Pranj Patel
Hi, I'm Pranj Patel
Background
Summary
I'm a software engineer who finds excitement in turning complex challenges into elegant solutions.
I'm fascinated by how AI is being integrated into society and excited to build systems that make this integration useful in everyday life.
I am currently working on a web application aiming to reduce the workload of teachers and improve educational outcomes using AI.
Skills
HTML
CSS
JavaScript
TypeScript
React
Next
MongoDB
Android Studio
Remix
GitHub
Vite
Firebase
Java
Azure
Python
CPP
gRPC
Flask
Django
Postman
Visual Studio
Tailwind
Node
Express
Education
University of Alberta
BSc. in Software Engineering
September 2019 - April 2024
Relevant Coursework:
Data Structures & Algorithms, Object-Oriented Design, Software Requirements, Software Testing, Database Management, Operating Systems, Parallel Programming, Searching and Planning in AI, Intelligent Systems
Projects
Orqa
August 2025Educational platform generating AI-powered curriculum-aligned questions and enabling real-time collaboration between teachers and students to reduce workload while supporting student learning.
ViteReactJavaScriptMongoDB
TravellR
In ProgressTravel planning web application combining comprehensive hotel and flight searches with AI-powered activity recommendations to plan and organize trips efficiently and seamlessly for travelers.
NextReactTypeScriptFirebase
FoodVerse
November 2022Android application that reduces food wastage through the use of secure user authenticated ingredient tracking, comprehensive recipe creation, detailed meal planning and organized shopping lists.
JavaAndroidFirebase
Work Experience
2024
2024
Junior Software QA Engineer
Sep 2024 - Apr 2025
Calgary, Alberta
- Developed automated test scripts in Python to validate common user workflows across the SeisWare app, increasing test coverage by 70% and saving the QA team 15 hours of manual testing per release.
- Created a system-wide test plan for a major release of the SeisWare app, incorporating load variations and edge case scenarios, uncovering 6 critical bugs pre-release and causing a 40% reduction in post-release issues.
- Conducted black-box testing on new features, identifying critical bugs and ensuring seamless integration with existing functionality before release.
2023
2023
Software Engineer Intern
May 2023 - Dec 2023
Calgary, Alberta
- Led the refactoring of SeisWare’s internal SDK to support batch CRUD operations, improving API efficiency by enabling developers to process multiple seismic data types in a single request.
- Implemented batch processing logic within the SDK's C++ API layer, reducing network and processing overhead by 60% for high-volume data workflows.
- Built comprehensive unit tests for the new multi-CRUD endpoints, preventing critical post-deployment bugs and ensuring reliability for SDK app developers.
2022
2022
Software Engineer Intern
Jan 2022 - Aug 2022
Edmonton, Alberta
- Built a C++ and gRPC-based messaging layer for the Vancouver SkyTrain’s SCADA system, enabling real-time routing of train location, signal and sensor data between modules via a pub-sub architecture.
- Developed simulators in Python and gRPC to emulate the messaging layer, allowing other teams to test their modules independently and accelerate development cycles by 70%.
- Resolved critical C++ and JavaScript bugs that caused data latency errors in real-time data monitoring systems for the Vancouver SkyTrain, Ottawa LRT, and JFK AirTrain, preventing service interruptions for 10,000+ daily riders.
2021
2021
Front-End Developer Intern
May 2021 - Aug 2021
Edmonton, Alberta
- Developed and deployed interactive physics web simulations using HTML, CSS and JavaScript, enabling 100+ engineering students each semester to engage deeply with course topics and grasp core concepts faster.
- Redesigned and modernized the Engineering Graphics course website to be fully responsive, reducing navigation-related student support emails by 30% and improving usability across devices.