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Kamal User

@kamaluser

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Software Engineer specializing in distributed systems and cloud technologies.

India

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role that fosters innovation and growth in cloud technologies.

I am a dedicated Software Engineer with extensive experience in developing and optimizing distributed systems. Currently, I work at Stripe Tech, where I manage the OS and Kubernetes version upgrades for a large infrastructure fleet, significantly reducing engineering hours through innovative tools. My journey began at Microsoft, where I honed my skills in Python, C#, and Apache Spark, leading to substantial performance improvements and cost savings in cloud services.

Throughout my career, I have been passionate about open-source contributions, implementing critical fixes in libraries like Horovod and enhancing data handling in Azure Blob Storage. My academic background in Computer Science from IIT Jodhpur, coupled with hands-on projects like an automated trading system, has equipped me with a solid foundation in both theoretical and practical aspects of software engineering.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Software Engineer 2

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Stripe

Aug 2023 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Managed the OS and Kubernetes version upgrade of a large infrastructure fleet in production. Created a tool to validate provisioning of new cluster nodes, significantly reducing engineering hours from ~1.5 hours to ~5 minutes.

Golang Kubernetes Distributed Systems Infrastructure Management

Software Engineer

Microsoft

Jun 2021 - Aug 2023 (2 years 2 months)

Optimized background processes in Microsoft Synapse, reducing query execution time by ~10%. Developed Hive controller for HDInsight on Azure Kubernetes Service and migrated projects to Microsoft Mariner OS, saving costs and improving security.

Python C++Apache Spark MySQL Azure Kubernetes Service Security Optimization Performance Tuning Machine Learning Integration

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur

Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering

2017 - 2021

Grade: CGPA - 8.1

Completed a Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering, focusing on various aspects of computer science including algorithms, data structures, and software development.