Gaurav Sinha

Senior Software Engineer

Redmond, Washington, United States8 yrs 10 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Expert in scalable systems for cloud infrastructure.
  • Proven track record in enhancing performance metrics.
  • Strong background in machine learning applications.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Cloud Computing and Telecommunications expert with a focus on Software Infrastructure and Machine Learning.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software InfrastructureSoftware DesignLinuxC++Amazon Web Services (aws)JavaMachine LearningNetwork Engineering

Other Skills

AlgorithmsAmazon DynamodbAmazon S3Applied TechnologyBig DataBitbucketC (Programming Language)ConfluenceContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Data PipelinesData StructuresDevice DriversGitHiveInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)

About

Possible summary: As a software engineer at Microsoft, I apply my software development expertise and passion for solving complex problems and implementing innovative solutions for Microsoft Azure. I work with cutting-edge technologies to create scalable, robust, and efficient systems that enhances the security and performance for Microsoft Azure. I have a strong academic background in computer science, with a focus on distributed systems, backend development, and generative AI. I graduated with a master's degree in computer science from Columbia University, where I completed the machine learning track. I also have a bachelor's degree in computer engineering from the Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, where I received a merit scholarship for being in the top 10% of my branch. I am always eager to learn new skills and technologies and to challenge myself with complex and impactful problems. I have mentored students at Gradvine, an online platform that connects aspiring graduate students with mentors from top universities, and helped them achieve their academic and career goals. I am open to full-time roles in three domains: software development, data engineering, and generative AI, where I can leverage my skills, experience, and enthusiasm to create value and make a difference.

Experience

8 yrs 10 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 1 mo
Average Tenure
1 yr 6 mos
Current Experience

Microsoft

Senior Software Engineer

Dec 2024Present · 1 yr 6 mos · Redmond, Washington, United States · Hybrid

  • Part of Platform team under Microsoft Cloud + AI.
  • Leading the efforts of infrastructure scaling and optimizations for high throughput logging with guaranteed 40K EPS.
  • Developing new key rotation mechanism for Microsoft Azure
Software InfrastructureSoftware DesignContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)JiraGitUnix+8

Visa

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2024Dec 2024 · 11 mos · Bellevue, Washington, United States · On-site

  • 1. Spearheading the evolution of infrastructure to seamlessly accommodate VITAL/TSYS merchant needs, facilitating an impressive volume of approximately 147 million daily Card Not Present transactions.
  • 2. Revolutionizing legacy code within Authorize.Net to unlock cross-functionality with the Visa Acceptance Platform, amplifying operational efficiency and versatility.
  • 3. Implemented a comprehensive unit test framework spanning Authorize.net and seamlessly integrated it across various payment processors, culminating in a remarkable 30% boost in productivity and end-to-end code coverage.
Software InfrastructureSoftware DesignContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)JiraGitUnix+8

Qualcomm

Senior Engineer

Feb 2023Dec 2023 · 10 mos · San Diego, California, United States · On-site

  • 1. Spearheaded the creation of a real-time traffic monitoring web service, enabling the visualization of throughput and latency for hardware systems, resulting in a notable 17% improvement in developer efficiency.
  • 2. Designed and implemented a robust load balancer utilizing VLANs to manage multiple data channels effectively. Achieved an impressive p99 latency of 20 ms for log uploads to cloud storage.
  • 3. Developed a Unix boot service for a Telematics Control Unit (TCU), establishing dual data paths with zero downtime during deployment, ensuring seamless communication between TCU and infotainment system.
LinuxC++Python (Programming Language)UnixLinux KernelDevice Drivers+6

Columbia university in the city of new york

Teaching Assistant

Sep 2022Dec 2022 · 3 mos · New York, United States

  • TA-2 for course COMS 4995: (Special Topics In Computer Science) Mathematics of Machine Learning and Signal Recognition under Professor Homayoon Beigi

Gradvine

Student Mentor

Aug 2022Dec 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

Amazon web services (aws)

