Jay Patel

Software Engineer

Career Summary

A software engineer with a strong educational background in programming using the latest development tools. Skilled in professional communication, including technical documentation and presentations. Productive in both team-based and self-managed projects; dedicated to maintaining up-to-date industry knowledge and I.T.


Areas of knowledge:

  • Project Teamwork & Communications
  • Application Design, Development & Testing
  • Problem Analysis & Resolution
  • Software Development Lifecycle
  • Data Analysis

Education

BSc - Computer Science, Software Systems

Columbus State University
Aug 2015 - May 2018

Relevant Course Work:

  • Algorithm Analysis
  • Theory of Computation
  • Operating System
  • Discrete Mathematics
  • Data Structures

MSc - Computer Science, Machiene Learning

Georgia Institute of Technology
Aug 2018 - present

Remote, Part-time

Relevant Course Work:

  • Computer Networks
  • Software Analysis and Test

Experience

Web Operations Intern

Columbus State University
Jan - May 2018

Worked directly with CSU’s Web Services team to complete website updates with CMS and used front-end stack to create and modify website pages. Implemented a database using PHP (Laravel framework), utilized by CSU to track university-wide internship programs.

Technologies used:

  • HTML5/CSS3
  • JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • Bootstrap
  • CMS
  • PHP

Lead Student Assistant - IT Services

Columbus State University
Sept 2016 - May 2018

Provided technical assistance to CSU students, staff, and faculty. Troubleshooted through various means of communication. Duties included: Working with system administrators for updates and maintenance; resolving and managing technical service request tickets for CSU faculty and staff.

Technologies used:

  • Microsoft Suite
  • MS Active Directory
  • EasyVista
  • CMS
  • GoogleSuite

Skills & Tools

Languages

  • JAVA
  • JavaScript libraries
  • Python
  • C/C++/C#
  • MySQL
  • front-end
  • Swift
  • PHP
  • Mainframe Assembly
  • Ruby
  • Node
  • React

Environments and Tools

  • Microsoft Azure
  • MacOs
  • Linux-Ubuntu
  • Eclipse
  • Git
  • Visual Studio
  • VMs
  • Windows

Others

  • DevOps
  • Code Review
  • Agile/Scrum
  • Unit/Auto Testing
  • Wireframing
  • SW Design Patterns
  • TDD
  • UML

Projects

  • Chess
    Built multiplayer chess using JAVA and OOP
  • TicketGeek
    Used seatgeek’s API to develop a web service for users to purchase ticket and browse event information.
  • MorseKeyboard
    Turned a morse key into a keyboard, with microcontroller and a USB cable

Language

  • English (Native)
  • Hindi (Professional)
  • Gujarati (Professional)

Interests

  • Travelling
  • Wildlife Photography
  • Reading
  • Financial Markets