Vipul Kumar
Seattle,WA
Summary
Experienced Software Engineer with 12+ years in cloud technology, specializing in scalable and resilient service design and development. Currently leading engineering efforts at AWS Industry product to develop cloud-based platform for autonomous driving feature development. Skilled in architecting and optimizing cloud solutions to address complex challenges within the evolving tech landscape. Detail-oriented, organized, and meticulous employee. Works at fast pace to meet tight deadlines. Enthusiastic team player ready to contribute to company success. Cloud-based platform for autonomous driving feature development
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead
Amazon Web Services
01.2023 - Current
- Spearheaded an 18-member team to develop a cloud-based, managed solution for building autonomous driving features, securely processing petabytes of data with a scalable, format-agnostic architecture designed in collaboration with industry experts.
- Drove end-to-end project coordination from concept to delivery, aligning technical goals with product roadmaps, collaborating closely with product managers, and focusing on customer-centric outcomes.
- Built a decoupled system enabling custom data transformations, optimizing search and analysis across varied formats and schemas, resulting in cost-efficient and high-performance solutions.
- Leveraged AWS Serverless tools (S3, Lambda, Fargate, Step Functions) and EC2, primarily coding in Java and Python to deliver secure, scalable solutions for cloud-to-vehicle communication.
- Cultivated a collaborative environment, introduced secure engineering practices, facilitated tool adoption, and provided mentorship to engineers on complex problem-solving.
Senior Software Engineer
Lithic
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Led transition from legacy proxy to direct Mastercard connection, enhancing transaction security and reducing processing time.
- Implemented Mastercard’s compliance and security standards; conducted rigorous testing to ensure protocol alignment and seamless integration.
- Improved security, processing speed, and compliance, strengthening overall transaction reliability.
Software Engineer
Amazon
06.2017 - 06.2022
- Led design and implementation of a scalable system for automating patching across 500,000+ EC2 fleets, achieving FEDRAMP compliance and continuous uptime. Improved patching efficiency, security compliance, and visibility into fleet security for customers and service teams.
- Developed a real-time synchronization solution for customer identity data between Active Directory and an identity store, simplifying identity management and reducing data mismatches for centralized customer access.
- Defined project roadmaps and timelines with managers and PMs, provided weekly status updates to stakeholders, and addressed project risks and challenges. Guided senior and junior engineers, assigning tasks and resolving ambiguities for streamlined execution.
Software Engineer
Optym
07.2014 - 04.2017
- Real-Time Train Scheduling Tool: Contributed to developing an event-based scheduling tool for a major iron ore company, enabling real-time train operations planning from mine to port.
- Port Optimization Tool: Core member of the algorithm team that built a port scheduling optimization tool, maximizing ore throughput by factoring in operational events and ocean tide timing.
- Rail Operation Simulation Tool: Developed an event-driven simulation tool for rail operation planning, allowing clients to simulate daily train operations, induce variables like randomness and failures, and generate predictive outcome reports.
Senior Software Engineer
Samsung
07.2012 - 07.2014
- Tizen OS UI Module Development: Contributed to developing UI modules and public APIs for Samsung's Tizen OS, enhancing the platform’s functionality.
- Performance Optimization: Optimized UI performance and memory usage using the open-source EFL library, improving overall efficiency.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology
Mesra, India04-2012
Skills
- Software Architecture: Proficient in designing scalable and resilient systems Strong analytical skills to address complex, evolving tech challenges
- AWS Ecosystem: In-depth knowledge of AWS services including S3, Lambda, Fargate, Step Functions, and EC2
- Mentorship & Collaboration: Skilled in fostering a collaborative environment and mentoring engineers
- Project Leadership: Experienced in leading engineering teams, defining project roadmaps, and collaborating with cross-functional teams
- Programming Languages: Proficient in Java, Python, C, and C
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead
Amazon Web Services
01.2023 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
Lithic
06.2022 - 10.2022
Software Engineer
Amazon
06.2017 - 06.2022
Software Engineer
Optym
07.2014 - 04.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Samsung
07.2012 - 07.2014
Bachelor of Engineering - Electrical, Electronics And Communications Engineering
Birla Institute of Technology
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