Sasanka Uppu
Software Developer 2 at Datadog
United States
Summary
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Top SchoolSasanka Uppu is a pragmatic software engineer with 11 years of experience, currently building observability features as a Software Developer 2 at Datadog. He combines a strong ML and data background—from emotion prediction and fake-review analysis in academic research to production-focused ML and microservices work at PlacePass—with full-stack engineering skills across Java, .NET, Python, and cloud platforms. Previously at Deloitte and in multiple research and startup roles, he has automated data pipelines, built API-driven integrations, and delivered web applications that solved real operational problems like pilot navigation and maintenance analytics. He holds a Master’s in Computer Science from Northeastern (GPA 3.72) and maintains a public project portfolio at his GitHub Pages site, signaling an ongoing commitment to practical, reproducible engineering. Notably, he blends research-grade NLP/ML experience with hands-on systems delivery—a combination that helps translate models into reliable production services.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science, Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science at Manipal Institute of TechnologyMaster’s Degree Computer Science, Master’s Degree Computer Science at Northeastern University
English, Telugu, HindiProgramming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
sasankauppu3/Restaurant-Hunter
Dec 2018 - Feb 2022
A mean stack-based web app to find nearby restaurants with a review and rating system for users.
Contributions:18 PRs, 28 pushes, 9 branches in 3 years 3 months
reactrating-systemratingweb-basedreview
sasankauppu3/sasankauppu3.github.io
Aug 2018 - Jun 2021
Contributions:28 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 10 months
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