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Cloud Native Development Research and Machine Learning Applications Teaching Assistant
Carnegie Mellon University• June 2024 - Present• Pittsburgh, PA
Optimized LLM models using Static, Dynamic and PAT quantization techniques, accelerating model inference time by 20-45%. Designed Bare-Metal Kubernetes project for Cloud Administration course, increasing practical understanding by 1.4x. Developed an LLM-based assistant with FastAPI and Django micro-services, secured via JWT, and deployed on Kubernetes with FluxCD, GatewayAPI, KrakenD, and Istio, increasing students’ practical understanding by 2.5x.
DevOps Engineer Intern
Centric Software• May 2024 - August 2024• Campbell, CA
Engineered custom Terraform tagging module, enhancing cloud resource management and cost allocation by 45%. Implemented TLS encryption, Microsoft Defender, SCRAM authentication, and role-based access control for high-availability PostgreSQL and MSSQL databases on Azure, ensuring data integrity and no downtime across a variety of client requirements. Engineered scalable RKE2 setup on RHEL 9.3 using Terraform and Helm, reducing deployment time by 60% and facilitating client transition from on-premise infrastructure to hybrid or cloud models.
Systems Engineer
ACI Worldwide• July 2022 - July 2023• Pune, India
Monitored and Optimized infrastructure reliability by proactively managing alerts across PCI and Non-PCI environments, reducing system downtime by 40% and maintaining <1ms latency with zero replication lag. Engineered messaging infrastructure by configuring RabbitMQ and Ansible for ACI projects, thereby improving communication efficiency and reducing message processing overhead 3-fold. Developed Python automation scripts and managed infrastructure libraries, reducing deployment time by 40% and mitigating supply-chain attack risks by 30% across multiple project environments. Transformed automation workflows by redesigning and integrating Perl and Bash scripts, resulting in 1.6x improvement in task efficiency, 5x reduction in manual intervention and enhanced system resilience and predictable deployment processes.
Education
Carnegie Mellon University
Computer Information Systems, Master of Information Systems Management• August 2023 - December 2024• GPA: 3.17
Pune Institute of Computer Technology
Bachelor of Engineering in Electronics and Telecommunication• August 2018 - May 2022