Venkateswara Rao Damaraju

About Venkateswara Rao Damaraju

I am a motivated and results-driven software engineer, with a robust academic foundation pursuing a Master of Science in Computer Science at New York University (GPA: 4.0) and Bachelors in Vellore Institute of Technology. My passion is to develop scalable solutions that bridge the gap between innovation and real-world application.Over the past few years, I’ve worn many hats: from developing APIs that communicate seamlessly to leading teams to deliver projects ahead of schedule, from developing CI/CD pipelines for messaging service to teaching database systems to students at NYU. At Philips IT HealthCare, I delved into the realm of software development where I involved in multiple workstreams such as developing end to end automation solution for Database migration, REST API services for communication between client and Philips services, custom reports using SQL for mulitple hospital chains.At Boehringer Ingelheim, I spearheaded the design and implementation of RESTful APIs using Node.js and TypeScript, enhanced CI/CD pipelines, and leveraged Twilio services to deliver seamless communication functionalities.Driven by my insatiable thirst for knowledge, I started to pursue Masters degree in CS at NYU, where I expanded my horizon to learn more about Big Data, Data Analytics and Cloud computing. I’ve completed impactful projects, such as analyzing motor vehicle crash data using Spark SQL and Python, and exploring film industry trends with PySpark and Tableau, uncovering actionable insights from millions of records.I thrive at the intersection of software engineering and data-driven decision-making, with a strong focus on creating scalable, efficient, and user-friendly solutions. Open to exploring opportunities that challenge my technical acumen and allow me to contribute meaningfully to solving real-world problems.

Experience

1. Software Development Engineer

   Amazon

   Aug 2025 — Present

Education

• New York University

  Master's degree

  2023 — 2025

• Vellore Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech

  2017 — 2021