Richard Szilagyi

Leading end-to-end product development, from defining platform requirements and designing the user experience to implementing the application and planning deployment. Building a platform tailored to MTU's academic structure, focusing on intuitive module discovery, timetable planning, and improved student experience.

Leading all technical decisions as the sole software engineer, owning the full software development lifecycle from product design and system architecture through implementation and deployment. Building a modern web application using React Router, Fastify, Node.js, TypeScript, Python, PostgreSQL, Docker, Cloudflare, and GitHub Actions, with AI-driven features in mind.

Collaborated with the Head of Engineering and another intern to increase automated test coverage of the market intelligence backend from 20% to 90% within 3 months. Implemented 120+ unit tests across 40+ REST API endpoints using Jest and the Firebase Emulator suite, and reviewed 20+ Git pull requests within an Agile workflow.

Built and managed a PHP/MySQL courier booking platform for 5 years, supporting 1,000+ customer bookings and pickup/delivery tracking for a Hungary–Ireland courier business. Completed 5+ freelance web development projects through Fiverr, including an interactive beauty product quiz and a custom product catalogue, and implemented single-page applications using JavaScript frameworks and TailwindCSS.

Pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Software Development, expected to complete in August 2026.