Hardik Ruparel is a cloud and distributed systems specialist with a strong track record in backend engineering, system design, and real-world cloud architecture. Currently a Software Developer in the bay area, he works on high-impact replication systems across cloud platforms like S3 and Azure. Hardik holds a Master’s in Computer Science from UC Irvine and has contributed to several open-source and enterprise-scale cloud projects.

His work has earned global recognition, including a Shorty Impact Award for leveraging cloud technology to support over 180,000 students annually across the APAC region. He has also authored peer-reviewed research in cloud data security and is actively involved in GenAI applications for scalable cloud systems.

Passionate about democratizing cloud careers, Hardik mentors engineers worldwide and is writing a technical book titled Build Your Cloud Career. As a speaker, he brings hands-on experience and insights from building production-grade systems to scaling innovation in the cloud-native ecosystem.