Jaymin Patel

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Strategic technology leader with experience as Founder and CTO, driving product innovation in SD-WAN and wireless solutions. Expertise in network security and team management, leading projects that enhance product capabilities and market competitiveness. Focused on developing companies from within while achieving short and long-term business objectives in complex environments.

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Technical: Embedded Systems - Linux Kernel & Device Drivers - C/C++ - Unix/Linux Shell Scripting - Networking - API Development - Distributed Systems - Cross-Platform Solutions - Data Transfer Protocols - Cybersecurity Strategy - System Automation

Leadership: Project Leadership - Technology Roadmapping - Technical Strategy - Team Management - Mentoring - Strategic Planning - Decision Making - Product Architecture - Agile Methodologies

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Founder & CTO -- Elemprin (Aug 2023-Present) -- Nadiad, India Link to heading

• Lead cross-country team of 10 across India, Bahrain, and Nepal -- full-stack devs, QA, UI/UX, documentation, backend, support, and sales
• Design, architect, and develop product solutions for wireless access points with cloud and on-premises controllers
• Design, architect, and develop SD-WAN products, enhancing connectivity options
• Plan and make key decisions in market go-to strategy for client product roadmaps
• Lead product development initiatives to improve team efficiency
• Integrate AI native development, AI code review project with multi-model

Co-Founder & CTO -- hiCLOUDS Networks (Feb 2022-Jun 2026) -- Singapore (Remote) Link to heading

• Led cross-country team of 6 across India, China, and Singapore -- development, support, pre-sales, operations, and marketing
• Led product development initiatives to enhance service offerings and features
• Managed team operations to ensure efficient project execution and delivery
• Researched industry trends to identify new opportunities for innovation
• Recruited, hired, and trained staff members to ensure operational goals were met
• Coordinated with product development teams for timely delivery of high-quality products
• Established company vision and direction for cloud network solutions
• Fostered collaboration and development of new practices by business leaders

Contributor -- OpenWrt (Jan 2020-Present) -- Remote Link to heading

• 11 commits across openwrt/luci and openwrt/packages -- luci-app-keepalived, luci-app-apinger, luci-app-libreswan, luci-proto-vti, libreswan, keepalived, apinger, autossh, speedtest-cli
• Maintain 4 packages in openwrt/luci: luci-app-keepalived, luci-app-apinger, luci-app-libreswan, luci-proto-vti

Senior Networking Security Engineer -- Red Piranha (Aug 2018-Feb 2022) -- Perth, Australia (Remote) Link to heading

Technical lead for 5 developers and junior engineers across India, Australia, Belarus, Nepal, and Croatia. Played a key role in revamping the core firewall product to compete with industry leaders.

• UCMI Framework: Unified wrapper over UBUS, RPCD, UCI, UBOX -- standardized config format on CentOS RPM packaging
• CI/CD Pipeline: ISO generation and RPM package automation
• Secure Firmware: LUKS-encrypted installer for off-disk installation
• UEFI Installer: Auto firmware deployment system
• WireGuard VPN: Site-to-site and road warrior with QR provisioning
• Kernel Upgrade: 3.10 to modern version, unified config, ported patches
• Dual-Firmware: Rollback-safe upgrade system
• OpenVPN: MFA, LDAP, QR code login support
• PKI Infrastructure: Centralized package repository for secure updates
• Dockerized Builds: Consistent cross-platform development environment

Senior Software Engineer 1 -- Sophos (Mar 2017-Aug 2018) -- Ahmedabad, India Link to heading

Led team of 7 developers and test engineers. Development and maintenance of Sophos Firewall OS (SFOS) and Wireless Controller.

• C-based Linux applications using TDD; DevOps with BitBucket, Jira, Bamboo
• Backported and patched Linux kernel for network throughput and CVE fixes
• Deep packet inspection mechanisms via Netlink sockets
• Test Automation code for new features using Groovy scripting
• TA Framework: Robust test framework for SFOS devices and Access Points
• Unit Testing: >80% code coverage across key modules

Senior Software Engineer -- Sophos (Apr 2015-Feb 2017) -- Ahmedabad, India Link to heading

Core systems and network programmer for embedded Linux-based UTM and wireless router platforms. Low-level C development, network services, and kernel enhancements.

• Async DNS Client: Non-blocking query library
• 3G/4G Auto Detection: USB dongle profiling and auto-connect including PIN-protected devices
• IPSec VPN: Openswan -- DPD, Site-to-Site, Road Warrior, Hub & Spoke
• Custom DDNS: Dynamic DNS service for changing IPs
• Multi-Link Management: Intelligent WAN failover and link prioritization
• Board Bring-Up: Firmware validation for embedded hardware platforms

Software Engineer -- Cyberoam (Aug 2011-Mar 2015) -- Ahmedabad, India Link to heading

• Developed Linux-based applications with GCC/GDB, Valgrind, and shell scripting
• Linux kernel patching and device driver development
• Optimized system behavior for memory, network, and processor utilization

System & Configuration Management Engineer -- Elitecore Technologies (Jun 2010-Jul 2011) -- Ahmedabad, India Link to heading

• Led transition from manual to automated build and release environment
• Managed Linux development servers and Perforce revision control
• Delivered Cyberoam UTM appliance firmware for QA following SDLC

System Administrator -- PCS Technologies (May 2008-Apr 2010) -- Ahmedabad, India Link to heading

• Oversaw installation, configuration, and optimization of Oracle Database Servers, Linux and Windows Servers with AD, and IBM FastT storage 4200
• Maintained server uptimes, performed Oracle Database backups, and used VMWare for server virtualization
• Implemented network security through Windows/Linux software firewalls, Nessus vulnerability scanning, and MRTG traffic monitoring
• Hardened Linux servers and managed patch installations
• Designed and executed shell scripts to automate backups and monitoring -- adhered to ITIL incident and change management processes

System Administrator -- CMIE (Jan 2007-Apr 2008) -- Ahmedabad, India Link to heading

• Orchestrated installation and optimization of Linux servers with Samba, Apache Web, and Tomcat
• Managed Joomla-based website, including database backup and restoration
• Designed and executed shell scripts for automating backup and monitoring at the IIM library

Training Officer -- Prakshal Infotech (Jul 2006-Dec 2006) -- Anand, India Link to heading

• Led training sessions for students and corporate groups on advanced IT professional courses
• Taught industry-relevant courses including N+, MCSE, RHCE, and CCNA

Certifications Link to heading

• Red Hat Certified Engineer (RHCE) -- RHEL5 -- March 2008 -- Verify (ID: 805008694431025)

Education Link to heading

Bachelor of Computer Application (BCA) -- Sikkim Manipal University -- Verify (UIAS: SMU.GTK.SK.BCA.1117005663)