Software Development Engineer Intern

May 2022Aug 2022 · 3 mos · Greater Seattle Area

  • 1. Contributed to the design and implementation of distributed background jobs for Lambda Compute at Amazon Web Services, significantly reducing data production latency from 25 seconds to 11 seconds across various AWS regions.
  • 2. Implemented innovative solutions to reduce operational overhead, including the introduction of a new dataset to prevent cold starts for MicroVMs and the implementation of alarms and monitors, saving 2 manual effort hours per ticket.
  • 3. Streamlined MicroVMs lifecycle management by deprecating redundant API calls and transitioning them into a dedicated micro-service, thereby optimizing system performance and reducing SLAs.
LinuxJavaAmazon Web Services (AWS)Data PipelinesAmazon DynamodbJUnit+1

Columbia university in the city of new york

2 roles

Course Assistant

Jan 2022May 2022 · 4 mos · Manhattan, New York, United States

  • Course Assitant for the course Computer Systems for Data Science for both sections under Prof. Asaf Cidon and Prof. Sambhit Sahu.

Course Assistant

Sep 2021Dec 2021 · 3 mos · Manhattan, New York, United States

  • Course Assistant under Prof. Moretti for the course COMS 3203 Discrete Mathematics: Introduction to Combinatorics and Graph Theory

Gradvine

Student Mentor

Jul 2021Mar 2022 · 8 mos

  • Guiding students through application process for securing spots in top ranked universities

Samsung electronics

3 roles

Senior Software Engineer

Mar 2020Jul 2021 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • 1. Crafted Android services facilitating IPC across diverse layers to bolster Cisco's HICN protocol, aligning closely with both Cisco and Samsung WIFI teams to seamlessly integrate the service into upcoming devices. This collaborative effort directly enhanced the experience for over 20 million users.
  • 2. Conceptualized and engineered a cutting-edge machine learning-driven Handover prediction service, delivering a remarkable 95% accuracy rate tailored for Samsung's flagship devices S21 and beyond.

Software Engineer

Promoted

Jul 2018Mar 2020 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • 1. Engineered optimizations for network protocols, including the implementation of destination packet request formats for achieving zero Round-Trip Time (0-RTT) connection establishment, enhancing system efficiency.
  • 2. Enhanced REST API performance metrics, resulting in a remarkable 25% reduction in response time and significant operational savings, demonstrating a commitment to improving system efficiency and user experience.
  • Improved throughput by 20% compared to Google's QUIC and 143% improvement in Page Loading Time by implementing cross-layer frameworks on Samsung Devices.
LinuxSoftware InfrastructureSoftware DesignInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)Machine Learning

Software Engineering Intern

Jan 2018Jun 2018 · 5 mos

  • 1. Integrated the API with new data layer with REST APIs. Retrieved data from Spark RDD through Spark SQL.
  • 2. Optimized query performance of SQL queries over Apache Kylin to reduce turnaround time by 63%.
LinuxSoftware InfrastructureSoftware DesignInternet Protocol Suite (TCP/IP)Neural NetworksNetwork Engineering+2

Indian institute of technology (banaras hindu university), varanasi

Research Intern

Jun 2017Jul 2017 · 1 mo · Varanasi

  • Implemented the Morfessor Baseline Method with a BPR score of 73 for the English Language.
  • Devised an algorithm to capture underlying grammatical construction to extract morphemes.
  • Achieved a BPR metrics score of 54 for the English language using Stack LSTM.

Wns global services

Summer Intern

Jun 2016Jul 2016 · 1 mo · Gurgaon, India

  • 1. Developed a portal for managing Clients Requests for management using DotNet and MsSQL. Integrated tableau for data analysis in the system.
  • 2. Documented reports and retrieve data from different server databases using SQL procedures.

Aspiring minds

Engineering Intern

May 2016Jul 2016 · 2 mos · Gurgaon, India

  • Worked as Test Developer on Research Project In R&D team and graded 960 competitive coding questions.

Greymeter

Internship

Sep 2015Apr 2016 · 7 mos

Education

Columbia University

Master of Science - MS — Computer Science (Machine Learning Track)

Aug 2021Dec 2022

Thapar Institute of Engineering & Technology

Bachelor's Degree — Computer Engineering

Jan 2014Jan 2018

Sunbeam English School Bhagwanpur

10+2 — Mathematics

Jan 2011Jan 2013

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