Vj Patel
About Vj Patel
Vj Patel is a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Cloud Security at Thought Machine, where he has worked since 2021. He has a strong background in DevOps and cloud technologies, with previous roles at UVD, Digital Shadows, and a solid educational foundation in computer science and security.
Work at Thought Machine
Currently, Vj Patel serves as a Senior Backend Engineer specializing in Cloud Security at Thought Machine. He has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's cloud-based solutions in London, England. Prior to this role, he worked as a Backend Engineer in Cloud Security at Thought Machine from 2019 to 2021. His experience at Thought Machine emphasizes his expertise in backend engineering and cloud security.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Vj Patel has a diverse background in software engineering. He worked at UVD as a Software Engineer for eight months in 2017, following a year as a Junior Developer during his Industrial Placement Year from 2014 to 2015. Additionally, he served as a Senior DevOps Engineer at Digital Shadows for four months in 2019, after which he continued as a DevOps Engineer for ten months. His roles have consistently focused on cloud security and DevOps practices.
Education and Expertise
Vj Patel holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Industrial Experience from Queen Mary University of London, which he completed from 2012 to 2016. He furthered his education with a Master of Science in Computing and Security from King's College London from 2016 to 2017, where he was recognized for the best overall performance in his program. His academic background supports his expertise in cloud security and backend engineering.
Technical Skills and Tools
Vj Patel possesses strong technical skills in DevOps practices, utilizing tools such as Terraform for infrastructure management. He is experienced in Amazon Web Services for cloud-based solutions and is skilled in advanced technologies like GRPC and Kubernetes, which are essential for microservices architecture. His technical proficiency underpins his role in cloud security and backend engineering.