WORK EXPERIENCE

• Developed key firmware features and device drivers for the LiquidSecurity HSM and Octeon 10 DPU
• Responsible for bring-up and validation of various production boards, regularly interfacing with board design engineers
• Designed and built a new data serialization pipeline using Google's Protobuf API. Incorporated open-source libraries to support the team's C codebase.
• Created a Python test framework to validate new prototypes at the board level. Accelerated production schedule by replacing bottlenecks with automated processes.
• Implemented boot logger application, enabling HSM adapter to communicate with FRAM memory during boot-up
• Led effort to streamline board recovery process, creating a fail-safe image used in securely recovering board from a failed state
• Made key contributions to the development of LiquidSecurity HSM PCIe driver for Linux and FreeBSD
• Main point of contact for critical customer issues requiring in-depth hardware tracing using JTAG-based tools

• Designed internal applications for efficient and sustainable hardware workflows
• Built a tool that generated human-readable diagrams containing key architectural details of custom CPU designs
• Using NodeJS, designed an image generator to process JSON files and output complex SVG diagrams
• Consulted with the SoC design team to determine use cases and hardware configuration space
• Replaced manual creation of diagrams, accelerating documentation creation by 20-30 hours per core

• Managed Cal Band member portal, integral for recruitment, planning, and communication within the band
• Transformed an outdated portal into an interactive, feature-rich webpage using Django models and query sets
• Slashed recruiting times by over 50% by automating key parts of the Cal Band recruiting pipeline
• Modernized front-end of webpage using React, Sass, and HTML
• Received recognition from band leadership for significant improvements to design and ease of use

EDUCATION

Relevant Coursework: Circuit Design and Analysis, Signals and Systems, Computer Architecture, Compilers, Computer Security, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Linear Algebra, Operating Systems, Databases, Computer Graphics

SKILLS AND INTERESTS

Programming Languages: C, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS, Go

Tools: U-Boot, DPDK, OpenSSL, JTAG, Django, Git, PostgreSQL, NodeJS, TypeScript, React, Docker, Linux/Unix

Languages: Fluent in English, Tamil, Portuguese; Intermediate Spanish

Activities: Eagle Scout, Trained Bharatanatyam Dancer, French Hornist, Avid "bikepacker" and traveler

Citizenship Status: U.S. Citizen