Kathan Shah

Computing Science Student at University of Alberta

{' Building innovative solutions '}
{' One line of code at a time '}

About Me

Student with a passion to solve complex problems through code. With hands-on experience in full-stack development, database architecture, and hackathon competitions, I'm actively seeking internship opportunities where I can contribute to meaningful projects while continuing to grow as a developer.

🎓 Education

University of Alberta

Sept 2023 - April 2027

Bachelor of Science, Honors Computing Science

Data Structures Algorithms Databases Software Engineering

💻 Tech Stack

Languages

Database

Frameworks & Libraries

Developer Tools

🚀 Development Practices

Agile Development SDLC CRUD Operations MVC Pattern RESTful APIs

🎯 What I'm Looking For

I'm actively seeking 2026 internship opportunities where I can:

  • Work on challenging technical problems with real-world impact
  • Collaborate with experienced engineers and learn industry best practices
  • Contribute to innovative projects in web development, mobile apps, or backend systems
  • Gain exposure to production-level code and software development workflows

I bring enthusiasm, quick learning ability, and a proven track record of delivering quality code under tight deadlines (hackathon winner! 🏆). Let's build something amazing together!

My Projects

🏆 1st Place Winner
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Hands-Free Web Navigator

Accessibility-focused Chrome extension enabling hands-free cursor control through head movement tracking. Achieved sub-100ms response time with 35% improvement in navigation success for first-time users.

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Feelink: Mood Sharing Platform

Location-aware Android application connecting users through shared emotional experiences. Integrated Google Maps API with 500+ tagged locations and Firebase real-time database with sub-1 second latency.

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Database Enterprise System

Scalable authentication and data management system achieving 60% reduction in hashtag query time. Built dual-database architecture using SQLite and MongoDB with advanced aggregation pipelines.

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Ray Tracer 3D Renderer

Built from scratch in C, this photorealistic renderer generates 640x480 pixel images with Phong reflection, recursive shadow casting, and 9-sample anti-aliasing achieving 90%+ shading accuracy.

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