Alvin Poudel Sharma

Senior Software Engineer (Modem RF Software Integration)

April 2022 - Current

Qualcomm Inc, San Diego, CA

• Built and deployed multiple Dockerized Flask app to Kubernetes, enabling automated scaling and resilient cloud-native operation.
• Developed C++ and Python user‑space tools on Linux for system diagnostics, telemetry, and node‑level monitoring across large compute clusters.
• Implemented multi‑threaded data collection modules and custom CLI utilities to support distributed validation workflows.
• Built scalable CI/CD pipelines (Jenkins) and containerized build environments, optimizing automation efficiency and reducing execution time by 40%.
• Designed logging, profiling, and analytics tools to support cross‑team debugging and regression analysis
• Partnered cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, and data science teams to build ML-enabled diagnostic frameworks, applying pattern recognition and signal processing to enhance test coverage and reduce regression defects by 25%.
• Pioneered AI-assisted testing solutions to proactively predict failure modes and streamline regression cycles, laying the groundwork for autonomous validation systems at scale.

Software Engineer (Consultant)

July 2021 - April 2022

Manpower, San Diego, CA

• Created log‑analysis frameworks and automated diagnostic scripts leveraging Linux system calls and device‑level data streams.
• Enhanced distributed processing workflows using Bash automation, Pandas, and multi‑process Python services.
• Developed and deployed data-processing and visualization pipelines using NumPy, Pandas, and Matplotlib, accelerating analysis workflows and enhancing decision-making for RF validation teams.

Student Software Engineer

Aug 2020 - May 2021

College of Eng, The University of Texas at Arlington

• Designed and programmed self-navigating drone for Raytheon Technologies for final senior design project that avoids obstacles and approaches to a target using OpenCV image processing and Ardupilot and Dronekit API.

SI Leader

Aug 2019 - May 2021

UTSI, The University of Texas at Arlington

• As a SI Leader conducted group study sessions and exam reviews, especially for freshmen, and assisted them in learning programming primarily in JAVA and MATLAB.

Peer Tutor

Aug 2018 - May 2021

UTSI, The University of Texas at Arlington

• Led and facilitated structured review sessions for foundational and advanced CS courses, including AI, Machine Learning, Data Mining, Object-Oriented Programming, and Computer Vision, C, C++, Operating Systems, and compiler/architecture fundamentals.
• Mentored peers in applied ML techniques, teaching core algorithms (KNN, Decision Trees, SVM), OpenCV fundamentals, and principles of supervised vs. unsupervised learning, resulting in stronger conceptual understanding.

Founder/ Developer

Jun 2020 - Present

• Developed an online academic assistance site for Nepal using FLASK, Google Cloud Firestore and real-time databases.

Undergrad Research Assistant

Aug 2020 - Nov 2020

Security Lab, The University of Texas at Arlington

• Engaged in developing and designing GUI application for a deep fake face swapping software using Tkinter python library by resizing and adding grids and frames and implemented image selection and upload system.

Program Assistant

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

TexPrep, The University of Texas at Arlington

• Coordinated pre-engineering camp, graded papers, conducted field visits, mentored and encouraged high schoolers to become an engineer.

Tutor and Lab Assistant

Jan 2019 - May 2019

Math Learning Center, The University of Texas at Arlington

• Assisted students who had problem in Math (primarily Calculus, Pre-Calculus and College Algebra), assisted in lab and proctored math exams in lab.

Technical Assistant

Jan 2014 - July 2016

PnR International Pvt Ltd, Nepal

• Provided technical assistance to daily executive tasks of the company and helped in increasing the monthly profit by 25 %.

Master's in Information Studies (CS focus)

June 2024 -May 2025

GPA: 3.95/4.0

Trine University, Angola, IN, US

Program Coursework :

Advanced Databases, Network Management, Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity, Data Science & Big Data, Systems Engineering Analysis, Object Oriented Programming, Project Management.

Bachelor's in Computer Science

Aug 2017 -May 2021

GPA: 4.0/4.0

The University of Texas at Arlington, TX, US

Dean’s List :

Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021

Program Coursework :

Algorithms & Data Structures, Software Development, Operating Systems, Databases, Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Computer Networks & Architecture, Machine Learning, Information Security, Robotics, Computer Vision, Object- Oriented Programming.