Vivek DevappallyShivanna

Big Data & AI Developer

AI-focused Master's student specializing in intelligent systems, data visualization, and scalable software development. Transforming complex data into actionable insights.

Hello!

Building intelligent systems that bridge software engineering and machine intelligence

Currently pursuing my Master's in Big Data and Artificial Intelligence at SRH Hochschule Berlin, I'm passionate about creating AI-driven solutions that make a real impact.

As a Software Developer at IAV GmbH Berlin, I develop interactive dashboard visualizations for automotive data systems using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Three.js, while contributing to AI image understanding workflows.

My journey spans from building e-commerce platforms that generated $100k in revenue to creating food delivery applications serving 500+ orders daily—always with a focus on performance and user experience.

3.5+

Years Experience

10+

Projects Delivered

500+

Orders/Day Scaled

60%

Efficiency Boost

My Journey

Work Experience

September 2024 – Present

IAV GmbH

Berlin

Software Developer

Werkstudent

  • Developed dashboard visualizations for automotive data systems using JavaScript, TypeScript, and Three.js
  • Worked on Python reporting and basic data analysis for structured datasets
  • Contributed to AI image understanding tasks, supporting preprocessing and intelligent interpretation workflows
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to improve data clarity, system usability, and AI workflow efficiency

May 2022 – April 2024

Fledge Consulting

Bangalore

Associate Frontend Developer

  • Implemented and maintained unit and end-to-end tests using Cypress, Jest, and React Testing Library
  • Optimized application performance through refactoring and performance profiling techniques
  • Ensured accessibility compliance following WCAG guidelines
  • Built RBAC framework to enhance application security
  • Worked with AWS services for cloud deployment and infrastructure management

March 2022 – May 2022

Fledge Consulting

Bangalore

Software Developer Intern

  • Led development of an e-commerce platform, contributing to a $100k revenue increase
  • Developed a food delivery application scaling to ~500 orders/day, improving efficiency by 60%
  • Designed web interfaces using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React
  • Collaborated with backend developers for seamless data integration

What I Do

Skills & Expertise

Tools & Platforms

🐍Python
JavaScript
📘TypeScript
⚛️React
🎮Three.js
🌐HTML
🎨CSS
🔀Git
💻VS Code
☁️AWS

Testing & Quality

🧪Cypress
🃏Jest
📚React Testing Library
Performance Optimization

Core Skills

🤖AI Development
📊Data Visualization
⚙️Software Engineering
🔧Full-stack Development

Soft Skills

💡Problem-Solving
🤝Team Collaboration
💬Communication
🧠Analytical Thinking

Featured Work

Recent Projects

Agentic AI & Financial Analysis

Stratagem AI – Autonomous Market Intelligence Engine

An autonomous AI agent that performs real-time financial research, market analysis, and competitor reconnaissance to deliver actionable investment verdicts.

  • Real-time web research with Tavily API bypassing knowledge-cutoff limitations
  • Live market data integration using yFinance for stock metrics and volatility analysis
  • Agentic workflow with multi-step reasoning using LlamaIndex
  • Custom Streamlit UI visualizing agent's thought process in real-time
PythonLlamaIndexOpenAI GPT-4oTavily APIStreamlityFinance

AI & Machine Learning

RAG-Based Document Intelligence

Retrieval-Augmented Generation system that ingests user-uploaded files to provide accurate, context-aware answers and data extraction based on document content.

PythonRAGNLPAI

Academic Contributions

Research Papers

How Can AI Systems Be Made to Understand and Process Abstract Concepts

Alexander I. Iliev, Vivek Devappally Shivanna, Amirreza Soltani, Sanjeeth Chittyala

Springer SeriesTo be published in February 2026
  • Led the experimental section by implementing five major embedding methods—t-SNE, PCA, LSA, Word2Vec, and Autoencoders—to model abstract concepts such as Freedom, Justice, Love, Happiness, and Knowledge.
  • Carried out full text-preprocessing using TF-IDF, designed numerical representations, and developed pipelines for dimensionality reduction and embedding generation.
  • Applied K-Means clustering and computed silhouette scores to quantitatively evaluate the semantic separability of different embedding models.
  • Built multiple 3D visualizations to compare embedding behaviours (cluster compactness, inter-cluster spacing, nonlinear structure retention, semantic preservation).
  • Contributed to analyzing the role of neural-symbolic reasoning, predictive coding, information geometry, and hypervector embeddings in improving conceptual reasoning in AI.

Design and Implementation of Smart Solar Panel Cleaning System

Vivek DS , Vaishali NB, V N Suraj Kumar, Devaraju D, Akshay Kumar R,

IEEE Conference2023
  • Developed and programmed the Arduino Uno firmware that controls the entire cleaning mechanism.
  • Implemented motor timing logic based on system calculations (rpm → linear distance → cleaning time).
  • Integrated the Arduino with the L298N motor driver to automate forward/reverse movement for complete panel sweeping.
  • Built logic for remote control of the system via a mobile app interface.
  • Participated in prototyping, testing, and refining the single-motor Locher rack mechanism for efficient dry cleaning.

An Efficient Automatic Solar Panel Cleaning System for Roof-top Solar PV System

Vivek DS , Devaraju D, V N Suraj Kumar, Akshay Kumar R, Galiveeti Hemakumar Reddy

IEEE Xplore2022
  • Programmed the Arduino Uno for full automation of the cleaning system, including time-based scheduling, PIR-sensor analysis, and servo motor control.
  • Implemented control logic for the pump, wiper mechanism, LCD display, and relay module for system switching.
  • Integrated NodeMCU (IoT) with the Arduino using the Blynk mobile application to enable remote ON/OFF control.
  • Conducted testing and calibration of PIR sensor thresholds, servo angles, and timing to ensure reliable cleaning performance.
  • Assisted in hardware assembly, connection design, and overall prototype validation.

Academic Background

Education

April 2024 – Present

Master's in Big Data & Artificial Intelligence

SRH Hochschule Berlin

Berlin, Germany

2019 – 2023

Bachelor's in Electrical & Electronic Engineering

MVJCE

Bengaluru, India

Get In Touch

Let's work together

Available for full-time opportunities in AI, data engineering, and software development.

Languages

English (C1) • German (B1)

Interests

AI, Data Science, Emerging Technologies

Hobbies

Gym, Swimming, Extreme Sports

The Person Behind The Work

Meet Me

Vivek Devappally Shivanna

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