vatsal chheta
@vatsalchheta
I build reliable software, infrastructure, and automation that improve performance, security, and deployment safety.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At Meta, I built an automated BIOS regression detection pipeline that validates firmware changes through A/B hardware benchmarking before deployment to 100K+ servers. The work is projected to save $1.5M annually in averted outages.
I reduced firmware regression detection from weeks to four hours and automated model-matched host selection, cutting manual experiment setup to two minutes. I also designed failure-isolated parallel validation paths that eliminated cross-model deployment blocking.
Previously at Capital One, I improved Kafka ingestion for more than 1M weekly events, increasing throughput by 40% and automating log review to save an estimated $180K annually. I built Python backend services and REST APIs supporting reliable customer-facing applications.
I've also built full-stack React search workflows, optimized PostgreSQL catalog data, and led debugging and algorithms sessions for 200+ students. My projects span AI search, secure CI/CD, Kubernetes observability, and AWS deployments.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Built an automated BIOS regression detection pipeline projected to save $1.5M/year in averted outages. Reduced firmware regression detection time from weeks to 4 hours and eliminated manual experiment setup hours to 2 minutes.
Instructional Student Assistant
California State University, Long Beach
Feb 2024 - May 2026 (2 years 3 months)
Led debugging and algorithms sessions for 200+ students, improving performance by 18%. Conducted technical interviews evaluating analytical reasoning to support TA hiring across 10+ modules.
Improved Kafka ingestion for 1M+ weekly events by diagnosing pipeline failures and raising throughput 40%. Automated recurring log review for Kafka ingestion services, saving an estimated $180K annually.
Software Engineer Intern
Great Buy Products
Jun 2024 - Aug 2024 (2 months)
Built a full-stack search platform using React, enabling 20,000+ users across 40 countries. Optimized PostgreSQL queries and validation across 5,000+ SKUs, reducing data inconsistencies by 35%.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2022 - 2026
Grade: 3.79
Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a GPA of 3.79.
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Location
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Portfolio
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