Top Talent like Kush are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.Kush Kansara
Bash
Software Development
Javascript
React
Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
SQL
Django
C
C++
C#
Python
Software engineer passionate about building solutions to real problems
I'm a first-year at University of Waterloo who is passionate about software engineering and building products. I'm a highly analytical person and love solving problems.
Work History
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Software Developer
Waterloo AquadroneDec 2020 - Apr 2021 • 5 mosTools and Technologies: Python, OpenCV, ROS, DOT, GraphViz - Spearheaded the design of a sensor for the state estimation system using OpenCV and ROS to estimate the velocity of the submarine and significantly increase the data for autonomous decisions. - Built a proprietary tool leveraging Python to optimize the process of developing finite state machines for path planning. - Implemented tree data structures and engineered traversal algorithms to methodically generate flowcharts representing the submarine's autonomous state, speeding up the documentation process by 100%.D
Finance Intern
Descartes Systems GroupJul 2019 - Aug 2019 • 2 mos- Conducted Master Data optimization and cleanup using the SAP database and Excel, identifying $10,000+ of missed invoices and payments - Analyzed and optimized customer data using Excel Pivot Tables, Functions and Graphs in order to investigate sources of missed billing - Collaborated with the SAP and Finance team to consolidate customer information and billing into one Excel documentW
Software Engineer
WaterloopTools and Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, Next.js, MongoDB, Express.js - Architected a backend wrapper for the Google Calendar API using Node.js to increase the productivity of an internal logistics tool and facilitate 150+ monthly events. - Implemented a seamless authorization flow by leveraging OAuth and MongoDB in order to validate 50+ users. - Designed a REST API using Next.js and Node.js with multiple endpoints to facilitate creating and updating Google Calendar eventsT
Software Engineer (Co-op)
Titanium AgencyTools and Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, Python, MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, jQuery, HTML - Implemented proprietary data aggregation and automation algorithms using C#, Python and SQL to optimize campaign decisions and analyze advertisement statistics - Saved users time by 15% by designing an automated alerts system that notifies users if campaigns are breaking rules and executes autonomous decisions based on userlevel settings using ASP.NET, Google Cloud Tasks, MySQL and BigQuery. - Increased the input load of a backend budget controller to store and update campaign budgets by 50 times by designing a robust API in ASP.NET and jQuery. - Eliminated database accuracy lag of up to 15 minutes by implementing an automated database query as a cloud job in Google Cloud Platform using Python.Education
University of Waterloo
Bachelor's Degree, Software EngineeringSep 2021 - May 2025How Pangea Works
Effortlessly discover top talent
We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.Start working with talent today
The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.Track work and invoices in one place
Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available NowBook a Call
Software engineer passionate about building solutions to real problems
I'm a first-year at University of Waterloo who is passionate about software engineering and building products. I'm a highly analytical person and love solving problems.
Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
Top Talent like Kush are on Pangea
Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.Kush Kansara
Bash
Software Development
Javascript
React
Node.js
Express.js
MongoDB
SQL
Django
C
C++
C#
Python
Work History
W
Software Developer
Waterloo AquadroneDec 2020 - Apr 2021 • 5 mosTools and Technologies: Python, OpenCV, ROS, DOT, GraphViz - Spearheaded the design of a sensor for the state estimation system using OpenCV and ROS to estimate the velocity of the submarine and significantly increase the data for autonomous decisions. - Built a proprietary tool leveraging Python to optimize the process of developing finite state machines for path planning. - Implemented tree data structures and engineered traversal algorithms to methodically generate flowcharts representing the submarine's autonomous state, speeding up the documentation process by 100%.D
Finance Intern
Descartes Systems GroupJul 2019 - Aug 2019 • 2 mos- Conducted Master Data optimization and cleanup using the SAP database and Excel, identifying $10,000+ of missed invoices and payments - Analyzed and optimized customer data using Excel Pivot Tables, Functions and Graphs in order to investigate sources of missed billing - Collaborated with the SAP and Finance team to consolidate customer information and billing into one Excel documentW
Software Engineer
WaterloopTools and Technologies: JavaScript, Node.js, Next.js, MongoDB, Express.js - Architected a backend wrapper for the Google Calendar API using Node.js to increase the productivity of an internal logistics tool and facilitate 150+ monthly events. - Implemented a seamless authorization flow by leveraging OAuth and MongoDB in order to validate 50+ users. - Designed a REST API using Next.js and Node.js with multiple endpoints to facilitate creating and updating Google Calendar eventsT
Software Engineer (Co-op)
Titanium AgencyTools and Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, Python, MySQL, Google Cloud Platform, jQuery, HTML - Implemented proprietary data aggregation and automation algorithms using C#, Python and SQL to optimize campaign decisions and analyze advertisement statistics - Saved users time by 15% by designing an automated alerts system that notifies users if campaigns are breaking rules and executes autonomous decisions based on userlevel settings using ASP.NET, Google Cloud Tasks, MySQL and BigQuery. - Increased the input load of a backend budget controller to store and update campaign budgets by 50 times by designing a robust API in ASP.NET and jQuery. - Eliminated database accuracy lag of up to 15 minutes by implementing an automated database query as a cloud job in Google Cloud Platform using Python.Education
University of Waterloo
Bachelor's Degree, Software EngineeringSep 2021 - May 2025How Pangea Works
Effortlessly discover top talent
We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.Start working with talent today
The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.Track work and invoices in one place
Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!Talk with a Talent Expert
Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.Available NowBook a Call
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