Akhila Pitla

Experience

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  Lince Soft Solutions Private Limited

  May 2017 - Jul 2021

  Software Engineer

  •Built 5+ microservices, improving response times by 20% for a user base of 500K+.•Migrated services to AWS, reducing infrastructure costs by 15% and downtime by 10%.•Designed interactive web apps with React, increasing engagement by 15%.•Worked closely with product managers and stakeholders to ensure alignment with business goals, driving the development of innovative software solutions.

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  Forge Technologies Inc

  Jul 2022 - Nov 2022

  Software Engineer Intern

  •Developed RESTful APIs handling 2M+ daily requests, increasing system throughput by 30%.•Automated deployment pipelines, reducing manual errors by 50% and achieving 4x faster releases.•Improved cloud-based service performance, optimizing resource utilization by 20%.•Conducted 100+ code reviews, ensuring adherence to best practices and maintaining high-quality code standards.

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  University of New Haven

  Jan 2024 - now

  As a Graduate Researcher at the University of New Haven, I conducted in-depth research on LLMs and AI, culminating in a published paper in IEEE. Working under a professor's guidance, I contributed to a project addressing cybersecurity awareness in the elderly audience. This experience honed my skills in data analysis, research methodology, and academic writing. • Optimized backend systems, reducing query execution times by 15ms and improving student success rates by 25%.• Designed distributed systems handling 10,000+ concurrent requests for data-intensive projects.• Mentored 120+ students, enhancing real-world problem-solving and algorithmic skills.• Conducted workshops on AI frameworks, driving a 10% improvement in quiz performance.

  • Graduate Researcher

    May 2024 - now

  • Graduate Teaching Assistant

    Jan 2024 - Sept 2024