Patrick
Imemusi

Backend engineer. CS sophomore at Northwestern building for scale — distributed systems, fintech, and the infrastructure that holds it together.

About

I build reliable backend systems and love the challenge of making software fast, scalable, and maintainable. Based in Evanston, IL. GPA 3.6.

Northwestern UniversityB.S. Computer Science, Minor in Filming · Class of 2028
RolesColorStack Exec Board · IEEE Project Engineer

Experience

Backend Engineering Intern2024

Alphius

Built and shipped backend services in a production environment. Worked across API design, database optimization, and service reliability.

Executive Board — Portfolio Development2024 – Present

ColorStack at Northwestern

Lead portfolio development workshops for CS students. Help peers build technical projects, refine resumes, and prepare for recruiting cycles.

Project Engineer2024 – Present

IEEE Northwestern

Collaborate on engineering projects, contribute to hardware-software integration, and support club technical initiatives.

Projects

spent?

Node.js · PostgreSQL · React

Personal finance tracker built to surface spending patterns and make budgeting less painful.

Northwestern Python Interpreter

C/C++ · Linux · Docker

Full Python interpreter built from scratch: lexer, parser, evaluator, and error handler.

Trip Planner API

Racket · DSSL2 · Dijkstra's · A*

Graph-based trip planning engine using Dijkstra's and A* for optimal route computation.

iShareMyTaste

React · Node.js · PostgreSQL · Spotify API

Social platform for cultural exchange through music with Spotify API integration.

Chatbox

Electron · JavaScript · Open Source

Open-source desktop AI chat client. Contributed features and bug fixes upstream.

Stack

Languages

PythonC/C++JavaScriptTypeScriptSQLRacketx86-64 ASM

Backend

Node.jsExpressFlaskPostgreSQLREST APIs

Infrastructure

AWSDockerLinuxGit

Frontend

ReactHTML/CSSFigma

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (CLF-C02)Mar 2026
Linux Essentials (010-160)Feb 2026