About Me
Passionate software engineer with expertise in AI/ML, backend development, and cloud architecture. Currently building scalable solutions at Telstra while contributing to the open-source community.
Hi, I'm Rushikesh Hulage
I'm a Software Engineer at Telstra, specializing in AI/ML, backend development, and cloud architecture. With a strong foundation in computer science and hands-on experience in enterprise-scale projects, I'm passionate about building innovative solutions that solve real-world problems.
My journey in technology started with a curiosity about how things work, which led me to pursue Information Technology at VJTI Mumbai. Today, I'm focused on pushing the boundaries of AI/ML applications in enterprise environments while maintaining a commitment to clean, scalable code.
Professional Experience
Building scalable solutions and leading critical infrastructure projects
Software Engineer – Platform Engineering
Developed and maintained robust backend services for authentication and authorization using Java, Spring Boot, and AWS. Led critical migration from AWS WAF Classic to WAFv2 for all internal Telstra applications.
Key Achievements:
- Enhanced security posture and threat detection capabilities
- Architected WAFv2 integration with AWS services
- Configured Nginx reverse proxies for comprehensive security monitoring
Education
Strong academic foundation in Information Technology
B.Tech in Information Technology
Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute
Mumbai
Aug 2019 – May 2023
Focused on software engineering, data structures, algorithms, and system design.
HSC (Maharashtra State Board)
Residential Junior College
Ahmednagar
Jun 2017 – May 2019
Completed higher secondary education with focus on science and mathematics.
Technical Skills
Comprehensive expertise across multiple technology domains with proficiency levels
Backend Development
Enterprise-grade backend solutions
AI/ML & Data Science
Advanced machine learning solutions
Cloud & DevOps
Scalable cloud infrastructure
Programming Languages
Multi-language expertise
Achievements & Certifications
Recognition and continuous learning in technology
Achievements
Top 10 Rank
Google APAC Challenge 2025
Achieved top 10 ranking in the prestigious Google APAC Challenge
Participant
Agentic AI Hackathon, Bangalore 2025
Participated in cutting-edge AI hackathon focusing on agentic workflows
Open-source contributor
Hugging Face Transformers
Contributing to the open-source AI community through Hugging Face
Certifications
Machine Learning
Stanford University (Coursera)
Deep Learning Specialization
deeplearning.ai / Coursera