Hello, I’m Rishi Varman
I am a
About Me
My passion for computer science was sparked by films and the idea that technology can enhance human life. That curiosity became a drive to craft systems that are useful, fast, and reliable.
I work across the stack as a Full-Stack / Cloud Engineer, architecting and shipping production features. My favorite part of programming is problem-solving—finding simple designs for complex problems and turning them into maintainable code.
Exploring Generative AI: I’m actively researching and integrating GenAI into software systems—RAG pipelines, model-augmented features, and agent-style automations—to boost usability and adoption while keeping solutions production-ready and cost-aware.
Outside of code, I’m a passionate filmmaker and video creator — I direct short films and produce travel-based content. Storytelling shapes how I build products: clear narrative, purposeful visuals, and a great user experience. 🎬✈️
My experience
Work
Full Stack Developer (Contract)
Redbrick Technologies, Victoria, BC
I worked as a Full Stack Developer on the Shift browser product. I implemented and documented the migration of feature flags using Vue.js, Nuxt.js, TypeScript, and ConfigCat, which optimized ad performance for over 30,000 active users. I created end-to-end and unit tests with Playwright and Vitest, improving code coverage by 20%. I also achieved better observability and reliability by building Datadog monitors that reduced downtime by 25%. In addition, I completed CI/CD pipelines for ad deployment with Python, AWS CodePipeline, and GitHub Actions, which streamlined workflows and accelerated release cycles.
Jan 2025 – PresentSoftware Engineer
Aeris Communications
As a Software Engineer at Aeris, I led the migration of CDR billing systems from Oracle BRM to Google Cloud Platform. I achieved 22.4% cost savings by leveraging BigQuery for efficient data warehousing and processing. I worked on streamlining ETL workflows with Apache Airflow, ensuring smooth data migration with minimal downtime. I also developed and executed CRON jobs to automate billing processes across three different billing schemes, completing filtering, rating, and reporting stages successfully.
Mar 2023 – Dec 2023Software Engineer
Ericsson
As a Software Engineer at Ericsson, I contributed to the IoT-Accelerator platform, a cloud-based connectivity solution. I worked on designing and delivering features for the Location Based Service (LBS) API, which enabled usage-based charging for enterprise customers and resulted in a 5.67% increase in revenue. I also managed subsystem responsibility for ActiveMQ, ensuring reliable message queuing, monitoring metrics through Grafana dashboards, and resolving bugs and performance issues.
Feb 2022 – Mar 2023Software Developer (Contract)
Zoho Corporation
At Zoho, I designed and built a Railway Ticket Reservation MVP. I used Struts2 and Java design patterns to implement core reservation features while eliminating third-party dependencies by applying XML mapping. This approach ensured a lightweight and maintainable system.
Feb 2022 – Mar 2023Teaching Assistant & Marker
Dalhousie University, Halifax, NS
As a Teaching Assistant and Marker, I worked across multiple courses, including CSCI 5709 (Advanced Web Development), DGIN 5201 (Digital Transformation), and CSCI 2210 (Data Structures & Algorithms). I guided and mentored students, led tutorials on FastAPI and containerized microservices, supported project development, graded assignments and exams, and assisted with proctoring. I helped bridge concepts between theory and practice for over 60 graduate students.
Aug 2024 – May 2025Education
Master of Applied Computer Science
Dalhousie University, Canada
Recently completed my Master’s degree with a CGPA of 4.08/4.30. Alongside coursework, I worked as a TA and marker, where I supported student learning in areas such as web development, digital transformation, and algorithms. My academic journey has deepened my expertise in cloud computing, AI, and applied software engineering.
Jan 2024 – May 2025Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science
Anna University, India
I completed my undergraduate degree with first class distinction, achieving a CGPA of 9.06/10. My studies gave me a strong foundation in computer science, data structures, object-oriented programming, and software engineering principles.
Aug 2018 – Jun 2022
