Who I Am?

I am Rishwanth Perumandla, a Software Engineer with more than four years of experience working across cloud infrastructure, backend systems, data platforms, and applied machine learning. I hold a Master of Science in Computer Science from Purdue University, where I focused on cloud architecture, data systems, and building ML driven applications that work reliably in the real world.

My professional journey began at Rivach LLP, where I learned how to build entire products from the ground up. I worked on everything from frontend development to backend architecture, while also managing deployments, database design, and cloud infrastructure. I enjoyed moving between design discussions, engineering problems, and product decisions, which helped me understand how technology becomes meaningful for real users.

Later, at Centella Scientific, I worked on CASCADE, an AI powered drug discovery platform for oncology research. This role brought me closer to the intersection of engineering and scientific research. I built backend systems for molecular design using REINVENT, supported large scale virtual screening workloads, and deployed ML pipelines across Azure and Google Cloud. I also worked on ADMET prediction systems, improved inference performance for GNN models, and helped create an infrastructure that scientists could rely on for fast and repeatable experimentation.

During my time at Purdue, I worked on projects that strengthened my understanding of data engineering, applied ML, and backend development. One of my favorite projects was a hybrid recommendation system that combined text embeddings, computer vision models, and collaborative filtering. I also built LandManager, a multi role SaaS platform that included analytics dashboards, secure APIs, and optimized Postgres pipelines.

Across everything I do, what matters most to me is clarity, structure, and impact. I enjoy designing systems that feel reliable and predictable, and I value writing code that is clean, thoughtful, and built to evolve.

Outside engineering, I explore storytelling and filmmaking through my creative identity, RIPE. I love writing stories, experimenting with CGI in Unreal Engine, and building small fictional worlds. These creative interests give me a different way to think about technology. Storytelling teaches rhythm and emotion. Engineering teaches structure and precision. I try to bring both into everything I create.

I believe that good technology should feel simple, honest, and human. And that is what I enjoy building the most.

Experience

Jul 2021 · Present

Co-founder, Solutions Architect and Software Engineer

Rivach LLP

As a Co-founder at Rivach, I lead the design and engineering of platforms that serve real businesses and users. My work spans system architecture, backend development, and full lifecycle execution of SaaS products. I helped shape products such as Brekrr, a service and business enablement platform, and LandManager, an operations and property management system used by on-ground teams and administrators. Beyond engineering, I contributed to product direction, user workflows, infrastructure decisions, and the overall technical strategy of the company. Rivach has been where I learned to translate ideas into dependable systems, balancing clarity, structure, and long-term scalability in every part of the product.

Jun 2022 · Present

Cloud Software Engineer

Centella Scientific

At Centella Scientific, I work on CASCADE, an AI-powered drug discovery platform designed for oncology research teams. My role centers on building the backend and cloud foundation that supports molecular design workflows, large-scale virtual screening, and scientific experimentation. I developed core components for molecular generation, established reliable compute pipelines for GPU-accelerated research, and contributed to the infrastructure that manages model lifecycles and experimentation at scale. I also collaborated closely with scientists to improve prediction workflows and ensure the system could support fast, repeatable, and meaningful research outcomes. This role has shaped my understanding of applied AI in life sciences, bridging engineering precision with scientific problem solving.

Feb 2021 · Jul 2023

Co-founder and Creative Technologist

20ms Studios

Co-founded 20ms Studios to explore storytelling through film, narrative design, and experimental worldbuilding. Created short cinematic projects using Unreal Engine, real-time 3D environments, and hybrid filmmaking techniques. Developed scripts, visual language, and immersive scenes that blend emotional storytelling with technical craft. This is where my creative identity, RIPE, took shape — a place where filmmaking, writing, design, and technology come together as a single artistic expression.

Let's Connect

If you would like to collaborate, discuss systems, or even chat about storytelling in technology, I would love to connect. You can reach me anytime at rishwanthperumandla28@gmail.com. You can also find me on Twitter and LinkedIn. I am always open to meaningful conversations and thoughtful collaborations.