Vageesh Hegde

Education

Frostburg State University, Frostburg, USA December 2024

Master of Science in Computer Science GPA: 3.8

Nitte Meenakshi Institute of Technology, Bengaluru, India August 2022

Bachelor of Engineering in Mechanical Engineering GPA: 3.64

Technical Skills
  • Languages: Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, SQL, Cypher
  • Backend & APIs: FastAPI, Django, Pydantic, Express.js, REST APIs, GraphQL, Pytest, authentication & authorization
  • Databases & Search: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, MongoDB, MySQL, Neo4j, FAISS, Pinecone
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (S3, DynamoDB, ECR, App Runner, CloudFront, SQS), Docker, GitHub Actions, Git, Firebase, Supabase
  • Generative AI: OpenAI APIs, LangChain, RAG, embeddings, Model Context Protocol (MCP), structured JSON workflows
Experience

Abridge Remote

Software Engineer January 2026 – June 2026

  • Resolved 100+ accessibility issues across a React and Next.js clinical dashboard, improving usability and platform-wide WCAG compliance
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams using TypeScript for stronger type safety across shared components and workflows
  • Contributed to quality improvements that increased accessibility scores and enhanced user experience across the platform by 20%

Qrkiez Inc. Remote

Backend Engineer January 2025 – December 2025

  • Owned the design and delivery of production backend systems for an early-stage healthcare platform using Python, FastAPI, Firebase Authentication, DynamoDB, and private Amazon S3 storage with IAM controls and signed URLs
  • Built backend services with FastAPI and Firebase Auth, securely storing data in DynamoDB, PostgreSQL, and AWS S3 with strong access control
  • Developed async FastAPI endpoints to orchestrate multi-step AI reasoning workflows (retrieval, validation, structured JSON output) for production use
  • Implemented authentication and request verification for backend APIs, and contributed to AI-driven features in an Agile team

Frostburg State University Frostburg, MD, USA

Web Developer August 2023 – December 2024

  • Maintained and updated university web content systems with Cascade CMS across engineering and nursing departments
  • Implemented front-end updates with HTML, CSS, and Bootstrap while coordinating content accuracy and publishing workflows
  • Improved website usability by 15% based on user testing by refining structure, updating outdated content, and applying responsive practices
Certification

Cypher Fundamentals Certification, Graph Academy

Neo4j Fundamentals Certification, Graph Academy

Six Sigma Yellow Belt, MSME – Technology Development Centre, India

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