Software developer · Photographer · Hiker
Suraj Mondem
Curiosity keeps me building, exploring, and looking closer.
01 · On the deck
Hi, I'm Suraj.
“How does this actually work?” is the question that has followed me the longest. It got me building websites just to see what was underneath. Now I build what's underneath: event-driven pipelines on AWS and Azure, and the React and Angular apps on top, as a Software Engineer II at Stewart Title.
Same curiosity, more tools. I build AI-first, I write about what I learn, and I take the long way on hikes because that's where the photos are. A software developer by profession, a photographer and hiker by passion, and a curious person in everything in between.
More about me →02 · Up the south tower
Experience
- Work:
Jul 2025 - Present
Stewart Title
Software Engineer II
Built the config-driven enrichment engine for an enterprise audit and change-data-capture pipeline: new source tables onboard through configuration,…
- Work:
Jan 2024 - Jul 2025
Evernorth Health Services (Cigna)
Software Developer
Maintained and extended an event-driven read pipeline that keeps millions of claims and provider records searchable through OpenSearch, DynamoDB and…
- Study:
Oct 2023 - May 2024
SketchUp (Trimble Inc.)
Capstone Project
Built an AI chat extension for Trimble's 3D design platform that turns natural-language requests into code changes, with agent workflows on the OpenA…
- Work:
Sep 2022 - Jan 2024
University of Colorado Boulder
Software Developer (ServiceNow), part-time
Rebuilt the ServiceNow email notification system on shared layouts and templates, consolidating redundant notifications.
- Study:
Aug 2022 - May 2024
University of Colorado Boulder
Master of Science in Computer Science
I graduated with a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Colorado Boulder, with coursework in deep learning, natural language pr…
- Work:
Jun 2021 - Aug 2022
American International Group (AIG)
Software Developer
Transformed legacy applications into high-performance single-page applications using React, resulting in a significantly improved user experience and…
- Work:
Jun 2020 - Aug 2020
ChessBase India
Frontend Developer Intern
Worked on revamping the frontend of an e-commerce site using ReactJS and integrating REST APIs.
- Study:
Aug 2018 - Dec 2020
San Francisco State University
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
I completed my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at San Francisco State University, graduating Cum Laude in December 2020. I was on the Dean's Li…
- Work:
Jan 2018 - May 2018
Infi Development Company
Web Developer Intern
Built the Shopping Cart feature for an E-Commerce website using React, enhancing user shopping experience and site functionality.
- Study:
Aug 2015 - Dec 2017
Manipal University (ICAS), Manipal
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science
I started my Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at Manipal University (ICAS), Manipal. I was a part of the International Transfer Program where I…
03 · Along the main cable
Selected projects
- Oct 2023 – Dec 2023EventifyA web app to create and manage eventsReactTypeScriptNode.js
- Jan 2025 – Apr 2025VisioAn AI website builder: describe a site, get a live React app in the browserReactTypeScriptVite
- Feb 2023 – Apr 2023SoundScapeSong recommendation App based on your genre preferenceReactTypeScriptFlask
- Oct 2022 – Dec 2022Hearing the unheard, seeing the unseenDeep learning project to help detect emergency gestures of sign languagePythonOpenCVKatna
04 · Under the span
Latest writing
- Demystifying AI Agents · Part 3
Demystifying AI Agents Part 3: Evaluator-Optimizer
- Demystifying AI Agents · Part 2
Demystifying AI Agents Part 2: Routing, Parallelization & Orchestrators
- Demystifying AI Agents · Part 1
Demystifying AI Agents Part 1: Augmented LLM and Prompt Chaining
05 · Other side
Let's build something.
Open to full-stack and AI-focused engineering roles, and to interesting side quests.
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