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Zayn Abed

ZAYN ABED

Skills

Experience

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About

Zayn Abed

Software Developer

Zayn Abed

20

Months of internship experience

2000+

Commits in the past 2 years

AWS

Certified Cloud Practitioner

I'm a Software Engineering student with 20 months of

internship experience and a passion for web development

high-performance applications, and cloud technologies. In all my

work, I emphasize growth, learning, and refining my skills.

I'm a Software Engineering student with 20 months of internship experience and a passion for web development high-performance applications, and cloud technologies. In all my work, I emphasize growth, learning, and refining my skills.

Skills

The Building Blocks of My Development

TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Java, C, C#, Go, SQL, HTML, CSS

I'm always expanding my skill set, quickly learning and adapting to new technologies.

Javascript
Python
Java
Typescript
C
Golang
SQL
C#

React.js, Next.js, Node.js, Express.js, Spring Boot, Flask, FastAPI, SCSS, TailwindCSS, Jest, Cypress, React Query

Software development is always evolving, and I enjoy the challenge of keeping up with new tools and frameworks.

React.js
TailwindCSS
Node.js
Express.js
FastAPI
Next.js
SCSS

Docker, Terraform, Kubernetes, PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Apache Kafka, AWS, GCP, Git, Supabase, Postman, Linux

I frequently take extracurricular courses and work towards certifications to further my knowledge.

Git
Docker
MySQL
Terraform
AWS
PostgreSQL
kubernetes

Experience

A Timeline of My Professional Journey

McMaster Google Developer Group

Google Developer Group

Software Team Lead

Hamilton, ON | Jun. 2024 - Present

I lead and mentor a team of 10 developers, building an AI-powered journaling app as a hands-on learning project.

Espressly landing page

Real-World Coding

Introduced version control, collaboration, and coding best practices.

System Design

Guided discussions on performance, scalability, and AI integration.

Code Reviews

Provided feedback to improve code quality and developer skills.

Doctalk

Doctalk logo

Full Stack Developer Intern

Toronto, ON | May 2024 - Aug. 2024

My team and I at Doctalk

Doctalk is a healthcare startup focused on building a scalable platform for doctors and medical students. I designed internal tools to streamline workflows, cut costs, and improve system reliability.

Automated Notifications

Created a no-code tool for the marketing department, allowing for the design and automation of platform-wide alerts.

Custom Email Builder

Built a drag-and-drop email builder, reducing costs and improving email design and delivery.

Database Optimization

Built ETL pipelines and an event-driven system to reduce database load using Redis, PostgreSQL, and Apache Kafka.

System Design

Took initiative to gather requirements, design architecture, and deliver solutions with minimal guidance.

COLTENE SciCan

COLTENE SciCan

Software Engineering Intern

Toronto, ON | Jun. 2022 - Aug. 2023

My first real software job. I was thrown into the deep end - debugging, reading docs, and figuring things out. I worked on APIs, automated testing, and infrastructure, learning a ton along the way.

REST APIs

Built REST APIs with Express.js and MySQL, managing backend logic and data.

Automated Testing

Created end-to-end tests with Terraform and AWS Canaries, reducing manual testing.

Frontend

Converted mockups into responsive, pixel-perfect webpages for a smooth user experience.

Zayn and his friend inspecting a Hydrim machine

I learned how to navigate production systems, debug real-world issues, and contribute to an engineering team. A big step beyond school and side projects.

Featured

BravoDispatch

First Place Overall & Best AI Application | HackWestern 2024

BravoDispatch is a Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) system that helps emergency dispatchers manage calls more efficiently. Powered by our very own Bravo AI, it extracts key details from live transcripts, reducing manual data entry and improving response times.

React.jsReact.js
Next.jsNext.js
TypeScriptTypeScript
TanStackReact Query
PythonPython
Llama3Llama3
CloudflareCloudflare
PostgreSQLPostgreSQL
SupabaseSupabase
Tailwind CSSTailwind CSS
My team and I winning first place at HackWestern
Bravo Dispatch dashboard
Bravo Dispatch architecture diagram
Major League HackingHackWesternCloudflare

Projects

Some of the Other Things I've Built

Espressly landing page
Espressly database architecture
Espressly backend architecture
Espressly stack
Automate landing page
Automate architecture pipeline
Automate autoeda output
goDB mascot
Book: Build Your Own Database From Scratch in Go
Book: Database Internals
B+ tree diagram
XPMessenger showcase image
XPMessenger messaging demo
XPMessenger image upload demo
XPMessenger friend list demo
XPMessenger signup demo
F1 Scoreboard drivers page
F1 Scoreboard upcoming races page
F1 Scoreboard cars and teams page
F1 Scoreboard Max Verstappen profile page
F1 Scoreboard race results page

About

A Few Factoids About Me

I'm graduating from McMaster University in 2 months (hopefully)

Zayn at McMaster University

I worked here for 16 months and made some great friends

Zayn at SciCan with friends

Help fund my skiing addiction

Zayn skiing

The source of all my great ideas (and lack of sleep)

Zayn at a coffee shop

Walking by the calf raise machine every workout is how I practice consistency

Zayn deadlifting

Full Stack

Full Stack

Full Stack

Full Stack

Full Stack

Full Stack

Cloud Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Cloud Architecture

Cloud Architecture

System Design

System Design

System Design

System Design

System Design

System Design

DevOps

DevOps

DevOps

DevOps

DevOps

DevOps

Web Systems

Web Systems

Web Systems

Web Systems

Web Systems

Web Systems

Reach Out

Let's Work Together!

I am available for full-time roles and freelance projects. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just want to say hi!