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Full Background
About Parth Shah
Senior Software Engineer · Financial Educator · 10+ Year Tutoring Veteran
AWS Certified Developer
4.8 ★ on Wyzant
✈️ FAA Private Pilot
🛩️ Instrument Rating
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Education
B.S. Computer Science
—
University of California, San Diego (UCSD) ↗
Graduate Coursework
—
Georgia Institute of Technology ↗
A.S. Computer Science
—
Ohlone College ↗
Mathematics Certificates
— Pure & Applied Mathematics, Ohlone College
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Professional Experience
Senior Software Engineer
at
Autodesk ↗
(Fortune 500) — backend engineering, cloud architecture, and AWS infrastructure
7+ years of experience in full-stack development, system design, and software best practices across multiple companies in the SF Bay Area and beyond
Involved in technical hiring, onboarding, and mentoring of new engineers and interns at the enterprise level
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Tutoring & Teaching
Tutoring students from
middle school through working professionals
since 2015 —
10+ years of teaching experience
200+ sessions with a
4.8 / 5 rating
on
Wyzant ↗
across 80+ verified reviews
Embedded CS Tutor
at
Ohlone College ↗
for Introductory C++ (Fall 2015, Spring 2016); previously served as a math tutor at the same institution
Subjects covered: all levels of mathematics, chemistry, C++, Java, Python, SQL, Docker, and software engineering practices
Specializes in
technical interview preparation
— including coding challenges and behavioral interviews — for CS students and career changers
Background check verified · Good Fit Guarantee ↗
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Volunteer & Mentorship
Math Tutor
—
Ohlone College ↗
Summer Bridge Program (ongoing)
Technical Mentor
—
CoderDojo ↗
(2014–2018), helping youth learn programming
UCSD Mentor
(2018–present) — supporting undergraduate CS students at
UCSD CSE ↗
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Financial Education Philosophy
Committed to making financial literacy
accessible to everyone
— from first-time budgeters to active investors
Straightforward hourly consultation model —
no portfolio percentages, no retainers, no conflicts of interest
Currently consulting clients across a
combined portfolio of over $1 million in assets
Topics covered: budgeting, debt elimination, investing fundamentals, home buying, portfolio strategy, credit optimization, and long-term wealth building
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Beyond the Desk — Aviation
FAA Private Pilot Certificate
— Single Engine Land (issued June 2023)
FAA Instrument Rating
— Single Engine Land (issued January 2026)
Aviation demands the same precision, systems thinking, and composure under pressure that defines great engineering and effective teaching
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🛩️ Instrument Rating
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