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Yash Patel
MS Computer Science @ Illinois Institute of Technology · Software Engineer & Data Scientist crafting distributed systems, cloud-native APIs, and real-time data infrastructure.
$ whoami
const yash = {
role: "Software Engineer & Data Scientist",
education: "MS CS @ Illinois Institute of Technology",
location: "Concord, NC",
focus: [
"Distributed Systems",
"Cloud Architecture",
"ML-Driven Pipelines"
],
status: "Open to SWE / MLE roles"
};
I'm a full-stack software engineer with a strong backend focus, experienced in building high-throughput, low-latency distributed systems at scale. From designing Kafka-driven microservices at IBM to deploying containerized FastAPI services at BISAG-N, I thrive at the intersection of data engineering and backend infrastructure.
$ cat skills.json
Languages
Frontend
Backend
Databases
Cloud & DevOps
Architecture
$ git log --work
- Developing data-driven and ML-enabled backend services using Python, SQL, and cloud-native tools to support enterprise and client-facing applications.
- Designing and optimizing data pipelines and APIs for analytics and reporting, focusing on performance, scalability, and data reliability.
- Collaborating with cross-functional engineering and product teams in an Agile environment to translate business requirements into production-ready solutions.
- Developed scalable, low-latency microservices using Python and FastAPI, handling 10,000+ transaction-style API requests daily with 99.5% uptime.
- Built secure RESTful APIs with authentication, authorization, rate limiting, and caching, reducing response latency by 60%.
- Applied Test-Driven Development (TDD) and containerized deployments with Docker and Kubernetes to ensure high availability and fault tolerance.
- Designed and implemented enterprise-scale ETL pipelines processing 10M+ records, enabling data-driven financial and operational insights.
- Developed internal analytics platforms using React and Node.js, supporting risk analysis and reporting for 50+ stakeholders.
- Implemented CI/CD pipelines with automated testing (85% coverage) and worked in Agile/Scrum environments with global teams.
$ ls -la ./projects
Real-Time Financial Transaction Monitoring
Banking-grade payment processing system with event-driven microservices, real-time risk checks, anomaly detection, and sub-200ms transaction latency.
Microservices E-Commerce Platform
SOA architecture with event-driven communication via Kafka. Transaction-oriented services for orders, payments, and inventory with banking-level reliability.
DevOps Automation CLI Tool
Go-based CLI enabling automated provisioning of secure, cloud-native infrastructure. One-command deployment with Terraform IaC and CI/CD integration for enterprise workloads.
$ cat credentials.txt
AWS Academy Cloud Foundations
Amazon Web Services
VerifiedIntroduction to Networks
Cisco Networking Academy
VerifiedAlgorithmic Toolbox
UC San Diego via Coursera
VerifiedMongoDB in Python
DataCamp
Verified$ ./send_message.sh
Let's Build Something Great
I'm actively looking for Software Engineering, Machine Learning Engineering, and Data Engineering roles. Whether you have a question, opportunity, or just want to connect — my inbox is always open.