Hi There, I'm Akhilesh Adithya
I'm a Software Development Engineer at Amazon, passionate about building scalable solutions and exploring innovative technologies. Currently working in Amazon Ads (Iron Mountain - Brass Team)and previously in the FireTV monetization team. I strive to create impactful software solutions with my experience in cloud computing, microservices architecture, and machine learning.
I'm a graduate from BITS Pilani Goa (2023) with a CGPA of 8.8/10 in Computer Science Engineering. Winner of "Most Innovative Operational Excellence Solution" award at Amazon Appstore level.
I'm a graduate from BITS Pilani Goa (2023) with a CGPA of 8.8/10 in Computer Science Engineering. Winner of "Most Innovative Operational Excellence Solution" award at Amazon Appstore level.
Resume
Work Experience
Amazon, Bengaluru
Software Development Engineer July 2023 - Current
Currently working in Amazon Ads (Iron Mountain - Brass Team), previously in FireTV monetization team. Key achievements include:
- Owned and managed Receipt Verification Service (RVS) enabling developers to validate in-app purchases including subscriptions and consumables
- Developed a React Native application for managing Amazon subscriptions on FireTV, ensuring EU regulation compliance
- Architected and deployed external-facing applications on AWS using ECS, IAM, NLB, and CloudWatch
- Developed Java Spring Boot microservices handling 2M+ daily requests with 99.99% service availability
- Won "Most Innovative Operational Excellence Solution" award for automated AMI ID update tool using Python boto3
- Implemented strategic caching using ElastiCache, improving latency by 35%
eBay, Bangalore
Intern January 2023 - June 2023
As a member of the Trust Strategy and Organization team, contributed to policy enforcement by developing regex and transformer-based NLP models using PyTorch for pattern detection, improving catch rate by 62%:
- Creating rule-based regular expression (regex) models to detect patterns of unwanted behavior within freeform text data
- Developing and fine-tuning transformer-based Natural Language Processing (NLP) models using PyTorch
- Implementing automated pipeline for offender actioning using PySpark, Bash, and crontab for scheduled execution
IBM India Software Labs, Bangalore
Summer Intern May 2022 - August 2022
Collaborated in the ExtremeBlue program to develop an intelligent solution for efficient provisioning and monitoring of "green" data centers, reducing environmental impact by 23% YoY:
- Implemented a server-side AI module using Keras and a client-side React plugin for optimal data center selection
- Developed REST APIs for server-client communication and created a data-center simulator using Docker, Python
- Working in a CI/CD environment using AGILE methodology
Education
2007-2017
Kautilya Vidyalaya, Mysore
I got interested in linux at this point. Started distro hopping and playing with some basic kernel stuff.
Also got introduced to the world of custom roms and rooting in android phones. This sorta gave me the push
to take up computer science as my major.
2017-2019
Jnanodaya PU College, Mysore
This is where I learnt the basics of Programming and how computers actually worked. Most of my messy
practical knowledge was fused together with structured theoretical knowledge and this made me more confident
to pursue a career in the field of Computer Science
2019-2023
Birla Institute of Science and Technology, Goa
B.E. Computer Science Engineering | CGPA: 8.8/10 | Graduated August 2023
Teaching Assistant for: Deep Learning; Computer Architecture; Principles of Management
This was when I was introduced to computer science as well as development. Some of my seniors were really helpful and got me on track. This was also when I learnt about FOSS and was influenced by its ideology. I learnt web development and React through the official docs. I also learnt about AI/ML and neural networks. I was fascinated by the way neural networks work and their wide range of applications. Worked on research projects in Bio-inspired vision and HCI.
Teaching Assistant for: Deep Learning; Computer Architecture; Principles of Management
This was when I was introduced to computer science as well as development. Some of my seniors were really helpful and got me on track. This was also when I learnt about FOSS and was influenced by its ideology. I learnt web development and React through the official docs. I also learnt about AI/ML and neural networks. I was fascinated by the way neural networks work and their wide range of applications. Worked on research projects in Bio-inspired vision and HCI.
Tech Stack & Skills
Personal Interests
📚 WebNovels & Fanfiction Enthusiast
Particularly enjoy rational takes on classic stories and progression fantasy. Personal favorite recommendation: HPMOR (Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality). Always looking for recommendations for stories with well-thought-out magic systems and logical character development.
💻 GTK Application Development
Created several GTK applications including a unique controller-based gaming suite. Passionate about developing intuitive, Linux-native applications that enhance the gaming experience.
✈️ Travel Photography and Exploration
Love capturing moments and sharing stories through photography. Check out my travel adventures on Instagram.
Particularly enjoy rational takes on classic stories and progression fantasy. Personal favorite recommendation: HPMOR (Harry Potter and the Methods of Rationality). Always looking for recommendations for stories with well-thought-out magic systems and logical character development.
💻 GTK Application Development
Created several GTK applications including a unique controller-based gaming suite. Passionate about developing intuitive, Linux-native applications that enhance the gaming experience.
✈️ Travel Photography and Exploration
Love capturing moments and sharing stories through photography. Check out my travel adventures on Instagram.