Welcome to my GitHub profile!, I am a passionate developer, problem solver, and tech enthusiast always looking for the next challenge.
I am currently a Computer Science student at the University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), holding a 3.9 cumulative GPA.My journey into tech is driven by a desire to build things where users directly interact with what I create.It is incredibly rewarding for me to see how logic and code translate into a real user experience, whether that is a web project or an application.
I am passionate about building scalable web applications and thriving in fast-paced environments.The field of software engineering allows me to combine my interest in solving complex technical problems with my drive to create meaningful, user-centered experiences.
When I am not coding, I am balancing my academic schedule by working as a Software Engineer Intern, providing real-time classroom technical support, and serving on the executive board for WeDesi at UIC.
Unstuck is a full-stack, ADHD-friendly agentic calendar application designed to combat executive dysfunction and time blindness by abstracting away the cognitive load of schedule management. The Tech: Built using Next.js, TypeScript, Python, FastAPI, and MongoDB. AI Integration: I integrated the Google Gemini 2.5 Flash API to parse complex user brain-dumps into 1-5 highly specific, actionable subtasks with precise time estimates. The Algorithm: Implemented a Priority-Weighted Earliest Deadline First (PW-EDF) algorithm that dynamically rebalances user schedules, safely pushing non-fixed calendar events backward without missing hard deadlines. Automation: Developed a scalable backend leveraging Google OAuth 2.0 to natively automate workflows across Google Calendar, Docs, and Gmail APIs.
Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, C, C++, SQL. Frontend Development: React.js, Next.js, HTML, CSS, Tailwind CSS. Backend & Databases: Node.js, Python, FastAPI, MongoDB. Tools & Core Concepts: Git, GitHub, VS Code, Google Gemini API, REST APIs, OAuth 2.0.Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Debugging, Performance Optimization.
Software Development Intern @ Resilience: Collaborating within a 6-engineer Agile team to build iRize, a peer-to-peer disaster-relief accommodation marketplace, alongside an interactive EdTech platform. I have engineered 6+ reusable React components, integrated RESTful APIs, and refactored inefficient state management to reduce frontend load times by approximately 35%. Classroom Technology Support Specialist @ UIC: Resolving 120+ support tickets per semester, specializing in debugging Echo360 lecture capture systems and resolving Blackboard LMS synchronization errors to ensure seamless student access. Sophomore Representative @ WeDesi at UIC: Serving on the Executive Board of the largest South Asian student organization on campus, assisting in organizing large-scale cultural and professional events for 200+ attendees.
I am always open to collaborating on full-stack projects, hackathons, and innovative tech ideas!
Email: patelswayam88@gmail.com LinkedIn: Connect with me here