Uddhav P. Gautam, PhD@VT

Systems security researcher and platform engineer focused on Linux systems, eBPF observability, Android, IoT, and software quality.

PhD@VT in Computer Engineering, advised by Haining Wang and Randy Marchany; founder of RGR Innovate LLC.

This page summarizes education, research, publications, and industry experience, from kernel observability and performance-aware instrumentation to production software architecture and delivery.

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Education

Academic background

  • PhD in Computer Engineering

    2024-present

    Virginia Tech

    Advisors: Prof. Haining Wang, Randy Marchany

  • PhD in Computer Science (transferred to Virginia Tech)

    2018-2020

    University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  • M.S. Computer Science

    2015-2017

    University of Arkansas at Little Rock

  • BSc Computer Science

    2009-2013

    Tribhuvan University, Nepal

  • B.S. Mathematics

    2007-2010

    Trichandra Campus, Nepal

Experience

Research and industry experience

  • Graduate Research Assistant

    Sep 2023-present

    Virginia Tech

    Research on eBPF tracing overhead, runtime IoT policy enforcement, BLE security, kernel instrumentation, and deployable systems prototypes.

  • Mobile Solutions Technical Lead & Architect

    Jun 2021-May 2023

    Perficient Inc

    Led Android architecture and delivery for TD Ameritrade to Charles Schwab migration work across a large regulated mobile platform.

  • Senior Android Developer

    Mar 2020-Feb 2021

    Viper Design LLC

    Built IoT and mobile software for Shark robot vacuum products across firmware-adjacent and cross-platform application layers.

  • U.S. Army

    Apr 2019-Apr 2023

    United States Army

    Served four years while developing leadership and operational discipline alongside graduate study and engineering work.

  • Android Developer

    2012-2015

    Pontos Solution

    Worked on Android application development in Nepal across product delivery and client-facing engineering work.

  • System Administrator

    2008-2012

    iDream Pvt. Ltd.

    Early infrastructure and systems administration work in Nepal covering operational support and system maintenance.

Projects

Active work

ZeroDown

A zero-downtime IoT policy enforcement framework for MCU-class devices with OTA policy updates, runtime toggling, and embedded uBPF execution.

BlueSentry

An application-layer BLE security framework combining FSM enforcement and runtime eBPF policies for embedded-device threat detection.

eBPF tracing overhead analysis

Kernel observability work on reducing tracing overhead and improving measurement quality under real workloads.

Kernel protobuf firewall prototypes

Application-layer firewall and protobuf parsing work in the Linux kernel using custom kfunc support and TC-based enforcement.

Recognition

Awards and distinctions

  • 1st place Complete Societal Award, UA Little Rock (2017)
  • 1st place Societal Impact Award, UA Little Rock (2017)
  • 2nd place Personal Achievement Award, UA Little Rock (2017)
  • 1st place Best Graduate Project Award, UA Little Rock (2016)
  • 2nd place TechLaunch Entrepreneurial Team Projects Competition Award, UA Little Rock (2015)
  • Top-5 final year project award from Nepal Telecom Authority (NTA), Tribhuvan University (2013)