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Hi, I'm

Junaid Irfan!

I'm a Full-Stack Developer
specializing in DevOps.

Feel free to explore my portfolio and reach out! I'd love to connect

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Full-stack developer specializing in DevOps, AI products, and self-hosted infrastructure.

$ deploy-ai-infrastructure --optimize=true --scale=auto

status: optimized

scale: auto

observability: enabled

$ grep -r "expertise" /var/log/career.log

TypeScript · React · Next.js · Docker · AWS · Proxmox · LLM APIs

> cat /etc/tech-ecosystem.conf

web=true cloud=true automation=true self_hosted=true

$ ./products --list

> PimpMyCV — AI resume tailoring, ATS analysis, cover letters, jobs, and outreach.

> CampusThrive — privacy-first student wellness tracker.

> ultimate-selfhosted-homelab — documented home server stack and services.

github activity

live contribution heatmap for github.com/junaydirfan

open github

GitHub contribution heatmap for junaydirfan

$ git remote -v

public work

ultimate-selfhosted-homelab

home server docs

portfolio

this Next.js site

campus-thrive

privacy-first wellness app

$git status --short shipping|ai products · homelab docs · portfolio polish

Experience

IT Operations Consultant

FDM Group • 2026 - Present

DevOps Intern

Adventure Triangle • 2026

Webmaster

Bishop's University • 2023 - 2024

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Currently Learning

Dynatrace

Advanced observability & application performance monitoring.

LLM Training

Fine-tuning, prompt engineering, and deploying language models.

Infrastructures

Scaling cloud architectures, CI/CD pipelines, and DevOps automation.

@thejaytheory

Through My Lens

technical skills

my toolkit spans a wide range of technologies — from modern web frameworks to cloud infrastructure and creative tools.

Development & Databases

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

GSAP

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

SQLite

WordPress

Shopify

Webflow

n8n

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

GSAP

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

SQLite

WordPress

Shopify

Webflow

n8n

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

GSAP

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

SQLite

WordPress

Shopify

Webflow

n8n

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

GSAP

PostgreSQL

MongoDB

SQLite

WordPress

Shopify

Webflow

n8n

Cloud & DevOps

Docker

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Proxmox

Dynatrace

GitHub Actions

Git

Wireshark

ChatGPT API

Docker

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Proxmox

Dynatrace

GitHub Actions

Git

Wireshark

ChatGPT API

Docker

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Proxmox

Dynatrace

GitHub Actions

Git

Wireshark

ChatGPT API

Docker

AWS

Azure

Kubernetes

Proxmox

Dynatrace

GitHub Actions

Git

Wireshark

ChatGPT API

Design & 3D

Figma

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere Pro

Unity

Blender

DaVinci Resolve

Figma

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere Pro

Unity

Blender

DaVinci Resolve

Figma

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere Pro

Unity

Blender

DaVinci Resolve

Figma

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Premiere Pro

Unity

Blender

DaVinci Resolve

featured projects

a showcase of projects demonstrating key skills and problem-solving approaches.

pimpmycv: ai resume tailoring saas

AI SaaS product

an AI-powered SaaS that turns a master resume and job posting links into tailored, ATS-friendly resumes, cover letters, job matches, outreach drafts, and ATS score insights.

stack

campusthrive: student wellness tracker

BU CampusThrive Hackathon '25

a completed, comprehensive, privacy-focused student wellness tracking web application built with Next.js, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS. CampusThrive prioritizes student privacy by storing all data locally in the browser's localStorage.

stack

smartballot: blockchain voting system

BU Eviden SecureVote Hackathon '24

A modern, blockchain-based voting platform ensuring security, transparency, accessibility, and privacy in electoral processes.

stack

hoor charms: modern e-commerce for a small brand

a production-ready e-commerce storefront for a small handmade jewellery brand, focused on fast shopping, simple admin workflows, and a lean, low-cost architecture.

stack

bulletin board server

A multi-threaded bulletin board server implemented in C that allows clients to write and read messages while ensuring data consistency across multiple instances.

stack

gsap highlight site

A clean, modern portfolio website built with Next.js and Tailwind CSS, featuring smooth animations and dark theme for a friend's professional showcase.

stack

this site

This website is a showcase of my technical skills and creative problem-solving abilities. It's so meta, it's recursively describing itself!

stack

busrc website

Served as webmaster for the Bishop's University SRC Website, managing content updates, site maintenance, and implementing new features.

stack

socialsight

A modern web application that allows users to preview how their images will appear across different social media platforms.

stack

design stuff

Explore my creative work in motion graphics, graphic design, and cinematography. Available for freelance projects and full-time opportunities.

