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I'm a Software Engineer specializing in full-stack development, with hands-on experience across the MERN stack and Python/Qt. I design and ship robust web applications and maintain Linux-based server and network infrastructure. I'm passionate about automation, open source, and learning through hackathons and hands-on projects, from building GUI tools for microfluidics to running a personal homelab.…I'm a Software Engineer specializing in full-stack development, with hands-on experience across the MERN stack and Python/Qt. I design and ship robust web applications and maintain Linux-based server and network infrastructure. I'm passionate about automation, open source, and learning through hackathons and hands-on projects, from building GUI tools for microfluidics to running a personal homelab.

Faraz Kaleem Malik

Full Stack Developer, Front-End Developer, Back-End Developer, +2

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I'm a Software Engineer specializing in full-stack development, with hands-on experience across the MERN stack and Python/Qt. I design and ship robust web applications and maintain Linux-based server and network infrastructure. I'm passionate about automation, open source, and learning through hackathons and hands-on projects, from building GUI tools for microfluidics to running a personal homelab.…I'm a Software Engineer specializing in full-stack development, with hands-on experience across the MERN stack and Python/Qt. I design and ship robust web applications and maintain Linux-based server and network infrastructure. I'm passionate about automation, open source, and learning through hackathons and hands-on projects, from building GUI tools for microfluidics to running a personal homelab.

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I’m a Software Engineer specializing in full-stack development, with hands-on experience across the MERN stack and Python/Qt. I design and ship robust web applications and maintain Linux-based server and network infrastructure.

I’m passionate about automation, open source, and learning through hackathons and hands-on projects, from building GUI tools for microfluidics to running a personal homelab.

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Work Experience

Software Engineering Co-op Student at Blue Ocean Technologies

May 1, 2025 - August 1, 2025

Utilized Python/Qt to develop a multi-pane GUI for interacting with a microfluidic device; improved a Dramatiq-based messaging system for consistent state synchronization between client and backend; diagnosed and repaired Linux-specific issues using strace, watch, dmesg, and related tools.

Webmaster at Byte Babies Website

March 1, 2025 - Present

Developed a GitHub Actions workflow to automatically rebuild and deploy the site; Created cascading workflows to fetch API data from many endpoints; Modified an existing Jekyll theme to meet branding and functional requirements.

President at UofT Weblogging and Homebrew Website Club

October 1, 2024 - Present

Constructed and optimized GitHub Actions pipelines to dynamically and reliably update static site with zero cost; Used Jekyll/Liquid to craft an extremely performant website with total page download size under 300 KB; Led executive meetings and onboarded new executives on responsibilities and expectations.

Webmaster at Devblog

September 1, 2023 - Present

Wrote about many topics relevant to hobbyist tech and FOSS, garnering substantial web traffic; Constructed detailed instructional tutorials for underserved niches, attracting ~600 recorded visits; Read and responded to emails regarding questions and clarifications about article content.

Administrator at Homelab

April 1, 2023 - Present

Designed and maintained a Linux-based homelab hosting reverse proxies, VPNs, fileservers, and public-facing services; Automated 3-2-1 backups and SSL certificate renewal for hands-off administration; Migrated services between clouds and local hardware with documentation; Managed network hardware and storage.

Hackathon MVP Developer at Hack the Valley 7: Simpl.ai

October 1, 2022 - October 1, 2022

Successfully developed and presented an MVP under time constraints, winning second place; Collaborated with frontend and backend teams to improve API cohesion; Utilized React, Material UI and react-pdf to maintain a professional look.