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A path through systems.

From embedded automotive software to distributed applications and decentralized infrastructure.

Work

  1. 01
    July 2023 – presentIndia

    Software Developer

    Jaguar Land Rover

    On-board software for vehicle communication, secure over-the-air updates, and real-time data processing.

    • Integrated an end-to-end communication layer for headlamp control, improving vehicle communication efficiency by 10%.
    • Built a C++ state-machine controller for secure software updates using Boost.Beast and OpenSSL.
    • Designed UDP serialization, multi-threaded receiver pipelines, and shared-memory IPC for real-time vehicle data.
    CC++FreeRTOSLinuxBoost.BeastOpenSSL
  2. 02
    June – July 2022Zurich, Switzerland

    Blockchain Developer Intern

    University of Zurich

    Research and prototyping at the UZH Blockchain Center, focused on decentralized exchange infrastructure.

    • Implemented and deployed ERC-20 asset contracts on the UZH test network.
    • Created a Uniswap V3 liquidity pool and a Next.js interface for buying, selling, and redemption.
    • Studied the business, legal, and market constraints around token exchange.
    SolidityNext.jsEthereumUniswap V3Remix
  3. 03
    June – August 2021Kanpur, India

    Research Intern

    SURGE, IIT Kanpur

    A production-oriented async task management platform built with FastAPI and React.

    • Improved API performance by 40% under 1,000+ concurrent users.
    • Built real-time WebSocket notifications and a Redis caching strategy that cut response times by 45%.
    • Reached 90% test coverage across more than 200 backend and frontend tests.
    PythonFastAPIReactPostgreSQLRedisDocker

Education

2019 – 2023

Bachelor of Technology, Materials Science and Engineering

Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

CPI 8/10 · SURGE Research · Programming Club

2018

Class XII, Science

Delhi Public School, Eldeco, Lucknow

93.6%

2016

Class X

Delhi Public School, Eldeco, Lucknow

9.8 CGPA

Further study

  • Deep Learning

    Coursera · 2023

  • Machine Learning Applications

    Coursera · 2023

  • Natural Language Processing

    Coursera · 2022

  • Data Structures & Algorithms

    Coursera · 2021

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