# Palak Malhotra > Software Engineer @ TikTok | Master's in Computer Engineering Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/palakmalhotra About Me : Individual with strong analytical and development skills. I work very diligently towards fulfilling my responsibilities and enjoy learning while working . Passionate about outreach my key strengths include communication, adaptability and hard work for growing. I enjoy nature and personal development in my spare time and have interest in Network Automation and Cyber Security Domain. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ TikTok Jan 2022 – Present ### Software Engineer 3 @ PayPal Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | San Jose, California, United States ### Software Engineer 2 @ PayPal Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Jose, California ### Network Engineer Co-Op @ PayPal Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Jose, California • Automated the process to update iptables' policy chaining rules which would allow incoming or outgoing traffic as per servers’ security rules respectively • Automated the process to update a blacklist of /32 ips generated by remotely triggered blackhole, to block the same on border routers using ExaBGP to protect the network core using python and shell scripts ### Network Engineering Intern @ PayPal Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | San Jose • Designed a drift Dashboard using python for early detection of the configuration drifts existing across the network to reduce the percentage of outages • Implemented the Rack Onboarding process includes designing the physical cable matrix, installing device configurations and bringing devices live in the network ### Graduate Engineering Trainee @ Pitney Bowes Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 • Monitored Live Servers to support maximum up time of the data centers. • Automated server monitoring using splunk, jenkins, keynote and dotcom; Automated disk archival process using power shell scripting to reduce manual intervention by 20 hours a week. • Investigated logged incidents, facilitated outage management to troubleshoot the failures, performed root cause analysis for the service downtime and communicated to major stake holders including project managers and external teams. • Basic experience of working with Load Balancers. ### Engineering Intern @ Larsen & Toubro Infotech Ltd Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 • Deployed Learning Management System – SAP learning solutions. Customized the built in system applications using webdynpro for ABAP. Participated in every phase of implementing ASAP SDLC. Identified measures to sustain crisis. • Designed and documented the prototype of the SRS documents. Identified the test cases for penetration testing Organized 'Roadshow' - a technical knowledge event for 4 different locations of Larsen & Tubro to ensure quality training for the deployed system and proper knowledge transfer of the applications available for the internal clients. ## Education ### Master's degree in Computer Engineering San José State University ### Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Computer Science SYMBIOSIS INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/palak-malhotra-782b31103 --- Source: https://flows.cv/palakmalhotra JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/palakmalhotra/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05