Neha Ravula
Summary
Driven and enthusiastic professional with a strong technology background, seeking a client-focused Innovation Economy payments role that draws on my strengths in technology and communication. Able to explain both technical and non-technical concepts clearly, and collaborate effectively, with clients and colleagues. Overall a proactive team player with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, keen to build relationships and help high-growth businesses access the support they need to grow.
Overview
8
8
years of post-secondary education
4
4
years of professional experience
Work history
Software Engineer
Database Product Team
2024.07 - Current
- Played a crucial role in building the internal PostgreSQL database product, progressing it from proof of concept to production.
- Communicated with customers to understand their business requirements and feature requests
- Acted as the bridge between customers and engineering, translating their feature requests into technical priorities that informed the product roadmap.
- Led the end-to-end delivery of a critical infrastructure scaling capability, enabling customers to resize their compute power, allowing them to improve performance and optimise infrastructure costs.
- Co-ordinated the organisation of global Postgres Day events, by communicating with cross-functional stakeholders to showcase the platform and strengthen customer engagement.
- Managed the relationship with our vendor EnterpriseDB, collaborating on product enhancements, resolving technical issues, and aligning vendor capabilities with customer requirements
Software Engineer
Database Consulting
2022.09 - 2024.06
- Key member of an Accelerator team that applied domain-specific skills and knowledge to help database products reach production faster and improve existing development processes.
- Collaborated closely with our internal clients, embedding within their teams to identify and implement improvements to their software development practices.
- Led Agile ceremonies, improving team efficiency and helping products meet the software and governance requirements for go-live.
- Supported teams in building high-quality products while introducing sustainable processes and transferring the skills needed to maintain them independently.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Digital Technology Solutions
University of Exeter
Exeter 2022.09 - 2026.07
A-Levels: A* A A in Economics, Maths, Psychology -
Newstead Wood Grammar School
2020.09 - 2022.06
GCSES: ACHIEVED 11 A*/A GRADES -
Tonbridge Grammar School
2018.01 - 2020.06
Skills
- Coding: Python & Django
- Advanced Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong Business Analysis and Data Analytics skills
- Effective Verbal and Written Communicator
- Strong Organisational and Time Management skills
Affiliations
- Volunteer to facilitate Vex Robotics Junior Competitions
- Participate and compete in Badminton, Dance and Art.
- Co-Lead Learning & Development Pillar for Bournemouth Developing Talent Commitee
- Part-time Tutoring for Primary School Children
Accomplishments
- Received the 2025 Tech Centre ‘Mission Impossible’ Award for critical contributions that enabled the fastest database product launch within the line of business.
- Won 2nd Place in Innovation Week Hackathon 2023
- Won 4th Place in Innovation Week Hackathon 2026
- 1st Class in Dissertation with personal commendations from Program Lead
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Software Engineer
Database Product Team
2024.07 - Current
Software Engineer
Database Consulting
2022.09 - 2024.06
Bachelor of Science - Digital Technology Solutions
University of Exeter
2022.09 - 2026.07
A-Levels: A* A A in Economics, Maths, Psychology -
Newstead Wood Grammar School
2020.09 - 2022.06
GCSES: ACHIEVED 11 A*/A GRADES -
Tonbridge Grammar School
2018.01 - 2020.06