Hi, I'm Shyam Prasad Yanamaddi
Software Engineer III at University of Phoenix with expertise in microservices, AI/ML, and cloud architecture. Passionate about teaching and helping developers master modern software engineering.
Professional Experience
Software Engineer III
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
- •Spearheaded enterprise-wide modernization by scaling microservices architecture to handle 10M+ monthly student interactions
- •Implemented advanced Kafka partitioning, schema evolution, and replay mechanisms, boosting event-driven throughput
- •Drove AWS infrastructure optimization, cutting cloud spend by 20% while maintaining 99.99% uptime
Software Engineer II
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
- •Led platform-wide migration to cloud-native microservices with zero-downtime rollouts
- •Designed real-time, event-driven pipelines with Kafka, scaling ingestion to 1M+ daily events
- •Optimized backend architecture by automating 100+ CRUD operations, improving database efficiency by 20%
- •Introduced reusable Terraform modules, reducing new microservice setup time by 50%
Software Intern
University of Phoenix
Phoenix, Arizona
- •Architected AI-powered chatbots using Azure OpenAI, Lang Chain, and Qdrant
- •Cut information retrieval time by 70% and saved staff 20+ weekly hours
- •Designed scalable vector database + RAG pipelines indexing 1,000+ multimodal sources
Teaching Assistant
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
- •Taught Data Structures and Python labs, handled 50+ weekly student queries
- •Graded 200+ assignments, boosting average grades by 15%
- •Facilitated effective learning environments through one-on-one support and interactive sessions
- •Conducted 20+ sessions weekly, helping students master complex programming concepts
Education
Master of Science – Computer Software Engineering
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
2021-2023
- ✓GPA: 4.0/4.0
- ✓Software Agility
- ✓Advanced Data Structures and Algorithms
- ✓Data Science, Cloud Computing, Data Mining, ML
Bachelor of Engineering – Computer Science
Andhra University
Visakhapatnam, India
2017-2021
- ✓GPA: 4.0/4.0
- ✓Computer Networking
- ✓Machine Learning
- ✓Programming Language Paradigms
Certifications
AWS Certified Developer – Associate (DVA-C02)
Amazon Web Services
2024
ID: DVA-C02
HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)
HashiCorp
2024
ID: 003
Technical Skills
Languages
Backend & Frameworks
Cloud & Infrastructure
Databases
AI/ML Tools
Messaging & Events
Key Achievements
Technical Conference Speaker
Delivered multiple sessions on Terraform using AWS Services and AI concepts at Tech Sessions, engaging over 150 developers
2024AWS Deep Racer Champion
Won the Arizona AWS Deep Racer 2024 competition with a time of 7 seconds, utilizing ML models and SageMaker
2024Company Hackathon Winner
Won company-wide hackathons by developing AI chatbot, showcasing strong problem-solving and technical skills
2023-2024My Mission
To democratize quality tech education and help aspiring developers build successful careers in technology. Through Beyond Shyam, I share practical knowledge, real-world experience, and proven strategies.
Let's Connect
I'm always excited to connect with fellow developers, students, and tech enthusiasts. Feel free to reach out for collaborations, mentorship, or just to say hello!