SHASHIDHAR REDDY
513-212-3070 | shashidharreddygk@gmail.com
Cincinnati, OH | Open to Relocation Nationwide

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Software engineering professional with 2+ years of experience in Python automation, backend development, REST APIs, AI applications, and server testing. Skilled in data structures, algorithms, OOP, Linux, debugging, and software development. Experienced with automated test workflows, RAG-based applications, and cloud technologies.

TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming: Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, C, SQL
Software Engineering: Data Structures, Algorithms, OOP, RESTful APIs, SDLC, Debugging, Design Patterns
Backend & Frameworks: Node.js, Express.js, FastAPI, React.js, JSON, API Integration
Cloud & DevOps: Microsoft Azure, AWS Fundamentals, Docker, Git, GitHub, CI/CD, Vercel
Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, SQL, NoSQL, Vector Databases, Semantic Search
AI & Machine Learning: RAG, LLM Integration, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, Embeddings, YOLOv8, OpenCV
Systems & Automation: Linux, TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, Server Diagnostics, Automated Test Execution, Log Analysis, Root Cause Analysis

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jabil (GBL) — Software Automation Engineer
Florence, KY | Apr 2026 – Present
- Support automated server and rack validation through iFactory and STACK testing workflows.
- Analyze test execution flows, API interactions, diagnostic logs, and pass/fail results.
- Troubleshoot Linux, firmware, PCIe, and networking failures to identify root causes.
- Collaborate with engineering and production teams to diagnose server failures involving PCIe devices, firmware, networking, and hardware-software interactions.

University of Cincinnati — AI Implementation Intern
Cincinnati, OH | February 2025 – April 2026
- Developed RAG-based chatbot workflows to help students and faculty retrieve university information.
- Integrated Python, Azure OpenAI, LangChain, and document retrieval for context-aware responses.
- Worked with document chunking, embeddings, vector-based similarity search, and prompt construction for knowledge-grounded chatbot responses.

Instyn Education — Software Developer
Hyderabad, India | March 2023 – April 2024
- Developed backend application components using Python, JavaScript, and REST APIs.
- Implemented database operations, request validation, and error handling.
- Debugged application issues and performed functional and integration testing.
- Collaborated using Git and object-oriented programming practices.

PROJECTS
VerifyPro — Employee Verification Platform | Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB
- Developed REST APIs, authentication workflows, and database-backed verification services.
- Deployed using Vercel and investigated configuration, connectivity, and API execution issues.

RoadSense — Intelligent Traffic Analytics | Python, YOLOv8, OpenCV
- Developed a computer vision pipeline for vehicle detection and traffic monitoring.
- Implemented vehicle counting and traffic-density analysis using video frames.
- Automated collection of traffic-related detection data for downstream analysis and visualization.

EDUCATION
Master's in Computer Science | University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH | May 2026
B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | Malla Reddy University, Hyderabad, India | June 2024

CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft certified Python (as supplied)