Darpan Shah
AWS/GCP Certified IT Professional
EXPERIENCE
Security Engineer - Core Engineering
Oct 2023 - Present
Developing comprehensive threat models and detection/remediation controls enhancing security posture across thousands of GCP projects in Google.com organization.
SME for Google Cybersecurity Certification Program
Technology Stack: GCP, Terraform, Python, SCC, YAML, Generative AI, Vertex AI, Document AI
Sr. Cloud Infrastructure Engineer - Google Cloud
August 2020 - Oct 2023
Architectine and Deployed Cloud Solutions for Fortune 500 enterprises to elevate their Cloud Transformation Journey.
Conducted 75+ interviews to help expand the team.
Built scalable solutions, such as Quota Monitoring Solution,
Presented at internal and external conferences, podcasts, tech talks, etc.
Technology Stack: GCP, Terraform, Python, Splunk, K8s, Compute, Jenkins, CI/CD, Generative AI, Service Mesh, Asana, Git
Cloud Security
June 2019 - August 2020
Architected and deployed Cloud Security solutions to help accelerate firm's public Cloud adoption and migration.
Performed Production readiness reviews, provided consultation on architecture security to development teams across the firm.
Technology Stack: AWS, Terraform, Cloudformation, Python, DataDog, Jenkins, TeamCity, JIRA, Confluence, K8s, Docker
Cloud Systems Developer - Cloud Enablement
Feb 2018 - June 2019
Helping clients modernize their IT infrastructure by guiding and implementing architecture best practices in their efforts to adapt and migrate to public cloud.
Technology Stack: AWS, GCP, Docker EE, Kubernetes, Containerization, App Dev, Jenkins, Python, Cloudformation, Sceptre, Terraform, JIRA, DataDog
Systems/Security Engineer
May 2017 - Feb 2018
Worked on Systems and Networking, with a focus on Security and automation scripts.
Technology Stack: Alienvault, AWS, Palo Alto Firewall, Cisco Meraki, Nexus, JIRA, Python, Perl, Javascript, Salesforce
Director, Technology (Unpaid position)
May 2016 - May 2017
Managed and led tech team for Technology aspect of 1200+ students annual hackathon at University of Maryland. Creating web and mobile applications to support registrations, check-ins as well as mentorship during the event. Advisor for 2018
Technology Stack: Android, iOS, React-native, HTML/CSS/JS, QR codes
Microsoft Student Partner at UMD
August 2016 - May 2017
Selected to represent Microsoft on campus and conduct student workshops and provide trainings to fellow students.
Technology Stack: Microsoft Azure, Unity3D, Azure ML, Visual Studio
Information Security Intern
May 2016 - October 2016
Worked on creating a back-end for an interactive dashboard of 15+ security tools and applications used by the company using RESTful APIs and MongoDB.
Technology Stack: MongoDB, Python, Java, MVC Spring Framework, DARI Framework, AngularJS, REST API
Peer Mentor - Successful Engineering Education and Development Support (SEEDS) Program
May 2015 – May 2016
Served as a resource for incoming freshman and transfer students in the Engineering School, advising them on issues like selecting classes, interacting with an advisor, joining professional societies and help in solving other issues and concerns.
Mentor, Virtual Reality Club
October 2015 - May 2016
Provided guidance and mentorship to Virtual Reality enthusiasts, and helped them with basics and getting started with developing codes in C# using Unity 3D and Oculus.
Technology Stack: Unity 3D, C#, Oculus Rift DK2
Software Engineering Intern
June 2015 - August 2015
Designed & developed an iOS application integrating Apple HealthKit along with an Apple Watch Extension, in an agile environment, following the SCRUM methodology for software development.
Technology Stack: iOS Development, Swift, Xcode, Mindstorm EV3 Programming, Blender Animation, Alice3
Business Development Intern
Jan. 2014 – Oct. 2015
Managed content layout and distribution of e-newsletters to clients using Zoho CRM.
Technology Stack: Zoho CRM, Wordpress, Constant Contact, Google Analytics
Software Engineering Intern
December 2014 - May 2015
Developed an Application Programming Interface (API) to communicate between Concur and Costpoint financial software.
Technology Stack: Perl Programming, JIRA, Bitbucket, Confluence, Javascript, Google Apps Script, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Cloud Console
Data Administration & Cloud Computing Intern
May 2013 - May 2015
Developed and Managed Infusionsoft CRM campaigns for company as well as clients.
Technology Stack: Infusionsoft CRM, Wordpress, MS Office 365 Cloud, Software Testing, Mavenlink, Basecamp, Lucidchart, Omnigraffle, GroSocial, HootSuite, Duda Mobile
EDUCATION
University of Maryland Global Campus
Cybersecurity Technology, M.S.
Relevant Coursework: Communicating, Problem Solving & Leading in Cybersecurity, Prevention of Cyber Attack Methodologies, Advanced Cybersecurity Exploitation & Mitigations, Digital Forensics Technology & Practices, Capstone Project.
University of Maryland, College Park
Computer Science, B.S.
Minor: Technology Entrepreneurship
Relevant Coursework: Networks Security, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, Programming Handheld Systems, Computer Architecture, Objected Oriented Programming, Technology for Startup Ventures
Montgomery College, MD
Computer Engineering (Honors), A.S.
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