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Mukesh Chawla

Mukesh Chawla

Backend Engineer
Bengaluru, Karnataka

Summary

Veteran backend engineer with 9+ years of experience building distributed systems. Proven expertise in scaling Kubernetes solutions for large enterprises, resulting in a reduction in infrastructure costs.

Skills

C, Golang, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, MySql, Elasticsearch, Kafka, Redis, RabbitMQ, Solr, Spark

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Education

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

National Institute of Technology
Allahabad, India
Jun 2010 - 05.2014

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5

Years of cloud experience

Work History

Founding Engineer

Sankarsana
11.2023 - Current

Skills: C++, Rust, GO, Kubernetes, AI/ML, MongoDB

  • Implementing Deepfake detection adhering to set standard by Coalition for Content Provenance and Authenticity(C2PA).
  • Working towards implementing the California Provenance, Authenticity and Watermarking Standards Act.
  • Architecting the system to handle Infinite Horizontal Scaling while only increasing a fraction of compute costs.

Staff Software Engineer

rafay.co
12.2019 - 9 2023

Skills: GO, Python, Kubernetes, AWS, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch

K8s SaaS: Kubernetes management at scale for large enterprises.

  • Scaled Provision workflows for EKS and On-Premise Kubernetes solutions, enabling SaaS management for enterprise clients handling 100+ clusters in production.
  • Developed Template-based Provisioning workflows for AKS (Azure Kubernetes), ensuring seamless functionality.
  • Streamlined Upgrade workflows for EKS and On-Premise Kubernetes solutions. Implemented advanced EKS Upgrade Strategies Rolling updates, Blue/Green deployments, and On-demand upgrades for Managed and Self-managed node groups including Spot instances, ensuring minimal downtime and a robust upgrade experience achieving a linear reduction in total upgrade times.
  • Participated in the architecture and design team as we scaled our infrastructure. This played a role in the company's impressive growth to a prominent business.
  • Actively supported numerous Fortune 100 and Fortune 500 client deals, fostering strong relationships.
  • Mentored junior developers through code reviews and best practices, promoting knowledge sharing and expertise in the Kubernetes ecosystem, CNCF landscape, and cloud-based web application deployment.

Senior Software Engineer

Youplus
11.2018 - 11.2019

Skills: Golang, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, Spark, RabbitMQ, Kafka

VOISE : AI/ML-based video analytics platform and search engine

  • Spearheaded the design, implementation, and scaling of a high-performance video analytics platform.
  • Developed and tracked key video engagement analytics metrics like CTR, Quartile, ERday, Impressions etc.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional product teams to deliver timely solutions that met business requirements and exceeded expectations.
  • Optimized and profiled new and existing APIs, achieving significant improvements in response time and latency.

Quantitative Developer

HSBC Investment Banking
05.2018 - 11.2018

HSBC : Equity Markets

Skills: C++, Boost C++, Python, Apache Thrift, gRPC

  • Rearchitected legacy pricing libraries using protocol buffers, resulting in increased adoption by internal Quant teams.
  • Gained knowledge of Investment Banking ecosystem and financial trade instruments like Equities, Fixed Income, Forex etc
  • Made the existing pricing engine in C++ accessible from Python codebase leveraging boost-python and boost C++.
  • Upscaled the existing pricing engine throughput through infrastructure optimization and code profiling.

Senior Software Engineer

Vizexperts
11.2016 - 05.2018

Skills: C++, Boost C++, QT/QML, Javascript, Protocol buffers

VREALITY: Distributed computation/simulation engine for GIS apps

  • Enhanced Mission Analysis with High-Performance Visualization Apps: Built a series of desktop applications using Qt/QML for Windows and Linux, specifically designed for visualizing mission runs with exceptional performance. These apps offer advanced features for detailed analysis and improved decision-making.
  • Streamlined real-time decision-making with a web-based engine to Analyze Sensor data from Missiles and Aircrafts and delivers immediate insights through Radars and Telemetry stations.
  • Built Terrain rendering services to model and visualize flood data, facilitating informed decision-making and strategic planning.

Voluntary Work

Self
11.2015 - 11.2016
  • Delivered work orders within deadlines and budgets, ensuring timely and cost-effective project completion.
  • Established a robust professional network through active participation in industry events and online communities.

Software Engineer

Mediatek
06.2014 - 11.2015

Skills: C/C++, MFC, Wifi Specification 802.11, Windbg

  • Designed and maintained APIs, significantly improving response times through code optimization.
  • Acquired expertise in Wifi specifications, including 802.11.
  • Developed customized USB drivers for Mediatek's proprietary WiFi-BT Coex devices, supporting a Fortune 20 client's flagship gaming product, ensuring seamless integration.
  • Developed desktop applications for real-time observability of Coex device performance metrics.

Timeline

Founding Engineer

Sankarsana
11.2023 - Current

Staff Software Engineer

rafay.co
12.2019 - 9 2023

Senior Software Engineer

Youplus
11.2018 - 11.2019

Quantitative Developer

HSBC Investment Banking
05.2018 - 11.2018

Senior Software Engineer

Vizexperts
11.2016 - 05.2018

Voluntary Work

Self
11.2015 - 11.2016

Software Engineer

Mediatek
06.2014 - 11.2015

Bachelor of Technology - Information Technology

National Institute of Technology
Jun 2010 - 05.2014
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