nawaf.homes

I'm Nawaf Ahmed, a Computer Engineering student at the University of Ottawa focused on platform engineering and architectural design. I build tools to optimize how code runs in the cloud. Currently, I'm also helping power uOttaHack, the nation's capital hackathon.

Projects

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Bookclub
A full-stack Next.js application for tracking reading progress, managing shared sessions, and posting community notes.
Next.js
TypeScript
PocketBase
Go
dynamicspace preview
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dynamicspace
A paper on architectural redesign of Serverless Hosting using dynamic volumes to eliminate "cold starts"
Go
Docker
Rust
didban preview
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didban
Go library for downloading and tagging music via Deezer track IDs, built for the Sorn system.
Go
ffmpeg
Scraping
seenit preview
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seenit
A high-performance Sonarr alternative. Automates media discovery, torrent scraping, and library management with a modern web interface.
Rust
Scraping
Torrents
Tailwind CSS
DisLyrics preview
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DisLyrics
An open-source lyrics aggregating API providing fast responses for your favorite songs.
Deno
Scraping
Opine
TypeScript
Dimmcie preview
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Dimmcie
A 'Minecraft Server on Demand' system that dynamically starts your Minecraft server when players join and shuts it down when idle to conserve resources.
Proxy
Docker
Deno

Experience

2025 - Present

Sponsorship Coordinator

uOttaHack

Connecting leading brands with Canada’s second largest hackathon to help deliver Ottawa’s largest technology event through strategic sponsorships. Connecting leading brands with Canada’s second largest hackathon to help deliver Ottawa’s largest technology event through strategic sponsorships.

2025 - Present

Development Lead

Connecting Young Minds (CYM)

Designed and developed CYM's official website along with a robust registration and submission system, built to scale for 600+ users. Focused on creating a seamless user experience while ensuring performance and maintainability across the platform.

2023 - 2023

Software Developer

Platinum Medical Clinic

Developed and implemented digital solutions to improve healthcare accessibility for seniors, including the conversion of over 230 paper forms into efficient e-forms, which reduced doctors' time per patient by 35%. Created custom plugins to accelerate the form creation process by 50% and automated appointment notifications using Python and SQL. Actively contributed to IT infrastructure maintenance and demonstrated strong problem-solving skills in resolving technical challenges.

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