Kathan Shah

• Streamlined testing, observability systems, and launch processes, reducing reported bugs by 30% post-launch quarter over quarter. • Led a cross-functional data loss prevention initiative, securing an $800K contract with Fidelity.

• Led the transformation of architecture at Lyft's Loop Timeline, a startup within Lyft focusing on mobile observability, reducing costs by 75% and improving data retention by 6 months. • Mentored and guided engineers for career growth, resulting in two promotions to senior levels.

• Developed resiliency frameworks for Lyft's microservices using Fault Injection, Chaos Monkey, and Red Line Testing. • One of the contributors to Clutch, an open-source framework for automated Fault Injection to enhance microservices resiliency. • Published a blog post on Medium to share insights about Chaos experimentation and its importance on microservices resiliency.

• Drove backend development for self-serve ad-campaign management application using AngularJS, Python, MySQL, AWS • Led technical enhancements for xAd’s legacy application, optimizing performance and user experience using Java • Implemented SQL database optimizations to improve data retrieval speed and efficiency.

• Gathering and understanding in-depth knowledge about the digital wallet, V.me by Visa, along with debugging and resolving live issues. • Building monitors and alerts by analyzing the pattern in logs using Splunk queries. • Designing and developing an internal Text Alert tool to send text messages to V.me team members based on certain criteria. • Tools and Technologies: Quartz Scheduler 2.1, Java Mail API, Splunk

• Implemented task scheduler which will parse the details of files and directories and load data into the database. • Implemented RESTful web service that will produce the data in JSON and XML formats. • Developed Encryption GUI using Swing. • Tools and Technologies: Quartz Scheduler 2.1, REST, Java Swing, JDBC, MySQL.

• Worked on developing an application named EST (Electronic Software Transfer) that would allow the customers of Synopsys to download the software. • Implemented task scheduler that would load most recent data from server to MySQL database at dynamic time interval. • Implemented REST web service that would allow authenticated customers of Synopsys to access the products that they are entitled to. • Tools and Technologies: REST, JDBC, MySQL, Servlets, JSON, XML.