Purdue CS Student | Software Dev Intern

Hi, I'm Nicholas Patel

Aspiring Software Engineer specializing in iOS development and passionate about building, optimizing, and creating impactful technology.

About Me

I'm a sophomore Computer Science student at Purdue University and currently a Software Development Intern at U.S. Steel. I transform complex ideas into functional, user-centric software.

I thrive in environments that challenge me to apply my skills in programming, development, and problem-solving. My background includes iOS development, full-stack web apps, and creative UX/UI design.

Constantly learning and improving, I aim to create software that is impactful and elegant. Let's build something amazing together!

Featured Projects

Food Flip (iOS)

Lead Developer & UX Designer

iOS app that solves choice overload in dining decisions using a tournament-style bracket system.

  • Head-to-head restaurant comparison logic for fast decision-making
  • Stack: Swift, UIKit, MapKit, Combine, CoreData

Kaizn (iOS)

Lead Developer

Gym tracker with weekly 1RM charts, PR notifications, and exercise history tracking.

  • Stack: SwiftUI, CoreData, Charts
  • Focus on UX and data visualization

Harmony Hall (Unity)

Game Developer Apprentice

Therapeutic 3D Unity game used by neurodivergent patients and therapists.

  • Emotion recognition via color and sound feedback
  • Stack: Unity, C#, UX Design

Skills & Drive

Technical Expertise

Languages: Swift, Python, C, Java, C++, JavaScript Frameworks & Tools: SwiftUI/UIKit, React, Django, Xcode, Git/GitHub, REST APIs Areas: Mobile Development, OOP, Data Structures, Algorithms

Leadership & Discipline

  • Purdue Boxing Club (Officer) – Discipline, consistency, leadership
  • Purdue Powerlifting Club – Goal-setting, resilience, and time management
  • Ability to apply the same dedication to long-term software projects

Get In Touch

Currently seeking Summer 2026 internship opportunities. Connect or send me a message!

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