Rahul Bandi - Resume

Summary

Curious engineer focused on build & release systems, CI/CD automation, and reliability. Experienced in diagnosing pipeline failures, developing automation tools, and reducing manual effort for engineering teams. Strong foundation in hands-on engineering from IoT competitions to enterprise CI systems. Currently pursuing B.Tech in AI & ML from BITS Pilani.

Experience

Software Technician — Build, Test & Release

Jul 2024 – Present

National Instruments (Emerson) · Bengaluru, India

Manage build and release workflows for multiple drivers and software components
Investigate CI failures including flaky tests, dependency issues, and system-level problems
Develop automation tools to streamline CI monitoring and reduce manual effort
Improve release reliability through proactive failure analysis and root cause investigation
Support onboarding and knowledge sharing within the team

Education

B.Tech in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning

In Progress

BITS Pilani — Work Integrated Learning Programme (WILP)

Diploma in Mechatronics Engineering

Grade: 9.07

Nettur Technical Training Foundation (NTTF)

Skills

Programming Python (Automation, Scripting), Bash / Shell Scripting Tools Selenium, Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD Systems, Build Systems (Make, Yocto) Core Areas Build & Release Engineering, CI Failure Analysis & Debugging, Automation Development, Log Analysis & Root Cause Investigation

Projects

CI Dashboard Automation Tool

— Python, Selenium

Built a tool to monitor CI dashboards and extract build/test data automatically, replacing manual tracking with intelligent filtering and structured output. Reduced manual monitoring effort and improved pipeline visibility.

Automated CI Event Management

— Python, Selenium

Developed a system to detect stale CI events and automatically trigger corrective actions, keeping pipelines active with controlled execution. Reduced pipeline delays and minimized manual intervention.

Build Failure Analysis & Debugging

— Log Analysis, CI/CD, Python

Analyzed and resolved build failures across environments — diagnosing dependency issues, timeouts, and misconfigurations through deep log analysis. Improved release pipeline stability.

IoT-Based CanSat Project

— IoT, Embedded Systems, Sensors

Built a small-scale satellite simulation system for international engineering competitions involving sensor integration, real-time data processing, and embedded communication.

Certifications & Achievements

Blockchain — IIT Kanpur: Professional Certificate Program in Blockchain from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur
IEEE Brixia European CanSat Competition: Participated in the European CanSat Competition
DSU CanSat Competition: Participated in the DSU CanSat Competition
Early Career Transition: Transitioned into Build & Release Engineering early in career, contributing to CI automation and workflow improvements

Currently Learning

Mathematics for Machine Learning · Discrete Mathematics & Graph Theory · Advanced Python Programming · System Design & Scalable Automation