Ramya R.

About Ramya R.

I’m a backend engineer with ~5 years of experience, passionate about building high-performance systems that scale. My core expertise lies in databases, storage systems, and distributed computing.I work on the SQL Server Query Processing team, where I develop core database features—including parameter-sensitive query plans and optimization strategies that improved performance across tens of thousands of databases. I’ve also tackled high-impact customer issues, conducted root cause analyses, and led efforts to improve execution efficiency.I’m currently exploring opportunities to work on backend and systems-level challenges, especially where I can contribute to designing resilient infrastructure, and optimizing execution paths.

Experience

1. Software Engineer

   Microsoft

   Feb 2023 — Present · Redmond, WA, US

   SQL Server Query Processing - Parameter Sensitive Plan and Query Optimization Framework I am a Software Engineer on the SQL Server Query Processing Team, where I contributed to the design and implementation of core query optimization features. My work focused on enhancing performance, stability, and supportability across thousands of databases. My key contributions include developing cost-based predicate selection mechanisms, building tools for performance regression validation, launching impactful query hints, and strengthening plan supportability. In addition to engineering work, I supported customers through in-depth root cause analysis and critical on-call handling, driving improvements in system reliability and scalability.

Education

• Carnegie Mellon University

  Master's degree, Computational Data Science

• RV College Of Engineering

  Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.), Computer Science

  2015 — 2019