Kanwarpal Brar
Hi, I'm Kanwarpal, Welcome to my portfolio website. I'm a software engineer with a Computer Science degree from the University of Waterloo, specializing in distributed systems and backend development. My experience spans fintech, cloud infrastructure, and microservices architecture, with expertise in technologies like Python, Java, Go, and cloud platforms including AWS and Azure. I'm passionate about building scalable solutions and continuously expanding my technical expertise.
Take a look at my resume, and feel free to contact me with questions and opportunities of any nature.
Work Experience
Payments Software Engineering Co-op | Carta
Sept — Dec 2024
Shipped critical fund impersonation controls within first 2 weeks of joining, preventing $5000+ in potential audit penalties using Django + React. Implemented scalable Microservices on AWS using Docker and Kubernetes, ensuring robust and reliable fintech solutions. Led multi-service banking integration expansion processing $5M+ monthly, implementing international account workflows using Python, gRPC, Protocol Buffers, and Domain Driven Design.
Extra-Curriculars
Humans vs. Zombies
UWaterloo Humans vs. Zombies (UWHVZ) is a club that runs week-long campus-wide games of Nerf tag between two teams: the Humans and the Zombies. It is my favorite club, combining good exercise with teamwork and strategy.
As 3x Webmaster of UWHVZ, I have a hand in the development of the club website using Django, Python, HTML, CSS, and Javascript
