Hi, I am Saniya

Software Engineer

Self motivated learner & Team player, committed for continuous learning.

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About Me

I’m a Software Engineer with a strong foundation in computer science and a Master’s degree in Computer Software Engineering from Northeastern University, specializing in the Internet of Things (IoT). I bring a multidisciplinary background that spans software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, and intelligent applications. My expertise lies in designing and building scalable, high-performance systems with a focus on reliability, automation, and integration across cloud and edge environments. I’m certified as an AWS Solutions Architect and AWS AI & ML Practitioner, reflecting both my technical depth and interest in the intersection of infrastructure and machine learning. I’m passionate about solving complex problems, optimizing system performance, and building solutions that drive meaningful impact. I’m currently seeking full-time opportunities where I can contribute to backend development, cloud infrastructure, IoT platforms, or AI-enabled systems.

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Skills

My technical level

Programming languages

Java, python, C, C++, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, PHP

Database & Networking

MySQL, NoSQL, MariaDB, TCP/IP, UDP, MQTT, CoAP, RabbitMQ, OSI/ISO

Cloud & DevOps Tools

AWS, GCP, Pulumi, Terraform, Hashicorp Packer, GitHub, CI/CD, ElasticSearch, ElasticCloud, BashScript

AWS Services

EC2, Lambda, S3, CloudWatch, IAM , VPC, RDS, SNS

Machine Learning & AI Tools

TensorFlow, Pandas, Torch, Natural Language Processing (NLP), LoRA, Retrieval Augmented Generation(RAG), Huggingface, Transformer

Education & Work

My Professional Journey
Education
Work
Leadership

MS - Computer Software Engineering

Northeastern University - United States
Jan 2023 - Dec 2024
Relevant Courses: Application development, Internet of Things, Program Structures & Algorithms, Network Structures & Cloud Computing, Data Science Engineering Methods & Tools, , Operating Systems, Connected Devices for programming, Advance techniques in GenAI & LLM

BE - Computer Science

Visvesvaraya Technological University - India
August 2015 - June 2019

Software Engineer

Merck KGaA - India
Oct 2020 - Nov 2021
Optimized data tracking for the enterprise content management system (ECMS) by enhancing the user interface and implementing adaptive workflows, automating document routing, and conducting rigorous testing to validate functionality
Led the design, implementation, and integration of on-premises architecture for Elasticsearch & Elastic Cloud Enterprise, with ELK ensuring robust data management and performance through systematic debugging and root cause analysis
Transformed data analysis processes by consolidating information from over 1,000 disparate data sources, developing an innovative Python tool that enabled seamless data extraction and comprehensive analysis, effectively overcoming the challenges of scattered data and boosting productivity

Web Development Application Intern

Madiwala Infotech - India
Sept 2018 - Jan 2019
Collaborated with clients to translate data requirements into technical specifications, designing a secure full-stack web application with PHP, HTML, CSS and SQL for backend data management

Teaching Assistant

Northeastern University - United States
Sept 2023 - Dec 2024
Supported over 20 students across San Jose, Boston, and Toronto campuses in IoT, DevOps, and coding, implementing assessment methods to evaluate students’ progress and ensuring comprehension of software development principles

Program Assistant

Northeastern University - United States
Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
Promoted from Instructional Assistant to Program Assistant for effectively managing on-site classes and troubleshooting technical issues, collaborating with faculty and support teams to enhance the user experience and ensure seamless operations across classrooms

Certifications

AWS Solutions Architect Certificate
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
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AWS Cloud Practitioner Certificate
AWS Certified AI Practitioner
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Awards & Honors

Student Award
Student Excellence Award
Awarded by the Department of Cyber-Physical Systems (IoT), for leadership, teaching support, and contributions to cross-campus student success 2025.
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Projects

GenAI Agent with LLM Integration and Fine-Tuning

Developed a comprehensive research agent using serverless LLM endpoints (Together AI, OpenAI) to autonomously gather and summarize research topics

Integrated multiple tools to enhance agent functionality, including automatic topic breakdown & query expansion

Designed a dynamic agent workflow where the agent intelligently selects and applies the appropriate tools

IFine-tuned the Llama2 7B model using LoRA and DPO, optimizing it for instruction-following tasks, and pushed the fine-tuned models and preference datasets to Hugging Faceity

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Cloud Native Web Application

Developed Java-based REST API for assignment management with MySQL

Configured dev and production environments on AWS with EC2, RDS, VPC, and IAM

Implemented CI/CD with Git, GitHub Actions for automated testing/deployment

Utilized Pulumi for IaC, ensuring efficient resource management on AWS

Integrated AWS services (CloudWatch, Route53) for security and observability

Utilized Lambda functions with SNS for email notifications, GCP for storage

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Health commodity delivery Management System

Aimed to develop a machine learning model to predict whether a new global health commodity shipment would deliver on its scheduled date or not, this analysis has demonstrated the significant potential of data-driven models for global health supply chains for over 10k+ shipment records from various sources

Tested two models - Logistic Regression and Random Forest, both models can predict on-time deliveries with over 87% & 99% accuracy respectively on unseen test data

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Two Tier IoT edge Application Development

Developed two-tier edge infrastructure system for Constrained Device Application(CDA) & Gateway Device Application(GDA) using Python and Java respectively to facilitate data acquisition and actuation processes

Implemented integration and unit tests to verify that the CDA and GDA components met specified requirements, ensuring functionality and reliability across both applications by enabling real-time analysis

Implemented GDA to communicate with the cloud server via MQTT (RabbitMQ) protocol using secure TLS protocol to receive telemetry messages for uploading data and facilitating data visualization

Integrated telemetry data with cloud servers via MQTT protocol, enabling real-time monitoring and data validation. Implemented unit and integration tests to verify data workflows and data integrity

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Image Management Tool Using JavaFX

Developed a Java-based Image Management Tool with a user-friendly Desktop GUI for uploading and displaying image thumbnails, Utilized Image IO/ImageMagick/JMagick libraries to convert images to different formats

Implemented features for users to download converted images and applied optional filters, demonstrating versatility in image processing and user interactions

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Contact Me

Let's discuss more about the opportunity you have for me

Email

saniyaathani21@gmail.com

Location

San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States