Hi👋, I am

Mihir Nikam

I code.

About


Hey there! I have a strong passion for building things and solving problems, whether it's building toy planes or developing intricate applications. My strength lies in breaking down complex tasks into manageable pieces and combining them elegantly. I thrive on picking up new skills and seamlessly fitting into any team like a missing puzzle piece. Problem-solving? That's my kind of adventure.

Recently, I started my second semester as a graduate student pursuing a Master in Computer Science at North Carolina State University (GO WolfPack!). I am working alongside Prof. Yuan Liu, working on quantum algorithms and using python scripts to develop them.

Fast-forward to today, I've had the privilege of building software for an edtech platform, a small scale business, a start-up, and a huge corporation. I wish to leverage my experience in contributing to something bigger now. Therefore, I am actively seeking full-time opportunities starting May 2025 to apply my skillset in developing detailed products or solutions.

My objective as a full-stack software engineer is to leverage my academic knowledge and previous internship experience in full-stack development, automation frameworks, and cloud platforms to deliver innovative solutions. I aim to expand my collaboration, communication, and emerging technology competencies. My flexibility allows me to adapt to any work culture and team.

Outside of coding, I love chasing sunsets, playing piano, guitar, and drums while continuously expanding my repertoire to include new ones. As a former national volleyball player, I enjoy both watching and playing the sport. Adventures, especially skydiving, is on my bucket list.

You can get in touch with me using email, checkout some of my projects on GitHub, connect with me on LinkedIn, or read my resume.

Experience


  • NEXTracker Inc.

    (May 2024 - Present)

    Go
    Angular
    YML
    Azure DevOps
    CI/CD

    As a Software Engineer Intern, I developed the Solar Positioning Algorithm (SPA) in Go, producing millions of data rows for robust unit testing. I implemented a CI pipeline with Azure DevOps, automating builds across multiple projects and enhancing developer productivity. Additionally, I performed static and composition analysis to mitigate security vulnerabilities, reducing high and medium vulnerabilities by 92% and ensuring the secure availability of third-party packages.

  • Growth Heads Digital

    (August 2020 - March 2023)

    Nodejs
    Javascript
    React
    Html
    CSS3
    cPanel

    As a Lead Software Engineer, I delivered top-grade websites to global clients assisting them in increasing their digital visibility by three times. Optimized SEO and smoothly operated the hosting servers.

  • Barclays

    (June 2022 - July 2022)

    SQL
    Python
    Spring Boot
    Selenium
    JAVA

    As a Software Engineer Intern, I implemented robust automation solutions, including a Python script for rigorous SQL database testing and a Java backend application for UI checks, resulting in substantial annual savings of 2000 man-hours. Automated SQL database checks enhanced integrity and anomaly detection, while the Java backend application standardized UI checks across 17 systems, showcasing impactful efficiency gains.

  • Carrot Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.

    (January 2022 - June 2022)

    Dialogflow
    Nodejs
    Google Calendar API

    As a Full-stack Development Intern, I developed an efficient AI assistant using Dialogflow, Node.js, and Google Calendar APIs, significantly reducing doctors' appointment booking time by 33.33%. This resulted in an impressive 80% increase in cost efficiency, streamlining the workflow effectively.

  • Lokavidya Technologies - IIT Bombay

    (July 2021 - Januray 2022)

    Nodejs
    React
    Microsoft Azure
    ExpressJS
    MySQL
    GitLab
    Ruby on Rails
    REST APIs

    As a Backend Development Intern, I led a 3-member team to develop LV Meet, a secure MERN stack video conferencing app. Implemented an enterprise-wide Single Sign-On (SSO) system, reducing login time by 50%, and migrated the code base to Microsoft Azure, resulting in a remarkable 72% improvement in API response time.

Skills


Languages

Java
Go
Python
Javascript
C/C++
SQL
TypeScript

Databases

MySQL
MongoDB
PostgreSQL

Web Technologies

Node.js
React
Ruby on Rails
Django
Amazon Web Services
Microsoft Azure
Google Cloud Platform
Docker
Firebase
PHP

Operating Systems

Windows
Linux

Tools/Frameworks

Selenium
Spring Boot
Git Bash
REST APIs
CI/CD
JSON
XML
Postman
SwaggerUI
PuTTY

Projects


Leadership & ExtraCurricular


Speaker Sessions

  • Guest Speaker Shah & Anchor Kutchhi Engineering College (SAKEC) - Invited for a workshop called "Stepping Stone Towards Entrepreneurship" to speak about my journey as an entrepreneur at Growth Heads Digital.
  • Guest Lecturer Symbiosis Institute of Business Management (SIBM) - Addressed the MBA(Entrepreneurship) students on how to leverage website and SEO to grow your business.

Academics

  • Teaching Assistant IT304 Distributed Computing - Evaluated assignments and delivered lectures on real-life applications of load balancing and scalability to the junior-year undergrad students.
  • Minors in Management - S.P. Jain Institute of Management & Research - Studied brand building, accounting, finance and, automation.


Publications & Certifications

Hackathons & Competitions

  • Won the “Best UI Hack” at a Global Hackathon for developing an app for LGBTQ+ merchandise - donated its prize to charity named “Chaupal” | July 2021
  • Bagged the “Best Beginner Hack” at TeenHacksLI Spring Hackathon | June 2021
  • EmoFy - GardenHacks
  • HackinUTU - TOP 25 teams, amidst the 450 teams that participated
  • TOP 10 startup winners Growth Heads