Sayak Kundu
About Sayak Kundu
Sayak Kundu is a Software Engineer at BrowserStack with experience in various internships and notable achievements in hackathons and performance optimization.
Current Role at BrowserStack
Sayak Kundu is currently employed at BrowserStack as a Software Engineer. In this role, he has been instrumental in enhancing log upload and web performance. Specifically, he streamlined critical Selenium log uploads and automated failed log uploads, reducing log upload errors by 22% and optimizing overall performance. Additionally, he implemented geopolitical region restriction for session data in six frameworks under Automate, which played a crucial role in onboarding eight major banking and healthcare organizations from the EU and US regions.
Professional Experience as Software Engineer
Sayak Kundu has amassed a diverse array of professional experiences. He has functioned as a Research Intern at the National University of Singapore in 2019, a Teaching Assistant at IIIT Hyderabad the same year, and has held internship roles at Internet Archive, Artifacia, and 5 Fingers. His projects have spanned areas such as improving VM performance and optimizing web products, demonstrating a robust proficiency in software engineering principles.
Educational Background in Computer Science
Sayak Kundu completed his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the International Institute of Information Technology Hyderabad (IIITH) from 2016 to 2020. This academic foundation provided him with the technical skills and theoretical knowledge essential for his roles in software engineering.
Hackathon Wins and Recognitions
Sayak Kundu has demonstrated his capability and innovative potential by winning several prominent hackathons. These accolades include victories in the Facebook Developer Group Hackathon, AWS Hackathon, and Alexa Hackathon. These achievements reflect his ability to solve complex problems and deliver creative technological solutions.
Internship and Early Career Roles
Throughout his early career, Sayak Kundu undertook various internship roles that equipped him with a broad skill set. At the Internet Archive, he contributed remotely as an Intern. Earlier, in 2019, he worked at Artifacia in Bengaluru, Karnataka, and also held a role at 5 Fingers in Hyderabad, Telangana in 2017. These experiences helped him build a solid foundation in software development and research.