Venu Babu

Software Engineer with 10+ years of expertise in Python, web crawling, and data extraction. Proficient in integrating modern AI tools (Cursor, Gemini, ChatGPT) for efficient scraper/script development and automation. Skilled in Node.js applications, Django development, and comprehensive application support. Proven leadership experience acting as a Team Lead and Manager, facilitating direct client interaction and technical requirement gathering for large-scale global data projects.

Senior Software Engineer at DataZeneral (Emmela Data & Analytics) (2019-11 – Present)

Manager / Developer / Team Lead - Played a versatile role overseeing the full lifecycle of complex technical projects, including direct client interaction and requirement collection.

• Leadership & Management: Played a versatile role overseeing the full lifecycle of complex technical projects, including direct client interaction and requirement collection.
• AI-Driven Development: Leveraged AI tools (Cursor, Gemini, ChatGPT) to accelerate scraper development, debugging, and script optimization.
• Core Projects: Architected high-scale scrapers for ExpertEye (Cars Leasing) and PDF Data Processing for Quest Global.
• Full-Stack: Developed Node.js applications and utilized Django for backend tasks; provided robust application support for system stability.
• Client Delivery: Managed data solutions for global clients including Rupeek, Voltas, IFB, Viral Nation, Vamstar, Pixis.ai, and PropertyMonitor.

Technical Engineer at Headrun Technologies (2015-10 – 2019-11)

Served as technical lead for major scraping projects for Rovi Corp (TiVo) and Caavo. Managed metadata extraction across 55+ countries.

• Project Leadership: Served as technical lead for major scraping projects (OTT/IMDB/Awards/EPG/CLU) for Rovi Corp (TiVo) and Caavo.
• Infrastructure: Managed metadata extraction across 55+ countries; authored sanity and "crawl fresh" scripts to maintain 100% database integrity.
• Recognition: Awarded "Rising Star" (July 2018) for exceptional performance and task execution.

B.Tech – Sri Mittapalli College of Engineering (2014)

Intermediate – Narayana College (2010)

10th Class – Z.P. High School, Edupalli (2008)