Saurav Joshi

Software Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States5 yrs 6 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Maintained a 4.0 GPA in Master's program.
  • Reduced operational costs by 65% at IIT Kharagpur.
  • Pioneered a Hindi ASR model achieving high accuracy.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and Networking specialist with strong backend development skills.

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Skills

Core Skills

NetworkingSystems DevelopmentCloud ComputingData ManagementSecurityBackend DevelopmentMachine Learning

Other Skills

API DevelopmentASIC-level validationAWSAmazon DynamodbAmazon ECSAmazon S3Amazon Web Services (AWS)Application SecurityAsynchronous ProcessingAutomationBoost C++CCMakeClient-Server ModelCode Coverage

About

πŸš€ About Me I'm Saurav, a Software Engineer and Master's student in Computer Science at the University of Illinois Chicago, graduating in December 2024. With over three years of experience, I specialize in developing high-performance software solutions with a strong focus on Networking, C++, Python, AWS Cloud Services, and Database Optimization. πŸ‘¨β€πŸ’» Expertise 1. Networking & Systems Development: Proficient in modern C++ and Boost.Asio, I've developed efficient networking tools, including packet injection toolkits and TCP communication layers, which support concurrent users with minimal latency. 2. Cloud Computing: Extensive experience with AWS services (EC2, Lambda, SQS, SNS, Sagemaker, Load Balancer, ASG, ECS) to architect scalable, cost-effective solutions that reduce operational costs and optimize resource allocation. 3. Backend Development: Skilled in building and optimizing RESTful APIs using Node.js and Flask, implementing asynchronous processing, and achieving significant reductions in API response times and latency. 4. Database Management: Expertise in migrating legacy SQL databases to scalable MongoDB architectures with replica sets and sharding, reducing read/write bottlenecks and ensuring high availability. πŸ’‘ Motivation I am driven by the challenge of solving complex technical problems and optimizing system performance. My passion lies in creating robust and reliable systems that can handle high loads efficiently. Whether it's reducing API response times, optimizing network communication, or enhancing data processing speeds, I am dedicated to leveraging advanced technologies to deliver impactful solutions while prioritizing data privacy and security. πŸŽ“ Education & Achievements 1. Academic Excellence: Maintaining a 4.0 GPA in my Master's program and holding a Bachelor's degree with Honors. 2. Juniper Networks: Developed a packet injection toolkit that reduced validation time by 40% and automated debugging processes, saving 35 minutes daily per team member. 3. IIT Kharagpur: Reduced operational costs by 65% by optimizing AWS Sagemaker resource allocation and achieved significant latency reductions in API responses. 4. Research & Publications: Received the Best Paper Award at IEEE’s 6th ICCCS conference in Las Vegas. Leadership: Founded a university coding club with over 100 members, organizing 10+ coding hackathons and workshops. 5. Entrepreneurship: Part of the founding team of a startup, contributing to securing over $300,000 in pre-seed funding. 🀝 Let's Connect. Feel free to reach out!

Experience

5 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 1 mo
Average Tenure
1 yr 3 mos
Current Experience

Meta

Software (Production) Engineer

Feb 2025 – Present Β· 1 yr 3 mos Β· Bellevue, WA Β· On-site

  • Working with Warm storage Block Allocator team

Juniper networks

Software Engineer Intern

May 2024 – Aug 2024 Β· 3 mos Β· Sunnyvale, California, United States Β· On-site

  • 1. Developed a Packet Injection Toolkit: Designed a highly customizable packet injection tool for the EVO Operating System, enhancing testing processes and reducing packet flow analysis time by. This tool facilitated ASIC-level validation of PTX router configurations, streamlining verification and debugging workflows.
  • 2. Implemented Route Information Dump Script: Automated the extraction of next-hop IDs and tokens for specific trap codes, significantly cutting down the daily debugging time. This automation improved overall team efficiency and accuracy in handling complex routing tasks.
  • 3. Optimized GDB Macros for Advanced Forwarding Toolkit (AFT): Crafted advanced GDB macros to debug AFT structures, resulting in reduction to core dump debugging time. This optimization greatly accelerated the troubleshooting process and enhanced productivity during critical debugging phases.
Packet Injection ToolkitASIC-level validationDebuggingAutomationNetworkingSystems Development

