>About Me
Software Engineer, Web designer, mentor, and friend.
IK

Software Engineer with a passion for building user-friendly applications, mentoring junior engineers, and advocating tech excellence.

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>Projects
A collection of my featured projects.
GreenEnergyNow!
A platform promoting renewable energy solutions and sustainability.

Technologies:

  • React
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Google Cloud
  • Webpack
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Vibesmith
An AI-powered playlist creator that curates music based on your mood.

Technologies:

  • Next.js
  • Genkit
  • TypeScript
  • Tailwind CSS
Live Demo
Ethical Dilemmas AI
An AI game that explores and presents ethical dilemmas.

Technologies:

  • Next.js
  • TypeScript
  • Genkit
  • Tailwind CSS
Live Demo
Raspberry Pi Radio
A custom radio station running on a Raspberry Pi 5.

Technologies:

  • Linux
  • LiquidSoap
  • Raspberry Pi
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JavaFX Web Scraper
A JavaFX Desktop app made for web scraping.

Technologies:

  • Java
  • JavaFX
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>Work Experience
My professional journey and experiences.

  • Alight Solutions

    Senior Software Engineer

    May 2024 - Present

    Developed, tested, and launched the Alight Worklife for Microsoft Teams application, supported client onboarding, and collaborated on feature requests with client teams. Led development on Spring-based microservices using DynamoDB and Apache Kafka, and implemented Spotify Backstage during a hackathon, later evolving it into a fully supported internal developer portal with React and Tailwind.

  • Fidelity Investments

    Software Engineer

    June 2022 - May 2024

    Developed and optimized a federated cloud service using Nest.js, Apollo GraphQL, and AWS, integrating core microservices and improving GraphQL resolver performance by up to 22% through refactoring and testing. Led cross-platform SDK efforts by building a Node.js NPM package, collaborating with web and mobile teams, and mentoring new engineers each quarter to support consistent adoption and team growth.

>Education
My academic background and qualifications.

  • University of Wisconsin-Parkside

    Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

    Aug 2018 - May 2022

    Web publishing certificate, cyber security certificate.