Harsh Gunwant

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About Harsh Gunwant

With a Master’s in Computer Science from the University of California and over 3 years of backend development experience, I bring a deep technical skill set and proven ability to drive impactful improvements in API performance, cloud infrastructure, and data analytics. My experience spans industries such as FinTech, AI, and Software Development, where I've focused on building reliable and scalable backend systems and delivering data-driven solutions. In my current role as a Founding Software Engineer at Bayze Inc, I lead the development of core features like Rewards, User Connections, and Check-ins, resulting in a 35% increase in user engagement and 50% reduction in response times. By utilizing tools such as Neo4j Knowledge Graphs for efficient data retrieval and Azure DevOps pipelines for streamlined CI/CD, I ensure our backend infrastructure is optimized for performance and scalability. Previously, at FlexTrade Systems, I developed the SymOrdReflector API to enhance real-time trading simulations with Bloomberg data integration, increasing data access speed by 60%. My contributions to the trading simulator improved the realism and precision of strategy evaluation, enabling traders to make more informed decisions. My academic research at UC Riverside focused on enhancing AI security protocols to safeguard against adversarial attacks. Collaborating in a research team, I developed a scalable semantic watermarking technique for Large Language Models (LLMs), broadening the security application across diverse model architectures. Technical Skills: Backend Development: Node.js, Express.js, Flask, GraphQL Cloud & DevOps: AWS S3, Lambda, EC2, Athena, AWS AppRunner, Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD with Azure DevOps and Jenkins Data & Databases: Neo4j, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB ML & Big Data: AWS SageMaker, DataDog, Hugging Face, LangChain, TensorFlow, Hadoop Strategic software professional seeking opportunities to drive innovation and deliver high-impact solutions. Passionate about collaborating with forward-thinking teams where technical excellence, continuous growth, and transformative problem-solving are core values.