Harshil Shah
@harshilshah
Experienced Principal Software Engineer specializing in Cyber Security, Networking, and Solution Arc
IndiaWhat I'm looking for
With over 14 years of experience in research, design, and development, I am a dynamic IT professional seeking opportunities in the fields of Cyber Security, Networking, and Solution Architecture. Throughout my career, I have emphasized software engineering and innovative solution creation, resulting in significant individual impact. I possess comprehensive knowledge in research methodologies, design principles, and algorithms, and I am proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive crucial reforms and implement enhancements.
Some of my notable achievements include spearheading performance enhancements resulting in a remarkable 65% reduction in code build time, leading the migration of a monolithic architecture product to an advanced microservices design, and resolving critical legacy issues through detailed root cause analysis. I have also exhibited excellence in end-to-end project planning and implementation, covering scope management, activity sequencing, risk analysis, and quality management.
Throughout my career, I have gained insightful cross-cultural exposure from working with geographically diversified and multi-functional teams. I am skilled in various technical areas, including research, design, and algorithms, data structures, Unix, shell scripting, TCP/IP suite, multi-threading, IPC mechanisms, C/C++/Python, cyber security, Rust, Linux, and complex problem-solving.
Experience
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Principal Software Developer
EXFO
Initiating groundbreaking efforts in ideation and proof-of-concept to elevate performance, including the strategic optimization of code build times by excluding stagnant third-party vendor libraries. Performing end-to-end technical research & executing the migration from a monolithic architecture to a cutting-edge microservices design for the product. Employing doxygen to generate a sophisticated
R&D Engineer
Nokia
Effectively addressed more than 15 high-priority customer issues. Innovatively conceived and engineered the jRecover recovery tool; successfully demonstrated the tool within one day, effectively preventing NDS nodes from crashing by promptly restoring files impacted by data anomalies caused by a bug.
Senior Software Engineer
Xoriant
Offered technical leadership, directed architectural design, and promoted best practices, concurrently mentoring junior team members; introduced innovative solutions for software performance and scalability, including the creation of proof-of-concepts; played a pivotal role in exploratory research on Content Centric Networks; effectively resolved critical software issues through root cause analyse
Senior Software Engineer-1
Sophos
Devised and implemented the Pre-compiled signatures feature, elevating the product performance on lower-end UTM devices; this involved compiling and hosting database signatures with delta updates on a robust server, thereby diminishing the device's workload during updates. Proposed and demonstrated the application of memory mapping to boost I/O and memory performance, effectively mitigating the im
Senior Systems Engineer
Infosys Labs
Executed and assessed Proxy-based Pre-authentication with EAP-TLS; prestigious wireless IEEE conference, WCNC'12. Conceived, executed, and evaluated a Proof-of-Concept for Software-Defined Networking (SDN) capabilities with OpenFlow, with a used case of 'Intelligent Load Balancing.' Engineered critical components of the SDN platform and established a communication interface with the NOX controller
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