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Hi, I'm ShlokPatel.

Software Engineer & Systems Administrator

I build reliable back-end systems, automate the infrastructure that runs them, and keep it all secure. Currently at Sunrise Wholesalers and Liffio.

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About me

Engineering student. Builder. Problem solver.

I'm an IT professional holding a Master of Science in Information Technology from the University of North America, Virginia. CompTIA A+ and Network+ certified, I bring hands-on experience in systems administration, network infrastructure, and Python-based automation.

At Sunrise Wholesalers Inc., I design and maintain software systems, manage servers and network infrastructure, and implement automation tools that keep critical operations running smoothly. I care deeply about security, reliability, and scalable architecture.

I'm a strong team player who thrives in dynamic environments — adept at multitasking, solving complex problems, and communicating clearly across teams.

Interests

CybersecurityIoT InnovationsAI DevelopmentOpen-Source ProjectsCloud ComputingHiking

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12+

Certifications & badges

15+

Projects shipped

MS IT

Recently completed

NJ, USA

Based in

Skills

What I bring to the table

A breadth of technical skills spanning development, networking, security, and systems administration.

Development

Python Programming
Back-end Development
Android Development
REST APIs
Automation Scripting
Data Analysis

Networking & Security

Network Infrastructure
Cybersecurity
Firewall & VPN
Network Monitoring
Security Compliance
IoT / MicroPython

Systems & Cloud

Server Administration
System Automation
Deployment & CI/CD
Linux / Windows Server
Cloud Computing
System Documentation

Tools & Productivity

Google Suite
Microsoft Excel
Git / Version Control
Content Management
Market Research
Team Collaboration

Work

Featured projects

A curated selection across backend, systems, and security. Tap the case study icon for a deep dive; otherwise, the whole card opens source on GitHub.

Case studyProduction

MailSender

Multi-source lead scraper for Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit and Gmail with Google Sheets sync, Telegram daily digests, and a React dashboard. Powers Liffio's outbound engine.

PythonAutomationOAuthPlaywright

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Case study

Network Packet Sniffer

Real-time packet capture and analysis tool built with Scapy. Filters by protocol, decodes headers, and surfaces suspicious patterns — a working cybersecurity portfolio piece.

PythonScapyNetworkingSecurity

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Mini OS

A hand-written x86 bootloader in 512 bytes of Assembly. Loads a kernel from disk and hands off control — a from-scratch dive into low-level systems.

Assemblyx86OS DevBootloader

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GIR Rituals

Premium dairy-subscription storefront prototype. React + Vite + TypeScript with a clean product catalog, cart, and subscription flow.

ReactViteTypeScript

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Instagram Clone

Instagram front-end clone with feed, profile, and stories UI. A practice project exploring modern component architecture and responsive layouts.

TypeScriptReactUI

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cyber-ai

Experimental AI agent tooling for security workflows — automation, prompt scaffolding, and Python glue for cybersecurity tasks.

PythonAISecurityAgents

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Writing

From the blog

Notes from what I build. Systems, security, and the lessons that only show up when you write the tool yourself.

Nov 4, 20256 min read

GitHub Actions is the server I never had to pay for

MailSender pulls 500+ leads a day across four platforms and costs $0/month to run. Here's why a cron-triggered workflow beat every VPS I considered.

AutomationGitHub ActionsPython

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Sep 18, 20255 min read

Writing a packet sniffer taught me TCP better than any book

I read the same chapter on the three-way handshake five times. It didn't stick until I watched my own code decode a SYN packet off the wire.

NetworkingSecurityPython

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Jun 22, 20257 min read

512 bytes to boot: what a bootloader taught me about abstraction

Every modern framework is a leaky abstraction over something. Writing 512 bytes of x86 assembly that hands control to a kernel showed me the floor.

AssemblySystemsx86

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GitHub

Coding highlights

What four years of building on GitHub actually looks like — languages, breadth, and the technical wins I'm proud of.

Public repos

Languages shipped

4 yrs

Building on GitHub

Technical domains

Language breakdown

Python42%

Backend, automation, data

TypeScript18%

Web apps, APIs

JavaScript14%

Frontends, scripting

Assembly10%

Bootloader, low-level

HTML8%

Markup, prototypes

CSS8%

Styling systems

Systems

Wrote a bootloader in 512 bytes

Hand-written x86 boot sector in Assembly that loads a kernel from disk — a from-scratch OS-dev deep dive.

Automation

Shipped multi-source lead engine

MailSender scrapes leads across Instagram, LinkedIn, Reddit and Gmail, syncs to Google Sheets, and pings Telegram daily. Runs in production for Liffio.

Security

Built a real-time packet analyzer

Scapy-based sniffer that captures live traffic, decodes protocol headers, and surfaces suspicious patterns.

Breadth

Full-stack across the stack

From an Assembly bootloader to a React storefront to a Python API — comfortable moving up and down the stack as the problem demands.

Experience

Professional work history

Liffio Pvt. Ltd.

Current

Founder

Remote

2026 – Present

Founded and lead an Instagram DM automation SaaS built on the official Instagram API — comment-to-DM, post scheduling, bio link pages, affiliate program, and agency multi-account management.
Own product vision and roadmap end-to-end: shipped the core comment-to-DM engine with human-like 10–60s delay, plus scheduler, affiliate, and agency modules.
Drive go-to-market across creators, coaches, and small business owners — positioning, pricing tiers, trial reel content strategy, and conversion funnels.
Set up the full company operating stack: engineering hiring, infra and vendor decisions, financial controls, and legal/compliance for a global SaaS.
Lead all fundraising, partnership, and investor communications; report on growth, retention, and unit economics.

Sunrise Wholesalers Inc.

Current

Software Development Engineer (SDE) & Systems Administrator

New Jersey, USA

November 2025 – Present

Administer production servers and supporting network infrastructure, maintaining uptime and security across business-critical systems.
Build Python automation for deployment, monitoring, and routine maintenance to reduce manual intervention.
Design, develop, and maintain internal software systems and applications supporting daily operations.
Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and networking issues as first-line technical owner.
Maintain system documentation and security compliance records; collaborate cross-functionally on reliability and scalability.

Dev Infotech

Intern – Digital Media & Technical Support

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

June 2019

Provided technical support to customers, diagnosing and resolving website and hosting issues.
Registered and managed domain names and web hosting accounts; repaired site functionality faults and optimized UI/UX.
Produced monthly Excel reports using advanced formulas to surface data trends for internal stakeholders.
Managed content and market research across social platforms (Pinterest, Facebook, Instagram) to support content strategy.

Education