Kumaran Nathan

Hey, I'm Kumaran Nathan, a software engineer who loves building things that solve real problems. I recently graduated from the University of Michigan and have spent the last few years working across startups and game development, building everything from analytics dashboards to computer vision systems that analyze tennis matches. My toolbox spans the full stack (React, Python, C++, TypeScript) and I'm happiest when I'm learning something new and shipping something meaningful.

Projects

Startup Booking Platform

Full-stack booking platform with TypeScript/React frontend and Node.js/Express backend handling 100+ monthly reservations with PostgreSQL managing relational customer and availability data. Built RESTful API layer with automated email notifications and JWT authentication.

2025fullstack
  • React
  • Node.js
  • Express
  • PostgreSQL
  • JWT

CV Tennis Analytics

Full-stack sports analytics platform with React dashboard and FastAPI backend processing match footage using custom YOLOv8 and PyTorch models. Designed RESTful APIs serving real-time analysis endpoints with PostgreSQL storing match statistics.

2025ai
  • React
  • FastAPI
  • YOLOv8
  • PyTorch
  • D3.js

Dance AR

Full-stack AR fitness platform analyzing movement against choreography using MediaPipe pose estimation. Engineered RESTful API handling real-time WebRTC streams and movement scoring algorithms. Deployed via CI/CD on GCP.

2025ar/vr
  • Next.js
  • MediaPipe
  • WebRTC
  • Firebase
  • GCP

Soul of the Forest

Directed UI/UX department for commercial game development, establishing development timelines using Jira, Confluence, and Git. Led comprehensive playtesting and implemented menu designs using Figma, C# Scripts, and Unity Game Engine.

2023game development
  • Unity
  • C#
  • Figma
  • Jira
  • Git

JobSim VR

Corporate life simulator featuring NPCs with dynamic behaviors, head-tracking, movement, and dialogue. Designed 'Severance'-inspired Macrodata Refinement Room with interactable components and immersive VR environment. Featured in UMich Game Design Showcase.

2024ar/vr
  • Unreal Engine 5
  • Blueprints
  • C++

Skills & Technologies

Languages

  • C++/C#
  • Python
  • JS/TS
  • Go
  • SQL

Frameworks/Tech

  • React
  • FastAPI
  • Docker
  • PostgreSQL
  • MediaPipe

AI

  • PyTorch
  • OpenCV
  • YOLOv8
  • MLOps

Tools & Practices

  • Git/GitHub
  • AWS (EC2)
  • Jira
  • CI/CD
  • Agile

Tools & Design

Experience

Stealth Startup

Jul. 2024 – Oct. 2024

Software Engineer Intern

Reduced API latency by 20% via profiling/optimization of Python/C++ data paths. Developed a real-time SaaS analytics dashboard using React and D3.js.

Wolverine Soft

Sep. 2023 – Sep. 2024

QA Lead / Programmer

Spearheaded development of UI systems and quest architecture using Unity/C#. Led QA in an Agile environment using Confluence/Jira.

Extern

Mar. 2024 – May. 2024

Snap Lens Developer

Analyzed engagement patterns across 50K+ users using SQL/Python. Identified behavior patterns contributing to a 13% retention increase.