Nilkanth Patel

Nilkanth Patel is a Software Engineer at DoorDash, based in the San Francisco Bay Area.1 He has a diverse background that spans software engineering, product design, and journalism.

Professional Experience

Nilkanth joined DoorDash as a Software Engineer in February 2021 and continues to work there.1 Prior to his role at DoorDash, he has held several notable positions:

• Co-Founder of Herald (heraldhq.com) from 2018 to September 20211
• Manager, Frontend Engineering at Quantcast from April 2017 to 20181
• Senior Product Designer and Product Designer at Quantcast from June 2015 to March 20171

Media and Journalism Background

Before transitioning to tech, Nilkanth had a significant career in media:

• Freelance Graphics Editor and Graphics Intern at The New York Times1
• Editorial Production Associate at The New Yorker from May 2011 to May 20141
• Various roles at Columbia Daily Spectator, including Online Editor and Multimedia Editor1

Skills and Interests

Nilkanth describes himself as someone who lives "at the intersection of Design and Code".2 He is particularly interested in:

• Design systems
• Frontend frameworks
• Making modern web apps beautiful and fast2

His experience spans from sketching wireframes to constructing full-fledged web applications.1

Education and Achievements

While his full educational background is not explicitly stated, Nilkanth has:

• Participated in Y Combinator1
• Received a "Triplebyte Certified Frontend Engineer" certification in October 20181
• Won the "Best in Insight" award at Bicoastal Datafest 2013 for his project DoesCongressReallySuck.com1

Nilkanth Patel's diverse experience in both design and engineering, coupled with his background in journalism, gives him a unique perspective in his role as a Software Engineer at DoorDash.