Vishnu Pedireddi
About Vishnu Pedireddi
Vishnu Pedireddi is a Software Backend Engineer with extensive experience in software development, currently working at Socotra since 2018. He previously worked at Esri for a total of eight years and holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth.
Work at Socotra
Vishnu Pedireddi has been employed at Socotra as a Software Backend Engineer since 2018. In this role, he has contributed to the development and maintenance of the company's policy administration system. He defined the test infrastructure to ensure the correctness and consistency of the system. Additionally, he led a critical data migration project that consolidated core configuration data into relational tables, which significantly reduced bugs and outages. Pedireddi also designed the MySQL table schema for foundational configuration tables, which are essential for Socotra's backend services. He played a key role in bootstrapping the engineering team, establishing foundational software code-base and engineering processes.
Previous Experience at Esri
Vishnu Pedireddi worked at Esri as a Software Engineer for a total of five years across three different periods. His first tenure lasted from 2008 to 2011, followed by a second period from 2011 to 2013, and a final stint from 2013 to 2018. During his time at Esri, he was involved in various software engineering projects, contributing to the development of geospatial software solutions. His experience at Esri provided him with a strong foundation in software engineering practices, which he later applied at Socotra.
Education and Expertise
Vishnu Pedireddi holds a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Minnesota Duluth, where he studied from 2006 to 2008. He also earned a Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, completing his studies from 2002 to 2006. His educational background has equipped him with the technical knowledge and skills necessary for his roles in software engineering, particularly in backend development and database management.
Achievements in Software Development
Throughout his career, Vishnu Pedireddi has implemented key features for insurance policy administration systems, including policy creation, quotes, renewals, and cancellations. He has also led the recruitment and development of the platform engineering team at Socotra, enhancing software development practices within the organization. His contributions have played a significant role in improving the efficiency and reliability of software systems at Socotra.