Pratyush Kerhalkar

Experience

1. Software Developer

   Asu Decision Theater Network

   Sep 2024 — Present · Tempe, AZ, US

   Sheldus Project1. Optimized backend file transfer by implementing buffering, compression, chunked transfer, and caching, resulting in up to 2x faster and more reliable delivery of large files to end users.2. Designed and deployed 3+ analytics database tables and 4+ public API endpoints, enabling advanced disaster damage aggregation and supporting rapid frontend analytics development.3. Developed and maintained 40+ automated integration and unit tests, boosting backend test coverage by 20% and significantly reducing bugs in order, subscription, and user management modules.Keystone Project - Internal Dev Tool1. Built a robust notification system delivering user activities across multiple channels using a thread-safe task execution system in Flask, increasing scalability and improving backend response times for long-running jobs.2. Delivered 25+ new features and resolved 30+ bugs related to transactions, user management, and authentication, enhancing platform stability and supporting 5+ downstream projects.3. Developed and launched data export endpoints, enabling efficient bulk CSV exports with filtering, sorting, and field selection for database records.4. Enhanced user management and security by implementing 3+ backend flows, including status expiration for invited users, pending email verification, and stricter superuser controls, improving compliance and reliability.5. Improved backend data integrity and auditability by introducing transaction logging for admin actions and enforcing server-side validation, reducing data errors and supporting compliance requirements.

Education

• Arizona State University

  Master's degree, Computer Science

• Manipal Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, minor in Computational Mathematics

  2017 — 2021