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Sudhakar Ponugoti

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Python Developer with 5+ years of experience building scalable backend applications using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework — from REST API design and database optimization to bulk data processing with Pandas & Polars.

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01 — About

Professional Summary

I'm a backend-focused Python Developer with over five years of experience designing and building scalable, maintainable web applications. My core strength lies in Django and Django REST Framework, where I architect REST APIs, optimize databases, and build robust data pipelines using Pandas and Polars. I've delivered production systems handling bulk data import/export, asynchronous task processing, and large-scale performance tuning — and I actively contribute to open-source Django tooling.

0+ Years Experience
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02 — Skills

Technical Skills

Programming & Frameworks

PythonSQLDjangoDjango REST Framework

Backend

REST API DevelopmentDjango ORMBackend ArchitectureAPI Integration

Libraries & Packages

PandasPolarsNumPyRequestsXlsxWriterSQLAlchemy

Databases

MySQLPostgreSQL

Version Control

GitGitHubGitLabBitbucket

Tools & OS

PostmanVS CodePyCharmUbuntuWindows

Concepts

OOPR&DCode OptimizationPerformance Tuning SDLCData ValidationBulk Data Processing Excel Import/ExportAuthentication & AuthorizationException Handling

03 — Experience

Professional Experience

Senior Specialist Engineering (Python Developer)

Jul 2024 – Present

Aparajitha Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd · Bengaluru, Karnataka

  • Developed scalable web-based applications using Python, Django, and Django REST Framework (DRF).
  • Conducted R&D to automate SDLC processes and optimize server and storage performance.
  • Designed product- and service-oriented backend solutions using Django, MySQL, and RESTful architecture.
  • Built reusable Python/Django modules for efficient data processing and backend automation.
  • Implemented bulk data import/export functionality using XlsxWriter with dynamic data validation.
  • Designed dynamic Excel templates using Pandas with schema-based validation to ensure data integrity.
  • Implemented backend validation logic enforcing business rules consistent with frontend validations.
  • Optimized backend performance for large datasets via chunk-based loading with Django QuerySets and SQLAlchemy, reducing memory consumption and improving query efficiency.

Python Developer

May 2021 – Jun 2024

Mindpool Technologies · Bengaluru, Karnataka

  • Developed web-based applications using Python, Django, and MySQL.
  • Developed shell scripts to automate backend processes and operational tasks.
  • Performed Django ORM updates and SQL modifications without data loss in production.
  • Developed Pandas-based data processing to optimize server performance.
  • Participated in requirement analysis, development, testing, and deployment.
  • Used Git and Bitbucket for version control and collaborative development.

04 — Projects

Featured Projects

01 Client Project

Compfie General Master

Aparajitha Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd · Python Developer

A master data management platform for client information including group master, legal entities, units, service locations, contractors, pay groups, employee master, contract labour, and work order master.

  • Backend built with Python, Django, and Django REST Framework
  • Automated SDLC performance-related tasks
  • Bulk Upload functionality with XlsxWriter and dynamic validations
  • Dynamic Excel formats with Pandas schema validation
PythonDjangoDRFMySQLPandas
02 Client Project

Payroll Services

Aparajitha Corporate Services Pvt. Ltd · Python Developer

A payroll management system supporting HRMS operations, auto-approval/rejection, and hierarchy-level approvals for monthly payroll.

  • Backend components built using Python and Django
  • Automated SDLC processes related to storage and network performance
  • Service-oriented architecture integrating Django, MySQL, and Angular
  • Maintained technical documentation for all project modules
PythonDjangoMySQLAngular
03 Open Source

Django-Mindoff

Open Source Contributor · Python/Django

An open-source backend framework built with Django and DRF for scalable enterprise apps — reusable REST APIs, Polars-based data processing, async task processing, and standardized project architecture.

  • Fixed "TemplateDoesNotExist: index.html" via TEMPLATES['DIRS'] config (PR #57 / Issue #56)
  • Refactored Dramatiq worker health check to use a direct broker probe (Fix #50)
  • Wrote automated Pytest cases for worker availability & broker error handling
  • Collaborated via GitHub PRs, issue resolution, and code reviews
PythonDjangoDRFPolarsPytest
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04 Open Source

TurboFastApply

Open Source Author · Rust/Python

A high-performance drop-in replacement for pandas' .apply(), published on PyPI. Detects eligible functions and routes them through a native Rust compute engine, falling back to standard pandas for anything it can't safely accelerate.

  • Rust core compute engine exposed to Python via PyO3 and built with Maturin
  • ~1.9–2x speedup on numeric transforms, ~4–4.5x on row-wise operations
  • Automatic eligibility detection with sampling-based threaded fallback
  • GroupBy support with parallel optimization for large groups (800+)
  • Configurable engines (auto / pandas / native) with verbose and progress-bar modes
RustPythonPyO3MaturinPandasNumPy
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05 — Education

Education

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech)

Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University (JNTU), Hyderabad

06 — Contact

Let's Work Together

Open to backend engineering roles and collaborations. Feel free to reach out directly.

Email ponugotisudhakar@outlook.com
Phone +91 63095 45626
LinkedIn ponugoti-sudhakar
GitHub P-Sudhakar-tech