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Software Engineer · Virginia, USA

Nish Patel

Building reliable full-stack applications.

I work with React, TypeScript, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure to turn complex problems into useful software. Currently building at CyberCup.ai and pursuing my master's in Computer Science at Old Dominion University.

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Nish Patel

Selected Projects

Selected projects across web applications, cybersecurity, and machine learning. Explore the problem, implementation, and my contribution to each.

cybercup.ai
CyberCup.ai: AI-enhanced cybersecurity CTF training platform dashboard
Featured
https://cybercup.aiActive

CyberCup.ai

An AI-enhanced cybersecurity training platform combining traditional CTF challenges with LLM-powered learning, actively developed under the Inspire Center organization with a cross-functional team of 8 engineers.

Next.jsNode.jsGraphQLApolloPostgreSQL+6 more
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jobnest.nishpatel.dev
JobNest: AI-powered job application tracker with NESTAi assistant dashboard
https://jobnest.nishpatel.devLive

JobNest

A modern, secure job application tracker to manage your entire job search in one place. Features an AI-powered assistant (NESTAi), application analytics, interview scheduling, and email templates. A Techifive product.

Next.js 16TypeScriptSupabasePostgreSQLTailwind CSS 4+3 more
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www.swhabitation.com
SW Habitation: developer learning platform serving 7,000+ users
https://www.swhabitation.comLive

SW Habitation

A developer learning platform with tutorials, tools, and interactive resources used by 7K+ users, featuring insight dashboards and usage tracking.

Next.jsTypeScriptTailwindCSSSSRSEO+1 more
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github.com
Aviation Delay Prediction: ML pipeline and decision support system for Virginia airports
https://github.com/Git-Nish14/virginia-airport-decision-support-toolOpen Source

Aviation Delay Prediction

An end-to-end ML pipeline and decision support system for predicting aviation delays across four major Virginia airports, built with a 3-engineer team processing 10 years of historical data.

Pythonscikit-learnPandasNumPySARIMAX+4 more
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legalone.vercel.app
LegalOne: full-stack legal services platform with real-time messaging
https://legalone.vercel.appLive

LegalOne

A web application designed to streamline legal services by providing a platform for users, lawyers, and administrators.

Next.js 15TypeScriptTailwindCSSPrismaMongoDB+3 more
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Experience

  1. Software Engineer at CyberCUP.ai

    December 2025 – Present

    Present
    • Built full-stack features with Next.js, React, Node.js, and GraphQL; integrated LLM-powered challenge generation and tutoring, with JWT-based roles and Google/GitHub OAuth.
    • Optimized PostgreSQL indexes and GraphQL resolvers, eliminating N+1 queries and reducing P95 latency from 780 ms to 430 ms while supporting 1,000+ concurrent users.
    • Containerized services with Docker behind NGINX and Cloudflare; built isolated CTF environments with per-user containers and dynamic port allocation.

  2. Software Engineer Intern at Codage Habitation

    December 2024 – June 2025

    • Built serverless ingestion pipelines with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB, reducing infrastructure costs by 21%.
    • Redesigned GraphQL queries and React state synchronization, cutting API latency by 37%.
    • Deployed FastAPI and PostgreSQL applications serving 20,000+ users; optimized backend architecture to improve performance by 30%.
    • Integrated OpenAI, LangChain, and Gemini into modular AI pipelines and developer tools.

  3. Software Developer Intern at InsuredHQ

    June 2023 – December 2023

    • Developed React and Node.js modules that improved page-load speed by 41% and increased session duration by 25%.
    • Automated data cleaning with Python, reducing manual data errors by 30%.
    • Integrated analytics and event-based telemetry; collaborated with technical and business teams and improved documentation.

About Me

I'm a Software Engineer based in Virginia, currently working at CyberCup.ai. My experience includes engineering roles and internships since 2023, spanning web applications, cloud infrastructure, and applied AI.

I enjoy working across the stack: designing clear interfaces, building dependable APIs, and improving the systems behind them. I'm looking for a full-time role where I can contribute to a thoughtful engineering team.

Education

M.Sc. in Computer Science · In progress

Old Dominion University · Norfolk, Virginia

B.Tech. in Computer Engineering · May 2025

Silver Oak University

How I contribute

Full-stack engineering

React and Next.js interfaces, typed APIs with Node.js and GraphQL, and relational data models with PostgreSQL.

Cloud & reliability

Cloud deployments, containerized services, database query optimization, and practical approaches to monitoring and access control.

Applied AI

LLM integrations for learning and productivity, alongside Python pipelines for data analysis and machine learning.

Core technologies

  • TypeScript
  • React
  • Next.js
  • Node.js
  • Python
  • GraphQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • AWS
  • Google Cloud
  • Docker

Let's Talk

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