Currently working as a full stack developer for Identity Platforms at Yahoo, where I work in domains of user security and privacy. My areas of expertise include full stack development using technologies such as Java, Python, JavaScript, Hive, Spark with knowledge about Big Data Systems.

2022 — NowYahooSoftware Engineer II

2022 — Now

Designed and implemented secure user registration/login flows for Identity platforms using Java and FIDO standards, driving a measurable increase in Daily Active Users, and boosting overall user registrations and sign-ins.

Contributed heavily to modernization effort, as well as re-architecture of monolithic Identity stack to move towards microservices using SDLC concepts, design principles, and laid out plans for on-prem to GCP migration.

Implemented abuse prevention strategies such as browser fingerprint and passkeys.

Actively engaged in the W3C FIDO Alliance community, collaborating on standards development and bringing industry best practices back into the organization.

Mentored engineers and built structured onboarding pathways for new developers joining the Identity organization, accelerating ramp-up and strengthening team expertise.

2021 — 2022YahooSoftware Engineer

2021 — 2022

San Jose, California, United States

Designed and implemented security/privacy backend features, such as incorporating Apple App Tracking Transparency (ATT), and migration of Java stack from using ReCaptcha Free to ReCaptcha Enterprise for Yahoo/AOL properties.

Improved developer productivity by 67% (~22 dev hours per week) by stabilizing build deployments, and fixing existing CI/CD pipeline infrastructure for non deterministic behavior.

Implemented REST APIs for Identity Platforms which involves working IAM, authorization, and security backend services based on protocols RFCs such as OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect using Java, JMockit, and Cucumber.

Designed and implemented backend APIs for biometric/FIDO registration for Yahoo user account registration

2020 — 2020Khoury College of Computer SciencesGraduate Teaching Assistant

2020 — 2020

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

CS3000 : Algorithms

Instructor : Timothy LaRock

CS5700 : Computer Networks

Instructor : Prasad Saripalli

2020 — 2020Khoury College of Computer SciencesGraduate Teaching Assistant

2020 — 2020

Boston, Massachusetts

CS3700 : Networks and Distributed Systems

Instructor : Prof. Alden Jackson

2019 — 2019PhilipsSystems Engineering Co-op

2019 — 2019

Andover, Massachusetts

Formulated and implemented solutions to run on hosts to automate registration of hosts to server as trusted clients and retrieving CA certificates, saving time for other system engineering tasks in the DevOps pipeline.

Implemented C# solutions for efficient distributed patient monitoring system host performance testing, making it easier to narrow down root cause quickly for performance dips for specific build deployment.

Education

Northeastern University

Master of Science

National Institute of Technology Calicut

Experience+

Education

Master of Science

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.)