As companies go deeper into the Information Technology Age and transition to a world that is very different from only a decade ago, the industry’s key contributors are helping them to push the limits of what was once considered impossible. One of those IT specialists is Hemanth Atluri, a Software Engineer at Salesforce and an industry expert on building software applications from scratch. Atluri helps companies in the financial, healthcare, and software industries across the United States to upgrade their applications so that they can compete in an increasingly competitive business space. He says that he loves the work he does primarily for one reason: there are no limits on what he can accomplish or the impact he can make.
“I chose to work in IT because I have always been ambitious and had a desire to change the world in a meaningful way,” Atluri reveals. “When I was younger, I found the industry fascinating, as I could see that it was moving upwards with no signs of slowing down. There was a high demand for tech talent, and I knew this forecasted a continued availability of IT jobs. Lastly, I really liked that the sky was the limit, so to speak, for what I could accomplish because I was willing to work hard, learn as much as I could, and contribute my own visions for the space. In the end, IT was a natural fit for my career path and abilities.”
Since graduating with a Master’s in Applied Computer Science, Atluri has taken on projects of increasing complexity, including microservices architecture, asynchronous processes using Kafka, and the use of NoSQL databases MongoDB and Cassandra. He also has built the next generation Pharmacy as a Platform, defining its architecture, designing the models for the two public APIs, and shepherding its development in collaboration with development teams, business representatives, and a key client.
“In particular, my expertise is in Java, Apex, React, and Spring Boot application development from conception to production maintenance,” he says. “I have helped companies to strengthen their infrastructure by building data pipelines to sync data between legacy systems and new systems in real time and in one-time loads. I found this especially rewarding, as data pipelines transfer nearly 500M records in real time and 10M records in business days. That means that every day I am at work, I am making a significant contribution to a company’s ability to function at a high level and succeed.”
As Atluri advances in information technology, he remains passionate about a field that is goal oriented and fast paced.
“To have risen to the level I am at, I have had to stay on the front foot of technical advancements, and I enjoy being continuously challenged in this way,” he reveals. “I like how demanding IT is – in order to serve my company and clients, I must maintain a strong commitment to educating myself.”
For those who are considering entering IT, he cautions that they can’t leave the industry with the same knowledge base they brought in. Instead, they must learn something new every single day in order to just stay where they are.
“You can imagine, then, how hard you must work to advance in IT,” Atluri says. “I have to run even faster to get to the next level. I have a constant desire to expand the boundaries of what humans can achieve through IT and to even set new ones. Every day, I explore the question of ‘What if?’ and use my skills to make that happen.”
Currently, Atluri is working as an engineer to build a marketplace to connect buyers and sellers to purchase carbon credits, a project that may accelerate humanity’s transition to net zero.
“Potential solutions to so many of society’s problems may be found in IT, and it means that every day I go to work, I can contribute to the world becoming a better place for everyone,” says Atluri. “Given the constantly evolving nature of technology, my potential is unlimited. By working in tech and contributing to its innovation and problem solving, I am playing an active role in shaping our future, one that will hopefully be better for all of us.”
