systems · security · infrastructure · web
Computer Science student with full-stack development experience grounded in security and systems fundamentals — from C/C++ to hardened, self-hosted production apps.
I have professional experience developing production software, founding a design agency, and leading teams in high-performance hospitality environments. My interest in quantum computing started with independent research — it's actually what led me to pursue a Computer Science degree in the first place.
Deploying and maintaining applications using modern tooling, automation, and Linux-based environments.
Applying secure development practices, authentication, access control, and security-first thinking throughout the development lifecycle.
Designing APIs, data models, and application logic that remain maintainable as systems grow.
Building responsive interfaces that are fast, accessible, and focused on solving real problems.
Bachelor of Science — Computer Science
Thompson Rivers University · In Progress
Researcher
First Principle Consultants
Independent research focused on foundational physics with an emphasis on quantum computing. This work is what originally motivated me to pursue a Computer Science degree, with the long-term goal of moving from theory into experimental and computational quantum computing.
Frontend Developer
MenuCloud · Internship
Worked on a production SaaS platform using JavaScript and Nuxt 3, contributing to frontend feature development, debugging, and testing alongside senior developers.
Frontend Developer
237 Design Studio · Contract
Built responsive websites and custom web applications on a contract basis, working across a Node.js backend and React clients and integrating third-party services directly with clients and designers.
Co-Owner
Andre Laredo Fine Art Prints
Co-owned and operated a fine art prints business, handling everything from business registration and licensing to product development and the customer-facing web app.
Team Leader
Ricarda's Restaurant | Bar | Café
Led front-of-house teams and managed the wine program at a busy restaurant, bar, and café, alongside day-to-day operations and staff training.
PHP · MySQL · Docker · Cloudflare
A self-hosted cybersecurity training platform featuring challenge delivery, authentication, progress tracking, and a full production deployment on my own hardware.
React · Vite · HCI · User Research
An interactive guitar-learning platform developed through a full Human-Computer Interaction design process, evolved through multiple rounds of user interviews, usability testing, prototyping, and iterative refinement.
React · Redux · Firebase
An online store for a high-end film camera retailer of over 20 years, built to bring the same level of service customers expect in-store to the web. Uses Redux for state management and a Firebase back end for product data, with customer accounts for checkout, purchase history, and new arrivals.
Long before I wrote software professionally, I was responsible for teams, operations, inventory, customer experience, and high-pressure decision making.
Leading people taught me accountability. Building software taught me systems thinking.
The combination helps me communicate clearly, work well with others, and stay focused when problems become complex.
My interest in quantum computing isn't just casual reading — I'm an independent researcher at First Principle Consultants, focused on foundational physics with an eye toward quantum computing applications. Right now that's mostly literature review, theoretical work, and technical writing — it's actually the reason I went back to study Computer Science, with the long-term goal of moving from theory into hands-on experimental and computational work.
Outside of that, I'm also interested in artificial intelligence, computer systems, and cybersecurity — which started with TryHackMe, pwning boxes and building out a home lab just to break things and see how they work. My OutRun CTF project (above, under Selected Work) grew out of that.
I'm also curious about robotics, and I'm always looking for the next box to break or system to understand better.
I take on a small number of projects at a time.