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, GPA: 3.72/4, Master’s Degree, Computer Science, GPA: 3.72/4 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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