I’m Shiv Patel
def About_me(input):
if input == "Career":
print("Entry level Software Engineer - Open to any and all opportunities")
print("Current Employment - None")
elif input == "Education":
print("University - Pennsylvania State University")
print("Degree - B.S. in Computer Science")
print("Minors - Astrophysics, Planetary Science, Mathematics, Cybersecurity")
else:
print("I can definitely manage a Hotel")
Work Experience
Co-Founder and Chief of Operations
State college, PA
Bool LLC
Feb 2022 – Feb 2025
Description…
Full stack IOS App and website that renders bar wait time predictions
- Implemented account handling features utilizing Firebase and MongoDB for user authentication and data security.
- Secured $15,000 from Happy Valley LaunchBox, receiving mentorship to refine strategies and product growth.
- Spearheaded a marketing campaign in State College, achieving 78% market penetration in 9 weeks, through strategic marketing initiatives and organic growth strategies, reaching 17,500+ users on the web application.
Junior Engineer
State college, PA
TechKnowServ Corporation
Sep 2024 – Dec 2024
Description…
Engineering company providing advanced Non-Destructive Testing services and certifications
- Managed end-to-end client engagement, including inquiries, trainee on-boarding, and certification processes for NDT training in
magnetic particle, flow iron re-certification, acoustic emissions, and phased array, driving a 15% increase in monthly revenue. - Developed and implemented technical training content for Ultrasonic Testing Level and Phased Array certification programs,
ensuring compliance with ASNT and industry standards while utilizing WIX and Google Classroom for scalable course delivery. - Prepared comprehensive technical inspection reports, analyzing NDT data from chemical and compressed gas tanks and other
structures to evaluate compliance and integrity, and estimate remaining life leveraging advanced industry standards and practices. - Contributed to TechKnowServ’s research and development team to design an innovative phased array transducer for the industrial
and medical gas market, enhancing technical innovation and reducing false rejections by 50% during gas cylinder inspections.
Research Assistant – Hardware Communication
University Park, PA
The McEntaffer Group
Dec 2022 – Aug 2024
Description…
NASA funded suborbital rocket payloads: tREXS and OGRE missions.
- Collaborated on the implementation and testing of the OGRE XCAM, integrating and calibrating EMCCD sensors for use in vacuum environments and high-radiation conditions, ensuring high sensitivity and reliability for stellar X-Ray source observation.
- Conducting research alongside NASA engineers to assess the primary PCM Encoder, with a bit rate of up to 10 Mb/s, and compare its integration with Ethernet utilizing the Ethernet Via Telemetry (EVTM) system to achieve speeds of up to 40 Mb/s.
- Experimenting code optimization efforts to enhance the efficiency and reliability of the telemetry system primarily the bit packetization from the tREX’s 12 primary imaging sensors to accelerate data transmission by up to 20% to NASA ground station.
IT Technician and Network Manager
Essington, PA
PHL Airport Waterfront Inn LLC
Jun 2017 – Jan 2023
Description…
40 room Motel located 5 miles from the PHL Airport
- Facilitated IT and technical operations, including Wi-Fi network setup and maintenance, security camera installation and integration into the hotel’s IP network, while also collaborating with travel agencies increasing occupancy rates by 20%.
Skills
def professional_skills(input):
if input == "Technical":
print(" Python, C/C++, Linux, MatLab, SQL, Git, Docker, Google Cloud ")
elif input == "Soft":
print(" Corporate Communication, Teamwork, Problem-solving, Time Management, Leadership ")
else:
print(" If all else fails, I can take photos ")
Projects
FIFA World Cup Player Statistics Database Management System
Database Developer
May 2024
Description…
- Developed a comprehensive DBMS using PostgreSQL to handle extensive FIFA World Cup player statistics which included designing a relational database schema, managing data import through Python scripts, and creating a CLI for queries.
- Ensured database normalization and optimized queries for efficient data manipulation, using industry standard practices in database management and SQL programming. Demonstrated strong analytical skills and attention to detail in data handling
Bluetooth Low Energy Device Triangulation
Lead MatLab developer
Apr 2024
Description…
- Engineered a BLE-based device triangulation system using ESP32 microcontrollers, demonstrating expertise in IoT deployments and real-time data analytics. Managed device setup, calibration, and RSSI data handling to optimize the location triangulation accuracy, aligning with industry standards for precision in wireless communication systems.
- Advanced proficiency in signal integrity analysis and environmental impact assessment on wireless transmissions. Developed competencies in troubleshooting and enhancing system performance under variable conditions, demonstrating a strong ability to apply theoretical knowledge to practical and complex problems in embedded systems.
Acoustic Echo-Location Sensor Development Using PN Sequence Encoding
Lead MatLab developer
Mar 2024
Description…
- Designed and implemented a spread spectrum signal system for advanced echo-location to measure distances using pseudorandom noise (PN) sequences, applying fundamental and complex principles from signal processing and communications theory.
- Thoroughly analyzed signal propagation characteristics and meticulously developed a correlation-based receiver to accurately measure both direct and reflected path distances with high precision.
OFDM Transmitter
Lead MatLab developer
Feb 2024
Description…
- Implemented an OFDM transmitter that converts text to a binary format and applies multiple modulation schemes, simulating real-world wireless communication systems.
- Enhanced the transmission system by incorporating serial-to-parallel data conversion, inverse fast Fourier transform (IFFT), and cyclic prefix addition to maintain signal integrity across multiple paths.
CMPSC 473: Operating Systems Design & Construction
Lead C Developer
May 2023 – Aug 2023
Description…
- Concurrency Lab: Channels – Integrated Pthread synchronization on multiple message channel functions for creation, transmission, reception, and non-blocking operations and ensured thread-safety for optimal efficiency.
- Malloc lab: Writing a Dynamic Storage Allocator – Designed a dynamic storage allocator, including malloc, free, realloc, and other memory management functions, implemented a heap consistency checker to enabling debugging and error detection.
- Pointer Lab: Object-Oriented Programming – Implemented object-oriented programming using pointers to handle shapes like rectangles and triangles and designed singly linked lists and tree iterators to traverse and manipulate binary trees of shapes.
Relevant Coursework
Technical:
- Computational Astrophysics
- Object Oriented Programming
- Operating Systems
- Computer Organization
- Network Security
- Software Security
- Communication Networks
- Database Management
- Wireless Communications and Security
Non-technical:
- Planetary Science
- Astronomical Techniques
- Data Analysis
- Black Holes in the Universe
- Astronomical
Methods - Astronomy of the Distant Universe
- Astrophysics of the Dark Universe