Hi, I’m Akash Hegde, a software engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable systems using Rust and C++. I enjoy designing robust backend services and exploring the blockchain space, including Ethereum L1/L2, DeFi protocols, and cross‑chain interoperability. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s degree at Nanyang Technological University and actively researching MEV strategies and security while delivering multi‑node interoperability projects. I love turning ideas into reliable, high‑performance applications and value clean code, CI/CD practices, and a great developer experience.

Akash Hegde

Hi, I’m Akash Hegde, a software engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable systems using Rust and C++. I enjoy designing robust backend services and exploring the blockchain space, including Ethereum L1/L2, DeFi protocols, and cross‑chain interoperability. I’m currently pursuing a Master’s degree at Nanyang Technological University and actively researching MEV strategies and security while delivering multi‑node interoperability projects. I love turning ideas into reliable, high‑performance applications and value clean code, CI/CD practices, and a great developer experience.

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Hi, I’m Akash Hegde, a software engineer with 3+ years of experience building scalable systems using Rust and C++. I enjoy designing robust backend services and exploring the blockchain space, including Ethereum L1/L2, DeFi protocols, and cross‑chain interoperability.

I’m currently pursuing a Master’s degree at Nanyang Technological University and actively researching MEV strategies and security while delivering multi‑node interoperability projects. I love turning ideas into reliable, high‑performance applications and value clean code, CI/CD practices, and a great developer experience.

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Language

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Work Experience

Associate Software Engineer at Boeing
August 1, 2022 - July 1, 2025
Led development of a TCP data-streaming service in Rust, improving throughput and reliability by 35%. Owned implementation of a UDP protocol in Rust compliant with IEEE 1278.1 (DIS), enabling multi-node interoperability.
Associate Software Engineer Intern at Grad Campus
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2022
Revamped the learning platform, reducing load time by 10% and enhancing user experience. Built reusable React components and reduced SLOC by 30% to streamline deployment and maintenance.
Research Intern at Samsung Prism
October 1, 2021 - May 1, 2022
Implemented an expense-management platform using credit card transaction data (>100,000 entries), performed in-depth data analysis to extract key insights and patterns, and designed a dashboard to categorize expenses.

Education

Master of Science at Nanyang Technological University
August 1, 2025 - December 17, 2025
Bachelor of Engineering at Ramaiah Institute of Technology
August 1, 2018 - June 1, 2022

Qualifications

Introduction to TensorFlow
August 1, 2020 - December 17, 2025
Deep Learning Neural Networks and Deep Learning
August 1, 2020 - December 17, 2025
Complete Machine Learning and Data Science
July 1, 2020 - December 17, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Financial Services