Summary
R Chopra is a versatile software engineer with nine years at IBM where he bridged hardware, systems administration, and enterprise web application work across WebSphere, Tivoli, and storage/productivity tooling. Comfortable from soldering circuit boards to migrating a $1.7B gas pipeline database, he blends hands-on ops skills (Windows/Unix patching, security, scripting) with formal SDLC discipline and a strong academic background in EECS and financial engineering. A lifelong learner and MOOC enthusiast, he pairs technical depth with eclectic credentials—paralegal training, a personal trainer certification, and an MIT entrepreneurship certificate—that inform pragmatic, user-focused engineering. Colleagues note his ability to translate between non-IT stakeholders and technical teams, making him effective in cross-functional, multicultural environments.
9 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 3.0, Bachelor of Science - BS, Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, 3.0 at University of California, Berkeley
Master of Science - MS, Financial Engineering, 3.5, Master of Science - MS, Financial Engineering, 3.5 at University of Hawaii at Manoa
Certificate, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies, Certificate, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies at MIT Sloan School of Management
Associate of Science - AS, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, 4.0, Associate of Science - AS, Kinesiology and Exercise Science, 4.0 at Diablo Valley College
Legal Assistant/Paralegal, Legal Assistant/Paralegal at UC Berkeley Extension
Hindi, Spanish