Headline

Building Secure Delivery Systems @ Palo Alto Networks || AI/ML + Automation + Platform Reliability

About

I work on production engineering systems at Palo Alto Networks, where reliability, security, and automation are practical constraints rather than abstract goals. My internship work on environment refresh and release reliability naturally evolved into a full-time role, where I now own and improve the same systems at greater scale and responsibility My background spans secure systems, applied machine learning, and automation, shaped through industry work and research in NLP and ML. Across roles, I've focused on how complex systems behave under scale - where they fail, how they recover, and how design choices reduce operational risk over time I hold a B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering with a specialization in Artificial Intelligence from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, and have published research in applied machine learning and NLP, including work on transformer-based models and biological data classification. These experiences strengthened my interest in building intelligent systems that are grounded, interpretable, and deployable in real environments I care deeply about explaining complex engineering systems clearly and responsibly, especially in security-sensitive contexts. My long-term goal is to contribute to thoughtful, high-impact engineering work at the intersection of secure infrastructure and applied intelligence

Location

Bengaluru

AI stack

claude

codex

cursor

gemini

Work experience

Senior IT engineer at Palo Alto Networks, Aug 2024 - Present · 2 y 2 mo, Bengaluru, * Own and improve build, release, and environment refresh workflows in production engineering systems, with a focus on reliability, automation, and secure execution * Investigate recurring failures across refresh and release pipelines, working with cross-functional teams to harden processes and prevent repeat issues at scale

Quality Assurance Intern at Palo Alto Networks, Feb 2024 - Jul 2024 · 6 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, * Designed and executed multiple end-to-end environment refresh cycles, identifying bottlenecks and reducing turnaround time through process standardization * Built automation and analytics to surface build and release signals, enabling teams to detect failures early and improve repeatability * Contributed automated test coverage to internal tooling, improving reliability of refresh and release workflows

NLP Consultant at Sirch, Sep 2023 - Jan 2024 · 5 mos, New York, United States, ★ Crafted advanced strategies for formulating prompts to efficiently address search bar queries using large language models in search engines ★ Successfully implemented OpenAI and Palm model integration, enhancing the efficiency and accuracy of large language model applications in search engine query processing.

Ml Summer School at Amazon, Sep 2023 - Oct 2023 · 2 mos, Remote

3D Graphics Data Science Intern at aiRender, Jun 2023 - Jan 2024 · 8 mos, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India, • Led a pioneering project employing Gaussian splatting methods to create high-definition 3D video reconstructions,enhancing visual fidelity and depth perception. • Pioneered the integration of advanced masking algorithms with Neural Networks to engineer a robust 3D surface reconstruction system, significantly boosting rendering speeds and enhancing overall model precision

Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors at Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors, Jan 2023 - Apr 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos, ★ Facilitated learning experiences by sharing Microsoft technologies with peers ★ Established a network of like-minded students and professionals, enhancing the program’s reach and impact ★ Engaged with the student community to promote Microsoft’s educational resources and initiatives

Education

Bachelor's degree, Artificial Intelligence, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham

Professional Certification Program in AI and Cybersecurity, Cyber Security, Indian institute of technology Hyderabad