Dharan Tej Pusthakala, also referred to as Pusthakala Dharan Tej or Dharan Tej, is a Software Engineer, AI/ML Engineer, Data Engineer, Data Analyst, and Python Developer based in Hyderabad, Telangana, India, with immediate joining availability.

Dharan Tej has over one year and seven months of professional experience building Generative AI systems, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using LangGraph, Azure Cognitive Search, Azure OpenAI, PySpark, BigQuery, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). He is adept at real-time SEO anomaly detection, metadata enrichment, NLP, and enterprise data engineering.

Looking for opportunities as: AI Engineer, ML Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI/ML Engineer, Data Engineer, Data Pipeline Engineer, Data Analyst, Business Intelligence Engineer, Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, Python Engineer, Cloud Data Engineer. Available for immediate joining.

Skills: Python, SQL, PySpark, LangGraph, LangChain, NumPy, Pandas, GitHub, GCP, BigQuery, Azure, Azure Cognitive Search, Azure OpenAI, SpaCy, Faker, Linux, Data Structures, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Generative AI, NLP.

Contact Dharan Tej Pusthakala (dharantej1) via LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/dharantej1/ or email pusthakala.dharan@gmail.com.

About Me

Bridging the gap between software engineering, cloud architectures, and intelligent systems.

I'm a Software Engineer with 1 year and 7 months of experience architecting AI-driven Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) pipelines using LangGraph to orchestrate generative AI workflows with Azure Cognitive Search and OpenAI.

I am adept at metadata enrichment, enterprise PII anonymization, and real-time SEO anomaly detection using PySpark, BigQuery, and GenAI. Guided by cloud best practices, I build robust, automated systems to deliver business intelligence and high-performance workflows.

Software Engineering

Designing robust, modular, and automated solutions in Python, C, C++, and Java. Focus on automation, unit-testing (LDRA), and modular codebases.

Data Engineering

Building high-performance cloud data warehouses, setting up VPC network security, and creating structured pipelines in BigQuery and GCP for analytics.

Artificial Intelligence

Designing convolutional and neural network architectures, optimizing models for water-potability predictions, and crop recommendation tools.

Work Experience & Education

My professional career, engineering internships, and academic background.

Software Engineer

TEKsystems Global Services
Dec 2023 - June 2025
  • Architected and deployed a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) solution on the Azure ecosystem, leveraging Azure Cognitive Search and Azure OpenAI for document ingestion and semantic retrieval.
  • Implemented Python pipelines for enterprise-grade PII anonymization and metadata enrichment using SpaCy NER and Faker.
  • Developed and maintained Azure Functions and Cognitive Search indexes to automate JSON processing and enable semantic search.
  • Built a real-time SEO anomaly detection framework with PySpark, BigQuery, and generative AI, slashing recovery time from one week to three hours (~90% reduction) and boosting conversion rates.

Software Engineer Intern

Research Centre Imarat (RCI), DRDO, India
May 2023 - Dec 2023
  • Automated and enhanced Avionics Test-bed precision using Python, optimized projectile testing, and developed embedded applications on ZynqSoC.
  • Worked on Model-Based Software Development with Altair Embed and performed static/dynamic analysis of legacy code for MISRA standards using LDRA Tool.
  • Implemented and tested MIL-STD 1553 communication protocol with hands-on experience on ARM-I.MX8, Zynq Ultra-Scale, and MIL-STD 1553 interface boards.

Technical Trainee - Data Insights

TEKsystems Global Services
Feb 2023 - May 2023
  • Trained and optimized machine learning classification models on Google Cloud Platform (GCP) using large-scale datasets (Natality).
  • Created secure and scalable VPC architectures and managed access privileges on GCP.
  • Wrote optimized SQL analytics scripts in BigQuery to generate data intelligence dashboards.

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)

Keshav Memorial Institute of Technology (JNTUH), Hyderabad
2019 - 2023

Major: Computer Science and Engineering   ·   GPA: 8.0 / 10

Projects

Featured technical solutions spanning automation, artificial intelligence, and networking.

OBC In-Loop Test-bed Automation (OLTA)

Led On-Board Computer (OBC) loop Test-bed automation, designing and implementing advanced test automation systems using Python. Oversaw testing protocols, ensuring optimal performance and reliability in simulated operational environments. Contributed to Aerospace Technology innovation by pushing the boundaries of On-Board Computer systems.

Python Embedded Systems Automation Hardware Verification

Low Light Image Enhancement

Developed a Convolutional Neural Network system for enhancing low-light images, improving object detection and scene understanding, while preserving original image content.

CNN Deep Learning Python Computer Vision

Water Quality Analysis using ANN

Built a Flask application to accurately predict the potability of a given sample of water with 98% accuracy using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN).

Flask ANN Machine Learning Predictive Analytics

Crop Type Prediction

Designed a system to provide recommendations on the best crops to cultivate based on soil type, temperature, humidity, and rainfall data using machine learning techniques.

Machine Learning Python Data Analysis Agriculture Tech

Pi-NAS: Raspberry-Pi based NAS

Developed a network-attached storage system using Raspberry Pi and Open Media Vault (OMV), enabling wireless file transfers across a home network.

Raspberry Pi OMV Linux Networking

Skills

Technical proficiencies across languages, frameworks, and cloud architectures.

Programming Languages

Python SQL C++ Java C

Cloud & Data Engineering

GCP (Google Cloud) Azure AWS BigQuery Databricks PySpark

AI & Machine Learning

LangGraph (RAG) Machine Learning NumPy & Pandas Deep Learning (ANN, CNN)

General & Developer Tools

Data Structures & Algorithms GitHub & Git Linux LDRA Analysis Tool

Certifications & Achievements

Credentials, industry certifications, and key honors.

AWS Certified Developer Associate

Amazon Web Services | DVA-C02

Databricks Certified Data Engineer Associate

Databricks | Data Engineering

Australian National Chemistry Quiz (ANCQ)

RACI | Perfect 30/30 (Top 50 India)

National Level E-Quiz on Chemistry

KITS Warangal | 96% Percentile

The Joy of Computing using Python

NPTEL | Silver Elite Certified

Deep Learning

NPTEL | Elite Certified

Extracurricular Activities

Beyond engineering: content creation, writing, and leadership.

Content Creator

YouTube Channels: Delta Edusmith (1.43K Subscribers) for educational content, and Delta Gamesmith for gaming content.

Video Editing Head

Directed media curation, editing operations, and publishing setups for KMIT's drama club, 'Abhinaya'.

Photography Club

Active photographer and designer contributor to the Traces of Lenses Photography Club.

Tech Blogger

Published technical tutorials and concepts surrounding programming languages on Blogger.com platforms.