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SaranRaaj Baskaran
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Tamil Nadu, India
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Software EngineerRentlyApr 2025 - Current (1 year 5 months)Developed an AI-powered chatbot by designing and integrating a Python-based AI agent within the application, enabling intelligent automation and improved user interactions. Designed and implemented RESTful API enhancements to support the "Shake and Capture" feedback feature, significantly improving user-to-engineering feedback visibility and turnaround time. Owned and delivered critical OKRs end to end, leading feature development from system design through large-scale production deployment using a backend-first architecture. Built and maintained scalable backend services supporting Smart Home device integrations and property management platforms, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.- Associate Software EngineerRentlyJun 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 10 months)Led a major AWS IoT Broker cost optimization (heartbeat enhancement) initiative, reducing operational expenses while improving system efficiency and platform stability. Architected and deployed scalable IoT solutions using AWS services (IoT Broker, DynamoDB, Lambda, RDS) to enable reliable BLE and Z-Wave device communication. Designed, developed, and maintained Ruby on Rails full-stack applications and RESTful APIs with complex third-party integrations, including Yardi (Automated Invitation Pull), ROOM (Intercom functionality), and Bandwidth (SMS services). Improved backend performance by optimizing PostgreSQL queries, implementing effective indexing strategies, and refining data models for scalability and reliability. Served as Scrum Maste
- Software Developer InternRentlyDec 2022 - May 2023 (6 months)Gained hands-on experience in Ruby on Rails (RoR) by developing MVC-based full-stack web features under production code standards. Built foundational knowledge of AWS services and scalable cloud infrastructure, supporting cloud-based application development and deployment workflows. Ensured high code quality by collaborating with the Technical Debt team, enforcing RuboCop standards, and implementing RSpec-based test-driven development (TDD).
Education
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- Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science EngineeringSri Shakthi Institute of Engineering and Technology8.8 CGPA
Projects (professional or personal)
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- RRIA ChatBot & Smart HomeApr 2025 - Current (1 year 5 months)
- SSmart Home & RentlyJun 2023 - Mar 2025 (1 year 10 months)
- SSmart HomeDec 2022 - May 2023 (6 months)
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- PPat on the Back recognitionJan 2025