University of illinois chicago

Graduate Research Assistant

Jan 2023 – May 2024 Β· 1 yr 4 mos Β· Chicago, Illinois, United States Β· On-site

  • 1. CloudSweeper Development: Engineered a full-stack Google Drive optimization tool utilizing WebtreeMaps, DataGrids, and document embedding analysis, leading to the identification and deletion of redundant files.
  • 2. Optimized Data Processing Structures: Re-architected a tree-based storage structure to enhance data aggregation speeds, significantly improving overall system efficiency and streamlining data handling processes.
  • 3. Ad-Retargeting Security Research: Conducted in-depth security research on ad-retargeting, exploring vulnerabilities and identity entanglement. Demonstrated how internet identities could be exploited using first-party cookies, highlighting potential risks and mitigation strategies in digital advertising.
Google Drive optimizationData processingSecurity researchCloud ComputingData Management

Indian institute of technology, kharagpur

Senior Project Officer

Sep 2020 – Dec 2021 Β· 1 yr 3 mos Β· Hybrid

  • 1. AIShiksha Platform Transformation: Collaborated with Amazon Web Services (AWS) to scale the nationwide AIShiksha e-learning platform by transitioning from a monolithic architecture to containerized microservices. This strategic shift led to a 15% increase in user traffic and significantly enhanced the platform's scalability and performance.
  • 2. Real-time Communication Systems: Led the backend development and AWS migration efforts, employing Node.js, Python, MongoDB, and Socket APIs to ensure high availability and real-time communication. These enhancements significantly boosted platform adoption and improved overall system performance.
  • 3. Smart SageMaker Integration: Designed and implemented an automated user notification and idleness handler system for Amazon SageMaker notebooks, reducing operational costs by 65%. This solution optimized resource allocation and usage, improving efficiency and reducing idle resource costs.
  • 4.Microservices Architecture: Developed robust backend services utilizing Node.js and Python, leveraging Docker for containerization and Kubernetes for orchestration. This approach improved system reliability and enabled automatic scaling based on user demand.
  • 5. Database Optimization and Scaling: Migrated legacy SQL databases to MongoDB with replica sets and sharding, enhancing query performance by 70% and reducing load times under heavy user traffic. This migration ensured high availability and boosted overall system responsiveness.
  • 6. Asynchronous Task Processing: Integrated AWS SQS and Lambda to handle asynchronous tasks, reducing API response times by 65% and enhancing the user experience during peak load periods.
  • 7. RESTful API Development: Engineered and optimized REST APIs using Node.js and Python, improving data exchange efficiency and ensuring seamless integration with frontend services.
MicroservicesAWSNode.jsPythonDatabase OptimizationCloud Computing+1

Convin.ai

Machine Learning Engineer

Mar 2019 – Aug 2020 Β· 1 yr 5 mos Β· Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Β· Remote

  • β€’ 𝗛𝗢𝗻𝗱𝗢 𝗔𝗦π—₯: Pioneered a Hindi Automated Speech Recognition Model, establishing a technology benchmark with the Kaldi Speech toolkit and deep learning techniques. This effort entailed extensive data collection, training, and fine-tuning, achieving high accuracy in Hindi speech processing.
Hindi ASRDeep LearningData CollectionMachine Learning

Education

University of Illinois Chicago

Master's degree β€” Computer Science

Aug 2022 – Dec 2024

Bipin Tripathi Kumaon Institute Of Technology

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) β€” Computer Science

Guru Nanak Mission Public School

Junior High/Intermediate/Middle School Education and Teaching

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