Summary
Kandarp Khandwala is a Software Development Engineer II with 11 years of experience building backend systems, microservices, and data-intensive applications across Amazon, AWS S3 Glacier, JPMorgan Chase, and Verizon Connect. He holds an MS in Computer Science and Security from Johns Hopkins and has applied research-grade skills to accelerate parallel access to terabytes of galaxy data and train deep learning models for astronomical prediction. Kandarp combines production-grade engineering—delivering large-scale credit trading systems and FBA services—with hands-on feature work that measurably improved driver safety and eco-scores at Verizon Connect. He has strong proficiency in Python, Java, Spring, SQL, and cloud-native architectures and has led DevOps and release management initiatives that cut turnaround times and boosted team productivity. Passionate about application and product security, he’s pursuing context-aware security solutions to enhance user privacy and safety. Based in Seattle, he blends research experience with pragmatic production delivery, making him effective at shipping secure, scalable systems.
11 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Johns Hopkins University
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Engineering, 70.6% - First Class with Distinction, Bachelor's Degree, Computer Engineering, 70.6% - First Class with Distinction at Mumbai University
English, Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati