Naveen Koak
Software Engineering at Precitec Optronik GmbH
Frankfurt, Hesse, Germany
Summary
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Top SchoolNaveen Koak is a seasoned software engineer with 11+ years building robust C++ and embedded systems, currently developing ARM Linux firmware and analysis frameworks for optical measurement devices in Frankfurt. He holds a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering and has bridged domain science and software throughout a career spanning real-time data systems, media streaming, and process simulation. Notable open-source work includes adding OpenSSL support to the widely used QuickFIX C++ FIX engine, demonstrating attention to security, interoperability and protocol-level detail. He regularly collaborates with researchers and data scientists to productionize computer vision and AI-driven algorithms, and has led technical teams and mentoring efforts. Comfortable in client-facing technical roles, he combines hands-on development with requirements capture, recruiting and support. His background marrying chemical engineering rigor with low-latency systems gives him a unique edge in sensor and real-time data applications.
11 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Indian Institute of Technology RoorkeeMaster of Science (M.Sc.), Chemical Engineering, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Chemical Engineering at University of Calgary
German, English, Hindi
Github Skills (8)
c-language10
ssl10
tls1210
cprogramming-language10
tls1310
openssl10
network-programming10
cryptography9
Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
quickfix/quickfix
Jul 2014 - Apr 2018
QuickFIX C++ Fix Engine Library
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:98 commits, 2 PRs, 39 comments in 3 years 9 months
Contributions summary:Naveen implemented initial support for OpenSSL within the QuickFIX library, specifically focusing on adding SSL functionality to the threaded socket acceptor. This included setting up the OpenSSL context, loading certificates, and implementing password callbacks for secure connections. Further commits included bug fixes and enhancements to the SSL implementation to handle larger messages and ensure compatibility with OpenSSL 1.x. The user also added the ability to configure the SSL protocol and cipher suites.
fixcppc-plus-plusquickfixvcpkg
karopawil/disruptor--
Jun 2017 - Mar 2018
Contributions:65 commits, 62 pushes in 9 months
cppconcurencydisruptorc-plus-pluscpp17
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