About

Harshil Raval is a highly skilled software developer with over 8 years of experience in developing large scale backend platforms. He is currently working as an SDE at Slice, where he is responsible for developing and maintaining the company's backend infrastructure. Harshil is passionate about constant learning and positive collaboration and is always looking for ways to improve his throughput. In his previous roles, Harshil has worked with some of the top companies in the industry, including BofA, Oracle, and Morgan Stanley. At Morgan Stanley, he served as a Senior Consultant and was responsible for leading the EMEA EOD Risk Stack project. He successfully moved the risk stack from a region-based run to a group-based run, resulting in a 30% improvement in run time. Harshil also standardized the storage of core components, which led to the standardization of code and streamlined regression. Additionally, he analyzed the distribution strategy of tasks and scheduling of tasks on the grid, optimized the distribution strategy by changing the scheduling of the task, resulting in a 20-35% improvement in grid utilization. Harshil holds a Master of Engineering degree in Software Systems from Birla Institute of Technology & Science, Pilani, and a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Computer Engineering from Gujarat University. He is proficient in several programming languages, including SQL, Python, and Java, and has experience working with microservices, Kafka, Spring Boot, Spring, Backend, test, and DevOps. Harshil is interested in developing long-term strategic solutions rather than short-term tactical fixes. He is a dedicated team player who thrives in a collaborative environment and is always looking for ways to improve his skills and knowledge. With his extensive experience and technical expertise, Harshil is a valuable asset to any organization looking to develop and maintain large scale backend platforms.