Akshay Aravindan

Computer Engineer
aravinda@purdue.edu

Experience

Software Engineering Intern - Cybersecurity

Microsoft

- Authored two pre-ransomware threat summary reports to be presented at BlackHat 2021

- Shadowed the role of forensic analyst and reverse engineer on multiple engagements

- Developed a Microsoft Teams bot to improve team efficiency via administrative features and aid with identification of potential threats on active engagements

- Gained familiarity with methods of detecting various types of attacks performed by threat actors

May 2021 - August 2021

Application Development Intern

VMware

- Developed dashboards to display the real time status of SaaS subscriptions and provisioning with search capabilities

- Built a REST API microservice with Spring Boot Java and MySQL using CI/CD, TDD, and Agile

- Integrated microservices with a dashboard UI using Angular JS and VMware Clarity Framework

June 2020 - August 2020

Network Infrastructure Intern

VMware

- Configured Cisco devices for new buildings

- Assisted in full Palo Alto campus wireless (Aruba 8.x) upgrade

- Scripted an automated DNS and Authentication server monitoring system with Python

- Experience with ESXi servers and NSX

June 2019 - August 2019

Blockchain Development Intern

Akemona

- Created Smart Contracts on the Ethereum decentralized blockchain system

- Used Web3 to integrate the frontend to the smart contract with the purchase of Akemona proprietary tokens

June 2018 - August 2018

Web Automation Intern

Tooltopia

- End to end automated integration with their ecommerce platform using Celigo and Netsuite

- Automated API processes involving global distributors (Amazon US and Canada, Ebay, Walmart, etc.) using Selenium and Apache POI

June 2017 - August 2017

Robotic Automation Intern

Bluescape

- Developed the first robotic arm POC with Galil Motion Control

- Programmed robotic arm for their proprietary virtual collaboration environment

- Successfully integrated their workspace with the robotic controller

- Used cross-platform technology such as Jython and Java Native Interface

June 2016 - August 2016

Education

Purdue University - West Lafayette, IN

Pursuing Bachelor's in Electrical and Computer Engineering

- Courses: ASIC Design, Microprocessor Systems, Data Structures & Algorithms, Advanced C Programming, Linear Circuits, Computer Security, Python Data Science, Embedded Systems, Object-Oriented Programming

- CS 159 (C Programming), CS 177 (Python Programming), ECE 368 (Data Structures), ECE 362 (Microprocessor Systems and Interfacing), ECE 201 (Linear Circuits) Undergraduate Teaching Assistant

- Dean's List & Semester Honors (All Semesters)

- IEEE Aerial Robotics Electrical Team Lead

- Worked on a Design Project with Aphasia Life by designing and developing an ASCII Number Pad for one-handed typing

- Member of IDEAS (Introducing Diversity through Engagement And Service)

2018 - 2022

Mission San Jose High School - Fremont, CA


AP Courses: AP Calculus BC, AP Computer Science A, AP Physics 1, AP Physics C E&M and Mechanics, AP Chemistry, AP Biology, AP Statistics, AP Literature

2014 - 2018

Skills

Embedded Systems
  • I2C
  • SPI
  • ARM Cortex-M0 Architecture
  • General Purpose I/O
  • UART
  • ASIC

Full Stack Web Development
  • Spring Boot Java
  • Java Persistence Application (JPA)
  • H2 Database
  • SQL
  • Firebase
  • VMware Clarity
  • Lombok
  • Swagger
  • Postman
  • SonarQube
  • Pivotal Cloud Foundry
  • REST

Languages
  • C
  • Java
  • Python
  • Assembly
  • Embedded-C
  • Javascript
  • HTML/CSS
  • MATLAB
  • KQL

Blockchain
  • Smart Contracts
  • Web3
  • Metamask
  • Ethereum
  • Ethereum Wallet
  • Rinkeby Test Network
  • Solidity
  • Ropsen Test Network

Networking
  • TCP/IP
  • OSI Model
  • LAN
  • Wireless
  • Firewall
  • SYN Flood Attack
  • Cisco IOS
  • Aruba Airwave
  • Solar Winds

Others
  • Mockito Testing Framework
  • JUnit Unit Testing
  • Test Driven Development
  • Jython
  • Java Native Interface
  • CI/CD
  • GitHub
  • POC Development
  • Agile

Accomplishments

Nonprofit Software Developer


- Developed and maintained websites for various fundraising organizations

- Ensured integration with multiple payment gateways and worked with various companies for corporate matching

Co-organized Hackathons


- Was part of the team to host CodeDay Bay Area at the Nvidia Headquarters

- Co-organized HelloWorld, a freshman only Purdue Hackathon

Taught Javascript at DeVry University


- Part of a team associated with FUSS and Altacode

- Taught many inspiring programmers from elementary to high school