Ishan Patel

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My Technical Skills

Python
C/C++
Java
JS/TS
React
Node.js
AWS
SQL
Git

My Experience

Cornelis Networks

Embedded Software Engineer

Sep 2024 - March 2025

  • Implemented new commands and resolved various bugs to improve the command line interface, ensuring robust and efficient performance.
  • Established effective communication channels with the validation team, optimizing the testing process and ensuring seamless integration of new features.
  • Developed functions to monitor and manage the status of ports and cables from different vendors, including health checks, modifications, enabling, bouncing, and disabling.

Comcast

Data Analysis & Automation Co-Op

Sep 2023 - March 2024

  • Created and edited various dashboards, including one that accurately tracked databases and table access from a divisional and user standpoint.
  • Developed a script to efficiently download multiple dashboards into a single PDF file, streamlining manual processes.
  • Presented a strategic proposal to Comcast leads for incorporating facial recognition cameras into Xfinity Home security systems.

Cornelis Networks

Embedded Software Engineer

Sep 2022 - March 2023

  • Created scripts that allowed information from a barcode scan to be generated in a .ini file.
  • Enhanced embedded CLI with commands for NTP configuration, hardware diagnostics (LEDs, inventory), and system logging, interfacing with SPI-flashed components.
  • Conducted various presentations to the team, such as a demo for the CLI.
  • Developed unit tests for all commands implemented.

My Projects

Freebo: Freelance Marketplace Infrastructure

September 2025 - Current

  • Architected a unified messaging hub by integrating standard direct messages with freelance job proposals, streamlining the client-to-freelancer conversion funnel.
  • Engineered a real-time user availability system with LinkedIn-style status indicators (Hiring, Open to Work, Away) synced across global frontend components.
  • Automated the transition from job inquiry to active contract through asynchronous logic and functional UI action triggers for hiring and declining applicants.
  • Managed complex PostgreSQL schema migrations and stabilized CI/CD pipelines by debugging strict TypeScript compilation errors during Cloudflare production deployments.

Fortcraft: Real-Time Building & Editing

March 2026 - Current

  • Engineered a 5x5 grid-snapping building system utilizing 3D vector math and raycasting to project real-time, zero-lag structural previews.
  • Developed an in-world block editing mechanic via a 25-bit integer bitmask, translating continuous crosshair interactions into dynamic 3D geometries.
  • Architected a client-server networking pipeline using Fabric payloads to securely synchronize client-side "painting" states with server-side block updates.
  • Implemented predictive projectile physics and utilized Mixin bytecode manipulation to seamlessly inject custom rendering and impact logic into the base game.

Lambda Catan

Jan 2026 - March 2026

  • Architected real-time game state synchronization using Socket.io, ensuring that complex board updates, turn phases, and player inventories remained strictly consistent across multiple connected clients.
  • Developed a multiplayer lobby and game room browser, enabling users to create, discover, and join concurrent game sessions with secure room-based event broadcasting.
  • Built a live, in-game chat system that dynamically binds to the game state, automatically formatting player messages with their assigned in-game colors and handling system-wide event logs.

SavePoints

Sept 2025 - Dec 2025

  • Co-developed a comprehensive video game database application ("IMDb for video games") in a team of three to allow users to search, track, and rate game titles.
  • Integrated the IGDB API to dynamically fetch and display extensive game metadata, ratings, and visual assets.
  • Configured a local server environment to handle secure API requests, backend data routing, and client-side communication.

Discord Moviebot

Feb 2023 - Apr 2023

  • Developed a Discord bot using Python and the `discord.py` library to provide movie & TV show information.
  • Integrated with the OMDB API to fetch and display details like plot, images, and ratings.
  • Implemented a list management system for users to maintain personal watchlists.

Disability Resources Webpage

Jan 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Led the front-end development using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for a resource hub for people with disabilities.
  • Researched and compiled critical information, including definitions, helplines, and therapy resources.
  • Engineered interactive features, including a daily diary and a simple therapeutic game.

Python Arcade (6 Games)

Feb 2020 - Jun 2020

  • Co-developed an arcade collection featuring six distinct games built in Python with the Pygame library.
  • Designed a central hub where users could easily select and launch their preferred game.
  • Implemented a persistent cross-game point system to enhance user engagement and replayability.

Spoken Languages

English
Gujarati
Hindi
Spanish

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