Sai Kumar Nekkanti

Software Engineer @Diaconia

A friendly neighborhood Software Developer who likes to work in a "chaos engineering" setup and likes to play pew pew🔫 and chow chow games in his free time.

Skills

Java

TypeScript

JavaScript

Python

React

Vue

Next.js

HTML

CSS

SCSS

TailwindCSS

Webpack

Node.js

Express.js

SpringBoot

Django

Databases and tools I am familiar/have used:

MySQL

MongoDB

Elasticsearch

Kafka

Prometheus

Grafana

Docker

AWS

GraphQL

Postman

Git

Experience

Software Development Engineer

Diaconia

2024 - present

At Diaconia, I contribute to developing an AI-powered platform, focusing on backend services using Python and Flask, and creating rapid MVP products. I implement CI/CD pipelines with Docker and GitHub Actions and integrate large language models (LLMs) to enhance platform functionality

Tech stack:

Next.jsPythonLLMsDockerGithub ActionsFlaskTailwindCSS

Software Engineer 2

Rakuten SixthSense

2020 - 2023

Software Engineer 1

Associate Software Engineer

Software Engineer Intern

At Rakuten, I advanced from Software Developer Intern to Software Engineer 2, spearheading the modernization of legacy systems through microservices architecture and micro-frontend implementations. I specialized in optimizing application performance, enhancing database efficiency through advanced caching strategies, and developing comprehensive observability solutions. Working across the full technology stack with Java, React.js, Vue.js, Go, and Node.js, I consistently delivered robust solutions while maintaining exceptional system reliability

Tech stack:

Vue.jsReact.jsWebpackTypescriptJavaScriptJavaSpringBootGo (Golang)PythonNode.jsDockerGraphQLPrometheusGrafanaElasticsearchMySQLSpringbootJenkinsPostman

Publications

Turn-by-Turn Indoor Navigation for the Visually Impaired

arXiv

Oct 2024

Democratizing Visual Assistance: Building Distributed LLM Solutions Using Federated Learning and Low-Cost Raspberry Pi Networks for Enhanced Accessibility.

Keywords:

LLMsRapsberry PiMultimodal modelsPythonObject DetectionDeep Learning

Next.js — The Essentials and How

Medium

Aug 2024

Next.js Project Setup Guide: Essential Tools, Packages, and Best Practices for Modern Web Development. Learn which linters, formatters, and development tools you need and why they matter.

Keywords:

Next.jsReact.jsTailwindCSSEslinthuskyPrettier

Poster: eBPF-Based Intrusion Prevention System for Database Servers

IEEE

June 2024

Leveraging eBPF for Next-Generation Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems: A Technical Poster Presentation at IEEE Cloud Summit.

Keywords:

eBPFGoPrometheusObservabilityDatabase

Next.js Tales: Navigating Development with Storybook Integration

Medium

Mar 2024

Master component documentation in Next.js with Storybook: A step-by-step guide to organizing, documenting, and visualizing your component library. Perfect for developers looking to bring structure to their component chaos.

Keywords:

Next.jsReact.jsTypeScriptStorybook

Exploring Beyond Create React App: Choosing the Right Framework for Your Project

Medium

Jan 2024

Just use Next.js' - but why? Let's break down the shift from Create React App to modern React frameworks, helping you understand when and why to choose each tool for your development needs.

Keywords:

Next.jsReact.jscra

About me

I'm a Full Stack Developer with 4 years of experience in building scalable applications. I'm passionate about distributed systems, breaking things to understand them, and fixing them to make them better. On the frontend, I enjoy working with React.js and Vue.js, while on the backend, Java and Go are my go-to languages. That said, I'm eager to explore Rust someday.

My journey into Observability and Monitoring began during my time at Rakuten, where the complexity of these systems sparked my deep interest in backend technologies.

I'm a graduate of George Washington University and am an alumnus of Bangalore University.

Games I've Enjoyed:

Red Dead Redemption 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Rainbow Six Siege
Valorant