Software Engineer · Based in Bengaluru

Hi, I'm Akash Babu

Final year CS student at PES University with a deep interest in identity, enterprise software, and building things that scale. Currently engineering surety management software at VeArc Technologies.

NOW·SDE Intern @ VeArc TechnologiesBengaluru, IndiaAvailable Q3 2026
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About

A generalist who ships across the stack.

Four overlapping disciplines I keep sharpening. Each tile is a real space I work in, not a buzzword list.

Full Stack Developer

MERN + Next.js for fast, type safe web apps. Comfortable from API design to responsive frontends with real UX polish.

  • Next.js
  • React
  • Node
  • TypeScript
  • MongoDB

Cybersecurity Analyst

Threat mitigation, security assessments, and awareness training. Hands on with network tooling and Python security utilities.

  • Nmap
  • Wireshark
  • Python
  • Network Security

ML Engineer

Designing and deploying ML systems, from classical scikit-learn models to deep learning pipelines in TensorFlow and Keras.

  • TensorFlow
  • Keras
  • Scikit-learn
  • NLP

Data Engineer

Building robust pipelines with Azure Databricks, PySpark, and Power BI. Focused on data quality at scale and distributed processing.

  • Databricks
  • PySpark
  • SQL
  • Power BI
  • Python
Experience

Where I've been putting the work in.

Seven roles across software, data, security, and student leadership, in reverse chronological order.

  1. VeArc Technologies logo

    Software Development Engineer Intern

    VeArc TechnologiesCurrent

    • Architecting and refining core modules for a high stakes Surety Management System, streamlining complex financial workflows using C# and .NET backends.
    • Developing responsive, state driven frontends with React and JavaScript, ensuring seamless user interactions and high performance data rendering for enterprise clients.
    • Collaborating in an Agile environment to deliver scalable software solutions, focusing on modular code architecture and optimized API integration.
  2. NTT Data logo

    Data Science and Analytics Intern

    NTT Data

    • Processed and analyzed over 30M records using Databricks with optimized PySpark and SQL to detect over 2K inconsistencies, improving data quality by 15%.
    • Leveraged distributed data processing via PySpark to identify inconsistencies in sustainability related project data, enabling more accurate reporting and targeted interventions.
  3. GTTC logo

    Machine Learning Intern

    GTTC

    • Worked on Development of various ML Models
    • Implemented and Trained Models using Scikit Learn and TensorFlow
  4. Freelance logo

    Full Stack Web Developer

    Freelance

    • Frontend development in TypeScript and Tailwind CSS
    • API development with Next.js and Postgres
  5. Toyota Kirloskar Motors logo

    Cybersecurity Intern

    Toyota Kirloskar Motors

    • Worked on Cyber threat mitigation
    • Conducted Security Awareness Training
Volunteering

Service work outside the screen.

Volunteering roles and community involvement, in reverse chronological order.

  1. AIESEC logo

    Team Leader (Outgoing Global Sector)

    AIESEC

    • Head of Market Research
    • Supervisor of Social Media Marketing
  2. AIESEC logo

    Team Member (Outgoing Global Sector)

    AIESEC

    • Engaged with prospective clients
    • Establishment of contact with other entities
Stack

Tools I reach for.

Languages, frameworks, and platforms I use day to day. Hover the marquee to pause; hover a chip below for the name.

  • Python
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • C
  • C++
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Tailwind
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • MongoDB
  • Databricks
  • Spark
  • Power BI
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Bash
  • npm
  • Yarn
Contact

Let's build something.

Drop a line for collaborations, freelance work, or just to say hi. Usually replies within a day.