graph Databases, Python, LLMs, RAG, Semantic SearchCopilot Vision Feature- Developed a powerful real-time Vision feature in the Copilot Android app that lets users interact with AI using live video input from the camera.Technologies: Kotlin, Android, Camera APIs, Real-time Streaming, AI IntegrationEnterprise Commerce- Led migration from legacy C# tools to Azure Cognitive Search, speeding up data processing from days to hours and enabling near real-time updates.• Sole backend developer for migrating a critical compliance tool from IaaS to PaaS, improving processing speed and ensuring Microsoft’s business partnerships remain compliant- Optimized backend APIs by reducing database calls by 90% and modernizing the codebase with Entity Framework and MediatR for better performance and maintainability.Technologies: C#, Azure Cognitive Search, Entity Framework, MediatR, SQL, PaaS

Education

• Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Chemistry

  2018 — 2022

Skills

• Sfml
• Website Development
• Javascript
• Jsp
• Php
• Microsoft Word
• Sql
• Html
• Opengl
• Web Development
• C++
• Microsoft Office
• Open Source
• Css
• Customer Service
• Mysql
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Html5
• Programming