Full-Stack Software Engineer with DevOps Experience

Nihal Patel

Software Engineer / Full-Stack Software Engineer

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Professional Summary

Software Engineer with 2+ years of hands-on experience designing, building, and deploying full- stack web applications in production environments.

Strong experience with Python, JavaScript, Node.js, React, and Django across enterprise tools and cloud-hosted systems.

Designed and consumed RESTful APIs, implemented secure authentication and role-based access control for internal business platforms.

Worked with relational and NoSQL databases including PostgreSQL and MongoDB, supporting transactional and document-based workloads.

Delivered applications supporting compliance, contract management, and operational workflows, reducing manual processing through automation.

Hands-on experience with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, and Azure DevOps, enabling repeatable and reliable deployments.

Collaborated with cross-functional stakeholders including engineers, QA, and product teams in Agile/Scrum environments.

Eligible for DoD clearance, supporting potential government and regulated-industry roles. Technical Skills

Category Technologies

Programming Languages Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, C#, C Frontend Technologies React.js, Vue.js, HTML, CSS

Backend Frameworks Node.js, Express.js, Django, .NET Databases PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite

Cloud & DevOps AWS, Azure DevOps, Docker, CI/CD Pipelines Tools Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Jira, VS Code, Eclipse, TestComplete Operating Systems Linux (Ubuntu, Debian), Windows, macOS Engineering Practices REST APIs, Secure Authentication, RBAC, Agile/Scrum, SDLC, Automated Testing

Professional Experience

Software Developer

Cognizance Technologies May 2023 – Aug 2024

Developed and enhanced enterprise web applications using Node.js, React.js, and PostgreSQL, supporting internal compliance and business workflows.

Built and maintained RESTful APIs with secure authentication and authorization, enabling controlled access to contract and document data.

Contributed to an AI-assisted document analysis tool, improving internal review efficiency for structured business documents.

Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Docker and Azure DevOps, reducing manual deployment steps and improving release consistency.

Authored and executed automated regression tests with TestComplete, increasing test coverage and reducing post-release defects.

Collaborated in Agile Scrum teams, participating in sprint planning, code reviews, and backlog refinement using Jira and Bitbucket.

Environment: Node.js, React.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, Azure DevOps, Bitbucket, Jira, TestComplete, REST APIs, Agile/Scrum

Assistant Coding Instructor

Code Ninjas May 2022 – Aug 2022

Taught Python, Java, and JavaScript fundamentals to small groups, emphasizing logic, control flow, and problem-solving.

Guided students through hands-on coding exercises, translating theoretical concepts into practical applications.

Introduced Git and version control workflows, reinforcing collaborative software development practices.

Environment: Python, Java, JavaScript, Git, Visual Studio Code Projects

COBRA – Contract Oversight and Business Regulatory Administration

Developed a contract management platform using Node.js, React.js, and PostgreSQL, supporting scheduling, document editing, and secure access.

Implemented role-based authentication, centralizing contract data and reducing manual processing through digitized workflows.

Environment: Node.js, React.js, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, RBAC Retrievers Essential Food Inventory System

Designed and built a full-stack inventory management system using Django, Vue.js, and PostgreSQL to track campus food distribution.

Deployed the application on AWS, implementing role-based access control and automated inventory tracking.

Improved checkout and inventory tracking efficiency by ~40% through workflow automation. Environment: Django, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, AWS, REST APIs, RBAC Education

Bachelor of Science Computer Science

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC) Dec 2025

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