Nishant Puranik
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GettoKnowMe

Outside of Work

When I'm not staring at a screen, I'm usually out somewhere in the city, half the time with no real plan. Some of my favorite days have started with a friend texting "you free?" and ended somewhere none of us expected. Music is a constant through all of it. I'm always making playlists, sending people songs they didn't ask for, and getting way too invested in arguments about what's actually good.

Honestly, I just like people. Hearing where they're from, what they care about, the random thing we somehow both know way too much about. Most of my closest friendships started as conversations I didn't see coming, and I'd like to keep it that way.

Watching the sunset with friends
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Experience

May 2026 – Present
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Full-Stack Developer & Data Analyst

MHIRJ – Mississauga, ON

At MHIRJ, I work on analytics infrastructure for Mitsubishi's CRJ regional jet fleet, supporting 2,000+ aircraft and processing over a million operational records to power dashboards and forecasting tools used by top aviation operators. I'm currently working on forecasting systems that project fleet maintenance and lifecycle information years in advance, giving the company and its clients a clearer view of what's ahead.

May 2025 – Aug 2025
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Software Engineering Intern

VERYON – United Kingdom

During my time at Veryon, I worked on their flagship aviation fleet management platform, Tracking+. A lot of my day-to-day was spent digging into big enterprise databases, writing and optimizing SQL queries, and fixing bugs that affected real customers. I loved the challenge of turning confusing issues into clear solutions and seeing the difference it made when clients could get the insights they needed without delay. Working alongside developers, QA, and product teams also taught me how much better things go when people bring different skills to the table and solve problems together.

May 2024 – Aug 2024
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Data Analyst Intern

Metrolinx GO Transit – Toronto, ON

At Metrolinx, I got to combine my technical skills with a huge real-world system: the fleet that keeps Toronto moving. I built a booking tool in Python and Excel that streamlined how teams reserved vehicles, making the process faster and easier for everyone. I also helped analyze fleet performance data using GeoTab and supported compliance tracking for equipment. Beyond the technical side, I learned what it's like to work inside a large organization and saw firsthand how technology can connect people across departments to make everyday operations smoother.

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Projects

GreenXV6 - Campus Air Quality Monitoring System
Most RecentJan 2026 – May 2026

GreenXV6 - Campus Air Quality Monitoring System

Simulated a network of air quality sensors across campus as a kernel-level proof of concept in xv6, using a spinlock-protected zone-tracking structure and custom syscalls. Extended the scheduler to throttle processes in polluted zones while letting mitigator processes bypass lockout, plus per-process energy accounting via the timer interrupt.

COperating Systemsxv6Kernel ProgrammingScheduling AlgorithmsQEMU
Hybrid Intelligence Stock Forecasting - Western Cyber Society
Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Hybrid Intelligence Stock Forecasting - Western Cyber Society

Built a hybrid volatility forecasting system with a team at Western Cyber Society, pairing a Temporal Fusion Transformer with GPT-4o market scenarios to reproduce a Cornell AAAI paper. Owned the LLM scenario layer with a two-step strict-JSON prompt chain, then rebuilt the backtest, beating HAR by 12%.

PythonPyTorchGPT-4opandaspytest
Vehicle Booking System
May 2024 – Aug 2024

Vehicle Booking System

A Python-based fleet management system for optimizing vehicle assignments and booking efficiency. Developed a Streamlit dashboard with live performance analytics and dynamic cost calculation, backed by a SQLite database with full CRUD operations.

PythonPlotlySQLitePandasOpenPyXLStreamlitGeoTab
Course Management Platform
Sept 2025 – Nov 2025

Course Management Platform

Architected a full-stack academic platform using the MERN stack with role-based access control for Admins, TAs, and Students. Built a secure REST API with JWT authentication, assignment sign-up scheduling with overlap detection, and a complete grading system with audit history and bulk CSV import.

MongoDBExpressReactNode.jsJWTbcrypt
Aviation Fleet Management Database
Aug 2025 – Sept 2025

Aviation Fleet Management Database

Designed a normalized airline operations database in 3NF, modeling complex entity relationships across fleet, maintenance, and scheduling data. Implemented SQL views and stored procedures to handle core business logic, then built a frontend demo to showcase realistic system behavior.