stack

experience

my journey in the tech industry, highlighting key roles and accomplishments

it operations consultant

fdm group

toronto, on

april 2026 - present

engaging in intensive technical training focused on enterprise-level it infrastructure, unix/linux administration, and itil frameworks
collaborating on simulated production environments to streamline system deployments and operational workflows
troubleshooting complex networking and hardware-software integration issues within a high-standard corporate environment
enhancing technical documentation for system configurations to ensure consistency across cross-functional teams

stack

devops intern

adventure triangle

toronto, on

january 2026 - april 2026

4 mo

leveraged aws (ec2, s3, rds) to manage and scale cloud infrastructure, ensuring 99.9% application uptime
built and optimized ci/cd pipelines using github actions to automate testing and deployment for microservices
containerized legacy applications using docker, reducing deployment overhead and improving environment consistency across development and staging
monitored system health and performance using cloudwatch and integrated automated alerts for proactive incident response

stack

webmaster

bishop's university

sherbrooke, qc

september 2023 - april 2024

1 yr

led management and maintainance of my university's SRC website
developed and maintained web application features
implemented custom UI components aligned with university brand guidelines
optimized website performance and accessibility for better user experience
collaborated with departments to integrate events and organized systems
solved complex integration challenges by designing and implementing custom solutions connecting frontend interfaces with APIs
collaborated closely with non-technical stakeholders from departments, clearly communicating technical details and solutions to ensure alignment with requirements

stack

software developer

bytewise

remote, pk

september 2022 - august 2023

1 yr

developed full-stack features using the MERN stack with a strong focus on TypeScript for type-safe, maintainable code
designed and integrated RESTful APIs, tested endpoints with Postman, and optimized data handling in MongoDB for performance and scalability
collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver web applications on schedule, translating requirements into reliable technical implementations
improved user experience by building reusable React components and implementing state management solutions

stack

education

my academic journey providing a strong foundation in computer science theory and practice.

M.Sc. Computer Science

Bishop's University · Sherbrooke, QC
Sep 2023 – Apr 2025

GPA: 89.79

Relevant Coursework

database software design

web development patterns

big data management & analytics

data visualization

software engineering

pattern recognition

distributed systems

advanced algorithms

B.Sc. Computer Science

COMSATS University · Islamabad, PK
Sep 2018 – Sep 2022

Foundational studies in computer science with emphasis on algorithms, data structures, databases, mobile app development, and software engineering.

credentials

certifications

verified learning paths and technical credentials that support my work across infrastructure, security, and software systems.

Cybersecurity Defense Analyst Career Path badge

verified

Cisco Networking Academy

Cybersecurity Defense Analyst Career Path

network defense, threat analysis, security operations

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Developing Secure Software (LFD121) badge

verified

The Linux Foundation

Developing Secure Software (LFD121)

secure coding practices, software risk reduction, vulnerability prevention

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self-hosted infrastructure

this portfolio and other services are powered by my custom home server setup running on proxmox, with docker containers and tailscale for secure remote access from anywhere.

proxmox virtualization

self-hosted proxmox server running on custom hardware, enabling efficient resource allocation for multiple virtual machines and containers.

key aspects

bare-metal hypervisorresource optimizationVM & container managementhigh availability setup

docker ecosystem

containerized applications using Docker and Docker Compose for consistent deployment, including this portfolio website and various other services.

key aspects

isolated environmentseasy service updatesresource efficiencysimplified management

tailscale network

secure remote access to the entire infrastructure from anywhere using Tailscale's WireGuard-based mesh network with zero configuration.

key aspects

end-to-end encryptionzero-config VPNmulti-device accessaccess control policies

homelab setup documentation

a living GitHub repo documenting the self-hosted stack, service setup, and operational notes behind this home server.

view repo

live services

currently running on my home server infrastructure

Grafana

Monitoring & analytics dashboard

Nginx Proxy Manager

Reverse proxy for managing services

Docker Portainer

Container management interface

n8n

Workflow automation platform

Nextcloud

Self-hosted file sharing

Pi-hole

Network-wide ad blocking

Home Assistant

Smart home automation

Vaultwarden

Self-hosted password manager

Uptime Kuma

Service monitoring

Tailscale

Secure remote access

Portfolio Website

This website

Paperless-ngx

Document management system

Immich

Self-hosted photo management

Ollama

Local AI & LLM platform

RomM

Retro Games Management

live & operational

offline

server architecture

how my home server infrastructure powers this portfolio and other services

Public Traffic

Browser requests

Remote Admin

Tailscale client

Cloudflare

DNS · CDN · DDoS protection

Tailscale VPN

WireGuard mesh · zero-config

Custom Hardware

AMD Ryzen · 32GB ECC RAM · ZFS RAID · UPS

Proxmox VE

Bare-metal hypervisor · VM & LXC management

Docker Engine

Containerised services · Docker Compose

This Portfolio

Next.js · Docker

n8n / Home Asst.

Automation

Nextcloud

Storage · Immich

Monitoring

Grafana · Kuma

Hardware

Custom-built with AMD Ryzen processor
32GB ECC RAM for reliability
ZFS RAID for data redundancy
UPS backup power system

Services & Network

Proxmox VE virtualization
Docker containers for all services
Tailscale for secure remote access
Cloudflare for DNS and CDN

get in touch

have a question or want to collaborate? send a message or reach out by email.

contact information

other ways to reach me

hello@junaidirfan.com

Toronto, CA

send a message

i usually respond within 24–48 hours.