GovChat — RAG-Based Government Q&A Platform

Personal Project | Melbourne | 2025

• Architected a Retrieval-Augmented Generation platform enabling citizens to query government policy documents using natural language, reducing information access barriers
• Built with TypeScript, LangChain, vector databases, and REST APIs; implemented document chunking, embedding pipelines, and semantic search for accurate retrieval
• Designed modular backend architecture with clear separation of concerns, enabling straightforward extension to additional document corpora

HTTP Load Balancer

Personal Project | Melbourne | 2025

• Developed a concurrent HTTP load balancer in Go implementing round-robin and least-connections algorithms with health-check monitoring
• Handled concurrent connections using goroutines and channels, demonstrating understanding of systems-level concurrency patterns
• Documented architecture decisions and performance benchmarks in a public GitHub repository

NMMUN Conference Website

Freelance | Remote | 2023–2024

• Designed and delivered a production website for an international Model United Nations conference, serving 500+ delegates and achieving top Google search rankings
• Built with Next.js and deployed with SEO optimisation, responsive design, and performance-first architecture

Acknowledgement Force — Productivity Desktop App

Personal Project | Melbourne | 2025

• Built a cross-platform desktop application using Tauri (Rust + Web) that blocks the user's screen on startup until daily personal rules are acknowledged
• Achieved a 3 MB bundle size (vs ~100 MB Electron equivalent); published open-source on GitHub with release binaries

TapCraft Studio | Melbourne, VIC

• Co-founded a Melbourne-based startup producing custom 3D-printed products with embedded NFC chips (smart business cards, event tags, retail tags) for B2B clients including real estate agents, event organisers, and corporates
• Built the e-commerce platform headless with Next.js and Shopify, integrating product customisation workflows and NFC programming logic
• Manage end-to-end operations: client consultation, 3D modelling, production (Bambu Labs), NFC encoding, and delivery — targeting $160K Year 1 revenue

Hungry Jack's | Chadstone, VIC

• Train and mentor new crew members on operational procedures, food safety protocols, and customer service standards in a high-volume fast-food environment
• Coordinate shift operations during peak periods, managing team workflows and resolving customer issues under time pressure
• Demonstrate reliability and adaptability managing irregular weekly shift schedules while maintaining High Distinction academic performance

Campbell Edwards Trust (via DeakinTalent FreelancingHUB) | Melbourne, VIC

• Redesigned the UI/UX of a decade-old charity website over 6 weeks, delivering multiple mockups and a technical implementation roadmap
• Facilitated client presentations and navigated competing stakeholder opinions, balancing design best practices with organisational vision

Deakin Software Engineering Club (DSEC) | Burwood, VIC

• Lead a student community focused on providing genuine value to technology students through skill-building workshops, collaborative projects, and industry networking events
• Transitioned leadership model from personal execution to delegation and systems design, implementing structured workflows and role delegation across a committee
• Coordinate cross-functional collaboration with university staff, sponsors, and external organisations to expand club reach and impact

Residential Leader

DeakinRes Burwood — trusted student leadership role within the university community

Meta Back-End Developer Professional Certificate

In progress — Python, Django, REST APIs, databases; 9 ACE college credits

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Planned

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

Planned