Master of Science in Computer Science

2023 - Present

University of California, Santa Cruz, CA, USA

GPA: 3.64/4.0

Coursework: Distributed Systems, Analysis of Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence, Applied Bayesian Statistics, Machine Learning

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

2017 - 2021

P.S.G College of Technology, Coimbatore, INDIA

GPA: 9.10/10.0

Coursework: Advanced Data Structures, Design and analysis of Algorithms, Data Mining, Cloud Computing, Big Data Analytics, Operating systems, Communication Networks, Database Management Systems

Graduate Teaching Assistant – (On Campus)

2023 Oct - Present

Baskin School of Engineering, University of California, Santa Cruz, CA

• Serving as the TA for the undergraduate course - Introduction to Computer Networks
• Devised and executed a comprehensive strategic roadmap tailored for 100 students, ensuring structured learning
• Offered personalized mentorship and guidance in the use of Mininet, upgrading students' practical skills in network testing
• Technologies Used: Python, Linux, Wireshark, Mininet

SWE Intern

Jul 2024 - Sep 2024

Juniper Networks, Cupertino, CA

• Developed a Slack bot with RESTful APIs in Python Flask to automate MFA-based authentication for AWS access, reducing manual authentication time by 80%.
• Optimized backend log processing for 100,000+ log files per request, extracting only 5-10% of relevant log lines and automatically generating detailed reports.
• Engineered an AWS S3-based log export mechanism, overcoming boto3's 1MB data transfer limit by automatically uploading large log files and returning secure pre-signed URLs.
• Automated statistical reporting for 25+ organizations, generating insights on successful logins, failed attempts, new device joins, and unique MAC IDs for the NAC team.
• Reduced log analysis and retrieval time from 5+ minutes to under 60 seconds, significantly boosting engineering productivity and security monitoring.
• Technologies Used: Python (Flask), AWS (Lambda, Cloudwatch, S3, API Gateway, IAM, EC2)

Software Engineer

Jul 2021 - Aug 2023

Citibank, Chennai, INDIA

• Migrated 15+ Fusion Commercial applications from PCF to OpenShift to optimize cloud and storage infrastructure for improved scalability and performance.
• Designed and delivered REST APIs using Spring Boot and Java, integrating Hibernate and PostgreSQL to facilitate seamless communication with multiple backend services while ensuring efficient ORM-based data management.
• Improved automation efficiency by 10-12% using Jenkins, reducing manual effort in software deployment processes.
• Debugged and optimized CI/CD pipeline failures ensuring seamless deployment of services in production environments.
• Resolved critical bugs in 10+ JavaScript-based frontend features by collaborating with testers, utilizing Angular
• Technologies Used: Java (Spring Boot), Javascript (Angular), Jenkins, Openshift, PostgreSQL, MongoDB

Backend Developer Intern

2019

AppViewX Technologies Inc., Coimbatore, INDIA

• Implemented Python script to convert JSON fields to YAML and transformed it into a REST API. Helped defining swagger for the API.
• Utilized Terraform configuration management platform to perform CRUD operations on cloud resources ensuring compliance with infrastructure as code (IaC).
• Technologies Used: GoLang, Terraform, Swagger