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Who is Neel Patel?
Neel Patel is a Computer Systems Engineering Student at Carleton University.
He loves using Linux, music, making websites, video games, and is naturally curious about the world and emerging technologies.
Neel writes blog posts if you are interested and would like to see more content.
He has worked with technologies such as:
Neel has professional work experience in the field of computer programming and technology:
Software Developer Co-op
Solace Corporation | Winter 2024, Fall 2024, Summer 2025
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- Streamlined SVN to Git migration, cutting a multi-week process down to a single-day task
- Architected, implemented, and tested a new feature for the Solace Messaging API for C, preventing erroneous API states and saving bandwidth usage across multiple Solace messaging APIs
- Designed and unit tested a feature for the Solace Python API, enabling users to send compressed messages
- Led the migration and open-source release of the Wireshark SMF Plugin, improving community initiatives
- Built a workflow using GitHub Actions that creates plugin releaser, automating the entire process
- Won an internal hackathon by designing a dynamic AI system to help navigate documentation
Full-Stack Developer Co-op
LearnExperts | Summer 2024
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- Set up GitHub Actions workflows to automate tests and generate reports, increasing visibility of bugs
- Implemented AWS RUM with custom metadata for error logs, leading to improved bug tracking
- Developed end-to-end Cypress tests for key interactive workflows, reducing manual test requirements by 40%
Jr. Test Analyst
Immigration, Refugees, and Citizenship Canada | Summer 2023
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- Verified manual test cases for government applications used by 10 000+ employees, ensuring reliability
- Collaborated with IT and development teams to document test procedures, improving traceability
- Contributed to the CI/CD pipeline by creating and maintaining test scripts, enabling higher software quality
Jr. Software Developer
NorthStar Utilities | Winter 2020
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- Developed a Java utility that parsed, standardized, and cleaned customer .properties files, automating document cleanup and eliminating manual editing
- Leveraged Git, Docker, and agile methodology, gaining early experience in developer practices
He attends and wins hackathons from time to time
Hack The Hill II Ross Video FPGA Challenge - 1st place
Discover Technata Hacks 2023 - 3rd place
