Hi, I'm Shyam Patel

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Work History

• Competency Reestablish projects - Naperville, IL

  May 2024 - Present

  Projects I have been working on for more than a year to refresh my knowledge and expertise on my skills ⚡️. Click available : icon to download mobile App.

  1. GitHub Playroom 

     • App that allows user to interact with their GitHub Account.
     • User can search, view (public/private repositories), star (⭐)️ a repository.
     • User can opt to receive push notification when a GitHub user stars their owned repository
     • Project also implements unit testing with JUnit, integration tests with compose test, navigation component automated tests, and end-to-end test with UIAutomator
     • Uses: Jetpack Compose (views, theming, animation, navigation), Koin, Kotlin coroutines, Jetpack Room, Firebase Messaging, ViewModels, Chrome Custom Tabs to authenticate user with OAuth2, Apollo Graphql, Retrofit build with clean architecture design.

  The Geofence App 

  • App showcases geofencing functionality on Android
  • User can pin location on map (Google Maps Compose) to initiate geofence
  • User can drag the radius marker to adjust the distance of the geofence
  • User can view, deactivate, reactivate and delete their created geofence by interacting with list showing their saved fences with their thumbnails
  • For each geofence user can view the logs of their triggered time of entry and exit
  • Uses: Jetpack Compose (views, theming, navigation), Google Maps Compose Library, BroadcastReceivers, Koin and Kotlin Coroutines

  WithBluetooth App 

  • App explores android BLE API by allowing it to connect to Bluetooth GATT Server on Raspberry Pi transmitting live cpu temperature.
  • User can request current value of pi cpu temperature can be requested in Fahrenheit or Celsius by altering temperature unit characteristic.
  • User can enable notify functionality which set pi to continuously notify any changes in its temperature without need for an explicit request while is app is open.
  • User can activate foreground service option which will provide live updates of pi cpu temperature even if the app is closed.
  • Uses: Android bluetooth library along with Jetpack Compose, Foreground Services, device pairing using ConnectionDeviceManager, Koin and Jetpack Navigation

  The Backend App / GitHub Webhooks

  • Implemented Java backend server using Spring boot framework
  • Uses JWT authentication and Spring Boot Security to secure endpoints
  • Exposes various REST endpoints where the client app the notify user login / logout on app with FCM tokens and device ids
  • Implements secured endpoint where GitHub can send webhook notifications which are then evaluated and routed to appropriate user device to Firebase Messaging
  • Implements unit test and integration tests
  • Uses: spring-web, spring-security, spring-data-jpa and spring-data-rest, spring-starter-test, JWT based token authentication to restrict access to secured API endpoint, MySQL database

  CI / CD project

  • Built jenkins CI/CD pipelines for all Android and Spring projects.
  • Setup Amazon EBS along with Docker to run spring projects
  • Setup pipelines to upload deploy artifacts to GitHub
  • Setup Nginx reverse proxy server as HTTPS forwarding server for all the web application endpoints

  dev.W.Shyam

  • Implement webapp to showcase my personal profile.
  • Uses reCAPTCHA v2 to enforce bots protection on forms in the webapp
  • Setup SMTP server using AWS SES and Lamda to manage emails from the webapp domain.
  • Uses spring framework with java, html, css and js
  5+ More!

• Frontend associate - Walmart, Naperville, IL

  Oct 2023 - Present

  - Worked as a Self Checkout attendant and in Customer service to assist customer with purchases, questions.
  - Helped in various tasks not limited to handling cash, processing claims, fixing broken stuffs, stocking, operating cart pusher, cleaning, zoning and much more.
  - Developed strong communication skills, including active listening, clear verbal and written communication, and conflict resolution, to effectively address customer needs and concerns.
  - Contributed to a positive work environment by maintaining a professional and courteous demeanor also during stressful times, fostering strong interpersonal skills.

• Android Developer - Cellpoint Digital, Chicago, IL

  Oct 2018 - Jan 2020

  - Designed and developed modularized screens for airline travel. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to define, design, and launch new features.
  - Developed applications using modern software design patterns such as dependency injection and clean architecture, incorporated offline storage, and threading for seamless use.
  - Implemented script to auto-generate OpenAPI client, wrote unit test with 100% coverage for the business logic -in viewmodels, usecases and repositories.
  - Implemented multiple custom views to fulfill dynamic theming requirements and speed up development.
  - Developed and maintained new and existing features for the Philippine Airlines Android app.

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