# Niel  C.

> Software Developer @ Flextrade | New York University Shanghai

Location: Hempstead, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/nielc

## Work Experience
### Software Developer @ FlexTrade
Jan 2026 – Present | Great Neck, NY
- Built a high-performance C++ market simulation engine using real-time data to model large-order execution, enabling pre-trade validation of routing logic and system behavior.

- Designed and integrated a C++ trading API with an OMS backend, enabling real-time order submission and visibility into execution lifecycle (fills, routing, and liquidity interaction).

- Investigated and resolved a production-critical bug in an event-driven OMS rule, restoring correct end-of-day cancellation of unfilled orders and ensuring trading compliance.

### Software Engineer @ Comcast
Jan 2024 – Jan 2025 | Philadelphia, PA
At Comcast, I work at the intersection of C++ systems engineering and large-scale video streaming. My role focuses on building and optimizing native video applications (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video) that ship to millions of devices worldwide.

Highlights :

- Debugging and fixing a 1 GB/hour GStreamer memory leak in a Netflix pipeline — enabling a stable production release.

- Designing a secure session migration system in C++ that preserved 3M+ user tokens during app upgrades.

- Release and Certified  Amazon Prime Video Native App, working across SoC vendors and partner ecosystems.

-  Fixed a production GPU crash by implementing Wayland EGL platform support, resolving OpenGL initialization issues that caused Amazon Prime Video failures on Broadcom devices.

- Improved system reliability by ensuring thread-safe graphics initialization using C++ concurrency primitives.

It’s a mix of low-level performance work, cross-platform systems debugging, and large-scale reliability engineering — the kind of problems that sit right at the edge of infra and end-user experience.

### Software Engineer Intern @ ScriptChain Health
Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | New York, United States
At ScriptChain, I built a full-stack messaging platform from the ground up, with a focus on scalability, real-time communication, and clean user experience.
Highlights:

- Designed and implemented a microservices architecture to handle unsent messages, group messaging, and persistent message history in MySQL.

- Built a real-time messaging backend with Node.js (Express + WebSockets) that supported bidirectional communication and seamless routing across microservices.

- Developed an Angular-based frontend where users could send new messages, manage conversations, and explore historical chat logs with a clean UI.
- Optimized database interactions with Node.js + MySQL packages, enabling fast inserts for message history and efficient group membership lookups.

It was a deep dive into distributed messaging systems, where I got to own both backend infrastructure and frontend delivery — bridging system design with user-facing experience.

### Cardiology Researcher @ NYU Langone Health
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | New York City Metropolitan Area
At NYU Langone’s cardiology department, I supported clinical research efforts around MINOCA (myocardial infarction with non-obstructive coronary arteries). 

My responsibilities included:

- Assisting senior medical staff with daily patient screenings to assess eligibility for ongoing studies.
Conducting supervised follow-up visits with patients via telephone to gather study data.

- Managing and organizing research documentation to ensure compliance with institutional and regulatory standards. 

- Supporting hospital staff with administrative and operational tasks to keep research activities running smoothly.

### Software Engineer Track @ AT&T Technological Academy Program
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | New York, United States
- Completed AT&T’s selective Technological Academy program, designed to simulate enterprise-scale engineering challenges.

- Applied Agile development methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) in team-based sprints, mirroring the workflows of large-scale distributed engineering organizations.

- Designed and implemented system architectures including three-tier applications and microservices, focusing on scalability, fault tolerance, and modularity.

- Achieved a top 5% certification score (95%), demonstrating strong command of software engineering fundamentals, architectural design, and collaborative problem-solving.

### Software Engineer Intern @ YMY Solutions
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | New York, New York, United States
- Designed and implemented new features for client web and mobile applications, improving customer engagement and usability.

- Collaborated in an Agile team environment to deliver iterative updates, leveraging sprint planning, code reviews, and continuous integration practices.

- Built and tested production-ready solutions using modern frameworks and tools, ensuring scalability and maintainability.

- Partnered with consultants and clients to translate business requirements into technical designs, streamlining workflows and supporting revenue growth.


## Education
### Computer Science in Computer Software Engineering
NYU Shanghai

### Graduate
Holy Trinity Diocesan High School


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/nielchonoolal

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Last updated: 2026-04-13