Harsha B.
About Harsha B.
Harsha B. is a Software Security Engineer currently working at FINRA since 2022. He has a diverse background in software engineering and data science, with previous roles at companies like Dell EMC, Cloudera, and OpenText.
Work at FINRA
Currently, Harsha B. serves as a Software Security Engineer at FINRA, a role he has held since 2022. His position is based in Dallas, Texas, and he works remotely. In this capacity, he focuses on enhancing software security measures and implementing best practices to safeguard financial data.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Harsha B. has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at several notable companies. He began his career at Dell EMC as a Software Engineer 1 for one month in 2017. He later joined OpenText, where he worked as a Software Engineer for one year and as an Engineering Intern for five months. His experience also includes a role at AlgonoX Technologies as a Data Science Engineer and a position at Zero to Career as a Software and DevOps Engineer.
Education and Expertise
Harsha B. holds a Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) in Computer Science from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, which he completed from 2013 to 2017. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Business Analytics from The University of Texas at Dallas between 2019 and 2021. His expertise spans multiple programming languages, including PHP, JavaScript, Python, Java, and Golang.
Technical Skills and Tools
Harsha B. is proficient in a variety of technical skills and tools relevant to software development and data analysis. He has experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Google Cloud Platform, as well as containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes. He is skilled in using analysis tools like R and Google Web Analytics for data-driven decision making and has a strong foundation in database management with MySQL, Microsoft SQL Server, and MongoDB.
Notable Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Harsha B. has contributed to several significant projects. He developed an API for Splunk Enterprise that integrates Active Directory authentication, which enables secure querying with rate limiting and query validation. Additionally, he designed a database user accounts reconnaissance tool aimed at auditing and enforcing password policies.