Akhil George Thomas
Software Engineer II at Microsoft
Hyderabad, IN.About
Highly accomplished Software Engineer with 4 years of experience at Microsoft, specializing in developing robust, scalable, and secure software solutions for critical enterprise systems. Proven expertise in modernizing authentication mechanisms, optimizing infrastructure, and building large-scale data processing pipelines. Recognized for technical leadership, impactful contributions to product security, and driving significant performance improvements within complex software environments.
Work
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Summary
Currently leading the modernization of core authentication mechanisms within Microsoft Exchange, enhancing security and performance for critical enterprise services.
Highlights
Modernized the Auth mechanism in Exchange, successfully migrating from EWS to MSGraph, which significantly optimized performance for FreeBusy services.
Contributed to maintaining and enhancing the security posture of the Exchange platform, ensuring robust protection of sensitive data and critical functionalities.
Hyderabad, Telangana, India
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Summary
Drove key initiatives in securing binary serialization, modernizing infrastructure, and developing large-scale data processing solutions within the Exchange team.
Highlights
Secured binary serialization by implementing certificate signing for binary payloads within Exchange, significantly enhancing data integrity and system security.
Modernized repository infrastructure and optimized a static analysis tool, streamlining test modernization efforts and improving development efficiency.
Architected and built a telemetry big data project capable of processing multiple terabytes of telemetry data, enabling critical insights for system optimization and performance analysis.
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Summary
Developed and integrated a machine learning algorithm to enhance chip verification processes, leveraging thousands of features for improved accuracy.
Highlights
Developed and integrated a random forest algorithm into existing code, effectively processing thousands of features for enhanced chip verification accuracy and efficiency.
Volunteer
Elektronica, IITH
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Summary
Led the electronics and Machine Learning club at IIT Hyderabad, fostering a vibrant community and promoting technical skill development among students.
Highlights
Led the Electronics and Machine Learning club, organizing workshops, events, and projects to advance members' technical skills and collaborative learning.
Awards
Best design doc under my M4 organization
Awarded By
Microsoft
Awarded for authoring the best design document within the M4 organization, recognized for clarity, technical depth, and strategic foresight.
Hackathon winner
Awarded By
Microsoft
Recognized as a winner in the 2024H2 Microsoft Hackathon, demonstrating innovative problem-solving and rapid prototyping skills.
Top Code reviewer
Awarded By
Microsoft
Acknowledged as a top code reviewer in 2024H1, reflecting strong technical expertise, attention to detail, and commitment to code quality.
Hackathon winner
Awarded By
Microsoft
Awarded as a winner in the 2022H2 Microsoft Hackathon, showcasing strong collaboration and technical execution in a competitive environment.
Skills
Programming Languages
C#, .NET, C++, C, Python, SQL, KQL.
Cloud Platforms & Services
Azure ARM, Azure Data Factory.
Data Analytics & Visualization
PowerBI.
Software Development
Authentication Mechanisms, Binary Serialization, Static Analysis, Infrastructure Modernization, Telemetry Systems, Big Data Processing, Performance Optimization, Security Enhancements, Code Review.
Machine Learning
Random Forest Algorithm, Chip Verification.