available for opportunities

hi,i'mqurb.

backend & systems engineer-in-training. i obsess over clean code, sturdy fundamentals, and the kind of architecture that ages well.

currently 4th-year software engineering @ carleton · ottawa, canada
stack:javac++pythonsqlastrotailwind
backend systems
clean code
boring tech
small commits
honest docs
fast feedback loops
taste > trends
shipping > perfect
backend systems
clean code
boring tech
small commits
honest docs
fast feedback loops
taste > trends
shipping > perfect
01 · now

what i'm working on

building real backend systems

shipping projects end-to-end — apis, data models, the unglamorous middle. learning by doing > learning by reading.

springpostgresdocker

deepening fundamentals

systems, networks, dsa. the stuff that actually makes you dangerous.

ottawa, canada

4th-year software engineering @ carleton. open to internships & full-time roles.

taste > trends

i care about code that's still readable in 3 years. boring tech, clean architecture, thoughtful naming. all of it.

02 · selected work

things i've built

web design & build

Designed and built the website for Builders Collective Ottawa — a community for people who ship, presented with a strong identity and clear path to get involved.

Web DesignFrontendTailwind CSS
Darwinfeatured
web design & build

Designed and built the website for Darwin — translating the product story into a focused, fast site that gets out of the way.

Web DesignFrontendTailwind CSS
Vesper Worksfeatured
web design & build

Designed and built the public-facing site for Vesper Works — clean, content-first layout that lets the work speak for itself.

Web DesignFrontendTailwind CSS
03 · let's talk

got a project, role, or wild idea?

i'm always down to chat about backend systems, internship opportunities, or just nerd out about clean code. find me below.