👋 Hello, I'm
Ankit Hriday
📍 Denver, Colorado
Lead Software Engineer
Lead Software Engineer at Nike, building scalable APIs, data platforms, and cloud infrastructure. Specializing in Python, FastAPI, AWS, and Kubernetes, with a focus on GenAI solutions.
About Me
Lead Software Engineer at Nike with a unique journey from Aerospace Engineering to full-stack development and cloud architecture. Passionate about building scalable systems, APIs, and data platforms that power innovation and business decisions.
My Journey
Started with Aerospace Engineering at UC Boulder, then discovered my passion for software engineering and cloud technologies. Over the past 6+ years, I've built scalable APIs, data platforms, and cloud infrastructure at Nike.
Promoted to Lead Software Engineer in 2023, I design enterprise-scale software solutions, from FastAPI backends to Kubernetes infrastructure, and lead AI/ML initiatives including demand forecasting systems using DeepAR and Delta Live Tables.
Currently transitioning to Nike's GenAI team, where I'm excited to apply my full-stack engineering and infrastructure expertise to cutting-edge AI solutions.
Cloud Architecture
AWS expert with deep expertise in scalable infrastructure design
Data Engineering
Building robust data pipelines and ML platforms at enterprise scale
DevOps & Kubernetes
Managing 40+ EKS clusters and automated deployment pipelines
Innovation
Leading GenAI initiatives and cutting-edge ML solutions
Technical Expertise
6+ years of experience building enterprise-scale infrastructure and data platforms at Nike, with expertise spanning cloud architecture to machine learning deployment.
Software Engineering
Data & ML Platform
Cloud & Infrastructure
Featured Projects
Enterprise-scale solutions and open-source contributions that demonstrate expertise in cloud architecture, data engineering, and ML platform development.
Pterradactyl
Heavy contributor to Nike's open-source Terraform wrapper that abstracts TF configuration from environment setup. Built with Python, it enables hierarchical YAML-based infrastructure management with secrets support.
AI Demand Forecasting Platform
Led development of ML platform using DeepAR for demand sensing and forecasting. Deployed on AWS with Databricks for data processing and SageMaker for model hosting.
Enterprise EKS Automation
Designed and implemented automated deployment system for 40+ EKS clusters using Terraform and Helm. Custom Kubernetes controllers for cross-account automation.
Nike Data Architecture
Architected scalable data infrastructure supporting multiple teams. Built Jenkins pipelines, managed EMR clusters, and implemented Spark-on-Kubernetes solutions.
Let's Connect
Interested in discussing cloud architecture, data engineering, or GenAI opportunities? I'm always open to connecting with fellow engineers and exploring innovative projects.
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Location
Denver, CO 80238