Varun Kumar
About Varun Kumar
Varun Kumar is a software developer with experience in various roles across multiple countries, including Japan, Taiwan, Norway, and South Korea. He has a strong background in developing interactive data visualization tools and enhancing application security.
Work at Xeneta
Varun Kumar has been employed at Xeneta as a Software Developer since 2022. In this role, he focuses on enhancing software solutions related to freight data analytics. His contributions include implementing new features in administrative dashboards and improving user interaction with data imports. His work supports the company's mission to provide transparent and actionable insights in the logistics industry.
Previous Experience at JIG-SAW US
Varun Kumar worked at JIG-SAW US as a Software Developer from 2019 to 2022. During his tenure, he led the development of custom graph components using D3.js and TypeScript, aimed at visualizing ocean freight data. He also served as a Software Developer Intern at the same company for two months in 2019, gaining foundational experience in software development.
Education and Expertise
Varun Kumar earned a Bachelor of Technology and a Master of Technology dual degree in Information Technology from the Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad, completing his studies from 2014 to 2019. His academic background provides a strong foundation in software development and data analytics, which he applies in his professional roles.
Internships and Early Career
Varun Kumar has gained diverse experience through various internships. He worked as an R&D Intern at the Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) in Taiwan for two months in 2018. Additionally, he interned at Gwangju Institute of Science & Technology (GIST) in South Korea in 2017 and contributed to FOSSASIA as a Google Summer of Code Developer in Singapore for three months in the same year. These roles have contributed to his skills in research and development.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Varun Kumar has made significant technical contributions. He enhanced authentication handling in applications by creating a reusable authentication provider component, which improved user data access security. He also developed a budget overview tool for Ocean BCO users, integrating market development and historical data for budget estimation.