Nij Patel

Nij Patel is a software engineer intern at Appian Corporation since June 2024, with prior experience as a software engineer intern at Prudential Financial and Fidelity Investments. Patel holds a position as president of the Computer Science Club at the University of Pittsburgh, where leadership involves planning events for over 300 members and reviving a mentorship program. Currently serving as an undergraduate teaching assistant at the University of Pittsburgh School of Computing and Information, Patel assists in intermediate programming and data structures courses. Educational background includes a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with a Minor in Business from the University of Pittsburgh, and a high school diploma from West Chester East High School. Additional experience includes a role as assistant manager at Kumon North America, content creation on YouTube, and a research explorer position at Boeing.