Profile
Apart from software development, I enjoy outdoor activities like cricket and pickleball. I also stay actively engaged with emerging trends in artificial intelligence and modern technology.
Senior Software Developer
Building clear, scalable, and reliable software applications.
I’m Shyam Naru, a Nashville-based software engineer with more than 10+ years of experience across systems analysis, solution design, full-stack engineering, and production deployment. I focus on clean architecture, efficient execution, and delivering reliable, user-friendly products.
About
Determined and detail-oriented software professional with strong team collaboration, fast learning and a focus on delivering production-ready software at scale.
Quick Facts
Skills
Full-stack engineering experience across backend frameworks, frontend interfaces and delivery tooling.
Core Stack
PHP
Python
Laravel
FastAPI
Symfony
JavaScript
React
HTML
CSS
MySQL
PostgreSQL
Oracle
Google Cloud
AWS
Bootstrap
Git
Strength Areas
AI Skills
Prompt Engineering
LLM Integration
AI Agent Workflows
OpenAI API
AI-Assisted Development
Experience
A timeline of selected roles focused on healthcare, enterprise web platforms and full lifecycle product delivery.
Senior Application Developer · Vanderbilt Medical Center
Mar 2017 - PresentLed the design, development, and continuous enhancement of enterprise web applications supporting healthcare research initiatives, delivering secure, reliable releases and scalable solutions in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Full Stack Developer · Appnovation Technologies
Sep 2016 - Jan 2017Built REST APIs with Laravel, implemented OAuth for secure access, and delivered Angular-based dashboard experiences with efficient ORM-backed data handling.
Software Developer · Code and Theory
Feb 2016 - May 2016Developed Laravel CMS tooling including layout management and preview workflows, improving administrator flexibility and operational speed.
Web Developer · Binary Folks / Acetrix Solutions
Mar 2011 - Dec 2014Built and modernized ecommerce, shipping and booking platforms with custom modules, social integrations and strong schema design across Joomla and Laravel ecosystems.
Let's build something great.
I am always open to connecting with people to exchange ideas and experiences around software engineering, AI, and modern technology.