Shani Patel
About Shani Patel
Shani Patel is a Lead Software Engineer at Arity, where he has worked since 2022, and has extensive experience in software engineering and application development spanning over six years. He holds a Master's degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Work at Arity
Shani Patel has been a Lead Software Engineer at Arity since 2022, contributing to the company's technology initiatives in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to this role, she served as a Senior Software Engineer at Arity from 2019, where she worked for five years in the Greater Chicago Area. In her current position, she focuses on developing and enhancing software solutions, leveraging her extensive experience in software engineering.
Previous Experience
Before joining Arity, Shani Patel worked at The Walt Disney Company as an Information Technology Manager from 2018 to 2021. In this role, she managed IT projects and contributed to technology solutions. Additionally, she worked as an Application Developer at Allstate from 2016 to 2018, where she developed software applications and supported various IT initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Shani Patel earned her Master’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completing her studies in 2016. She also holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a minor in Physics from the same university, which she completed in 2016. Her educational background provides a strong foundation for her work in software engineering and technology management.
Technical Skills and Tools
In her professional roles, Shani Patel utilizes a diverse set of tools and technologies. Her expertise includes Git, JIRA, Jenkins, Grafana, NiFi, Flink, Kafka, AWS cloud services, and Terraform. These tools support her daily operations and enhance her ability to develop reliable software solutions.
Project Contributions
Shani Patel has developed monitoring and alerting capabilities for streaming applications, which have improved system reliability and performance. She collaborates with data scientists and product managers to strategically plan quarterly tasks and goals, ensuring alignment with business objectives.