ANISH CHANDA
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Software Engineer with a strong foundation in backend, mobile, and full-stack development. Proficient in Golang, Java, Dart and TypeScript, with a proven ability to integrate complex systems using cloud platforms (AWS) and databases (MongoDB, PostgreSQL). Passionate about Open Source software and personal homelab experimentation.
EXPERIENCE
Lead Technician & HPC Intern
Feb 2025 -- PresentIowa State University
Ames, IA
- ▸Led technical operations and mentored junior technicians; improved ticket triage and resolution workflows.
- ▸Maintained HPC systems and assisted researchers; upgraded monitoring tools and internal dashboards.
- ▸Building a new Open OnDemand plugin from the ground up using JavaScript, providing enhanced job tracking and cluster utilization insights for HPC users.
Software Engineer Intern
June 2024 -- Aug 2024FAST-Translational AI Center
Ames, IA
- ▸Engineered the application's backend in Golang, MongoDB, and Clickhouse, integrating TensorFlow Lite for client-side data processing.
- ▸Developed a HIPAA-compliant mobile application using Flutter, complemented by Android (Java) and iOS (Swift) companion apps.
- ▸Deployed the system on AWS, established it as an open-source project, and prepared for delivering technical presentations.
- ▸Managed all operational aspects by setting up centralized repository, documenting coding practices, establishing Jira workflow with MVC architecture patterns.
Full Stack Web Developer Intern
Dec 2023 -- Mar 2024Reiman Gardens
Ames, IA
- ▸Spearheaded development of a nationwide Butterfly Garden web application using React, Next.js, and TypeScript, resulting in 30% increase in user engagement.
- ▸Orchestrated deployments through canary release and shadow deployment methods, directing 15% of initial traffic during A/B Testing.
- ▸Designed architectural framework with MVC pattern and serverless API hosting, optimizing security and scalability.
- ▸Implemented effective image caching strategies using Cloudflare, contributing to 20% enhancement in application performance.
PROJECTS
Redis in Go
Built a Redis clone from scratch using Golang and standard libraries, incorporating the RESP protocol, replication, RDB persistence.
Golang Authentication Library
Open source authentication library supporting multiple methods (email/password, OAuth2, 2FA) with OWASP compliance.
Soil Sentry
IoT application using React, Node.js, and MongoDB to monitor plant conditions with real-time data visualization.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
languages
frameworks
databases
cloud
collaboration
EDUCATION
Iowa State University
Aug 2023 - May 2026Software Engineering • Ames, IA
- ▸GPA 3.66, Dean's List (Fall 23 -- Present) - Top 2% of students
- ▸On track to graduating 2 semesters early with graduate level coursework
- ▸Relevant Coursework: Database Design & Management, Software Requirements Engineering, Android Development, Linux Systems, Data Structures & Algorithms
BEYOND THE RESUME
OPEN SOURCE CONTRIBUTIONS
Princeton JobStats
Enhanced HPC job statistics and monitoring system used by Princeton University's research computing infrastructure. Contributed performance optimizations and added new metrics tracking capabilities for better cluster resource utilization analysis.
💡 Improved job tracking accuracy by 25% and enhanced performance monitoring capabilities for 500+ researchers across multiple departments
Beszel Monitoring
Contributed to lightweight server monitoring solution with modern web interface. Implemented real-time metrics collection improvements and enhanced the dashboard visualization system for better system insights.
💡 Enhanced system metrics collection efficiency by 30% and improved dashboard response times, benefiting 1000+ users in the self-hosted community
Go Redis Implementation
Built a comprehensive Redis clone from scratch implementing the RESP protocol, master-slave replication, RDB persistence, and various Redis commands. Created as an educational resource demonstrating distributed systems concepts.
💡 6+ GitHub stars and used as learning material for distributed systems concepts by developers worldwide
HOMELAB INFRASTRUCTURE
Server Infrastructure
Network Infrastructure
CURRENT LEARNING
🦀 Systems Programming
Currently diving deep into Rust and systems programming. Building low-level tools and exploring memory management patterns that make software blazingly fast.
🤖 AI/ML Engineering
Experimenting with LangChain and vector databases in my homelab. Building RAG applications and exploring the intersection of AI and infrastructure.