Hi, I'm Sanchit Khurana
Software Engineer & Project Manager
Azure Certified | Cloud Computing | Python & Django | Community Leader (3800+ Members)
🇩🇪 Germany Work Authorization | 🇩🇪 German A2 → B1
About Me
✅ Valid Germany Work Authorization | 🇩🇪 German A2 → B1
Software Engineer & Project Manager pursuing dual Master's degrees in Applied Computer Science (Germany) and Business Administration (Canada). Combining technical expertise with business acumen to drive impactful solutions.
Key Strengths:
- ✅ Cloud & Security: Azure AZ-104 Certified, OWASP & ISO 27001 compliance
- ✅ Technical Leadership: Led 3800+ member tech community, trained 1600+ students
- ✅ Software Development: Python, Django, Docker, CI/CD, Distributed Systems
- ✅ Global Exposure: Harvard HPAIR Delegate, International Speaker, Open Source Contributor
Currently seeking full-time opportunities in Software Engineering, Cloud Engineering, or Technical Project Management roles in Germany or remote.
Work Experience
Working Student - E-Assessment Team
Hogrefe Digital Solutions GmbH
Goettingen/Remote, Germany
- •🔒 Enhanced security posture by implementing OWASP best practices and conducting penetration testing with SQLMap & Burp Suite, achieving zero critical vulnerabilities
- •⚡ Migrated from SonarQube to SonarCloud, improving code quality metrics by 35% and ensuring ISO 27001 & OWASP compliance
- •🐳 Developed and deployed secure containerized applications with Docker, reducing deployment time by 40% through optimized CI/CD pipelines
- •📊 Conducted comprehensive code reviews, identifying and resolving 50+ security issues before production
Student Assistant - Practical training: Swarm-Sensor Lab
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
Goettingen/Remote, Germany
- •📚 Delivered comprehensive lectures on swarm intelligence to 40+ students, covering decentralized sensor systems and distributed algorithms
- •🔬 Supported hands-on research projects focusing on low-power communication protocols and real-time data processing for IoT applications
- •⚙️ Designed and implemented practical demonstrations of sensor network integration and data aggregation systems
Working Student - Research Assistant
Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH Göttingen (GWDG)
Goettingen/Remote, Germany
- •🤖 Created production-ready AI/ML training materials for GWDG Academy, utilized by 100+ researchers and students
- •💻 Developed interactive Jupyter notebooks demonstrating TensorFlow, PyTorch, and Gradio for practical AI deployment scenarios
- •☁️ Integrated HPC (High-Performance Computing) workflows with modern ML frameworks, optimizing training time by 60%
- •📖 Documented best practices for AI model deployment in research environments
Co-Founder & Community Lead
The Coding Culture
New Delhi, India
- •🚀 Co-founded and scaled competitive programming community from 0 to 3,800+ members in 12 months (300%+ growth)
- •🤝 Established strategic partnerships with Google, Microsoft, and AWS engineers, facilitating industry mentorship programs
- •🎯 Organized and mentored 7 global hackathons with 10,000+ registrations, achieving 85% participant satisfaction rate
- •👨🏫 Personally trained 1,600+ students in data structures, algorithms, and competitive programming
- •📈 Built automated Discord bot systems for community management, reducing manual effort by 70%
Education
Master's in Applied Computer Science
Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
01/04/2024 – Current
Master's in Business Administration - Visiting Student
Université Laval
13/01/2025 – 04/05/2025
Bachelor Of Technology, Computer Science and Engineering
Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
08/2019 – 07/2023
Grade: 9.13 CGPA
Skills & Expertise
Cloud & Infrastructure
Programming & Development
Security & Compliance
System Architecture
AI/ML & Data
DevOps & Tools
Core Competencies & Impact
Leadership & Mentorship
- ✅ Led 3,800+ member community
- ✅ Trained 1,600+ students
- ✅ Microsoft Certified Trainer
- ✅ Ex-AWS Community Builder
Technical Excellence
- ✅ Zero critical vulnerabilities
- ✅ 40% faster deployments
- ✅ 35% code quality improvement
- ✅ Open source contributor
Business Value
- ✅ ISO 27001 compliance
- ✅ Strategic partnerships
- ✅ 10k+ hackathon attendees
- ✅ Cross-cultural expertise
Projects & Contributions
Real-world projects demonstrating my expertise in software development, cloud computing, security, and community building
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Built and scaled a thriving competitive programming community from 0 to 3800+ members. Created Discord bot automation, event management systems, and mentorship programs.
📊 Impact: 3800+ members | 7 hackathons organized | 1600+ students trained
Hogrefe Test System - Security Enhancement
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Enhanced security posture of e-assessment platform by implementing OWASP best practices, conducting penetration testing with SQLMap & Burp Suite, and migrating to SonarCloud for continuous security analysis.
📊 Impact: ISO 27001 compliant | Zero critical vulnerabilities | 40% faster CI/CD
Swarm Intelligence Research Platform
Developed educational materials and practical implementations for decentralized sensor systems focusing on low-power communication and real-time data processing.
📊 Impact: Lectures delivered | Real-time data processing | IoT integration
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Created comprehensive training materials and demo applications for GWDG Academy showcasing AI deployment strategies using modern ML frameworks and tools.
📊 Impact: Production-ready demos | Interactive notebooks | HPC integration
Packaged Python and Golang applications for Debian upstream distribution, ensuring compatibility and maintainability for the Debian ecosystem.
📊 Impact: Multiple packages published | Community contribution
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Certifications & Achievements
Certifications
Microsoft - Azure Administrator Associate Certified
Microsoft
AZ-104 Exam passed with 849/1000
View Credential →Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT)
Microsoft
Official Microsoft Certified Trainer
Coursera Specializations
Coursera
Completed 6 Specialisations and 33 courses including GCP, Cybersecurity, IT, Python
View Credential →Community Leadership
Flutter India and Chandigarh - Organizer
01/11/2020 – Current
Orchestrated Flutter Engage India with 5k+ global registrations and hosted 10+ Flutter events. Grew the city chapter to 1300+ members.
Community Leader - MongoDB
01/05/2020 – 31/07/2024
Established and managed DELHI-NCR and Student (India) MongoDB groups, leading the MongoDB University Tour Program and growing membership by 1000%.
Learn more →Auth0 Ambassador
01/2021 – 04/2024
Promoted developer awareness of identity and security topics through meetups, conferences, written content, webinars, and various events.
Learn more →Google Developer Student Club Leader
01/09/2020 – 30/08/2021
Led 13+ events, including the DSC WOW Hackathon with 10k+ global registrations. Trained 1600+ students nationwide, setting a national record.
Open Source Contributions
Debian Packaging Contributor
Packaged applications in Python & Golang for installation via apt in Debian upstream.
View Contribution →Honours & Awards
Table Tennis Champion
Secured 1st position at Zonal Level Table Tennis consecutively for 4 years, qualified for State Level.
Directorate Of Education Govt. of NCT, Delhi
HPAIR 2023 Delegate
Harvard College Project For Asian and International Relations
02/2023 – 03/2023
Recommendations
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Get In Touch
Let's Connect
I'm always open to discussing new projects, creative ideas, or opportunities to be part of your visions.