Akshay Sharma

Akshay Sharma is a Software Engineer at Amazon, currently based in the Greater Philadelphia area.1 He joined Amazon full-time in July 2023 and is working on EC2 Networking in Arlington, Virginia.1

Education and Background

Akshay graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science in 2023.1 Prior to that, he attended Lincoln East High School from 2015 to 2019.1

Professional Experience

Before his full-time role at Amazon, Akshay gained valuable experience through internships and academic positions:

1. Amazon Internship: He interned at Amazon from May to August 2022.1
2. Teaching Assistant: Akshay served as a Teaching Assistant for CIT 594 at the University of Pennsylvania from March 2021 to May 2022.1
3. Podium Internship: He completed a Software Engineering internship at Podium from June to August 2021.1

Skills and Languages

Akshay is proficient in both English and Hindi, with native or bilingual proficiency in both languages.1 While specific technical skills are not listed in the provided information, his background in Computer Science and experience at Amazon suggest expertise in software development and cloud computing technologies.

Professional Attributes

During his internship at Amazon, Akshay demonstrated a strong work ethic and commitment to learning. He was described as embodying "what it means to be a life-long learner" and took "sincere ownership of the codebase" while working with the designs-systems team.1