Hi, I'm Suri Akella - SWE @ Google (Youtube) | Ex-Amazon | Cs @ Columbia
I thrive on tackling complex backend engineering challenges at Google and YouTube, driven by a passion for building scalable systems and pushing the boundaries of AI. I love connecting with innovators in distributed systems and seeking opportunities to contribute to high-impact projects.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Interned at the Indian Institute of Science and worked as a Software Engineer at Samsung Electronics.
Currently a Software Engineer at Google, specializing in YouTube and focusing on backend development.
Can help others by offering insights into building scalable, low-latency systems and applying ML.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundational Research & Development
Began my career with a Research Internship at the Indian Institute of Science, followed by a Software Engineer Coop role in R&D at Samsung Electronics.
✦ Research
✦ R&D
✦ Internship
Startup Full-Stack Development
Transitioned to a Full-stack Developer role at a stealth startup, gaining hands-on experience in agile environments.
✦ Full-Stack
✦ Startup
✦ Agile
Advanced Studies & Industry Impact
Pursued higher education at Columbia University while concurrently contributing as a Software Engineer at Google and YouTube.
✦ Columbia University
✦ YouTube
💪🏻 Superpowers
Scalable Systems Architect
Proven ability to design and implement robust, high-performance software solutions.
✦ Engineered full-stack solutions with Node.js, React.js, and MongoDB.
✦ Developed low-latency systems with Java and Python.
✦ Leveraged AWS for scalable cloud infrastructure.
AI & Machine Learning Innovator
Applied cutting-edge AI techniques to complex data challenges.
✦ Implemented deep learning models using TensorFlow and PyTorch.
✦ Worked on computer vision and image processing projects.
✦ Extracted insights from data using Python and Scikit-Learn.
Cross-Functional Collaborator
Experience across diverse tech environments, from research to industry.
✦ Contributed as a Research Intern at the Indian Institute of Science.
✦ Gained industry experience as a Software Engineer at Samsung.
✦ Developed full-stack capabilities in a startup environment.
I'm excited about
✦ Exploring advanced backend engineering challenges at Google and YouTube.
✦ Connecting with innovators in distributed systems and AI.
✦ Seeking opportunities to contribute to high-impact, large-scale projects.
I can help with
✦ Offer insights into building scalable, low-latency systems.
✦ Share expertise on applying machine learning to real-world problems.
✦ Provide guidance on navigating complex software development roles.
I would love your help on
✦ Discovering emerging trends in cloud infrastructure.
✦ Finding collaborators for cutting-edge AI research initiatives.
✦ Exploring opportunities in advanced algorithm development.