Graduate Research Assistant
Santa Clara University | Jan 2025 – Present
- Co-authored peer-reviewed paper on serverless cold-start reduction (HAPIC) accepted to IEEE SmartCloud 2026 as first author
- Preparing extended version for IEEE IC2E 2026
- Designed and executed performance benchmarks using k6 load-testing scripts with steady-state and bursty workloads on AWS Lambda
- Analyzed latency under varying concurrency levels to validate hybrid caching strategies
- Achieved measurable cold-start reduction across multiple runtime configurations
Key Skills: AWS Lambda, Performance Benchmarking, Serverless Architecture, Research Methodology
IT Support & Software Development Intern
City International Exchange | Apr 2023 – Nov 2024 | Kuwait
- Engineered automated banking transaction pipelines using Python and SQL, ensuring regulatory compliance across internal financial systems
- Developed web-based PDF form generation tool for refund, recall, and amendment requests
- Reduced manual processing time by ~70%
- Eliminated recurring data-entry errors
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (operations, compliance) to gather requirements, debug production issues, and deploy internal tools to 20+ end users
- Built REST API integrations and automated data transformation tasks
- Improved system reliability and reduced turnaround time for backend workflows
Key Skills: Python, SQL, REST APIs, Web Development, Production Debugging, Regulatory Compliance
Education Timeline
M.S. Computer Science & Engineering — Santa Clara University
Expected Dec 2026 | GPA: (In Progress)
Coursework: Algorithms, Operating Systems, Cloud Computing, Databases
B.S. Computer Science & Applied Mathematics — University of Wisconsin–Madison
2021 | GPA: 3.1/4.0