Hi, I'm Jishnu
Janardanan
Software Engineer | B.S. in Computer Engineering from Illinois Institute of Technology
Building scalable applications with React and AWS. Passionate about clean code and delivering great user experiences.
About Me
I am a Computer Engineering student from Illinois Institute of Technology, graduated in May 2026. I like building things that work well and look good.
When I am not coding or designing systems, you will find me watching cricket, playing basketball, or checking out new sneaker drops.
Education
B.S. Computer Engineering
Illinois Institute of Technology
May 2026
Technical Skills
Languages
Python
Java
JavaScript
C++
Dart
Bash
SQL
HTML5
CSS3Frameworks & Libraries
React
Vite
FastAPI
Flutter
Node.js
Spring Boot
JUnitOpenMPDatabases
PostgreSQL
MySQL
DynamoDB
Redis
FirebaseCloud & DevOps
AWS (Lambda, EC2, API Gateway, S3, CloudFront, SES, EventBridge, IAM, Bedrock)
GCP (YouTube API, Firebase Auth)
Docker
Git
GitHub Actions
Linux/UbuntuMQTTDistributed Systems & System Design
EDA & VLSI Tools
AI/ML & Performance
AI-Assisted Development
Experience
Cloud Engineer
Changing The Present
New York, NY
June 2026 - Present
Backend Developer Intern
FoodCLUB
London, United Kingdom
Jan - May 2024
- • Built Node.js backend services on AWS EC2, handling 100+ API requests daily
- • Developed REST APIs for auth and data retrieval, cut response times by 30%
- • Worked in Agile sprints with Git and bi-weekly releases
Hardware Research
IIT Motorsports (FSAE)
Chicago, IL
Jan - May 2024
- • Researched hardware architecture for quad inverter in Formula SAE electric vehicle
- • Contributed to power switch selection and component specifications
Projects
SneakersForLess
LivePrice comparison engine ranking sneaker quotes across 25+ retailers. Firebase-authenticated serverless backend with automated price alerts via EventBridge and SES.
Old Is Gold
LiveFitness platform for users 55+ with personalized workout plans, nutrition tracking, and sub-200ms dashboard loads via single-partition DynamoDB design. JWT auth with per-user rate limiting.
IoT Smart Device Hub
Spring Boot device management backend syncing state in real time across HTTP and MQTT using pub/sub and the observer pattern. 94% test coverage with 30+ JUnit tests.
Neural Network Inference Engine
C++ engine running MLP and CNN models end-to-end. 97.5% MNIST accuracy, 8% cache hit rate gain from NCHW/NHWC tensor layout optimization, parallelized with OpenMP.
ThinkFast Embedded Trivia Game
Raspberry Pi + Arduino trivia system over UART serial with sub-100ms LED feedback. Co-authored paper under review at IEEE EIT 2026.
CTA Database System
Relational database with 6-8 entities, Python CRUD app with complex SQL queries, window functions, and OLAP analytics.
32-bit Pipelined CPU
Custom RISC processor based on MIPS ISA with modular ALU and pipeline synchronization.
Chatbot using AWS Bedrock
Conversational chatbot built on AWS Bedrock foundation models, with a serverless Lambda backend.
EasyNN Matrix Operations
Matrix and tensor operations in C++ for the EasyNN framework with automated validation.
Certifications
Claude 101
Anthropic Academy
Foundational certification in AI-assisted workflows: prompt engineering and working effectively across Claude's feature set (Projects, Artifacts, Agent Skills, Connectors, Research).
AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations
Anthropic Academy
Framework for effective and responsible AI collaboration, covering task delegation, prompt engineering, critically evaluating AI outputs, and diligent, ethical use across the 4D model.
Building RAG Agents with LLMs
NVIDIA Deep Learning Institute
Hands-on certification in retrieval-augmented generation: building LLM agents with vector stores, embedding-based retrieval, document ingestion pipelines, and multi-turn agent state management.
Get in Touch
jishnujanardanan2003@gmail.com
Phone
+1 (312)-852-0631
Location
Chicago, IL, U.S.A (Authorized to Work)