Open to full-time roles

Hersh Hajare

Software Engineer

Production experience at Ciena and BlackBerry QNX. I build systems software, embedded tools, and AI-powered developer infrastructure.

Primary Stack + C/C++

Full Stack + AI Tooling

Domain + Embedded

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About

Software engineer with production experience across systems programming, embedded development, and AI-powered tooling.

                
                Currently at Ciena building developer tools, AI-powered analysis systems, and core libc infrastructure
              

                
                Two terms at BlackBerry QNX working on kernel code, CoreOS libc, and embedded systems
              

                
                Full-stack experience with AI tools: frontend, backend, databases (etcd, FoundationDB)
              

Outside of work, I'm drawn to motorsport engineering—the telemetry systems, real-time data pipelines, and the unforgiving precision required when milliseconds matter. That mindset carries into how I write software.

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Experience

Software Engineering Intern

Ciena

September 2024 – Present

Building developer tools and systems infrastructure for optical networking products used in carrier-grade telecommunications worldwide.

Developed internal memory leak detection tool, enabling 40% faster issue resolution
Built AI-powered log analysis tool using OpenAI APIs (full-stack: frontend, backend, database)
Enhanced Ciena's internal libc used across all OS-level products
Worked with distributed databases (etcd, FoundationDB) for reliability and fault tolerance
Deployed and tested features on live hardware using Docker
Presented technical tools to 100+ employees, driving cross-team adoption

C Python OpenAI API Docker etcd FoundationDB

Software Developer Intern

BlackBerry QNX

May 2023 – Aug 2023 • May 2024 – Aug 2024

Two internship terms working on CoreOS and embedded systems for QNX— a microkernel RTOS deployed in automotive, medical, and industrial systems.

Developed and tested CoreOS libc for system functions and performance optimization
Wrote and optimized kernel code to enhance system functionality
Installed and configured embedded systems on Raspberry Pi targets
Created ISO 26262 safety documentation for CoreOS products
Built Python automation scripts using JAMA REST API for database operations
Designed unit tests in ADA SPARK and C for product-specific targets

C C++ Python ADA SPARK GCC GDB Make

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Projects

Selected work demonstrating systems-level thinking

Embedded / Motorsport

Race Timer Box

Raspberry Pi-based race timer designed for automotive track use. Captures lap times, g-forces, delta times, and sector performance metrics through integrated sensors. Built as a personal passion project combining embedded development with motorsport data analysis.

Platform Raspberry Pi with sensor integration

Metrics Lap times, g-forces, deltas, sector splits

Features Real-time display + data logging

Systems

Ghost CLI Game

Text-based horror survival game written in C. Features complex game behavior algorithms, advanced data structures for state management, and multithreading to handle real-time game events and player reactions.

AI Tooling

Developer Productivity Tools

AI-powered tools for developer workflows, including log analysis and code assistance. Full-stack development experience with frontend interfaces, backend services, and database integration.

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Skills

Languages

C

C++

Python

Java

Go

Systems & Platforms

Linux

QNX RTOS

Raspberry Pi

Docker

Tools

Git

GCC/GDB

OpenAI API

JIRA

Domains

Systems

Embedded

AI Tooling

Databases

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Contact

Open to software engineering roles in systems, embedded, or AI tooling. Based in Ottawa, Canada. Graduating December 2026.

Email hershhajare@icloud.com GitHub github.com/HersheyDK LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/hersh-hajare-297635226