Shane Paton
Software Engineering Student — Miami University, OH
Software engineering student with hands-on experience in full-stack development and high-performance simulation systems. Seeking Summer 2026 software engineering internships.
Available for
Summer 2026
Education & Involvement
Hi, I’m Shane from Cincinnati, Ohio. I’m currently pursuing Software Engineering at Miami University and seeking a Summer 2026 internship where I can challenge myself, work hard, and grow as a developer. I enjoy building and problem-solving to create solutions that make a genuine impact. If I sound like a fit, I’d love to connect!
Association for Computing Machinery (ACM)
Discussed trending topics in computing and software development.
Techstars Startup Weekend
Collaborated in a team of 5 to build a startup prototype and pitch it, placing 3rd and winning $1,000.
Leadership
Co-founded the Sports Modeling & Analytics Club at Miami University. Built a full-stack web application using React, Next.js, and Supabase, hosted on Vercel. Check it out: smacmu.com.
Recreation
- Intramural Soccer and Hockey
- Pickleball Club
- Golf Club
- Chi Psi Social Fraternity
- Guitar
Work Experience
Professional experience building real-world software solutions and contributing to meaningful projects.
Modern Technology Solutions, Inc. (MTSI)
Software Engineering Intern
Key Achievements:
- ▶Achieved synchronized simulations across 5+ networked devices by leading networking implementation with Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) protocols over UDP
- ▶Simulated realistic object behavior with a custom Plinko physics engine supporting 10+ balls at 60 FPS
- ▶Reduced file size by up to 60% with a custom Huffman compressor/decompressor in C++, visualized decompressing and the Huffman Tree using MIXR
Noshable
Website Developer Intern
Key Achievements:
- ▶Enhanced data visualization by building a dynamic map page using Google Maps API, displaying over 9,000 custom markers
- ▶Utilized Firebase for cloud storage to streamline datasets and reduce unnecessary API calls, saving ~$2,000 monthly
- ▶Revamped UX by building interactive UI components in Flutter simplifying navigation and usability
Projects
Full-stack Next.js + Supabase site for Sports Modeling and Analytics Club, hosted on Vercel.
- ▹Next.js, Supabase, and Vercel for a scalable full-stack platform
- ▹Sports analytics tools with role-based access and real-time sync
- ▹Built to support growth of Miami University’s Sports Modeling & Analytics Club
Portfolio site (this one), built with Next.js and Tailwind.
- ▹Next.js App Router with TypeScript and Tailwind for a fast, modern UI
- ▹Accessible, recruiter-focused design with SEO meta, sitemap, and OG tags
- ▹Vercel-ready with optimized images, dark theme, and responsive layouts
React app using Spotify API to rank songs via drag-and-drop playlists.
- ▹Introduced song searching via Spotify API to streamline exploration
- ▹Real-time UI updates with React hooks for responsiveness
- ▹Drag-and-drop ranking replicating Spotify-like UX
Get In Touch
Interested in working together? I'd love to hear from you.
Let's Connect
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