VISHNU PYDAH
📍 Bothell, WA
📞 (781) 698-9359
✉️ vishnuamritpydah@gmail.com
MISSION
Founder and full-stack engineer with 3.5 years at Meta helping build exabyte-scale storage systems. Focused on building for social benefit and working for a brighter future for all -- especially for the voiceless and underserved. Currently developing Grassroots, a social platform for non-profit engagement and social good.
EXPERIENCE
Founder & CEO
Grassroots Platform
Remote
Jan 2024 - Present
- Built alpha SaaS platform for non-profits with donation flows, event management, and social feeds
- Developed full-stack application using React, Next.js, Node.js, and Supabase
- Designed complete product roadmap and gathered feedback from beta users
- Managed end-to-end product development from design (Figma) to deployment
Software Engineer
Meta (Facebook)
Menlo Park, CA
Sep 2020 - Apr 2024
- Engineered high-performance C++ systems for Meta's storage platform handling exabytes of data
- Optimized data reliability and error correction workflows across multiple engineering teams
- Improved distributed system throughput and reduced latency through performance optimization
Software Engineer Intern
Facebook (Oculus VR)
Menlo Park, CA
Feb 2019 - Aug 2019
- Built backend infrastructure for collaborative VR experiences using C/C++ and Java
- Enhanced synchronization logic for multi-user VR environments across 3 teams
Software Engineer Intern
MicroStrategy
Tysons Corner, VA
May 2018 - Aug 2018
- Developed financial chatbot SDKs for Slack and Facebook Messenger integration
- Implemented NLP capabilities using Stanford CoreNLP, Google DialogFlow, and Amazon Lex
- Built secure OAuth2.0 and SAML authentication flows
EDUCATION
Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN
Class of 2020
M.S. Computer Science, B.A. Mathematics • GPA: 3.80
SELECTED PROJECTS
Entity Game Engine
Custom Android game engine with optimized matrix mathematics and polymorphic architecture
RepuGraph Social Network
Bluetooth-based social platform with Firebase backend and real-time notifications
TECHNICAL ARSENAL
Languages
C++
JavaScript
Python
SQL
C
Frameworks & Tools
React
Next.js
Node.js
PostgreSQL
Supabase
Docker
Firebase
Specialties
Distributed Systems
Full-Stack Development
Product Design
Technical Leadership