Feb 2024 – Dec 2024 · 10 mos · London Area, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• Contracted via IntraEdge Limited
• Spearheading the re-architecting of American Express’ global loyalty and benefits product, integrating it with In-house cloud solutions for enhanced scalability, security and efficiency.
• Threat Modelling and Advocating for security measures and contributing to the integration of various products into the platform, ensuring robust protection of sensitive data and improving overall user experience
• Played a key role in the fintech domain, focusing on payments and loyalty solutions to enhance customer engagement and satisfaction.

Feb 2024 – Dec 2024 · 10 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

• Working for AmericanExpress as a contractor

Dec 2022 – Feb 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid

• Implemented robust network security measures, resulting in a 30% reduction in security breaches.
• Conducted comprehensive training sessions for junior engineers, enhancing the team’s overall security skill set and awareness.
• Maintaining and deploying clients Network devices and their configurations for optimal performance
• Proficiently provided strategic technology leadership for a team of four network engineers supporting critical business systems for multiple clients
• Effectively implemented MITRE ATT&CK and Cyber Killchain to reduce cybersecurity threats.

Oct 2022 – Sep 2023 · 11 mos · London, England, United Kingdom · On-site

• Represented the interests of MSc Information Security students in meetings with faculty and staff.
• Facilitated communication between students and faculty, providing feedback on academic programs, courses, and resources.
• Organized and promoted events, such as student socials and career fairs, to enhance the student experience and facilitate networking opportunities.
• Advocated for student interests and concerns, ensuring that the student's voice was heard and acted upon.
• Collaborated with other student representatives and organizations to promote student engagement and community building.

Mar 2021 – Sep 2022 · 1 yr 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

• Successfully co-invented a patented cloud technology through innovations in cybersecurity (IP No. 202211058975)
• Spearheaded the design and development of a Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution from scratch using Spring Boot, Golang, and REST APIs, successfully deploying it to AWS, AZURE & GCP using Terraform.
• Engineered scalable multi-cloud solutions utilizing Golang, micro-services, secure APIs, and reliable client-cloud connectivity, ensuring system stability and performance
• Led the design and development of a Golang remote debugging access solution and advanced firewall configurations, enabling secure on-premises access for remote engineers
• Developed expertise in IDS, cryptography, Network protocols, threat analysis, and business continuity, effectively protecting against cyber threats and ensuring operational resilience
• Acted as a cybersecurity advocate, advising on the implementation of cryptography, AWS security best practices, and secure architecture patterns

May 2020 – Mar 2021 · 10 mos

• Achieved a 70% reduction in Salesforce Activity Sync Code execution time for a Japanese client by converting serial processing to parallel processing using NodeJS and Kafka partitioning.
• Proficiently developed a One-Tap login flow from scratch using Java and Springboot, enabling seamless authentication using the OAuth protocol, and enhancing user experience and security
• Proactively identified and addressed major software vulnerabilities, improved codebase security and implemented plans for ongoing security updates
• Leveraged expertise in IAM to ensure that only authorized individuals had access to resources, safeguarding sensitive data while optimizing operational efficiency

Jun 2019 – May 2020 · 11 mos

Aug 2017 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Bengaluru Area, India · On-site

• Refactored a monolithic application into modularized microservices, optimizing performance and scalability as per design specifications
• Streamlined deployment processes by implementing CI/CD using DevOps technologies such as Jenkins, Git, Kubernetes, Docker, and Hashicorp Vault , achieving a 65% improvement in deployment efficiency
• Served as a Cisco Security Blue Belt security advocate, actively analyzing and mitigating security risks in projects, ensuring adherence to security best practices

Jan 2017 – Jun 2017 · 5 mos

• Designed and developed REST APIs for dashboards in Spring, focusing on performance and optimization in existing APIs.
• Built UI-Layout for an external dashboard for customer offerings, demonstrating proficiency in user interface design.
• Contributed to performance improvements and participation in using APL, focusing on resource utilization and efficiency.

Jul 2016 – Dec 2016 · 5 mos

Jun 2016 – Jun 2016 · 0 mo · bhopal