Vrinda Goel

Software Engineer

Boston, Massachusetts, United States5 yrs 8 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Expert in building scalable distributed systems.
Proven experience in Big Data and AI solutions.
Strong academic background with a 4.0 GPA.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend-heavy Fullstack Engineer in the AI and Big Data industry.

Contact

vvrinda@umass.edu LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)Software Development Life Cycle (sdlc)Machine LearningSoftware DevelopmentBig DataIbm Mainframe

Other Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS)Analytical SkillsAngularJSApache SparkC (Programming Language)C++CoachingCommunicationConvolutional Neural Networks (CNN)Creative Problem SolvingDB2Data ScienceFine TuningFinite State MachinesGenetic Algorithms

About

Hi! Here's a bit about me: 💡 I’ve built scalable distributed systems, and Big Data & AI solutions at LinkedIn, American Express, and, Grab amongst other companies. My experience spans backend development, deep learning, and high-performance computing, solving complex challenges that drive real-world impact. I’m excited to start my next chapter at MathWorks! 🚀 🎓 I recently completed my Master’s in Computer Science, with an early graduation, and a 4.00 GPA from UMass Amherst, where I was immersed in the dynamic fields of Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Machine Learning, and Software Engineering 👩‍💻 My technical arsenal includes: - Programming Languages and Frameworks: Python, C, C++, R, Java, NumPy, TensorFlow, PyTorch, MATLAB - Database, Cloud and Big Data Technologies: SQL, Hadoop, Hive, Spark, AWS, Kubernetes, Docker - Development Tools and Systems: Jenkins, Git, JIRA, Linux Shell, CI/CD, Agile Practices 🌍 Let’s connect! I am always open to discussions, and thrive on collaborative learning ventures. I look forward to connecting with individuals and organizations aligned with my vision of leveraging technology for innovative and impactful solutions! Feel free to connect with me via LinkedIn or send me an email at vvrinda@umass.edu. Let's build something great together!

Experience

5 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 5 mos

Average Tenure

1 yr 5 mos

Current Experience

Mathworks

Software Engineer

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 5 mos · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid

Developing LLM agents and capabilities for MATLAB Copilot using function calling, and the latest models and tools to improve performance and scalability.
Enhancing MATLAB Deployment and Automation products based on customer feedback.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and improve product performance.

Python (Programming Language)Large Language Models (LLM)C++Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)Artificial Intelligence (AI)

University of massachusetts amherst

Graduate Teaching Assistant

Sep 2024 – Dec 2024 · 3 mos · Amherst, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

For the course CICS 682- Neural Networks: A Modern Introduction under Prof. Subhranshu Maji and Prof. Chuang Gan

Stealth startup

Software Engineer Intern

May 2024 – Jul 2024 · 2 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States

Worked on enhancing a model that allowed real-time accent translation features using Audio Machine Learning technology.
Contributed to building the backend of the desktop application for the product for seamless user experience with minimum latency setup and permissions.

Machine LearningPythonSoftware ProjectsTechnical EngineeringC++Software Development

Software Engineer (SRE)

May 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

Streamlined and optimized the operations of a massive Big Data ecosystem, consisting of 44,000 servers and 1+ exabytes of data; resulting in enhanced scalability, faster data processing, and improved decision-making capabilities.
Led the design and development of a project to reliably and optimally automate the life cycle of LinkedIn’s Big Data servers:
Designed a robust solution for servers interacting with 100+ services, spread across 10 clusters in a complex, federated architecture.
Automated the addition of petabytes of storage and compute capacity, slashing manual operation time from hours to minutes, and enabling faster scaling of operations.
Worked on migrating the Hadoop Job History admin service from a bare‑metal setup to Kubernetes, ensuring uninterrupted service and enabling automatic fail‑over while reducing hardware dependency.

GitHadoopPython (Programming Language)JenkinsSoftware ProjectsCreative Problem Solving+6

American express

Software Engineer

Sep 2020 – May 2021 · 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Managed the existing Mainframe setup, while spearheading modernization efforts using cutting-edge tools and technologies like ElasticSearch, Grafana, and Jenkins to monitor, optimize, and automate operations.

GitPython (Programming Language)Job Control Language (JCL)IBM MainframeIMS DB/DCSoftware Projects+4

Grab

Software Engineer Intern

Jan 2020 – Jul 2020 · 6 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area

Optimized performance, data security, and bug resiliency in the financial reconciliation frameworks through APIs and access layers.
Developed a test automation framework and dynamic mock server for thorough dependency testing and efficient API evaluation

GitGo (Programming Language)Software ProjectsSoftware DevelopmentAmazon Web Services (AWS)Technical Engineering+3

American express

Technology Intern

May 2019 – Jul 2019 · 2 mos · Gurgaon, Haryana, India

Created Spark scripts to reduce the creation time of Big Data tables from 6 hours to 45 minutes while improving resource allocation.

GitPythonHiveSoftware ProjectsApache SparkSoftware Development+4

Razorthink inc.

Software Development Intern

Jun 2018 – Jul 2018 · 1 mo · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Developed an accurate Intelligent Document Processor using DL algorithms to parse and visualize data, providing clients like banks and law firms with efficient retrieval of intricate details from complex documents, saving significant manual effort.

GitPython (Programming Language)PythonSoftware ProjectsCreative Problem SolvingSoftware Development+1

The lnm institute of information technology

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

Aug 2017 – May 2019 · 1 yr 9 mos · India

I was a teaching assistant in the below mentioned course labs:
1. Computer Networking Lab: January 2019 - May 2019. Primary Technologies Used: C++, OmNET++.
2. Database Management Systems Lab: August 2018 - December 2018. Primary Technologies Used: MySQL, DB2.
3. C Programming Lab: August 2017 - December 2017. Primary Technologies Used: C, Vim.

PythonC (Programming Language)Omnet++Big DataMySQLSQL+3