🧑💻 Varun Gandhi
About 🧑💻 Varun Gandhi
Varun Gandhi is a software engineer who specializes in enhancing the security of Apple platforms and improving the developer experience for Swift programmers. He has held positions at Apple, Cornell University, and MathWorks, and currently works at Sourcegraph while actively contributing to open source projects.
Work at Sourcegraph
Varun Gandhi has been employed at Sourcegraph as a Software Engineer since 2021. In this role, he focuses on enhancing the developer experience for Swift programmers. His work contributes to the broader goals of the organization, which include improving code search and navigation tools for developers.
Previous Experience at Apple
Prior to his current position, Varun Gandhi worked at Apple as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure in Cupertino, he was involved in strengthening the security of Apple platforms. He also worked on fostering and supporting the adoption of Swift within Apple and other organizations.
Academic Background
Varun Gandhi studied at the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, where he earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Engineering Physics from 2012 to 2016. He later attended Cornell University, obtaining a Master of Science (MS) in Physics from 2016 to 2019.
Teaching Experience at Cornell University
Varun Gandhi served as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at Cornell University during two separate periods: first from 2016 to 2017 for 11 months, and again in 2018 for 4 months. In this role, he supported faculty in delivering course content and assisted students in their learning.
Internship at MathWorks
In 2018, Varun Gandhi completed a Compiler Engineer Internship at MathWorks for 2 months in the Greater Boston Area. This internship provided him with practical experience in compiler development and software engineering.