I am a Computer Science graduate specializing in machine learning, automation, distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. I have hands-on experience building large-scale operational automation pipelines, improving system availability, and integrating monitoring and security tooling across production environments. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, scalable solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and resilient systems. My technical backbone includes Python, SQL, containers, networking fundamentals, security tooling, and cloud platforms. I’m actively engaged in research related to surrogate modelling and multi-objective optimisation, with a focus on practical routing and performance trade-offs in distributed systems.

Kartik Tola

I am a Computer Science graduate specializing in machine learning, automation, distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. I have hands-on experience building large-scale operational automation pipelines, improving system availability, and integrating monitoring and security tooling across production environments. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, scalable solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and resilient systems. My technical backbone includes Python, SQL, containers, networking fundamentals, security tooling, and cloud platforms. I’m actively engaged in research related to surrogate modelling and multi-objective optimisation, with a focus on practical routing and performance trade-offs in distributed systems.

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I am a Computer Science graduate specializing in machine learning, automation, distributed systems and cloud infrastructure. I have hands-on experience building large-scale operational automation pipelines, improving system availability, and integrating monitoring and security tooling across production environments. I enjoy turning complex problems into reliable, scalable solutions and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure and resilient systems.

My technical backbone includes Python, SQL, containers, networking fundamentals, security tooling, and cloud platforms. I’m actively engaged in research related to surrogate modelling and multi-objective optimisation, with a focus on practical routing and performance trade-offs in distributed systems.

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Language

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Work Experience

Cybersecurity Engineer at Navisite Inc. (Part of Accenture)
January 1, 2023 - August 1, 2024
Managed cybersecurity operations and endpoint reliability across 1,200+ production servers, including system monitoring, health checks, configuration validation, and compliance readiness. Developed Python- and Bash-based automation pipelines for O&M tasks such as log collection, alert parsing, telemetry validation, and system state checks across 70+ client environments. Integrated platforms including Sophos, Cylance, Alert Logic, and Qualys, standardising telemetry and improving anomaly detection workflows. Performed vulnerability assessments, root-cause analysis, and data-driven remediation to reduce incident frequency and improve infrastructure resilience. Collaborated with cloud and engineering teams to implement automated safeguards, enhancing consistency across AWS and Azure deployments. Produced runbooks, dashboards, and operational documentation.
Graduate Trainee Engineer at Navisite Inc. (Part of Accenture)
July 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Administered SOPHOS, Cylance, and Windows Defender across 16,000+ distributed endpoints, maintaining continuous audit readiness. Automated recurring O&M workflows including health checks, telemetry extraction, and policy validation using Python and shell scripting. Monitored alerts, remediated endpoint issues, and supported large-scale antivirus upgrades and customer onboarding. Produced runbooks and updated SOPs to ensure consistent handling of operational tasks across teams.

Education

B.Tech in Computer Science & Engineering at Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
August 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022
M.Sc. in Computer Science (Intelligent Systems) at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland
August 1, 2024 - August 1, 2025

Qualifications

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
SOPHOS Certified Engineer
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
SOPHOS Certified Technician
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics — IBM
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Prompting Essentials — Google
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (In Progress)
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
SOPHOS Certified Engineer
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
SOPHOS Certified Technician
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics — IBM
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Prompting Essentials — Google
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (In Progress)
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Google Cybersecurity Professional Certificate
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
SOPHOS Certified Engineer
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
SOPHOS Certified Technician
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics — IBM
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025
Prompting Essentials — Google
January 11, 2030 - December 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics