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Kavitha Muppa

Marietta

Summary

Research-focused software engineer with a Master’s in Computer Science and extensive expertise in AI/ML, deep learning, NLP, and computer vision. Demonstrated success in developing scalable, data-driven systems and publishing reproducible research that addresses real-world challenges through advanced algorithms. Dedicated to advancing innovative research in generative AI, multimodal learning, and reinforcement learning at the doctoral level, driving impactful solutions that connect theoretical concepts with practical applications. Passion for leveraging cutting-edge technologies to push the boundaries of artificial intelligence.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Sr.Software Engineer

Mission Square Retirements
05.2024 - Current
  • Modernized the EZlink system into a Kubernetes-based microservices architecture on Oracle Cloud, enabling consultant and account access portals.
  • Designed secure RESTful APIs and real-time webhooks integrating React.js and TypeScript front ends with Java 21/Spring Boot back ends.
  • Implemented real-time data streaming via Apache Kafka and automated tasks with Spring Batch, optimizing performance for large-scale datasets.
  • Utilized AI-driven coding tools for API generation, testing, and documentation, significantly improving development speed and maintainability.

Software Developer

American Airlines
02.2023 - 04.2024
  • Built and deployed microservices for Tarmac Monitor and Diversion Tracker on Azure and Kubernetes, ensuring high availability and compliance.
  • Developed rule-based services using Drools for real-time flight diversion decisions and processed event-based big data via Kafka pipelines.
  • Designed backend services in Java 11/Spring Boot and implemented Angular frontends with TypeScript, enabling reactive user experiences.
  • Used AI-driven methodologies and tools for automated testing (JUnit, Selenium), continuous integration (GitHub Actions, Jenkins), and performance monitoring.

Java Developer

Cirkilo
05.2018 - 08.2021
  • Participated in requirements gathering, design and development of card servicing modules, employing Spring MVC and Hibernate for modular, maintainable code.
  • Created RESTful APIs and implemented data access layers using Spring JDBC and Hibernate, improving data retrieval efficiency by 20 percent.
  • Applied Spring Dependency Injection to build a loosely coupled architecture and improved testability.
  • Conducted unit testing with JUnit and implemented continuous integration using Maven and Git, ensuring reliable builds and version control.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Kennesaw State University
Marietta
12.2022

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Engineering

Andhra Loyola Institute of Engg & Tech
AP, India
04-2018

Skills

  • AI/ML: Machine learning (classification, regression, clustering, ensembles); deep learning (CNNs, RNNs, Transformers, transfer/representation learning); NLP (sentiment analysis, embeddings, transformer models – BERT, GPT, TF-IDF, BM25); information retrieval (BM25, neural ranking, semantic search); reinforcement learning (policy optimization, Q-learning); generative AI (GANs, large language models, text-to-image); research (experimental design, reproducibility, benchmarking, academic writing)
  • Languages: Python, Java, C, C#, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL
  • Frameworks & Libraries: TensorFlow, Keras, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Hugging Face Transformers, NLTK, Spring Boot, Spring MVC/AOP, Hibernate/JPA, Kafka
  • Data Science & Analytics: Statistical modeling, feature engineering, data visualization, scalable preprocessing, big-data handling
  • Web / Front-End: Angular, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Tailwind
  • Databases: Oracle, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB, DB2
  • Tools & Platforms: Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Maven/Gradle, Docker, Kubernetes, Azure, AWS

Websites

Accomplishments

Graduate Teaching Assistant - Kennesaw State University, GA (Sep 2021 – Dec 2022)

  • Assisted instructors in C++, C# and Java programming laboratories for undergraduate students, reviewing code and providing constructive feedback.
  • Held weekly office hours to mentor students, clarify course concepts and support assignments, contributing to improved student performance.
  • Prepared instructional materials and sample solutions, enhancing course delivery and student engagement.

Research Assistant — Andhra Loyola University, India (2017 – 2018)

  • Assisted faculty-led projects in the Computer Science department, focusing on data preprocessing, database systems, and exploratory data analysis.
  • Designed and tested data pipelines for small-scale research projects, ensuring reproducibility and accuracy.
  • Contributed to literature reviews and experimental documentation in information retrieval and data mining.
  • Collaborated with peers to implement and evaluate classification and retrieval algorithms on structured datasets.

Certification

  • Generative AI with Google Cloud, 2025
  • Teaching Assistant Excellence Award — Kennesaw State University (2022)
  • Out-of-State Tuition Waiver — Kennesaw State University
  • Best Project Award — Feed The Needy Application (2017)


Timeline

Sr.Software Engineer

Mission Square Retirements
05.2024 - Current

Software Developer

American Airlines
02.2023 - 04.2024

Java Developer

Cirkilo
05.2018 - 08.2021

Master of Science - Computer Science

Kennesaw State University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Engineering

Andhra Loyola Institute of Engg & Tech

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