Software Development Engineer

SUMMARY

Kiran Radhakrishnan

+1-716-***-**** **********************@*****.*** Buffalo, NY

• 3+ years of experience as a Software Development Engineer, combining in-depth knowledge of networking protocols and software development expertise.

• Proficiency in designing, developing, and optimizing software solutions, particularly in the areas of network technologies, security, and data processing.

• Proficient in programming languages such as Python, C, C++, and R, with extensive experience in software development, debugging, and optimization.

• Expertise in networking technologies, including deep knowledge of OSI Layer, TCP/IP model, LAN/WAN, OSPF, BGP, and various network protocols like DNS, DHCP, VPN, VLAN, and STP.

• Hands-on experience with network security using firewalls, routing, switching, and security applications to enhance network performance and security.

SKILLS

Languages: Python, C, C++, R

Data Science: Tensorflow, PyTorch, Keras, NLTK, Pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn, Hadoop, MySQL, PostgreSQL

Applications: VMware ESXi, Wireshark, MS Visio

Network Technologies: OSI Layer, TCP/IP model, LAN, WAN, VoIP, DNS, DHCP, IP Subnetting, OSPF, RIP, EIGRP, HSRP, BGP, VLAN, VTP, STP, VPN, SNMP, WatchGuard, Juniper

Security Applications: Network Firewalls, Windows Firewall, Cisco Firewall, Routing, Switching

Software Development: Agile methodologies, Git version control, Scrum Kanban, UT, IT, API Testing, OpenConfig, YAML, gRPC, Jenkins, Mocha, Espresso

Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

EXPERIENCE

Kroger, USA Software Development Engineer Jan 2024 - Present

• Engineered and deployed enterprise-level LAN, WAN, and VoIP infrastructures, enabling seamless communication and ensuring optimal data flow throughout diverse business environments.

• Configured and administered TCP/IP-based networks, leveraging DNS, DHCP, and IP Subnetting protocols to establish scalable and reliable network infrastructures.

• Established secure VPN connections and utilized SNMP protocols for network monitoring, while reinforcing network security with Juniper and WatchGuard firewalls.

• Administered Cisco and Windows firewalls to safeguard critical systems, proactively identifying and mitigating security vulnerabilities to prevent unauthorized access and breaches. Cisco Systems Inc Software Development Engineer II Apr 2021 - Nov 2022

• Spearheaded the development of new functionalities for OSPFv2 (IPv4) and OSPFv3 (IPv6) on Cisco NX-OS, collaborating with the OSPF team to enhance serviceability and user experience.

• Implemented and managed VLANs, VTP, and Spanning Tree Protocol (STP) to optimize network segmentation and ensure high availability, reducing downtime and improving fault tolerance.

• Increased network engineer efficiency by 30% by automating network configurations using YANG models and OpenConfig.

• Integrated advanced protocols, resulting in significant performance improvements for enterprise network environments.

• Achieved over 99% code coverage through the implementation of testing tools and automation scripts, ensuring robust and reliable software solutions, including coverage of REST API calls for CI/CD scenarios.

• Identified and resolved critical customer defects, enhancing the overall stability and performance of network services.

• Conducted thorough API testing, unit testing (UT), and integration testing (IT) using Mocha and Espresso, ensuring application stability and delivering high-quality, bug-free solutions. Cisco Systems Inc Software Development Engineer I Jun 2019 - Mar 2021

• Resolved over 100 OSPFv2 and OSPFv3 bugs, improving network stability and performance.

• Collaborated with senior engineers to refine protocol functionalities and enhance user experience. Cisco Systems Inc Software Development Intern May 2018 - Jul 2018

• Designed and devised a tool to streamline issue triaging based on signature patterns, accelerating the bug resolution process by an average of 2 days per bug.

Qatar Computing Research Institute Research Intern May 2017 - Jun 2017

• Revamped visual analytics UI by integrating real-time event processing and dynamic data visualization; improved user engagement and decreased query response time through optimized DB integration.

• Trained a model that helps extract the names of people, places, and organizations and filter based on threat levels to assist crisis managers and retrained the model based on user feedback.

• Introduced advanced functionalities: tweet filtering, automatic classification, and Named Entity Recognition.

• Decreased the database processing times by 70% using PostgreSQL. EDUCATION

Master of Science in Computer Science and Engineering State University of New York, Buffalo, NY May 2024 Bachelor of Technology in Computer Science and Engineering National Institute of Technology, Calicut May 2019 PUBLICATIONS

Radhakrishnan, Kiran et al. (2019). “A survey of zero-day malware attacks and its detection methodology”. In: TENCON 2019 - 2019 IEEE Region 10 Conference (TENCON), pp. 533–539. doi: 10.1109/TENCON.2019.8929620

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