Rahul Sharma

Hello, World!

Get things done

I believe in getting things done, which means wearing multiple hats as needed. I work across the stack (React to Rust to Redshift) to deliver the best user and developer experience.

Cloud-native, Stack-agnostic

I have built and deployed at-scale solutions on all three major cloud providers and am experienced in both serverless and containerized architectures.

5-hour rule

Learning is the single best investment of our time and I'm a firm believer of the 5-Hour Rule. I maintain a list of things I'm currently learning, from data lakes to making sushi.

The road not taken

I enjoy reading poetry, particularly the ones reflecting on life and nature. My favorites include The Road Not Taken and Ozymandias.

Fall

Each year, I find myself waiting for fall, when the red and yellow trees finally put on their best show. Fall brings a quiet kind of beauty that never gets old.

The Big Apple

I am based in the Greater NYC area, known for its iconic skyline, nonstop energy, legendary foldable pizza slices, and neighborhoods that always feel alive.

Places I have worked at

McKinsey & Company, New York, NY
Sr Asset Leader, April 2020 – Present

Leading data and AI transformations for global banking, private equity, and healthcare clients, enabling them to build and scale their digital capabilities to drive growth and efficiency.

Millennium, New York, NY
Data Analyst, May 2018 – April 2020

Millennium (MPG Operations) is one of world's largest multi-strategy hedge funds. I worked as a Data Analyst, building digital products to better evaluate investment performance.

Seabury Solutions, New York, NY
Programmer Analyst, Jul 2017 – May 2018

Seabury Solutions (part of Seabury Group) is a leading provider of airline performance management software where I built flight profitability applications for major carriers worldwide.

Robert Bosch, Bangalore, India
Research Intern, Jan 2012 – Apr 2016

I worked closely with Bosch’s R&D team in India, where I was involved in designing and developing IoT prototypes focused on smart home automation.

Places I went school to

Cornell University, Ithaca, NY
M.Eng., Aug 2016 – May 2017

I went here for my Masters in Electrical and Computer Engineering. I was advised by Dr. Joe Skovira where I built this (awarded as one of the best projects in my batch). I was also a Teaching Assistant for ECE 2100 and a member of Eta Kappa Nu (ECE Honor Society).

B.M.S. College of Engineering, Bangalore, India
B.Eng., Sep 2012 – May 2016

I went here for my Bachelors in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. I graduated summa cum laude and was awarded the best outgoing student. I was involved in myriad activities on campus – Founder of the Math Society, Chairman of the IEEE and ISA chapters along with being the Student Placement Coordinator.

Honors

J.N. Tata Scholarship for higher education of Indians, 2016. (Acceptance rate ≈ 1%)

ISA Excellence Award for exceptional contribution towards the automation community, 2015.

IEEE Outstanding Student Volunteer Award, Bangalore Section, India, 2015.

Certifications