About

Umang Jain is a Software Development Engineer II at Amazon, specializing in Speech Recognition and Alexa. With over 8 years of relevant experience, Umang has expertise in Software Development & Engineering, DevOps/systems, and Project Planning. He is well-versed in a range of programming languages such as Java, C++, Python, and Javascript, and has experience working with technologies such as Redis, DynamoDB, S3, SQL, Lambda, and EC2. Umang is currently building a low-latency event consumer application for processing audio data in real-time and improving the accuracy of Alexa's speech recognition. He has also mentored junior engineers and interns throughout his career. In addition to his technical skills, Umang has a keen interest in Theoretical Computer Science, Data Science, Distributed Systems, Applied Mathematics, and Genetics. He is also passionate about Economics and follows history and politics. Umang holds a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science from IIT and completed his Senior Secondary Education in Physics, Chemistry, Maths, and Biology from Kendriya Vidyalaya. He has a strong TechStack, including AWS, Software Engineering, SQL, Frontend, Javascript, CI/CD, DevOps, Redis, Data Science, Java, Python, Typescript, Backend, and NodeJS. Overall, Umang is a dedicated and experienced Software Development Engineer with a diverse skill set and a passion for interdisciplinary problem-solving.