Hi, my name is

Sivaganesh Balaganesh

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MS Computer Science student at Purdue University with 2+ years of experience building scalable data platforms and full-stack applications. Previously Senior Software Engineer at Visa, specializing in data engineering and privacy solutions.

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About Me

Education

Purdue University

MS Computer Science

Aug 2024 - May 2026

GPA: 4.0/4.0

Anna University (MIT Campus)

BE Computer Science

Aug 2018 - May 2022

GPA: 9.45/10

Experience

Visa Inc.

Senior Software Engineer

Jul 2022 - Jul 2024

Citicorp Services

Software Engineering Intern

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

Achievements

  • • Visa Bravo Award Winner (2023)
  • • Published Research Paper (IEEE)
  • • 4.0 GPA at Purdue University
  • • Full-Stack & Data Engineering Expert

Professional Summary

I'm a passionate software engineer with expertise in building scalable data platforms and full-stack applications. Currently pursuing my Master's in Computer Science at Purdue University while actively seeking Summer 2025 internship opportunities.

At Visa, I led the development of a comprehensive data privacy platform that automated compliance workflows and reduced manual effort by 80%. I architected data pipelines processing millions of records daily and built real-time monitoring systems that improved operational efficiency by 40%.

My research interests include distributed systems, machine learning infrastructure, and privacy-preserving technologies. I'm particularly excited about building systems that operate at scale while maintaining high performance and reliability.

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer

Visa Inc.

Jul 2022 - Jul 2024

Bangalore, India

  • Led development of comprehensive data privacy platform automating GDPR/CCPA compliance workflows, reducing manual effort by 80%
  • Architected scalable data pipelines using Apache Kafka and Spark, processing 10M+ records daily with 99.9% reliability
  • Built real-time monitoring dashboard using React and Spring Boot, improving operational efficiency by 40%
  • Implemented automated testing framework achieving 90% code coverage and reducing production bugs by 60%
  • Mentored 3 junior engineers and conducted technical interviews for 15+ candidates
JavaSpring BootReactApache KafkaSparkPostgreSQLAWSDockerKubernetes

Software Engineering Intern

Citicorp Services India Ltd.

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

Chennai, India

  • Developed microservices for banking application using Spring Boot and PostgreSQL
  • Implemented RESTful APIs serving 100K+ daily requests with sub-200ms latency
  • Created automated deployment pipelines using Jenkins and Docker
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams in Agile environment
JavaSpring BootPostgreSQLDockerJenkinsREST APIs

Research Assistant

MIT Data Centre

Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

Chennai, India

  • Conducted research on distributed machine learning systems
  • Published paper on "Efficient Resource Allocation in Edge Computing" (IEEE)
  • Developed prototype system demonstrating 35% improvement in resource utilization
  • Presented findings at international conference
PythonTensorFlowDockerKubernetesResearch

Featured Projects

A selection of projects showcasing my expertise in full-stack development, data engineering, and distributed systems

SplitLLM

Distributed inference system for large language models enabling efficient model splitting across multiple devices. Achieved 40% reduction in inference latency through optimized layer distribution.

40% latency reduction
Distributed inference
Model parallelism
PythonPyTorchgRPCDockerKubernetes

Cloud-Clip

Cross-platform clipboard synchronization service with end-to-end encryption. Supports real-time sync across devices with conflict resolution and offline support.

E2E encryption
Real-time sync
Cross-platform
ReactNode.jsWebSocketMongoDBRedisAWS

Data Privacy Platform

Enterprise-grade platform for automating GDPR and CCPA compliance workflows at Visa. Processes 10M+ records daily with automated data discovery and classification.

10M+ records/day
GDPR/CCPA compliance
80% effort reduction
JavaSpring BootReactKafkaPostgreSQLAWS

AI Expense Tracker

Intelligent expense tracking application using computer vision to extract data from receipts. Features automatic categorization and spending insights powered by ML.

OCR integration
ML categorization
Spending insights
PythonFastAPIReactTensorFlowPostgreSQLDocker

Real-time Monitoring Dashboard

Comprehensive monitoring solution for data pipelines with real-time alerts and anomaly detection. Improved incident response time by 60%.

Real-time alerts
Anomaly detection
60% faster response
ReactTypeScriptSpring BootGrafanaPrometheusKafka

Distributed Task Scheduler

Fault-tolerant distributed task scheduling system with dynamic load balancing. Handles 100K+ tasks daily with automatic retry and failure recovery.

100K+ tasks/day
Fault-tolerant
Auto-scaling
GoRedisPostgreSQLDockerKubernetes

Technical Skills

Comprehensive skill set spanning full-stack development, data engineering, and cloud infrastructure

Languages & Frameworks

PythonJavaJavaScriptTypeScriptGoC++ReactNext.jsNode.jsSpring BootFastAPIExpress

Data & Databases

PostgreSQLMongoDBRedisMySQLDynamoDBApache KafkaApache SparkAirflowETL Pipelines

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS)DockerKubernetesTerraformJenkinsGitHub ActionsGrafanaPrometheus

Tools & Technologies

GitLinuxREST APIsGraphQLgRPCWebSocketMicroservicesSystem DesignAgile/ScrumCI/CD

Areas of Expertise

Full-Stack Development

Building scalable web applications with modern frameworks and best practices

Data Engineering

Designing and implementing robust data pipelines and ETL workflows

System Design

Architecting distributed systems with high availability and scalability

Get In Touch

I'm currently seeking Summer 2025 internship opportunities in software engineering. Feel free to reach out if you'd like to connect!

Contact Information

Phone

+1 (765) 701-0193

+91 9176733193

Location

West Lafayette, IN

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