Backend Engineer | Data-Focused Developer | MS in Information Systems (Data Science & AI)
Hi, I’m Nishan.
I’m currently pursuing my M.S. in Information Systems at UMBC, focusing on Data Science and AI. I spend most of my time building backend systems and working with databases, which is something I genuinely enjoy.
I have a strong passion for database design. I love designing schemas, testing constraints, implementing relationships, and making sure everything is structured properly. In school, I worked extensively with Oracle Database, designing and developing full projects from scratch. For my personal projects and data analysis work, I use PostgreSQL and enjoy experimenting with migrations, auditing, and clean relational architecture.
I also love building REST APIs, writing business logic, and thinking about how to design scalable systems. I enjoy working with Java and Spring Boot. Many people find Java verbose, but that is exactly what I like about it. I appreciate clarity and structure. I like being able to clearly see what the system is doing instead of relying on hidden magic.
Outside of tech, I enjoy hiking and watching anime and reading manga.
I am currently looking for opportunities where I can grow as a backend or data focused engineer and contribute to building secure and scalable systems.
Java • Python • SQL • TypeScript • C# • C++
Spring Boot • Spring Security • Node.js • REST APIs • MapStruct
PostgreSQL • Oracle • MySQL
Data Modeling • Normalization • Flyway Migrations • ETL Concepts
Docker • Git • IntelliJ • DataGrip • AWS S3 • Postman
Full-stack wildlife tracking system built with Spring Boot and PostgreSQL.
- JWT-based authentication with token versioning
- Role-based access control (USER, ASSISTANT, RESEARCHER, ADMIN)
- Flyway versioned migrations
- Auditing fields (created_at, updated_by)
- React + Tailwind frontend