About

Leela vani Panidapu is an experienced software engineer with a strong background in the financial/banking and automotive infotainment networking domains. Currently working at Goldman Sachs as an Associate and Lead Software Engineer, Leela has demonstrated her expertise in coding and problem-solving in various programming languages such as Python, Java, C, C++, and Distributed Scheduling. She also possesses excellent skills in data modeling, Big Data, Slang, PURE, and has experience in distributed systems like Kafka, HDFS, and Spark. Leela is a highly effective communicator and collaborator, with excellent team-building skills. She is proficient at grasping new technical concepts quickly and efficiently, which enables her to deliver quality solutions in a timely manner. At Goldman Sachs, Leela is part of the Franchise Applications and Strategy Technology team, responsible for providing technology solutions and analysis to Sales and Trading teams. Her notable achievements include building an end-to-end data architecture and analytics dashboard for Client Inquiry to improve customer experience, developing APIs and parsing engines to automate Client Portfolio report uploads, and leading the design and implementation of data collection, validation, and enrichment services for the Holdings Data, resulting in cost optimizations. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Leela worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Saggezza, consulting for Goldman Sachs on data modeling, data hydration, and transformation solutions. She led the analysis and decommissioning of the Operations Datamart, generating $2M annual savings for the firm. She also developed stream-based data models for various clients and integrated them with the firm's strategic and centralized Data Lake. Leela holds a Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering from Gayatri Vidya Parishad College of Engineering. She has a diverse tech stack, including experience in Machine Learning, SQL, NLP, MongoDB, and Search. With 7.86 years of relevant experience, Leela is a valuable asset to any team looking for a highly skilled software engineer with a strong background in the financial industry.