Nishit Patel
About Nishit Patel
Nishit Patel is a Backend Engineer at Locale.ai in Bengaluru, India, specializing in distributed systems and container orchestration. He holds a B.Tech in Computer Engineering from KJ Somaiya College of Engineering and has experience in various technical roles, including co-founding GuestInMe and contributing to open-source projects.
Work at Locale
Nishit Patel has been employed as a Backend Engineer at Locale.ai since 2022. In this role, he has provisioned and maintained Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) clusters and managed all continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines. He has implemented webhooks, signed URLs, and an authentication revamp to enhance security and processes for Locale's customers. His work focuses on designing and implementing cloud-native architectures, emphasizing security, monitoring, and performance optimization.
Education and Expertise
Nishit Patel studied Computer Engineering at KJ Somaiya College of Engineering, Vidyavihar, where he achieved a B.Tech degree from 2019 to 2023. He possesses a deep understanding of distributed systems and container orchestration, with specific expertise in Kubernetes, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform (GCP). His educational background and technical skills support his contributions to backend engineering and cloud-native architecture.
Background
Before joining Locale.ai, Nishit Patel co-founded GuestInMe, where he worked for one year from 2020 to 2021 in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. He also held the position of Tech Head at KJSCE CodeCell from 2021 to 2022 and was part of the Tech Team from 2020 to 2021. Additionally, he participated in the Google Summer of Code at the GNOME Foundation in 2021, working remotely for two months.
Achievements
Nishit Patel actively contributes to various open-source projects, demonstrating his commitment to open-source software. His involvement in these projects reflects his passion for technology and collaboration within the developer community. His technical contributions, particularly in enhancing security and processes at Locale.ai, highlight his skills and dedication to improving software solutions.