Shay Patel
Computer Science Undergraduate
Experience
Placement Finance Tech Developer
Jul 2025 - Present
Next plc.
- Upgraded C#/.NET and SQL repositories with framework, package, and error-handling improvements.
- Supported Agile/SCRUM delivery, optimizing CI/CD pipelines and deployment workflows.
- Resolved production issues using SSRS, debugging, and user story-driven development.
Teaching Assistant
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024
University of Birmingham
- Organised and led several weekly tutorials and help sessions.
- Taught mathematical and logical approaches to Computer Science.
- Planned and delivered specialized sessions to help students with topics they’re struggling with.
Technical Lead
Jan 2023 - Aug 2024
Jayna Dance Academy
- Developed a tailored and informative website with SEO and Google Analytics for in-depth monitoring, serving over 100+ monthly users.
Projects
Aug 2025
- A command-line orderbook simulator, written in Rust for type-safety and fast response times.
- Implements industry-standard orderbook strategies using various standard library data structures to model and evaluate orders efficiently.
Oct 2024
- Developed a blockchain-powered consensus protocol and ticket booking platform for a 48-hour hackathon.
- Deployed core system logic on smart contracts for security, transferability, and fault-tolerance.
- Built a responsive front-end in React and Next.js for browsing events and booking tickets.
- Achieved 3rd place through effective collaboration using Git, Trello, and Notion.
Apr 2023
- Developed a web-based support ticket system using Flask and Python.
- Implemented JWT-based authentication for secure user sessions.
- Integrated with an SQLite database for persistent storage of user accounts and tickets.
BananoPlanet
Dec 2021
- Developed a web-based support ticket system using Flask and Python.
- Implemented JWT-based authentication for secure user sessions.
- Integrated with an SQLite database for persistent storage of user accounts and tickets.