Aakash Virani

Senior Software Engineer

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India10 yrs 9 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

Over 9 years of software engineering experience
Expert in software security and validation processes
Proven track record in mentoring and team management

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Software Engineer with expertise in Robotics and Software Security.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software SecuritySoftware ValidationSoftware Quality AssuranceSecurity

Other Skills

Python (Programming Language)SDLContainerizationMicroservicesROSAutomation and Manual Test ExecutionPostmanFiddlerBurp SuiteRobotPytestSecurity Software ToolsSecure Code ReviewSecure TestingShell Scripting

About

Highly skilled software professional with over 9+ years of experience in development, validation, release processes, and security. Proven track record in mentoring and managing individuals, ensuring high-quality deliverables and fostering team growth. Adept at utilizing modern technologies and methodologies to drive project success.

Experience

10 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

10 yrs 9 mos

Average Tenure

10 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Intel corporation

3 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Promoted

Oct 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Worked on IDV solutions, addressing the needs of underrepresented communities by simplifying and centralizing the management of compute resources for education IT leaders.
Developed a Python and ROS-based AI application for running neural code on AAEON’s UP Xtreme i11 Robotic Kit and Gazebo simulator, aimed at deploying on programmable robots for navigation use cases.
Designed and developed the Vision Checkout - Data Collection Unit project for visual data collection, serving as Validation Lead.
Built a conversational AI chatbot pipeline, including components like audio ingestion, ASR, NLP, and TTS, and developed each component as separate SDKs for customizable pipelines.
Collaborated across geographies and organizations, representing the team in cross-functional initiatives and fostering effective teamwork.
Completing SDL and QRC processes, ensuring compliance with industry standards, maintaining high-quality deliverables.

Python (Programming Language)SDLSecuritySoftware Quality AssuranceSoftware ValidationContainerization+2

Software Engineer

Jun 2016 – Sep 2020 · 4 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Created and integrated automation test suites using frameworks like Robot and Pytest. Conducted comprehensive REST API testing with Postman, Fiddler, Burp Suite, and Wireshark. Conducted KPI testing for CPU, Memory, GPU, and Disk usage.
Contributed to Intel Retail Workload Orchestrator (RWO) and Retail Node Installer (RNI), enabling autonomous horizontal scaling of edge devices and automating OS and software stack installation, serving as Validation Lead.
Developed the device side of Intel's SDO protocol for IoT security and onboarding, contributing as a Validation Engineer.
Mentored junior team members, managed contract employees' activities, and provided guidance and mentorship.

Automation and Manual Test ExecutionPostmanFiddlerBurp SuiteRobotPytest+2

Graduate Intern

Jul 2015 – May 2016 · 10 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Resolved display issues by refining watermark calculations and removing RGB correction for a specific plane size.
Optimized Android project build time, enabling the team to identify the most efficient development hardware.