Bharadwaj Parthasarathy
Email : star at bharad dot net
Website : http://bharad.net
Website : http://bharad.net
Objective:
Be a part of an innovative web based startup where I can apply my expertise to create valuable solutions.
Overview:
- Proficient in developing database driven web applications with Python/PHP/J2EE. Beginner in Rails, Node.
- Strong appreciation of algorithms, data structures, performance, scalability, code readability in various web stacks.
- Practical working knowledge with various APIs – Twitter, Google, Amazon, Youtube, Buzz, etc.
- Strong understanding of version control, database management and infrastructure.
- Experienced in designing user interfaces and quickly implementing working prototypes.
- Good experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, iOS programming.
- Technology meetups, conferences, hackathon enthusiast.
Experience:
Software Engineer, Google, San Bruno [Jan 2016 to Current]
- Confidential.
Software Engineer, Path (startup), San Francisco [Nov 2013 to Dec 2015]
- Working on the Path API, making it better for millions of users.
Software Engineer, BrightScope (startup), San Diego [Jul 2011 to Aug 2013]
- Developed the Question and Answer platform, several components in financial advisor pages directory.
- Enhanced search (using Solr), built several new features to the enterprise SAAS financial platform.
Software Engineer (Intern), Residential Science Resources (startup), Minneapolis [Jan 2011 to May 2011]
- Built several web components using DOOPHP, MySQL and also handled cloud migration.
Software Engineer, Antarctic Geospatial Information Center, University of Minnesota [Oct 2010 to Jan 2011]
- Architect and Developer of the Imagery management system, built using Django and PostgreSQL.
Software Engineer (Intern), Devhub [Startup, funded 1.5M USD], Seattle [Jun 2010 to Sep 2010]
- Built several modules, themes and components of this gamified website builder using Django.
Software Engineer, IBM [May 2006 to Sep 2008]
- Built applications in Java and web services for a leading telecom giant in US.
- Received best year end evaluation ratings twice [approx top 5%], IBM Asia-Pacific award 2008 Recipient.
Projects (view entire list here):
AskFriends (beta) – Ask your friends what to buy! (askfriendsfb.com)
- Facebook application built using python, Flask, Mysql and hosted on AWS EC2.
AZStore (beta) – Amazon List creator (Open source – http://github.com/t20/azstore)
- Built using amazon API via Cloudfront, Azstore is a simple CMS to manage lists of amazon products.
Super Events WordPress Plugin – [Creator and Developer] Event management and RSVP (open source)
- Uses WordPress custom post types to create events and uses WordPress API hooks for ajaxified RSVP.
WebhostingAngel.com – Webhosting Information and services Portal [Jan 2010]
- Built using Drupal and Ubercart, wrote custom Drupal modules for search, listing functionality.
Gootweets.com & Waatis.com – Twitter Google search mashup & AI answering engine [Dec 2009]
- Uses the Google APIs to search for answers to given questions in Google search results programatically.
Mac OSX Dashboard Widgets [Twitter search, Amazon search, Amazon total]
- Designed the three widgets [accepted by apple and made available for download in apple.com]
Education:
Degree | Year | CGPA | University |
M.S., Computer Science | Fall 2009 – Spring 2011 | 3.61 / 4 | University of Minnesota, Twin Cities |
B.E., Electrical and Electronics | 2002-2006 | 7.99 / 10 | Coimbatore Institute of Technology, India |
Research:
- Social influence in Wikipedia – Social web, Dec 2009.
- Social media Q&A response analysis, Case study with Twitter and Facebook, May 2010
Selected Course Work:
Social web, Human computer Interaction and UI Design, User Interface Design, Applied technology entrepreneurship, Advanced algorithms, Architecture and Implementation of Databases, Electronic Commerce.
Skillset:
Operating Systems | Mac OS X, Unix, Linux |
Programming Languages | Python, C, Obj-C, Java, JavaScript. Beginner in Ruby, Rust, Lisp. |
Web Technologies | Django, Flask, PHP, JSP, Servlets, CakePHP, DooPHP. Beginner in Node. |
Markup Technologies | HTML, CSS, XML, XSLT |
Databases | MySQL, PL/SQL, Solr, MongoDB, Redis |
Content Management Systems | WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, Magento |
Certifications:
Certification | Provider | Date |
Sun Certified Java Programmer, 1.4 | Sun Microsystems | December 2006 |
IBM eServer Certified Specialist – AIX Basic Operations V5 | IBM | February 2007 |
Introduction to Oracle 9i SQL | Oracle | May 2007 |
Sun Certified Web Component Developer, J2EE, 1.4 | Sun Microsystems | December 2007 |