Hi, I'm Poojitha Challa, an experienced Software Engineer with a strong foundation in software development, database optimization, and cloud technologies. I am proficient in Java, PHP, SQL, and system design, and passionate about building scalable applications that enhance system performance. I enjoy leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to solve complex problems. I thrive in agile team environments and am skilled at collaborating cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions that make a measurable business impact. Whether it's developing full-stack applications or refining data workflows, I focus on creating reliable, efficient, and user-friendly products that improve user experiences.

Poojitha Challa

Hi, I'm Poojitha Challa, an experienced Software Engineer with a strong foundation in software development, database optimization, and cloud technologies. I am proficient in Java, PHP, SQL, and system design, and passionate about building scalable applications that enhance system performance. I enjoy leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to solve complex problems. I thrive in agile team environments and am skilled at collaborating cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions that make a measurable business impact. Whether it's developing full-stack applications or refining data workflows, I focus on creating reliable, efficient, and user-friendly products that improve user experiences.

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Hi, I’m Poojitha Challa, an experienced Software Engineer with a strong foundation in software development, database optimization, and cloud technologies. I am proficient in Java, PHP, SQL, and system design, and passionate about building scalable applications that enhance system performance. I enjoy leveraging cutting-edge technologies like AI and machine learning to solve complex problems.

I thrive in agile team environments and am skilled at collaborating cross-functionally to deliver innovative solutions that make a measurable business impact. Whether it’s developing full-stack applications or refining data workflows, I focus on creating reliable, efficient, and user-friendly products that improve user experiences.

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Language

Javanese
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Work Experience

Research Assistant at SUNY, Buffalo, New York
December 31, 2024 - July 15, 2025
Organized and classified meme datasets into categories such as COVID-19, politics, and social issues using GPT-4 and developed prompts to identify hateful versus non-hateful content, improving dataset accuracy by 20%. Refined data processing workflows with RAG and Llama Index, enhancing model training efficiency by 15%. Collaborated with professors to build a dataset, advancing research into AI-driven meme analysis.
Software Developer Intern at Redprint, Buffalo, New York
August 31, 2024 - July 15, 2025
Developed full-stack gym platform using React, Tailwind CSS, and MySQL, applying Object Oriented design to improve feature modularity and boost user engagement scores by 25% through real-time activity tracking. Built and integrated RESTful web services syncing membership and billing data across web and mobile platforms, achieving 99.9% API reliability, improving data integrity, and enabling consistent multi-platform user experiences. Integrated Stripe for secure payment processing and optimized MySQL queries, reducing database I/O by 13%, increasing backend response times by 11%, and enhancing overall system stability during peak traffic periods. Collaborated cross-functionally, followed complete SDLC lifecycle, documented system architecture, and delivered test-covered features with post-deployment defects across production releases.
Software Engineer at Capgemini Technology Services, Hyderabad
July 31, 2023 - July 15, 2025
Developed partner bank monitoring tool using PHP and MySQL, tripling issue detection speed, improving transfer success rates by 20%, and applying domain modeling with object-oriented design to enhance system reliability. Led cross-functional team to design and implement availability-based payout engines, reducing transaction latency by 30%, increasing partner reliability through scalable Laravel architecture and clean OOP principles. Implemented scalable RESTful web services for native mobile and web clients, ensuring consistent data flow, seamless feature deployment, and significantly boosting overall application stability and end-user experience. Executed RDS and MySQL migration for high-traffic services, introducing indexing and partitioning strategies to scale throughput by 10x, eliminating performance bottlenecks and ensuring system stability under peak load.

Education

Master of Engineering at University at Buffalo, New York
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024
Bachelor of Technology at Sreenidhi Institute of Science and Technology, Hyderabad, India
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2020

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

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