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About

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Backend developer specializing in building scalable, secure, and high-performance server-side applications. Passionate about designing efficient architectures and optimizing systems for reliability and speed.

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Education

2018 — 2022

Bachelor of Computer Engineering

Toronto Metropolitan University

Toronto, ON

Studied software engineering, distributed systems, and backend development.

  • Graduated with Distinction
  • Systems Programming Award
  • Capstone Project: Scalable Web Services
2016 — 2018

Advanced Diploma in Software Engineering

Seneca College

Toronto, ON

Focused on software design patterns and application development.

  • Dean’s Honour List
  • Top Backend Project Award
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Experience

Jun 2022 — Present

Backend Developer

CloudCore Systems

Toronto, ON

Developing robust backend infrastructures for modern applications.

  • Designed and maintained scalable backend services.
  • Improved API response times and system performance.
  • Implemented secure authentication and authorization systems.
Node.jsAWSDocker
May 2021 — May 2022

Junior Backend Developer

DataStack Solutions

Toronto, ON

Supported backend development and API integration.

  • Built and maintained RESTful APIs.
  • Optimized database queries for performance.
  • Collaborated with frontend developers for integration.
PythonDjangoSQL
Jan 2020 — Apr 2021

Software Developer Intern

NextGen Tech

Toronto, ON

Gained hands-on experience in backend systems and development workflows.

  • Assisted in backend feature development.
  • Wrote unit tests and improved code quality.
  • Participated in agile development cycles.
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Projects

E-commerce API

E-commerce API

Developed a scalable REST API to handle product listings, user authentication, and order processing.

Node.jsExpressMongoDB
Blog Platform Backend

Blog Platform Backend

Built a secure backend system for a blogging platform with authentication and content management.

PythonDjangoPostgreSQL
Cloud Deployment Pipeline

Cloud Deployment Pipeline

Created a containerized deployment pipeline to automate application delivery to cloud environments.

DockerAWS
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Stack & Tools

Node.js
Express
Python
Django
REST APIs
Database Design
Docker
Cloud Services (AWS)
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Community Impact

Open Source Contributor

Open Dev Collective

Contributed to backend-focused open source projects and API tooling.

Tech Speaker

DevTalks Toronto

Presented talks on API design and backend scalability.

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