Hi! I'm Hariharan
(Hari) Chidambaram

I’m a business-driven software engineer who loves security and building products that matter. When I’m not coding, I’m playing tennis, chasing endurance challenges, Nordic skiing, and hopefully qualifying for Kona one day.

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About Me

I'm a Software Engineer with a passion for building scalable, innovative solutions. Currently, I'm working at Valon on the Product Infra Team, where I'm building the Task Management product and developing robust infrastructure for mortgage servicing operations.

My interests span across Security, Cloud Engineering, and Full-Stack Development. I love tackling complex problems and turning ideas into reality through clean, maintainable code.

Outside of the tech world, I have a passion for tennis and various endurance sports, particularly Nordic Skiing and Triathlons! These activities keep me balanced and help me bring the same discipline and determination to my work.

Experience

New York, New York, United States
May 2024 - Present

Software Engineer

Full-time
Jul 2025 - Present
New York, New York, United States
  • Developing the Task Management product on the Product Infrastructure team.
  • Building scalable infrastructure and features for the mortgage servicing platform.
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software solutions.

Software Engineer

Part-time
Aug 2024 - Jul 2025
New York City Metropolitan Area
  • Worked on the Escrow team to maintain and enhance virtual credit card infrastructure.
  • Extended automated payment systems to additional escrow payment workflows.
  • Implemented reliable and scalable solutions for processing high-volume transactions.

Software Engineering Intern

Internship
May 2024 - Aug 2024
New York City Metropolitan Area
  • Built and scaled virtual credit card infrastructure to process hundreds of property insurance payments daily.
  • Designed provider-agnostic architecture for easy integration with multiple payment providers.
  • Developed resilient state machines to manage asynchronous API operations.
  • Created dashboards for monitoring refunds and transaction reconciliation.
  • Delivered over $1M in business impact through faster insurance payments.
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
Aug 2023 - Dec 2024

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Advanced Operating Systems (EECS 482)

Part-time
Aug 2024 - Dec 2024
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
  • Supported students in mastering complex operating systems topics, including process and memory management, and file systems.
  • Graded assignments and provided detailed feedback to reinforce learning.

Undergraduate Teaching Assistant - Computer Security (EECS 388)

Part-time
Aug 2023 - Dec 2024
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
  • Guided students through security fundamentals including cryptography, network security, and secure coding practices.
  • Reviewed and graded security projects and assignments over multiple semesters.
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
May 2023 - May 2024

Software Engineer Intern

Part-time
Jan 2024 - May 2024
Remote
  • Developed and maintained Kubernetes infrastructure on the Platform Team.
  • Implemented modern DevOps practices to improve cloud platform reliability and scalability.
  • Collaborated with teammates to enhance platform performance and monitoring.

Software Engineering Intern

Part-time
Aug 2023 - Jan 2024
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  • Designed secure cloud infrastructure in Kubernetes on the Application Security Team.
  • Implemented security best practices for containerized applications.
  • Automated security scanning and compliance workflows.

Software Engineering Intern - Infrastructure/Security

Internship
May 2023 - Aug 2023
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
  • Contributed to infrastructure and security initiatives.
  • Developed Helm charts for Kubernetes deployments.
  • Enhanced Docker containerization and security processes.
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Projects

Active Projects

V1 Platform

V1 Platform

A central hub for the V1 community (+2000 users) to access events, resources, and newsletters. Built the Dashboard and Startups pages, now leading an 8-person team to develop new platform features.

What I Learned:

  • Collaborating on a large codebase with multiple engineers.
  • Creating new API routes, middleware integrations, and dynamic dashboards.
  • Breaking high-level projects into actionable Jira stories and tickets.
  • Writing clean, reusable, and maintainable components.
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Theta Tau Website

Theta Tau Website

Full-stack platform for my professional engineering fraternity. Provides public information and internal tools to manage events, track pledging progress, and access resources.

What I Learned:

  • Designing interfaces using Figma and refining through user feedback.
  • Configuring and optimizing relational databases.
  • Integrating frontend with Supabase and implementing Google OAuth authentication.
  • Writing documentation and planning future feature enhancements.
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Archived Projects

blueline

Crowdsourced line-checking app for Ann Arbor bars and clubs. Provides real-time information on wait times, cover fees, bouncer strictness, and venue vibe.

TableVision

Helps students find available study spots. Uses a custom computer vision model to detect occupied tables from camera footage and displays availability by building.

GotPhished

Gmail add-on proof-of-concept that analyzes incoming emails and flags potential phishing attacks.

Rushbook

Platform to manage and track potential new members joining a club, allowing feedback (likes, dislikes, comments) on each applicant, replacing an external $600/semester service.

Education

University of Michigan

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

2021 - 2025
Ann Arbor, MI

Relevant Coursework:

Data Structures & AlgorithmsComputer SecurityCloud ComputingSoftware EngineeringDatabase Systems

Get In Touch

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, interesting projects, or just having a chat about technology!