Ravi
Yenugu
Engineering manager at PNC. I build API platforms by day and ship consumer products by night.
Things I’ve built
Exploration app
HiWander
Find any place on Earth and discover what makes it unique. Culture, climate, hidden gems, all in one place.
Agentic workflows
Swarmonic
You name the outcome; coordinated agents converge until it’s done. Tools, memory, observability.
Mary Kay business hub
BillsBae
Inventory to InTouch sync. Orders tracked, inventory clear, all in one place.
Data visualization
ChartKite
Turn data into clear, shareable visualizations. Charts that communicate.
Family recipes
Ourfeeder
Collect, organize, and share the meals that matter across generations. Passed down, not searched up.
AI micro-learning
Ankimal
Turns arXiv papers and any topic into flashcards. Spaced repetition meets cutting-edge research.
About
I started writing code in 2008 as a graduate assistant at Cleveland State, processing student loans and managing databases. Sixteen years later, I lead engineering teams at PNC, architect API platforms that handle hundreds of services, and ship consumer products on the side.
The thread through all of it: I like making things that work. Not things that demo well or look good in a pitch deck—things that actually work, at scale, under pressure, for real people.
I’ve built investment analytics systems, ERP integrations, event-driven architectures, and a few consumer apps that are live right now. I passed CFA Level II because I wanted to understand finance as deeply as I understand code.
Since November 2024 my day-to-day has shifted from writing code to directing it—working primarily through Cursor, Cursor Agents, GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, OpenCode, and Ollama. The focus is on architecture, prompt engineering, and code review while AI handles the implementation.
Outside of work, I’m married to my beautiful wife Kami, and we have a five-and-a-half-year-old son named Archer who keeps life interesting.
Technical
Java, Spring Framework, Spring Boot, Python, REST APIs, Microservices, Kafka, API Management, Docker, Cloud Native, MS SQL, Agile
Credentials
- Cloud Native Twelve-Factor Apps
- Spring: Framework in Depth
- CFA Level II
Education
M.S. Computer & Information Sciences
Cleveland State University, 2009
Experience
Senior Software Engineering Manager
May 2024 – PresentPNC
Driving API management by overseeing design, architecture, delivery, and compliance of 220+ APIs. Managing a team of software engineering principals ensuring compliance, delivery, production support, and security vulnerability remediation. Leading API standards discussions with the development community, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Mar 2024 – May 2024PNC
Elevated to senior principal role to lead critical engineering initiatives across the organization.
Principal Software Engineer
Mar 2023 – Mar 2024PNC
Implemented Kafka event streaming service to read topics and update UI for event-driven design features. Led architecture reviews with technical and business stakeholders. Managed a team of developers, conducting code reviews and design reviews to accelerate development.
Lead Software Developer
Feb 2022 – Mar 2023PNC
Developed containerized and highly scalable, secure microservices using Java Spring REST APIs. Led and improved software release management processes. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and deploy software artifacts.
Senior Software Engineer
Jun 2021 – Feb 2022PNC
Joined PNC as a senior engineer contributing to backend services and API development using Java and Spring Framework.
Software Engineer
Sep 2018 – Jun 2021Zircoa, Inc.
Built fullstack Java web applications using Agile methods for production, reporting, quality, and development departments. Developed RESTful APIs in Java using Spring Boot to integrate third-party services with ERP. Led software initiatives and roadmaps toward cloud-native applications, microservices, and Industry 4.0.
Software Developer
Aug 2009 – Sep 2018Highland Consulting Associates
Conducted investment strategies performance measurement, risk assessment, and attribution analysis. Built data conversions and loading programs integrating investment data from multiple sources. Created and maintained proprietary databases and software applications for research and other departments.
Graduate Assistant
Jan 2008 – Aug 2009Cleveland State University
Worked for the Financial Aid Office assisting with student loan processing and database management.
Writing
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Whether it’s an opportunity, a collaboration, or just a good conversation—I’m always up for it.