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, ranging from data lakes to Spanish.

The road not taken

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

Fall

I look forward to the fall season every year to enjoy the red-yellow trees in all their glory.

The Big Apple

I live and work in NYC, famous for its iconic skyline and foldabale pizzas. My ongoing goal is to visit every speakeasy in the city.

Places I have worked at

McKinsey & Company, New York, NY
Solution Manager, April 2020 – Present

McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm helping organizations across the private, public, and social sectors to create change that matters.

Millennium, New York, NY
Software Engineer, May 2018 – April 2020

Millennium is one of world's largest multi-strategy hedge funds with an AUM of over $37 billion. I worked as a Data Analyst / Software Engineer, building products for the Equities Management group.

Seabury Capital, New York, NY
Software Engineer, Jul 2017 – May 2018

Seabury Capital is a boutique investment management firm focused in aviation. I worked as a Programmer Analyst, building flight profitability applications for major airline carriers worldwide.

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

Worked with Bosch's R&D wing in India, developed prototypes and authored reports on home automation. Received high accolades from the Bosch HQ in Germany.

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