Dhairya Shah
62047837 | Hong Kong | shahdhairya133@gmail.com | linkedin | github
SKILLS
- Languages: Rust, TypeScript, C++
- Backend: Fastify, Axum, MongoDB, GraphQL, Websockets, PostgreSQL
- DevOps & Cloud: Docker, Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Serverless Functions, Github actions
EXPERIENCE
Backend Engineer Sep 2025 — Present
USThing (All in One App)
- Architected and maintained backend services for 14,000+ active student users, handling high-concurrency traffic.
- Engineered a Real-Time Chat System using PostgreSQL and Fastify over WebSockets, reducing message latency by 40% compared to polling methods.
- Implemented production-grade observability pipelines using Prometheus and Loki, enabling proactive error detection and reducing downtime.
- Managed backend task prioritization and CI/CD workflows, ensuring smooth deployment cycles for the mobile app team.
Software Developer Intern Oct 2023 — Feb 2024
Rice Robotics
- Optimized inter-process communication (IPC) protocols for autonomous robots, improving command execution speed.
- Collaborated with hardware teams to debug complex electromechanical integration issues.
Software Developer Intern Apr 2022 — Apr 2022
M-Labs Limited
- Developed compiler tooling in Rust to translate Python kernels into low-level instructions for quantum control systems.
KEY PROJECTS
Author, Localsend-rs (Open Source Library) 2024
- Authored a high-performance Rust client library for the LocalSend API, now used as a dependency by other open-source developers.
- Developed a daemon and CLI tool, demonstrating understanding of linux system services and process management.
Full-stack Development, Wyroam 2024
- Built a high-speed note interface with a Rust backend that parses Markdown to GraphQL in milliseconds.
- Frontend built with Next.js featuring graph visualization and split-view editing.
AWARDS & EDUCATION
Second Place, HKCERT CTF (Regional Cybersecurity Competition) Jan 2025
- Ranked 2nd out of 167 teams; demonstrated expertise in reverse engineering and securing system vulnerabilities.
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Aug 2025 — May 2028
Bachelors in Computer Engineering
- Full Academic Scholarship Recipient.
King George V School Aug 2018 — May 2025
International Baccalaureate
- Obtained a 44/45, First percentile worldwide.
- Studied Higher Level: Computer Science, Mathematics Analysis & Approaches, Physics, Economics.
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