I'm Jay Patel
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Software developer with hands-on experience building full-stack web applications, microservices, cloud deployments, and database architectures.
Jay Patel
Mohawk College
Skills & Expertise
Hands-on technical stack spanning full-stack web applications, microservices, cloud deployments, and database architectures.
Programming Languages
Core software engineering and strong typing
Frameworks & Web
High-performance reactive interfaces and APIs
Cloud & DevOps
Scalable cloud services, CI/CD, and orchestration
Databases & Big Data
Relational, distributed storage, and analytics
My Journey
From community platforms to scalable enterprise systems and modern web applications.
Full Stack Developer
Architecting and developing full-stack community platforms and volunteer coordination portals. Building responsive web applications with React, Next.js, Node.js, and real-time database synchronizations to streamline volunteer matching and event management.
Software Developer
Designed, developed, and deployed microservices-based web applications using Ruby on Rails and React. Collaborated in an Agile environment, releasing sprint updates and improving application performance by 25%. Managed scalable storage with AWS S3 and RDS, and implemented automated testing frameworks.
Featured Projects
Production-grade developer tools, real-time accessibility platforms, and legal compliance engines.
CodeCaption — Live Speech-to-Code & Accessibility Engine
“How can deaf and hard-of-hearing computer science students follow live coding lectures without missing technical syntax?”
A real-time audio dictation and technical lecture accessibility platform. Transforms verbal programming terminology into structured, syntax-highlighted code blocks across TypeScript, Python, and SQL, generating timestamped, searchable Markdown lecture transcripts.
Architecture & Core Features:
- ✦Engineered real-time audio stream pipeline with Web Speech API and voice activity detection
- ✦Built AST-aware syntax translator converting verbal keywords (e.g. 'strictly equals', 'fat arrow') into valid code
- ✦Split-screen accessibility workspace synchronizing spoken instructor commentary with an active code editor
LeaseGuard — Automated Tenant Rights & Lease Compliance Auditor
“How can students and newcomers protect themselves against illegal rental clauses and unfair lease agreements?”
An automated tenancy agreement audit and legal intelligence platform grounded in the Ontario Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). Parses contract clauses, flags unlawful terms with exact legal citations, and generates polite, 1-click legal dispute letters.
Architecture & Core Features:
- ✦Rule-based legal parsing engine evaluating illegal security deposits (Sec. 105/106), guest restrictions (Sec. 22), and pet bans (Sec. 14)
- ✦Automated tenant dispute letter generator citing relevant Ontario RTA statutory provisions and Landlord & Tenant Board remedies
- ✦Mobile optical scanner with contrast normalization and dynamic clause tokenization
Recommendations
Verified LinkedIn recommendations and peer feedback from engineering leaders and colleagues.
Dhruvil Soni
Full Stack Developer
@McMaster Children's Hospital / Hamilton Health Sciences
Working alongside Jay at VolunTeam has been a fantastic experience. He treats our platform like his own, bringing outstanding technical skills, continuous daily dedication, and strong team support. His initiative, effort, and commitment to the company's vision make him a huge asset to any development team. Highly recommended!
Randa Mazzawi
Fractional COO & Operations Lead
@VolunTeam
I have had the pleasure of working with Jay on the development of Volunteam, and I have been consistently impressed by his professionalism, attention to detail, and willingness to learn. Jay approaches every task with a high level of meticulousness and care. He takes the time to fully understand requirements, ask thoughtful questions, and ensure the work is completed thoroughly and accurately. His attention to detail has been incredibly valuable throughout the project and has contributed significantly to our development milestones.
Have we worked or built software together?
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Let's Connect
Have a project in mind, an opportunity, or just want to chat engineering? Drop a note below.
Contact Information
Direct channels to reach me quickly.
jayzpatel188@gmail.com
Phone
+1 905-920-7965
Location
Hamilton, Ontario
Status
Available for Fall 2026 & Summer 2027