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Hi, I’m Harsha Rathi, a results-driven software engineer with a Master’s in Computer Science from University College Dublin and hands-on experience delivering scalable, data-driven applications across cloud and on-prem environments. I’ve shipped AI-powered tools and backend services at Amazon and multiple product teams, combining strong programming skills with a user-centered mindset to build reliable systems that improve efficiency and decision-making. I thrive in Agile settings, collaborate effectively with cross-functional partners, and enjoy turning complex problems into elegant, maintainable solutions.
I’m proficient in Python, Java, and JavaScript, with practical expertise in web development, data graphs, and cloud-native architectures. I love exploring knowledge graphs, ML-enabled tooling, and API-first design to accelerate delivery and enable data-driven insights for researchers and engineers alike.
Skills
Language
English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
German
Intermediate
Work Experience
Software Development Engineering Intern at Amazon
May 1, 2025 - October 31, 2025Developed a scalable AI-based calendar automation system to improve time alignment and reduce manual scheduling by 80%. Built a browser extension using React for seamless user interaction, and implemented backend services in Python with Flask, leveraging Agent Squad architecture. Integrated AWS services (SNS, SQS, SES) for automated notifications, managed data storage with DynamoDB for scalability, and ensured security and observability with internal AWS tools. Automated build, test, and deployment processes using AWS CodePipeline and collaborated in an Agile environment with code reviews and demos.
Software Intern at EmergeGen
September 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025Created structured ontology to store lease data in a graph format. Developed a Python solution to load comprehensive lease data into graph database aligning with ontologies, enhancing retrieval speed by approximately 30% across datasets.
Software Engineer at Persistent Systems Ltd
June 1, 2022 - August 31, 2024Developed Omnikg-Dr platform for drug repurposing using knowledge graphs and virtual assistants, reducing query resolution time by 35%. Built knowledge graphs with Neo4j and used VSFlow CLI to cut manual efforts by 80%. Created BioMedInsights chatbot platform using FastAPI, Azure OpenAI, and Langchain for biomedical literature review. Designed Fusion Hub backend in Spring Boot with MongoDB for protein-protein interaction visualization, deployed on Kubernetes ensuring scalability. Led Multi Omics project leveraging AWS and Azure clouds, Kafka streaming, and Spring Boot backend, increasing data processing speed by 60%.
Software Development Engineering Intern at Amazon
October 1, 2025 - August 28, 2025Developed a scalable AI-powered meeting automation system to improve scheduling efficiency by 80%, built a React-based browser extension for user interaction, and managed deployment of Python backend microservices using Agent Squad architecture and AWS services with 99.99% uptime and sub-50ms latency. Implemented secure CI/CD pipelines leveraging AWS CodePipeline and Midway Interceptor to enhance security and reliability. Collaborated in an Agile environment with weekly sprints, code reviews, and demos to senior engineers.
Software Developer (Part Time) at EmergeGen
April 1, 2025 - August 28, 2025Pioneered a Python solution to load lease data into a graph database following ontologies, resulting in approximately 30% improved retrieval speed across key datasets.
Software Engineer at Persistent Systems
August 1, 2024 - August 28, 2025Architected a biomedical research platform using FastAPI to extract PubMed documents, reducing literature review time by 4 hours per week. Analyzed over 5,000 PubMed documents with unsupervised machine learning for research trend insights. Built a chatbot using Chainlit, Azure OpenAI, and Langchain resolving 90% of user queries. Developed scalable analytics pipelines and visualizations for pre-clinical R&D data using AWS and Azure cloud, improving data processing speed by 60%. Designed application backend with Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and managed data streaming with Kafka and Docker for scalability.
Software Development Engineer Intern at Amazon
October 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025Developed a scalable AI-powered meeting automation system for high-priority Amazon stakeholders, improving time alignment and reducing manual scheduling by 80%. Built a React-based browser extension for seamless user interaction. Orchestrated the deployment of Python (Flask) backend microservices using Agent Squad architecture and AWS services (SNS, SQS, DynamoDB), achieving 99.99% uptime and sub-50ms latency for data access. Implemented secure and observable CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline, automating build, test, and deployment workflows while leveraging Midway Interceptor for enhanced security and reliability, achieving 99.99% uptime. Collaborated in Agile environment with weekly sprints and demos to senior engineers for continuous feedback and improvement.
Software Developer (Part Time) at EmergeGen
April 1, 2025 - October 15, 2025Pioneered a Python solution that loaded comprehensive lease data into the graph database, adhering to defined ontologies, improving retrieval speed by approximately 30% across key datasets.
Software Engineer at Persistent Systems
August 1, 2024 - October 15, 2025Omnikg-Dr (Drug repurposing with knowledge graph and virtual assistant): Built a drug repurposing platform incorporating FDA databases, accelerated drug discovery timelines, and created intuitive conversational interfaces using advanced LLM algorithms that reduced average user query resolution time by 35%. Built a knowledge graph using Neo4j to store and query relationships between diseases, genes/proteins and drugs. Leveraged VSFlow to streamline workflows, and supported backend data retrieval optimization (MongoDB). Managed daily ingestion of 5000+ protein records and prototyped data streaming with Kafka and Docker.
Software Development Engineer Intern at Amazon
October 1, 2025 - October 26, 2025Developed a scalable AI-powered meeting automation system for high-priority stakeholders and built a React-based browser extension for seamless user interaction. Orchestrated deployment of Python (Flask) backend microservices using Agent Squad architecture and AWS services (SNS, SQS, DynamoDB), achieving 99.99% uptime and sub-50ms data access latency. Implemented secure and observable CI/CD pipelines with AWS CodePipeline and Midway Interceptor, maintaining 99.99% uptime. Collaborated in an Agile environment with weekly sprints, code reviews, and demos to senior engineers for continuous feedback and improvement.
Software Developer (Part Time) at EmergeGen
April 1, 2025 - October 26, 2025Pioneered a Python solution that loaded comprehensive lease data into a graph database, adhering to defined ontologies, resulting in approximately 30% faster data retrieval across key datasets.
Software Engineer at Persistent Systems
August 1, 2024 - October 26, 2025Led multiple initiatives including Omnikg-Dr (drug repurposing with knowledge graph and virtual assistant), building a Neo4j knowledge graph and an intuitive LLM-based conversational interface that reduced average user query resolution time by 35%. Also contributed to BioMedInsights (literature review chatbot), Fusion Hub (protein-protein interaction visualization with MongoDB), and Multi Omics analytics pipelines, boosting data processing speed by 60% and supporting scalable data ingestion via Kafka and Docker.
Education
MSc at University College Dublin (UCD)
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2025Bachelor of Technology at College Of Engineering Pune
January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022Diploma at Government Polytechnic Amravati
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2019Master in Computer Science at University College Dublin
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025Bachelors in Computer Engineering at College of Engineering Pune
August 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022Master in Computer Science at University College Dublin
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025Bachelor of Computer Engineering at College of Engineering Pune
August 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022Diploma in Computer Engineering at Government Polytechnic Amravati
August 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019Master of Science in Computer Science at University College Dublin
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering at College of Engineering Pune
August 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022Diploma in Computer Engineering at Government Polytechnic Amravati
August 1, 2016 - June 1, 2019Qualifications
Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Computers & Electronics, Professional Services, Education
Skills
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