Venkatesh V. K.

Experience

Desc 2025 – Present | Pune, Maharashtra

Developed robust RESTful APIs using FastAPI within a microservices architecture for a bank statement analysis platform.
Designed and maintained relational databases using MySQL and PostgreSQL, with SQLAlchemy as the ORM layer for modular service data handling.
Led codebase modernization by refactoring legacy services to align with clean code principles and industry best practices in a distributed system increasing in code reuse and reducing bugs.
Containerized microservices using Docker and Docker Compose, ensuring service-level independence and portability; worked closely with DevOps on CI/CD pipelines and cloud deployments.
Integrated Celery and Python multiprocessing to offload AI model processing to background tasks, eliminating application latency.
Designed and implemented subscription management and billing logic, including plan tiers, usage tracking, and automated invoicing ensuring seamless and scalable monetization of the platform.

Feb 2022 – Nov 2024 | Pune, Maharashtra

Built backend services and RESTful APIs using Python, Django, and DRF for a student management platform.
Developed a custom calendar feature (similar to Google Calendar) with support for one-time and recurring meetings, user invitations, and event management.
Improved SQL query performance and reduced API latency by 70%, significantly enhancing system responsiveness.
Built an internal Python tool to parse HTML and export to DOCX, improving content management workflows.
Designed a blend optimization algorithm for oil refineries using linear programming (SciPy, PuLP, NumPy, Pandas), supporting multiple modes: maximum quantity, minimum cost, minimum lead time, and a combined optimized mode.
Developed a PyQt5 desktop application integrating the algorithm