Prudhvi Vajja 🏂
About Prudhvi Vajja 🏂
Prudhvi Vajja is a Software Development Engineer II at Expedia Group, with a background in NLP research and software development.
Current Role at Expedia Group
As a Software Development Engineer II at Expedia Group, based in Seattle, Washington, Prudhvi Vajja has been contributing to the company's platform since 2021. His role involves developing and implementing cost-saving features on cloud services, as well as focusing on platform stability and resiliency. He emphasizes root cause analysis and maintains a service level objective of 99.99%. Additionally, he is involved in various aspects of software development, including mentorship, code reviews, and design efforts.
Past Experience at Eli Lilly and Company
In 2021, Prudhvi Vajja worked as an NLP Research Intern at Eli Lilly and Company in Indianapolis, Indiana. His internship, which lasted for two months, provided him with hands-on experience in natural language processing, contributing to the research and development efforts at the pharmaceutical company.
Academic Background
Prudhvi Vajja holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science with a specialization in Machine Learning from Indiana University Bloomington, where he studied from 2019 to 2021. Prior to this, he earned a Bachelor's degree in Electronics and Communications Engineering from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, where he studied from 2014 to 2018.
Achievements at Expedia Group
During his tenure at Expedia Group, Prudhvi Vajja has earned recognition by winning the 3rd prize in back-to-back hackathons. He has developed several features such as the collaboration of trips, 'hearting' and planning of trips, managing recent searches, and implementing functionalities for recently viewed items. His contributions to cost-saving measures and maintaining high platform stability are notable achievements in his current role.