Software Developer & Research Assistant

Hi, I'm Bibas Kandel
Software Engineer Developing reliable backend systems and cloud infrastructure.

Bibas Kandel

About Me

I am a highly motivated Computer Science student at The University of Southern Mississippi with a strong foundation in software development and a passion for creating impactful applications. Currently serving as a Research Assistant at the Institute for Advanced Analytics and Security, I'm actively contributing to the AquaView platform that serves millions of oceanographic datasets globally.

Education

The University of Southern Mississippi

Degree: B.S. Computer Science

Minors: Mathematics and Information Technology

Expected Graduation: May 2027

GPA: 4.00/4.00

Relevant Coursework

  • • Probability & Statistics
  • • Linear Algebra
  • • Operating Systems
  • • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • • Discrete Mathematics
  • • Computer Networks
  • • Linux Fundamentals

Work Experience

Software Engineer

Institute for Advanced Analytics and Security

May 2025 – Present • Hattiesburg, MS

Featured Projects

Cloud-Native Ocean Data Pipeline

Cloud-Native Ocean Data Pipeline

Led the end-to-end design of a serverless pipeline to convert NOAA's World Ocean Database (.nc files) into cloud-optimized Zarr formats. Automated the entire workflow by deploying the pipeline on Google Cloud Job to stream data from AWS S3 and store repositories in Google Cloud Storage (GCS). Integrated ArrayLake with GCS outputs to enable seamless, high-performance querying on massive datasets, significantly accelerating data analysis for researchers.

PythonGCP (Google Cloud Job, GCS)AWS S3DockerArrayLakeZarr
Professional Work (Closed Source)
Exium – Secure Coding Exam Web App

Exium – Secure Coding Exam Web App

A secure coding exam platform built with Python and Azure. Engineered the full stack to support 100+ concurrent users with 99.9% uptime and reduced academic dishonesty by 75% through custom security features.

ReactMonaco EditorJudge0 APIAzureLoad Balancing

🏆 Awards & Recognition:

  • • $500 Checkpoint Seed Fund
  • • 1st Runner-up Golden Idea Pitch ($1500)
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Manimator

Manimator

A web application that enables users to create mathematical animations programmatically using Manim. Built with Flask and ReactJS, it features an intuitive interface that leverages the OpenAI API to generate Manim code based on user input and renders animations in real-time.

ReactFlaskPythonOpenAI APIManim
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CheckED

CheckED

A cross-platform mobile event planning application developed using .NET MAUI (Multi-platform App UI). The app streamlines event organization by providing an intuitive interface for both event organizers and general users.

C#.NET MAUIXAMLCross-platform
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Sudoku

Sudoku

A modern Sudoku puzzle solver application featuring a sleek dark-themed graphical user interface built using Qt6 and C++17. The solver implements an efficient Ternary Search Tree algorithm to quickly solve Sudoku puzzles of varying difficulty levels.

C++Qt6AlgorithmsTernary Search Tree
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Leadership & Campus Involvement

Vice President – CSCE Student Ambassadors

University of Southern Mississippi

Jan 2025 – Present • Hattiesburg, MS

  • • Coordinated 2+ departmental events, engaging 50+ prospective students in CS/CE outreach
  • • Led campus tours to promote computing programs and research opportunities

Vice President – IBM Z Xplore Club

University of Southern Mississippi

Jan 2025 – Present • Hattiesburg, MS

  • • Organize IBM-sponsored events promoting enterprise computing and IBM Z systems
  • • Guided peers in earning IBM Z Xplore badges and exploring mainframe technologies

Skills & Technologies

Languages

Python (Flask), SQL, C++, C#

Data & Analytics

Pandas, NumPy, Xarray, Dask

Cloud & DevOps

Google Cloud (Cloud Run, GCS), Azure (VMs), AWS (S3), Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Elasticsearch, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Redis

Tools & Methods

REST APIs, Swagger/OpenAPI, Agile/Scrum
Python (Flask)
Python (Flask)
SQL
SQL
C++
C++
C#
C#
Google Cloud
Google Cloud
Azure VMs
Azure VMs
AWS S3
AWS S3
Docker
Docker
GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions
Elasticsearch
Elasticsearch
MongoDB
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
Redis
Pandas
Pandas
NumPy
NumPy
Xarray
Xarray
Dask
Dask
Python (Flask)
Python (Flask)
SQL
SQL
C++
C++
C#
C#
Google Cloud
Google Cloud
Azure VMs
Azure VMs
AWS S3
AWS S3
Docker
Docker
GitHub Actions
GitHub Actions
Elasticsearch
Elasticsearch
MongoDB
MongoDB
PostgreSQL
PostgreSQL
Redis
Redis
Pandas
Pandas
NumPy
NumPy
Xarray
Xarray
Dask
Dask

Awards & Recognition

Academic Excellence

  • • President's List – Fall 2023 – Present
  • • Freshmen Excellence Award – Full tuition scholarship for four years

Competition Awards

  • • Checkpoint Seed Fund Winner ($500) – Spring 2025
  • • Golden Idea Pitch Competition, 1st Runner-up ($1500) – Spring 2025

Let's work together

I'm always interested in new opportunities and exciting projects. Feel free to reach out to me!

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