Software Engineer

VAIBHAV GARG

Boston, MA (open to relocate) 857-***-**** ***************@*****.*** linkedin.com/in/vaibhavgarg1998 github.com/vgarg1998 SKILLS

Programming and Scripting Languages: Java, JavaScript, Python, Kotlin, C, C++, Go, Golang, Ruby, R, C#, .NET Application Development and Design: Object-Oriented Programming, Functional Programming, Design Patterns, MVC, Client-Server, UML, SDLC, STLC Databases and Data Formats: MySQL, MongoDB, Firebase, PostgreSQL, XML, YAML, JSON Microservices Development and FullStack: Spring, Spring Boot, REST API, gRPC, Node.js, React.js, Express.js, Next.js Tools and Technologies: Spark, Hadoop, Kafka, AWS, JUnit, Agile, Maven, Gradle, Git, CI/CD Jenkins, Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, GraphQL, Elastic Search Certificates: Java (HackerRank), Python (HackerRank), SQL (HackerRank), Data Analysis with Python by IBM, Introduction to Data Science (Uni. Michigan) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Northeastern University, Boston, USA • Graduate Teaching Assistant 09/2023 - 12/2024

Resolved Android UI queries related to layout distortions across diverse screen sizes, touch responsiveness vs the main thread, and resource loading

Mentored 350+ students on 3NF database design, guided them to use constraints to ensure data integrity, and crafted complex SQL queries

Developed 10+ advanced ERD scenarios, requiring students to apply comprehensive database design principles, resulting in a 10% score improvement TransUnion (Fintech), Remote • Software Developer 11/2020 - 12/2022

Reduced orchestrator development time by 30% for 3 new economic regions through a new architecture design using Java, gRPC, and Apache Camel

Created a universal validation library that decouples validation logic for REST API requests, enabling services to validate using rules defined in external XML files. This solution streamlines development, reduces coding time, and allows seamless updates to validation logic without code modifications

Engineered an orchestrator that reduced processing time from 10 minutes in Hadoop to instant responses, boosting internal team efficiency

Migrated legacy software from C to a Java-based microservices architecture, improving response time by 40% and enhancing system scalability

Led PoC on Kuma Mesh for L7 traffic management, observability, and mTLS; recommended against adoption due to limited community support

Improved security across 9 services by resolving AES encryption misconfigurations, fixing sensitive data exposure in logs, and mitigating 200+ vulnerabilities in third-party libraries by conducting peer code reviews and automated scans using Checkmarx, Blackduck, and SonarQube Bhavya Plastic, Delhi NCR, India • Software Engineer 01/2020 - 10/2020

Built microservices with experienced developers using Java Spring Boot, enabling independent service scalability and minimizing system downtime.

Secured service-to-service communication by building a custom authentication service leveraging Java JWT, ensuring robust request authentication.

Leveraged Java Persistence API and Hibernate to streamline database operations, improving code maintainability and enabling efficient data handling PROJECTS

Clustering Business Review Activity Using Yelp Data Apache Spark, Scala, Python, Plotly, AWS EC2 Report Link 01/2024 - 04/2024

Optimized a custom K-Means algorithm using Spark to analyze and cluster over 7.1 million businesses based on geographic location and review data

Identified trends in review activity with higher engagement on the East Coast, providing insights into the population hotspots of America. NEU Stack Overflow JavaScript, Node.js, jQuery, Express.js, React (UI), MongoDB, Cypress Test Link 08/2023 - 01/2024

Engineered a responsive Q&A platform for NEU students using React virtual DOM, ensuring dynamic updates without reloads

Developed scalable RESTful APIs with Node.js and Express.js, optimizing CRUD operations via Mongoose for seamless MongoDB interactions FoodFit (Academic - Northeastern) Java, Firebase, MySQL, Android Link 04/2023 - 08/2023

Integrated Cognitive Science Model with profiles and challenges; achieved sub-second leaderboard updates via Firebase listeners & multi-threading

Developed Android background services for real-time alerts on step goals, water intake, and exercise, boosting activity and engagement EDUCATION

Master of Science, Computer Science • Northeastern University, Boston • CGPA: 3.67/4 01/2023 - 12/2024

Relevant Coursework: Algorithms, Program Design Paradigm, Parallel Big Data Processing, Cloud Architecting, Database Management Systems, HCI Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science • Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore 07/2016 - 07/2020

Relevant Coursework: Java Programming, Open-source Programming, Web Development, Mobile Application Development, Software Testing ACHIEVEMENTS

Three Research Papers - 56 citations (click) Student Achiever Award VIT 2019 Winner - Hackathon (VIT) Archery Gold Medal - National

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