Sashwat
Karuvayil
Results-driven Systems Engineer specializing in Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure and DevOps
The story
behind the code
I'm a Backend Developer at IBM ISDL with 5+ years of experience across Silicon DevOps, System Software, and Cloud Infrastructure.
I began my career working on Silicon automation and DevOps at AMD-Xilinx, where I built Python-based tooling and developed a deep appreciation for FPGAs and low-level systems.
Since then, I've transitioned into cloud software development and system software, and I currently working on building confidential computing solutions on IBM Z for On Premises Setup.
I work across the stack — using Go, Python, Bash, Docker, Kubernetes, and Terraform — to design and deliver secure, automated, and scalable cloud platforms.
Honors & Awards
Skills & Technologies
Where I've worked
IBM
Senior Engineer
Engineer at IBM ISDL specializing in LinuxONE, Hyper Protect Virtual Server (HPVS), and Confidential Computing. Experienced in OS image automation, secure bootloader development, Terraform provider engineering, and cloud/on-prem workload enablement across IBM Cloud and multicloud environments.
AMD
Silicon Design Engineer
Drove the AMD-Xilinx integration, unifying revision control systems and license infrastructure across both organizations.
Xilinx
CAD Engineer
Managed CAD infrastructure, EDA tools, platform administration, and automation solutions for silicon design teams.
Xilinx
CAD Infrastructure DevOps Engineer
Focused on DevOps automation for silicon CAD infrastructure — maintaining clusters, schedulers, and in-house tooling.
Appfabs
Intern
Explored Cyber Security fundamentals and DevSecOps in a dynamic start-up environment.
Projects
View all on GitHub
IBM Confidential Computing Contract Generator Tools
Designed and developed a set of tools for generating contracts for IBM Confidential Computing products
Portfolio Website
Docker + Terraform setup for automated SSL generation and AWS hosting. Infrastructure as Code approach for personal portfolio deployment.
Lightweight OS for Raspberry Pi
A lightweight debian based OS for Raspberry Pi 4 with custom kernel and drivers.
ATmega328P Production-Ready Board
Arduino-compatible SMD/DIP board design for production applications. Custom PCB design for embedded systems.
Academic Journey
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)
Computer Science
Focused on advanced software engineering, distributed systems, and algorithms. Presented at All India MCA Meet 2019 at NIT Trichy and received Star Performer recognition.
Bachelor of Computer Applications (BCA)
Computer Science
Built a strong foundation in programming, data structures, databases, and web technologies. Developed a passion for systems-level programming and automation.
High School (Computer Science)
Computer Science
Completed higher secondary with Computer Science as the core elective. Early introduction to programming with C++ sparked an interest in technology and engineering.
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