Raghava Chekuri

About

I am a Software Engineer at IBM ISL, part of the Watsonx team, with 1.5 year of experience in C++, Perl scripting, and SQL. I love solving problems, learning algorithms, and exploring new technologies.

Work

IBM India Software Labs

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Software Developer

Highlights

Developed an API that handled 10M+ requests/day with 99.9% uptime.

Resolved 10+ production-level bugs, improving deployment stability.

Led initiatives that reduced query errors by 10% and improved Presto integration.

Enhanced database schema design, leading to a 15% increase in performance.

experience with relational databases and SQL queries.

Collaborated in an Agile environment, working with cross-functional teams to improve system efficiency.

Coding Blocks

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Teaching Assistant

Highlights

Mentored more than 200+ engineering students in Data Structures, Algorithms, and Object-Oriented Programming in Java/C++/Python.

Conducted coding sessions to strengthen problem-solving skills and optimize algorithmic thinking.

Education

SR Gudlavalleru Engineering College

B.Tech Computer Science Grade: 8.27/10

Awards

4th position in the institutional ranking on GeeksforGeeks

Proudly achieved the 4th position in the institutional ranking on GeeksforGeeks, showcasing a commitment to excellence in coding skills.

Internal Tech Talk, “Crazy Ideas” at IBM

Initiated and Hosted a well-received internal Tech Talk, “Crazy Ideas” at IBM-encouraged out-of-the-box thinking and attracted 40+ attendees from various product teams.

Skills

Languages

C, C++, SQL.

Tools/Tech

Git, REST APIs, MySQL, NoSQL.

Technical Expertise

Data Structures, Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming (OOP), Operating Systems, RDBMS.