Shashank Aggarwal

About Shashank Aggarwal

Background and Expertise: With a proven track record in troubleshooting and root cause analysis within the Windows Operating System, I specialize in applications built on C, C++, and C#.NET. My expertise spans diverse areas, including handling Level 3 escalations, contributing to KB articles, mentoring and training, Windows OS components debugging, application development, and Powershell scripting. Proficient in COM/DCOM and Azure Vault, I thrive in unravelling intricate problems and crafting innovative solutions.Coding Languages and Debugging: Proficient in C/C++, C#, and PowerShell, I possess a deep understanding of data structures in C/C++ and excel in managed code debugging.Windows Server Component: Delving into various aspects of Windows Server, I excel in:• Storage Performance Analysis: Proficient in protocols, MPIO, iSCSI, and iSCSI Target.• High Availability: Skilled in managing Windows Failover Cluster.• Storage Space Direct & Storage Replica: Ensuring data integrity.• File System Recovery: Swift and effective handling of critical situations.• Backup and VSS: Adept at safeguarding data.• Virtualization & Hyper-V: Expertise in creating efficient environments.• Docker Containers and Kubernetes: Embracing modern technologies.• Disk Recovery: Proficient in MBR, GPT, and Dynamic partitions.• Windows SDK and C, C++, C#.NET: Demonstrated competence in cutting-edge technologies.Skills and Techniques: Armed with a comprehensive toolkit, I excel in:• Debugging and Troubleshooting: Proficient in case documentation, escalation management, and mentoring.• Performance Analysis: Skilled in WPR/Xperf, Procmon, and Perfmon.• PowerShell Scripts: Expertise in automating tasks.• Storage Performance Analysis: Proven track record in SQL, Exchange, and Hyper-V VMs.• Windows Debugger (Windbg): Adept at unravelling mysteries.• Sysinternals Tools: Skilled in forensics and labs.• File System Forensics.• Time Travel Debugging via Windows Debugger (Windbg).

Experience

1. Senior Software Engineer

   Microsoft

   Dec 2025 — Present · Karnataka, IN

   Windows and Cloud Engineering

Education

• Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani

  Masters, Big Data

  2018 — 2019

• Bharati Vidyapeeth University

  Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.), Information Technology

  2008 — 2012

• Bharati Vidyapeeth University

  DIPLOMA, Network Security

  2008 — 2011

Skills

• Dhcp
• Disk
• Software Installation
• Dns
• Microsoft Exchange
• Virtualization
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Backup Solutions
• Clust
• 2008 R2
• Microsoft Products
• Microsoft Technologies
• Vpn
• Microsoft Servers
• Big Data
• Network Administration
• Active Directory
• Windows Server
• Microsoft Cluster
• Hyper-V
• Vss
• Storage
• Domain Name System (Dns)
• Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (Dhcp)
• Cluster
• Microsoft Operating Systems
• System Deployment
• Windows Xp