I'm a Computer Science student at Queensland University of Technology with 15+ months of professional experience and a proven track record in building scalable, secure applications. I specialise in cloud-native solutions, full-stack development, and bringing technical projects from concept to deployment. What I Bring: - Cloud architecture expertise with AWS (certified Cloud Practitioner), including microservices, auto-scaling infrastructure, and robust security implementations - Full-stack development using JavaScript, Node.js, React, and modern frameworks - Quality-focused approach honed through my role at Tiny Technologies, where I contributed to products serving 2M+ monthly users - Real-world client experience delivering WordPress sites, cloud infrastructure, and integrated healthcare solutions Recent Work: I've built a cloud media transcription platform with automated scaling, developed healthcare websites processing 800+ monthly interactions, and contributed to high-stakes software releases in a fast-paced tech environment. Whether you need a secure web application, cloud infrastructure setup, or end-to-end technical consulting, I combine academic rigour (6.67/7.00 GPA, three-time academic excellence award recipient) with hands-on problem-solving to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions. Let's discuss how I can help bring your project to life.

Farzad Hayat

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I'm a Computer Science student at Queensland University of Technology with 15+ months of professional experience and a proven track record in building scalable, secure applications. I specialise in cloud-native solutions, full-stack development, and bringing technical projects from concept to deployment. What I Bring: - Cloud architecture expertise with AWS (certified Cloud Practitioner), including microservices, auto-scaling infrastructure, and robust security implementations - Full-stack development using JavaScript, Node.js, React, and modern frameworks - Quality-focused approach honed through my role at Tiny Technologies, where I contributed to products serving 2M+ monthly users - Real-world client experience delivering WordPress sites, cloud infrastructure, and integrated healthcare solutions Recent Work: I've built a cloud media transcription platform with automated scaling, developed healthcare websites processing 800+ monthly interactions, and contributed to high-stakes software releases in a fast-paced tech environment. Whether you need a secure web application, cloud infrastructure setup, or end-to-end technical consulting, I combine academic rigour (6.67/7.00 GPA, three-time academic excellence award recipient) with hands-on problem-solving to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions. Let's discuss how I can help bring your project to life.

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I’m a Computer Science student at Queensland University of Technology with 15+ months of professional experience and a proven track record in building scalable, secure applications. I specialise in cloud-native solutions, full-stack development, and bringing technical projects from concept to deployment.

What I Bring:

  • Cloud architecture expertise with AWS (certified Cloud Practitioner), including microservices, auto-scaling infrastructure, and robust security implementations
  • Full-stack development using JavaScript, Node.js, React, and modern frameworks
  • Quality-focused approach honed through my role at Tiny Technologies, where I contributed to products serving 2M+ monthly users
  • Real-world client experience delivering WordPress sites, cloud infrastructure, and integrated healthcare solutions

Recent Work:

I’ve built a cloud media transcription platform with automated scaling, developed healthcare websites processing 800+ monthly interactions, and contributed to high-stakes software releases in a fast-paced tech environment.

Whether you need a secure web application, cloud infrastructure setup, or end-to-end technical consulting, I combine academic rigour (6.67/7.00 GPA, three-time academic excellence award recipient) with hands-on problem-solving to deliver reliable, maintainable solutions.

Let’s discuss how I can help bring your project to life.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Quality Assurance Engineer at Tiny Technologies, TinyMCE
December 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Ensured product stability across TinyMCE's high-traffic codebase (2M+ monthly downloads) by conducting end-to-end, smoke, and exploratory testing. Produced stakeholder-oriented technical documentation for 23 releases and 7 new plugins, improving clarity and adoption of new features. Streamlined issue traceability by managing bug tracking and development workflows using Jira, GitHub, and TestRail. Collaborated in agile sprints with engineers, designers, and testers to deliver iterative improvements and reduce release cycle time.
Freelance IT Consultant at Self-employed
September 1, 2023 - Present
Built and deployed a WordPress website for an Australian telehealth startup, enabling over 800 monthly patient interactions. Configured server hosting, email infrastructure, and SEO optimization to ensure reliable performance and strong online visibility. Provisioned cloud-hosted Windows Server environments to support practice management software and HotDoc integration, improving operational efficiency for medical staff.
Quality Assurance Engineer at Tiny Technologies (TinyMCE)
December 1, 2023 - February 28, 2025
Ensured product stability across TinyMCE's high-traffic codebase by conducting end-to-end, smoke, and exploratory testing. Produced stakeholder-oriented technical documentation for 23 releases and 7 new plugins, improving clarity and adoption of new features. Streamlined issue traceability by managing bug tracking and development workflows using Jira, GitHub, and TestRail. Collaborated in agile sprints with engineers, designers, and testers to deliver iterative improvements and reduce release cycle time.
Quality Assurance Engineer at Tiny Technologies
December 1, 2023 - February 28, 2025
Ensured product stability across TinyMCE’s high-traffic codebase (2M+ monthly downloads) by conducting end-to-end, smoke, and exploratory testing. Produced stakeholder-oriented technical documentation for 23 releases and 7 new plugins, improving clarity and adoption of new features. Streamlined issue traceability by managing bug tracking and development workflows using Jira, GitHub, and TestRail. Collaborated in agile sprints with engineers, designers, and testers to deliver iterative improvements and reduce release cycle time.

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology at Queensland University of Technology
July 1, 2021 - June 1, 2026
Bachelor of Information Technology at Queensland University of Technology
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026
Bachelor of Information Technology at Queensland University of Technology
July 1, 2021 - June 30, 2026

Qualifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
July 1, 2025 - November 29, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
July 1, 2025 - November 29, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
July 1, 2025 - November 29, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics, Healthcare, Education, Media & Entertainment