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Nandana Dhandapani

Software Engineer Operations Engineer @ Avlino | Finalist of Smart India Hackathon 2024 | Java | Python | NLP | OCR

Bengaluru

1+ year of work experience

Avlino
May 20263 mosPresent

Bengaluru · Hybrid

Avlino
Jun 20251 yrMay 2026

Bengaluru · Hybrid

Building Java and Scala systems that optimize container terminal operations — a domain where algorithmic correctness directly impacts port throughput and logistics costs. ▸ Engineering production-grade optimization algorithms in Java/Scala for real-time terminal scheduling and container movement — translating complex operational constraints into reliable, low-latency code. ▸ Own the test lifecycle end-to-end: design and execute unit and integration test suites (JUnit) as the primary quality gate across all algorithm releases — maintaining zero regression in production. ▸ Collaborate directly with ops and engineering stakeholders to model real-world logistics problems and deliver measurable throughput improvements.
Praya Labs
May 20231 moMay 2023

Engaged in a virtual Data Science internship at Praya Labs, where I designed and implemented my inaugural data science project. Applied analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery while adhering to project deadlines.

Education

Karpagam Institute of Technology

Bachelor's of technology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science

Karpagam Institute of Technology

20224 yrs2026
Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara

High School, Computer Science

Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara

20202 yrs2022

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Headline

Software Engineer Operations Engineer @ Avlino | Finalist of Smart India Hackathon 2024 | Java | Python | NLP | OCR

About

I'm a working Software Developer building Java and Scala systems for container terminal operations — and I ship AI systems on the side that replace manual workflows at production accuracy. Current role: ▸ Engineering Java/Scala-based optimization algorithms for real-time container terminal operations at Avlino, Bangalore — where latency and correctness aren't negotiable. AI systems I've independently built and shipped: ▸ OCR + LLM pipeline for DRDO recruitment verification — 99.7% accuracy across 100+ multilingual documents, 60% reduction in manual review time. ▸ AI email-triage engine processing 1,000+ leads/day — eliminated 80% of manual triage effort for a live sales team. ▸ Dual-pipeline document automation (on-prem Gemma 3:12b + OpenAI Vision) for a banking client — zero data left their infrastructure. B.Tech in AI & Data Science, Karpagam Institute of Technology (CGPA 8.71, June 2026). National Finalist, Smart India Hackathon 2024. What I work with: Java · Scala · Python · LLMs (Llama, Gemma, BERT) · OCR · Spring Boot · Kafka · MySQL · MongoDB · REST APIs · Prompt Engineering · JUnit · Git Open to: SWE / AI Engineer / Backend Engineer roles in Bangalore. Strong interest in IT infrastructure, logistics tech, fintech, or AI-native product companies. 📩 nandanadhandapani.ai@gmail.com

Location

Bengaluru

Work experience

Junior Software Engineer at Avlino, May 2026 - Present · 3 mos, Bengaluru · Hybrid

Operation research(SW) Intern at Avlino, Jun 2025 - May 2026 · 1 yr, Bengaluru · Hybrid, Building Java and Scala systems that optimize container terminal operations — a domain where algorithmic correctness directly impacts port throughput and logistics costs. ▸ Engineering production-grade optimization algorithms in Java/Scala for real-time terminal scheduling and container movement — translating complex operational constraints into reliable, low-latency code. ▸ Own the test lifecycle end-to-end: design and execute unit and integration test suites (JUnit) as the primary quality gate across all algorithm releases — maintaining zero regression in production. ▸ Collaborate directly with ops and engineering stakeholders to model real-world logistics problems and deliver measurable throughput improvements.

Data Science Intern at Praya Labs, May 2023 - May 2023 · 1 mo, Engaged in a virtual Data Science internship at Praya Labs, where I designed and implemented my inaugural data science project. Applied analytical skills and attention to detail, ensuring timely and high-quality delivery while adhering to project deadlines.

Education

Bachelor's of technology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Karpagam Institute of Technology

High School, Computer Science, Bhavan's Vidya Mandir, Elamakkara