Soujanya V. is a Software Developer IV at Charter Communications, with over 16 years of experience building scalable, distributed systems and driving intelligent transformation across enterprise platforms. With a strong background in Java, Python, React, and cloud technologies like AWS and GCP, she brings a powerful blend of technical leadership and architectural vision to AI-powered systems. At Yahoo, she has led key initiatives including the development of Smart Games AI—a serverless platform integrating AWS Lambda, OpenAI APIs, and RDS—and the migration of Yahoo Help microservices to the cloud, improving performance and reliability. She has modernized legacy UIs, optimized backend APIs, and built real-time data dashboards to support executive decision-making. Soujanya also independently builds AI prototypes, including a culturally-aware Q&A system for Indian epics and a mental health support chatbot using LLMs, semantic search, and modular cloud-native services. Her work explores the practical application of generative AI and serverless architectures to create accessible, intelligent systems that scale. She holds a Master’s in Computer Science from Clemson University, multiple AWS and GenAI certifications, and has published research on test-driven development at the architecture level. Soujanya is passionate about empowering builders to deliver meaningful AI experiences—from idea to production—while promoting inclusive innovation and responsible tech leadership.