Software Craftsman | 25+ Years of Building Scalable Pipelines, Geospatial Systems & ML Infrastructure
- π§ 25+ years of polyglot engineering experience across Java, Scala, Python, and C++.
- π± Currently deep-diving into Data Engineering, MLOps, and Scalable Computer Vision.
- π― Expert in building Geospatial AI platforms, Digital Twins, and Real-time Analytics ecosystems.
- βοΈ Architecting Cloud-Native Pipelines, Data Lakes, and Secure Microservices (AWS/Azure).
- π§ͺ Passionate about TDD, clean architecture, and automating DataOps/MLOps workflows.
- π΄ Enjoy cycling, minimalism, and green-growth innovation.
| Category | Tools & Technologies |
|---|---|
| Backend & APIs | |
| Data & Pipeline | |
| Geospatial & CV | |
| Cloud & Storage | |
| Infrastructure |
- π°οΈ Geospatial Data Engineering β 3D Point Clouds, Digital Twins, GDAL/PostGIS processing (5+ yrs)
- π½οΈ Retail Intelligence β Semantic layers, time-series forecasting, and demand analytics
- πΎ AgriTech ML β Yield/stress modeling using remote sensing and CV (3+ yrs)
- π¦ BFSI Systems β Enterprise risk modeling and fraud detection infrastructure (10+ yrs)
- π¦ Smart Mobility β Real-time fleet tracking and IoT data platforms (4 yrs)
π Currently Reading
- Interpretable Machine Learning with Python: Learn to build interpretable high-performance models with hands-on real-world examples by Serg MasΓs (βοΈ4.29)
- Building Machine Learning Pipelines: Automating Model Life Cycles with TensorFlow by Hannes Hapke (βοΈ3.49)
- Designing Data-Intensive Applications by Martin Kleppmann (βοΈ4.7)
- Building Machine Learning Powered Applications: Going from Idea to Product by Emmanuel Ameisen (βοΈ4.21)
- Monolith to Microservices: Evolutionary Patterns to Transform Your Monolith by Sam Newman (βοΈ4.28)
- Agile Data Warehouse Design: Collaborative Dimensional Modeling, from Whiteboard to Star Schema by Lawrence Corr (βοΈ4.04)
- Agile Testing: A Practical Guide for Testers and Agile Teams by Lisa Crispin (βοΈ3.81)
- Growing Object-Oriented Software, Guided by Tests (Addison-Wesley Signature Series (Beck)) by Steve Freeman (βοΈ4.19)
π Recently Read
- AWS Certified Machine Learning Specialty: MLS-C01 Certification Guide: The definitive guide to passing the MLS-C01 exam on the very first attempt β Somanath Nanda (ββββ)
- Mastering Machine Learning on AWS: Advanced machine learning in Python using SageMaker, Apache Spark, and TensorFlow β Saket Mengle (ββββ)
- Data Algorithms: Recipes for Scaling Up with Hadoop and Spark β Mahmoud Parsian (unrated)
- Programming Interviews Exposed: Secrets to Landing Your Next Job (Programmer to Programmer) β John Mongan (unrated)
- Planning for Big Data: A CIO's Handbook to the Changing Data Landscape β Edd Wilder-James (unrated)
- [Enterprise Integration Architecture: EAI vs ESB vs SOA - a Modern Perspective](http://balijepalli.com/2025/04/21/eai-vs-esb-vs-soa/) - Apr 21, 2025- [Nine Things Successful People Do Differently](http://balijepalli.com/2011/06/07/nine-things-successful-people-do-differently-heidi-grant-halvorson-the-conversation-harvard-business-review/) - Jun 7, 2011
- M.Tech, AI & ML β BITS Pilani (2023β2025)
- M.Sc, Information Technology β Punjab Technical University (2000β2001)
- B.Sc, Computer Science β Andhra University (1994β1997)
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