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Software Engineer

Syril Jacob

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Technical Expertise

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Full-Stack Development

End-to-end product engineering across frontend and backend — scalable web apps, real-time systems, and API design.

ReactNext.jsNode.jsTypeScriptPython
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Cloud & DevOps

Infrastructure-as-code, automated pipelines, and cloud-native architecture built to scale without friction.

AWSGCPDockerTerraformCI/CD
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Data & Backend Systems

High-throughput data pipelines, schema design, and backend services engineered for reliability at scale.

SQLPostgreSQLETLJavaDistributed Systems
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Companies Worked
8+
Languages
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Leadership Roles
6+
Projects
UC

University of Calgary

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering · Expected Apr. 2026

Coursework
  • Machine Learning
  • Distributed Systems
  • Operating Systems
  • Algorithms & Data Structures
Specializations
  • Software Architecture
  • System Design
  • Blockchain Development
  • Cross-Chain Interoperability
Certifications
Salesforce Administrator · Aug. 2023
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Experience

Sep 2024 – Sep 2025Calgary, AB

Engineering Intern (12-Month Co-op)

FedEx
  • Eliminated 780+ engineering hours annually by building Python ETL pipelines across 55+ facilities, generating package volume forecasts for staffing and throughput decisions

  • Centralized routing data for peak operations by building SQL transformation and validation logic across 400k+ postal code records, replacing fragmented sources with a single source of truth

  • Extended Java backend services to interface with Python pipeline orchestration, adding quality checks and error handling that caught data inconsistencies before production

Feb 2025 – Dec 2025Remote

Full Stack Developer (Contract, Part-Time)

WorkSwipe
  • Reduced end-user feed load times by 40% (330ms to under 200ms) through backend query tuning, compound Firestore indexing, and batched reads

  • Shipped CI/CD pipelines via GitHub Actions across backend microservices, cutting deployment time by 20% and eliminating manual release steps

Nov 2024 – Jan 2025Remote

Research Associate Intern (Contract, Part-Time)

Momenta Network
  • Contributed to research and pre-processing pipelines for Momenta Model v1 (350M params), achieving Top 5 global ranking on Hugging Face's Speech-DF-Arena across 14 adversarial sets

  • Helped develop noise reduction and compression optimizations delivering 8.5x parameter reduction while outperforming 3B+ parameter competitors

May 2023 – Sep 2023Fremont, CA

Software Engineering Intern

IdeaHelix, Inc.
  • Developed Apex triggers to automate client data capture from inbound emails into Salesforce, reducing manual CRM entry for enterprise client onboarding workflows

  • Led technical discovery with enterprise clients, diagnosing throughput, latency, and DB bottlenecks and translating findings into Salesforce architecture recommendations for executive stakeholders

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Clubs & Leadership

Calgary Product Management Club

VP TechnologyMay 2025 – Present

Built and shipped the club's member portal in Next.js and Node.js — a career platform for resume prep, skill building, and mentorship — demoed at launch to 100+ members and industry professionals.

  • Built and shipped the member portal in Next.js and Node.js
  • Demoed platform at launch to 100+ members and industry professionals
  • Career platform covering resume prep, skill building, and mentorship

University of Calgary Blockchain Society

Software Developer & ExecutiveJan 2023 – Sep 2025

Grew Alberta's first student-run blockchain club to 1,000+ members and organized the ChainShift Hackathon with ICP Hub North America and DFINITY. Authored and merged technical documentation for 12+ cross-chain protocols into ZKM's Settlement Layer docs.

  • Grew Alberta's first student-run blockchain club to 1,000+ members
  • Organized the ChainShift Hackathon with ICP Hub North America and DFINITY
  • Authored and merged technical docs for 12+ cross-chain protocols (Hyperlane, Axelar, Polkadot) into ZKM's Settlement Layer
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Featured Projects

8 projects
Capstone01

Clutter

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Serverless AWS application using Go Lambda functions for all CRUD operations, provisioned end-to-end via Terraform with PostgreSQL, API Gateway, and Docker. Implements an automation engine that triggers a containerized Ansible Runner via Go Lambda, auto-generating host inventories and running provisioning playbooks with zero manual setup.

Go · Terraform · AWS Lambda · API Gateway · PostgreSQL · Docker

People's Choice02

Spectr

AI platform that generates personalized go-to-market playbooks for early-stage founders, covering channel strategies and outreach templates to acquire their first 100 users. Shipped over a weekend sprint, presented live to judges among 70+ attendees and 12 competing teams — won People's Choice.

Next.js · Node.js · OpenAI API

EasyA Scholar03

Milestone

Code

Won the EasyA × Aptos Foundation scholarship to attend Consensus 2025. Built a decentralized freelancer platform with milestone-based smart contract escrow on Aptos, locking and releasing payments trustlessly on client approval. Sponsored by Blockchain Acceleration Foundation (BAF).

React · TypeScript · Move (Aptos) · PostgreSQL

Startup Weekend04

BlockBoard

Blockchain-powered platform connecting investors with early-stage startups, built at Techstars Startup Weekend Calgary. Delivered a full-stack MVP in 54 hours with transparent investment tracking via on-chain records.

React · Node.js · Solidity · PostgreSQL

Hackathon05

ChainSwift

Decentralized credential verification system using CosmWasm smart contracts on ICP blockchain, built at the ChainShift Hackathon. Provides tamper-proof credential management with secure authentication flows.

Rust · CosmWasm · ICP · React

Open Source06

ZKM Settlement Layer Docs

Selected for ZKM's inaugural bounty program to create comprehensive technical documentation for their Settlement Layer architecture. Collaborated directly with ZKM's engineering team documenting zero-knowledge proof mechanisms and cross-chain interoperability.

ZKM · Zero-Knowledge Proofs · Technical Writing

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Obol University Validator

Selected participant in Obol's exclusive University Validator Program. Deployed and maintained Ethereum testnet validator infrastructure with 99.9% uptime, collaborating directly with Obol's engineering team and integrating with UCalgary's DeFi Lab research infrastructure.

Ethereum · Obol DVT · Linux · Distributed Systems

Open Source08

UCBS Credential Verifier

Led development of a decentralized employment record validation system using Rust and CosmWasm smart contracts in partnership with Coreum blockchain. Implemented cryptographic credential verification with an open-source codebase and comprehensive test coverage.

Rust · CosmWasm · Coreum · React

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Open to new opportunities, collaborations, or just a conversation about technology and engineering.

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