$20 / month
100% donated to charity
2 calls per month (60min/call)
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 2 days
Hands-on support
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I’m a Senior Software Engineer at Amazon, where since 2016 I’ve driven both sustainability and application-security innovation. In Amazon’s Worldwide Sustainability organization, I led the adoption of security best practices—threat modeling, secure-coding standards, and automated testing—to earn our first AppSec certification for a major technical stack. Earlier at Infosys, I was awarded five patents in data privacy, tokenization, and digital‐rights management (80+ citations), and recognized with an Innovation Award and a Spot Award.
I enjoy mentoring mid-to-senior engineers who are tackling complex system designs, cloud architectures, and security challenges. Whether you’re building microservices, architecting fault-tolerant backends, or integrating AI for sustainable solutions, I’ll walk you through hands-on code reviews, design critiques, and best practices distilled from leading the Parakeet project (NeurIPS 2024) and publishing scalable life-cycle assessment research.
Ready to level up your next project? Let’s connect—share your toughest design hurdle or security question, and together we’ll build a roadmap to your success.
5 out of 5 stars
Working with Shikha has been a real game-changer for me. When I first started, I felt stuck and unsure how to re-enter the job market after taking a long break to care for my children. I was overwhelmed and didn’t know where to focus my efforts. From our very first call, Shikha listened carefully and helped me break everything down into clear, actionable goals. What stood out most was her practical, real-world guidance. Instead of offering generic advice, she shared specific examples from her own experience, helped me rethink how I present myself professionally, and provided step-by-step actions to implement each week. It wasn’t just advice — it was hands-on support that I could apply immediately. She helped me improve my resume, shift my mindset, and rebuild my confidence, which significantly changed how I approached job applications and interviews. Her feedback was honest yet encouraging, and I always left our sessions with clarity and a concrete plan of action. The conversations felt natural and supportive, like speaking with someone genuinely invested in my success. This mentorship gave me clarity, confidence, and momentum. With her support, I was able to confidently re-enter the workforce and secure a position aligned with my goals. I would highly recommend Shikha to anyone seeking meaningful growth and a mentor who combines practical guidance with genuine empathy.
Standard Plan • 7 months
5 out of 5 stars
I’m incredibly grateful to have had Shikha as my mentor. She played a huge role in helping me secure my new job, and I honestly couldn’t have done it without her guidance. From resume reviews to interview prep and career clarity, she was always thoughtful, honest, and incredibly supportive. She didn’t just give generic advice — she really took the time to understand my goals and helped me work through my weaknesses with practical, actionable feedback.
Standard Plan • 8 months
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