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Hi, I'm Nikhil Kudache

Building backend systems, full-stack applications, and cloud infrastructure that solve real problems. Currently pursuing my MSCS at USC and developing research platforms.

BUILDING
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90+

High-Severity Vulnerabilities Prevented

2.5+

Years Enterprise Exp.

20 hrs/wk

Manual Effort Saved

Why Me

What I Bring

Industry Depth

2.5 years at Deloitte building production systems.

Systems Builder

I build infrastructure: cloud, automation, pipelines. I ship things that work.

Ownership

I take projects end-to-end. From design to deployment to maintenance.

Skills

Tech Stack

Languages

Python
Java
C++
JavaScript
Bash
SQL
HTML
CSS

Web & Databases

React.js
Node.js
Next.js
PostgreSQL
MySQL
MongoDB
REST APIs

Infrastructure & Cloud

Docker
Kubernetes
Terraform
AWS
Azure
GCP

Networking & Security

Palo Alto Panorama
Prisma (Cortex) Cloud
Checkov

Tools

Git
GitHub
Jira
Jenkins
Linux/Unix
Postman

Portfolio

What I Built

USC - J&J MedTech Portal

Problem

Surgeons needed secure medical data handling for wound classification.

Built

Next.js API routes + Azure Blob Storage with SAS tokens + GitHub Actions CI/CD.

Impact

Enabled surgeons to securely access and classify clinical images for J&J MedTech research.

Next.js
Azure
GitHub Actions

Deloitte Security Automation

Problem

Manual Jira ticket remediation was eating 20+ hours/week.

Built

Python module integrating Jira + Prisma Cloud APIs for auto-remediation.

Impact

300+ security alerts auto-remediated. 20 hrs/week of manual effort eliminated.

Python
Jira API
Prisma Cloud
Checkov

Home Lab Infrastructure

Problem

Built private cloud storage to better understand how real cloud systems work underneath.

Built

Deployed MinIO and Portainer with Docker and Cloudflare Tunnels on Raspberry Pi 5.

Impact

Created a self-hosted S3-compatible platform with secure remote access and hands-on infrastructure experience.

Live Services

MinIO
Portainer
Docker
Cloudflare
Raspberry Pi

Other Projects

AI Academy - Talent Management

ML model predicting candidate attrition with 85% accuracy using PySpark and Power BI dashboards.

Python
PySpark
SQL
Azure

B-Certify: Blockchain Certificates

Decentralized DApp for tamper-proof certificate verification on Ethereum.

React
Solidity
Ethereum
Docker

Experience

Where I've Worked

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Education

Background

University of Southern California

Master of Science in Computer Science

Aug 2025 - May 2027Los Angeles, CA

Relevant Coursework

Analysis of Algorithms
Database Systems
Applied NLP
Machine Learning for Data Science

Walchand Institute of Technology

B.Tech in Computer Science (GPA: 3.94/4.0)

Aug 2018 - Jul 2022Solapur, India

Relevant Coursework

Data Structures
OS
DBMS
OOP
Software Engineering
ML
Cloud Computing
Distributed Systems

Awards & Recognition

Applause Award

Deloitte
Apr 2025

Recognition for initiative that eliminated 20 hrs/week of manual work across the cyber infrastructure team.

Learning

Currently Exploring

Distributed Systems

CAP theorem, consensus algorithms, fault tolerance.

Storage Systems

Object storage, caching layers, data replication.

Cloud Reliability

High availability, disaster recovery, SRE practices.

Security Automation

Policy-as-code, IaC scanning, zero-trust architecture.

Contact

Let's Build Something Together

I'm currently looking for Software Engineer Intern opportunities where I can contribute to building scalable systems and infrastructure. My inbox is always open.