MySQLPythonHTML/CSSJavaScript
Personal Portfolio Website
June 2025 – Present

Personal Portfolio Website

The site you're on right now. Designed and built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS, featuring cursor-reactive animations, scroll-triggered reveals, and a fully responsive layout. Constantly iterating on it to keep the design sharp and the experience fun to explore.

Next.jsReactTailwind CSSJavaScript
Real Estate Management System
Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Real Estate Management System

Built a multi-user desktop app in JavaFX with secure login, role-based access, and housing data management via Derby DB. Created detailed UML diagrams and implemented distinct features.

JavaFXDerby DBUMLJava
Fantasy RPG Game
Jan 2025 – Mar 2025

Fantasy RPG Game

Led development on a Unity-based RPG game, designing and implementing 34+ C# classes for combat, inventory, dialogue, and player progression systems. Created detailed UML diagrams.

UnityC#GitUML
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Skills

Languages

Python
Java
JavaScript
TypeScript
C++
C#
C#
SQL
SQL
HTML
CSS

Frameworks & Libraries

React
Next.js
Node.js
FastAPI
Flask
PyTorch
TensorFlow
Pandas
Tailwind

Databases & Cloud

PostgreSQL
MySQL
AWS
AWS
Docker

Tools & Analytics

Git
PBI
Power BI
TAB
Tableau
Jira
Figma

Actively Learning

AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials
Amazon Web Services
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Meta React Developer
Coursera
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TensorFlow 2.0
Udemy
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Leadership&CommunityInvolvement

Sept 2019 – June 2021

Youth Leader & MC

Kannada Sangha Toronto

  • Served as Master of Ceremonies for cultural events and festivals, engaging audiences of 500–1,000+ attendees.
  • Coordinated event logistics, performers, and volunteer teams to deliver impactful cultural showcases that celebrated Kannada traditions.
  • Supported a thriving community of 1,000+ members, leading youth initiatives that promoted cultural pride and reduced barriers to involvement.
Sept 2021 – June 2023

Eco Coordinator

St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary School

  • Managed campus greenhouse operations and coordinated plant maintenance schedules throughout the academic year.
  • Led peer mentorship programs in architectural design and sustainable development, facilitating collaborative learning sessions across multiple grade levels.
  • Organized educational workshops on eco-friendly architecture and green building practices, promoting environmental awareness across the school community.
Sept 2023 – Apr 2024

Residence Fire Marshal

Western University

  • Led fire safety training sessions for 100+ residents, teaching emergency procedures and safe evacuation practices.
  • Coordinated and supervised monthly fire drills, achieving full compliance with university safety standards.
  • Collaborated with residence advisors and campus security to enhance evacuation protocols and promote a culture of safety.
Sept 2024 – Mar 2025

Vice President of Events

AWARE

  • Spearheaded event strategy and programming for a mental health advocacy club, growing membership to 50+ active participants within one academic year.
  • Designed and facilitated workshops and panel discussions on addiction awareness and stigma reduction, creating safe spaces for dialogue.
  • Partnered with campus organizations and speakers, boosting event attendance by 40% compared to previous terms.
Sept 2024 – Apr 2025

Events Director

Western Red Cross

  • Directed planning and execution of campus-wide fundraising initiatives, including the flagship Rose Drive, engaging 300+ students and raising over $5,000 for humanitarian aid.
  • Managed logistics, sponsorship outreach, and volunteer coordination, ensuring seamless delivery of multiple large-scale events.
  • Strengthened community awareness of Red Cross initiatives through targeted promotional campaigns and cross-team collaboration.
Oct 2025 – Mar 2026

Developer

Western Cyber Society

  • Collaborated on the design and development of a hybrid financial simulation framework combining deep learning with scenario-based market modeling.
  • Led development of the LLM-driven scenario generation pipeline, translating market news and qualitative signals into structured economic assumptions for simulation.
  • Supported model evaluation and validation by integrating scenario outputs into downstream risk analysis workflows.
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Let's Talk

I love working with people who are passionate about what they do. Whether you have a cool idea, need help with a project, or just want to chat - I'm here for it.

Coffee Chat? Hit me up