Yeshwanth Kumar
Senior Software Engineer (Actively seeking full-time SDE roles)
Completing an MS in Computer Science at ASU while focusing on AI, distributed systems, and preparing for full-time SDE roles.
Intro
I'm Yeshwanth Kumar, a Senior Software Engineer currently pursuing my Master's in Computer Science at Arizona State University. With over three and a half years of experience at ValueLabs—where I worked extensively on high-impact systems for United Airlines—I specialize in building scalable distributed systems and cloud-native applications. I'm particularly proud of engineering a Test Data Hub that saved over 3,000 engineering hours monthly. I'm passionate about clean architecture, 'thinking in systems,' and the intersection of AI and cloud computing. When I'm not architecting solutions or studying for my MS, you'll likely find me leading the ASU Chess Team. I'm currently looking for full-time SDE opportunities where I can apply my background in backend and platform engineering to solve complex problems.
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What I can offer
- ›3.5+ years of senior-level experience in high-scale production environments.
- ›Expertise in re-architecting microservices and optimizing system performance.
- ›Mentorship on SOLID principles and Test-Driven Development (TDD).
What I'm looking for
- ›Full-time Software Development Engineer (SDE) roles
- ›Opportunities in backend, cloud, platform, or full-stack engineering
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Background
Career
Progressed from Software Development Intern to Senior Software Engineer at ValueLabs, primarily contracted to United Airlines, before pursuing a Master's at Arizona State University.
Education
Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science, Arizona State University (2023 – 2025, Expected); Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Computer Science Engineering, JNTUH College of Engineering Hyderabad (2015 – 2019).
Achievements
- ›Engineered Test Data Hub saving 3,180+ engineering hours monthly and $545K+ annually.
- ›Reduced PNR generation time from 30s to 2s.
- ›Designed distributed facial recognition pipeline handling 100+ concurrent requests under 500ms.
- ›Two-time recipient of the 'Star of the Quarter' award at ValueLabs.
Opinions
- Every complex problem is solvable with the right architecture (and a bit of caffeine).
- Advocates for 'thinking in systems' and clean design.
- Proactive problem-solving: solving issues before they become incidents.
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Professional, enthusiastic, and structured; balances technical depth with approachable personal elements.
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