# Harsh Modi > Engineering @ ByteDance (TikTok) | Full Stack Software Engineer 👨🏽‍💻 Location: Bellevue, Washington, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/harshmodi "I will come again and conquer you because as a mountain you can't grow, but as a human, I can." - Sir Edmund Hillary As a Software Developer with a master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California, I strive to be a productive and active member in both my personal and professional life. I enjoy tackling projects that push me out of my comfort zone and require innovative solutions. My passion for finding simplicity in the complexity of modern technology drives me to build projects that make people's lives easier. In addition to my technical skills in various computer technologies, particularly in backend and full-stack software development, I make an effort to stay up-to-date with the latest innovations and developments around the world. I have strong attention to detail and strive for factual accuracy. Outside of tech, I enjoy reading, quizzing, and photography. If you are interested in contacting me for a position at your company, please email me at harshmodi0297@gmail.com or connect with me on LinkedIn. Personal Portfolio: https://harshmodi.tech/ Technical Skills: Programming Languages: Java, Kotlin, Ruby, Python Database: PostgreSQL, MySQL, Dynamo DB Backend: Microservices, Ktor, RESTful APIs, Temporal, gRPC, Kafka, GraphQL, Ruby on Rails, Django, Node.js Frontend: HTML5, CSS3, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, GraphQL, Swagger Mobile App: Android Tools: Git, Postman, Docker, Kubernetes, Jira, Tableau, Unity3D Cloud: AWS, GCP ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ TikTok Jan 2024 – Present | Bellevue, Washington, United States ### Software Engineer @ Flexport Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | San Francisco, California, United States As a part of the Customs API Gateway team at Flexport, I am working, with my team, to make global trade easy for everyone. We are responsible for making sure that the customs process for any goods is as smooth as possible! ↴ Technologies - Kotlin, Ktor, Ruby on Rails, RESTful APIs, Temporal, gRPC, GraphQL, React, PostgreSQL Contributions & Accomplishments - • Built RESTful endpoints for a microservice in Kotlin, enabling seamless data ingestion and order creation leading to a 30% increase in US customs filing efficiency at Flexport • Implemented gRPC endpoints for seamless microservice-to-microservice communication, ensuring efficient data exchange and enhancing overall system interoperability • Led integration of Temporal, an open-source orchestration tool, within our microservices architecture building the base for org wide standards on Temporal usage enhancing task scheduling and resulting in a 25% increase in operational efficiency • Implemented GraphQL queries and mutations in React and Ruby on Rails, streamlining data retrieval and manipulation, resulting in a more efficient front-end user experience (improvement from 30 mins to 30 secs for bulk update tasks) • Developed solution to enable sending of Amazon Kinesis data streams for payloads >1MB by integrating Amazon S3, ensuring seamless transmission and processing capabilities for large data dropping rejection rate to 0 for large payloads. ### Teaching Assistant @ University of Southern California Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Los Angeles, California, United States Teaching Assistant for the course CSCI 585 : Database Systems ### Full Stack Web Developer - Student Worker @ University of Southern California Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Los Angeles, California, United States As a part of the technology team at the USC School of Pharmacy, I worked on full-stack web development of AARDVARC - a USC School of Pharmacy product to streamline programmatic, curricular, faculty, teaching, and experiential data.↴ Technologies - Python, Django, MySQL, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX Contributions & Accomplishments - • Directed various aspects of planning, designing, and feature development using agile project methodologies, resulting in a 25% increase in project efficiency • Remodeled and implemented a versioning system within the website database structure, resulting in a 75% increase in scalability and speed for future versions and a 50% reduction in downtime during updates • Provided legacy MySQL database-compatible solutions to complex and time-sensitive problems improving end-user experience and code-base quality integral in maintaining the stability and reliability of the system ### Software Development Engineering Intern @ Amazon Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Seattle, Washington, United States As a part of the Alexa Care Team at Amazon, I worked on designing and developing a group calling feature for the Alexa Together service on android. ↴ Technologies - Java, Android, AWS, Dynamo DB, Lambda, SNS, SQS, REST APIs Contributions & Accomplishments - • Engineered a robust group calling feature for Alexa Together, enabling seamless communication for 10 users concurrently, ensuring a 99.9% uptime for critical customer interactions • Implement efficient asynchronous backend services and RESTful APIs using Java, triggered via Lambda function, to facilitate seamless group calling between Android and Alexa Echo devices via the Alexa app or Alexa voice commands • Successfully integrated DynamoDB storage functionality to efficiently maintain relationships between members of the group call, resulting in improved data management and streamlined call management for users ### Co-Founder | Web Developer @ AlumNextDoor Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 AlumNextDoor is a web platform that aims at helping applicants of MS and MBA programs by connecting them to alumni from their dream schools who help the applicants with the application essays, interviews, and other important areas to get into their dream schools at a fraction of the cost (or FREE) charged by large consultancies for the same service. Contributions & Accomplishments - • Co-Founded the platform. • Built the platform single-handedly using Django, HTML, CSS, JavaScript along with proper SEO. • Successfully onboarded 60+ alumni from top-ranked schools working in top MNCs. ### Full Stack Web Developer Intern @ Sabertooth Technologies Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Nagpur Area, India As a part of the Web Development Team, I worked on building websites and web applications for the company and its clients. I also worked on managing a team of 3 interns, assigning them tasks and keeping a track of their progress. ↴ Technologies - HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript, AJAX, ReactJS, Python, Django, JS Libraries, AWS EC2 Contributions & Accomplishments - • Developed company website from scratch using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Django, and various API integrations resulting in the acquisition of 3 new clients within first month of deployment generating $25,000 in revenue (sabertoothtech.in) • Revamped front end for a College Management System web application reducing loading speed time by >45% • Collaborated with development team of a client to build requirements for an ERP system using Django, JavaScript leading to a 20% increase in efficiency and a 15% reduction in operating costs for the client (>$10,000 immediate savings) ### Information Technology Intern @ GE Appliances, a Haier company Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India As a part of the Value Chain Planning (VCP) Team, I worked on leveraging my understandings in day-to-day operations by effectively monitoring Daily Production Cycle and taking necessary actions when required. ↴ Contributions & Accomplishments - • Ensured Value Chain Planning daily cycle Service Level Agreements (SLA) are met 99% of time with swift error handling • Performed monitoring enhancements using SQL reducing 14 false alerts/week saving 5 man-hours/week • Performed Performance Testing and Regression Testing for VCP Platform Upgrade leading to 5 critical bug discoveries • Built new SOPs increasing the efficiency of the team and reducing time spent doing manual work by 35% ### Android App Developer Intern @ Innovexito Technologies Private Limited Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Remote (Work From Home) As a remote intern, I was involved in building an android application. I ensured efficient communication to the stakeholders to deliver quality output. ↴ Technologies I worked on - Java, SQL, XML, Android Studio Contributions & Accomplishments - • Responsible for building an Android application from scratch. • Worked on developing the frontend and the backend part of the Android application. ### Content Writer @ ChocoCraft Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 ### Campus Ambassador @ Abyeti Technologies Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Nagpur, Maharashtra, India ## Education ### Master of Science - MS (Honors) in Computer Science University of Southern California ### Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science Shri Ramdeobaba College of Engineering and Management ### 12th Grade in Science Center Point School, Nagpur, India ### 10th Grade Centre Point School, Nagpur, India ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/harshmodi97 - Website: https://harshmodi.tech/ - Website: https://github.com/harshmodi02 --- Source: https://flows.cv/harshmodi JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/harshmodi/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29