Alireza Afshan

Building and self-hosting a small collection of web experiments, including this portfolio, Aquarium, and Bird of the Day.

• Built a signed webhook deployment manager that runs health-checked Docker rollouts with rollback support across multiple apps on one VPS behind Caddy.
• Built a React and Three.js browser aquarium and a React and Express bird site backed by eBird and Wikipedia data.
• Automated deployments through GitHub Actions while keeping API keys, webhook secrets, and server configuration out of application repositories.

Completed prototype attendance verification system for university classrooms, combining mobile software, access point software, backend APIs, and containerized deployment infrastructure.

• Led backend architecture and implementation for a custom attendance platform using TypeScript, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Docker, and REST APIs.
• Built and maintained the CI/CD pipeline, including automated test execution before merges to the main branch.
• Containerized backend services and supporting infrastructure, preparing the prototype for deployment.
• Developed Python access point software with local SQLite storage and helped consolidate RFID integration into the reader workflow.
• Supported React Native and Expo mobile development, including secure on-device storage with Expo SecureStore.
• Led GitHub onboarding, version control practices, technical documentation, and development guides for a six-person team.
• Presented and defended the completed prototype to a three-judge panel; project was accepted and received an A.

Developed internal software and provided technical support for a CNC factory and door/gate manufacturing business.

• Built a Python-based image preparation tool to help designers clean and transform worksite photos before use in design workflows.
• Created an interface for perspective transformations, AI-assisted debris removal, automated output handling, and folder-based image export.
• Built a small web app to demonstrate the workflow and assisted with IT support, hardware troubleshooting, and machine configuration.

Mobile proof of concept for vehicle access verification in a Ministry of Education-aligned academic project.

• Built a React Native mobile proof of concept for vehicle access verification with Firebase-backed data handling.
• Developed photo-based verification features to help prevent unauthorized vehicle use in a Ministry of Education-aligned academic project.

Mobile attendance verification proof of concept using QR-code-based workflows.

• Built a React Native and Firebase mobile proof of concept for QR-based student attendance verification.
• Adapted architecture from the Drive Safe project and implemented QR code generation and mobile permission handling.

Graduated with honors.

• Relevant coursework: Software Engineering, DevOps, Systems Design, Linux, Networking, System Administration, Databases, Java, JavaScript, Python.

Completed coursework through junior-level studies before transferring academic focus to Information Systems.

• Developed mathematical thinking and analytical problem-solving skills through coursework in differential equations, linear algebra, vector calculus, astronomy, and related quantitative subjects.