Joy Patel

SWE at BlackRock

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

About

First year Analyst at BlackRock. Illinois Wesleyan Alumni with a bachelor’s of science in computer science and a minor in data science.

Experience

  • Analyst/SWE 1 at BlackRock
    Feb 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 5 mos

    • Developed and maintained scalable backend services and financial data pipelines using Java, SQL, Snowflake, and Databricks. • Designed an event-driven Spring Boot application integrating Azure Event Hubs, enhancing data distribution reliability. • Built Web Quality Control infrastructure for regression testing during product migrations, ensuring data accuracy.

  • Software Engineer Summer Analyst at BlackRock
    Jun 2023 - Aug 2023 · 3 mos

    •Created Java application to utilize Azure Cosmos DB change feed to look for update in Cosmos DB. •Research methods of using Microsoft EventHub to send events of updates in Cosmos DB to Azure. •Utilized performance testing to measure how many requests Azure and Java application can handle. ·Gained knowledge of using Maven architecture to create scalable applications in Java. •Connected with collogues outside of Technology and Operations to better understand financial data and markets.

  • Business Analyst Intern at CSC Corptax
    Sep 2022 - Dec 2022 · 4 mos

    •Developed and refreshed process flow charts used by the CMDS Team. •Assist on time analysis and documentation on file migration project from HPL to PDF. •Gain exposure to Alteryx workflows. •Debug existing programs in C# and developing solutions through the use of team member feedback.

  • NexSTEM Mentor at Illinois Wesleyan University
    Aug 2021 - Aug 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

    •Mentor three underclassmen in the Computer Science department with research assignments. •Aid with creating and providing feedback on research presentations. •Help mentees with academic work along with providing advice on course planning

  • Scholarship Chair at Theta Chi Fraternity
    Jan 2021 - Jan 2022 · 1 yr 1 mo

    ·Maintained a healthy academic relationship between the university and the chapter. ·Helped fraternity members excel in academics which increased the average GPA of the chapter to a 3.3 from a previous average of 3.1. ·Communicated with members who were below university academic expectation to help them get back to the university academic expectations.