Yash Patel

About Yash Patel

Software engineer with a unique blend of systems and application development expertise…

Experience

1. Linux System Administrator Programmer

   Stony Brook Medicine

   Oct 2023 — Present · NY, US

   Developed and optimized parallel data processing pipelines for the Human Connectome Project, achieving 40% reduction in processing time through sophisticated thread management and memory optimization across multiple coresEngineered automated workflow solutions using Python/Bash scripting and Ansible, implemented parameterized function wrappers and interactive scripts that minimize human intervention, improving efficiency by 25% and reduction of manual tasks by 40%Created and maintained robust backup automation infrastructure using rsync with custom retention policies and automated integrity verification, ensuring zero data loss while optimizing storage utilizationImplemented comprehensive system monitoring using Shell scripts and cron jobs, incorporating custom alerting mechanisms and automated report generation, reducing system downtime by 30%Manage RHEL-based systems environment, including systemd service optimization and network configuration. Engineered workload isolation on RHEL VMs using Linux control groups (cgroup v1), automating PID assignment via systemd timers and direct task file injection. This enforced CPU and memory quotas, preventing runaway processes and ensuring fair resource distribution across shared environments.Configured and maintained Network File System (NFS) for distributed file sharing across research clusters, implementing automounting and access control mechanisms

Education

• Stony Brook University

  Master of Science - MS, Computer Engineering

• Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management (IITRAM)

  Bachelor of Technology - BTech, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  2015 — 2019