IT student exploring backend engineering, DevSecOps, and infrastructure practice
Learning through hands-on projects and documentation.
I am transitioning from full-stack development toward backend engineering, infrastructure, security, and operations — with evidence captured in repositories, learning checkpoints, and project documentation.
This portfolio is a build log, not a polished showcase. Every section links to real code, documented experiments, or verifiable contributions.
// current build focus
const developer = {
name: "wendev27",
role: "IT student",
exploring: ["backend", "devsecops", "containers", "observability"],
approach: "build, document, validate"
};
Explore My Work
A build log of practical work and learning checkpoints. Each section links to real code, documentation, or verifiable contributions.
Backend & Infrastructure Projects
DevSecOps learning lab, security-focused application work, and planned systems design notes — with linked repositories and documented evidence.
Security Practice
Hands-on security labs documenting authentication, access control, and vulnerability scanning practice.
Collaboration Proof
Evidence of open-source contribution through merged pull requests and review-based iteration in shared repositories.
DevSecOps Learning Lab
Central repository where I document DevSecOps checkpoints — Linux, Git, Docker, CI/CD, security scanning, and observability — with reproducible experiments and validation notes.
Problem & Solution
Problem: Learning infrastructure and security concepts without structured evidence makes progress hard to verify.
Built: A documented learning lab with checkpoint READMEs, Docker Compose setups, GitHub Actions workflows, CodeQL, Trivy scanning, Prometheus/Grafana notes, and shell automation scripts.
My Contributions
- Structured checkpoint documentation for Git, Linux, Docker, CI/CD, security scanning, and observability topics with objectives and validation steps.
- Built Docker Compose setups for multi-container local development and service connectivity testing.
- Created GitHub Actions workflows for automated build, test, Docker image publishing, CodeQL analysis, and Trivy image scanning.
- Wrote shell scripts for environment checks, deployment prep, and log cleanup with dry-run support.
Technical Stack
Project Focus
Hands-on DevSecOps learning with documented evidence for each checkpoint.
Quick Links
Engineering Learning Lab
Building engineering depth through hands-on projects, experiments, and documented checkpoints.
Completed Checkpoints
7
phases hands-on
Current Focus
Kubernetes
Foundations + practice
Learning Philosophy
Learn → Build → Validate → Document
Capstone Engineering Experience
Capstone projects where I practiced backend integration, deployment, and technical advising across academic team systems.
During one semester, I supported multiple academic capstone teams while building my own SmartFlood system. My work focused on backend data integration, deployment, database connections, and technical guidance — turning project requirements into working web platforms.
Some repositories are private due to team ownership or academic requirements. Public live demos, role breakdowns, and linked GitHub activity are provided where available.
SmartFlood Platform
AI flood monitoring and relief allocation system
SmartFlood is my main capstone project, evolving through multiple generations from early flood-monitoring prototypes into an integrated full-stack system and later cloud-engineering experiments.
My contributions
- Built and iterated four platform versions from proposal MVP to final presentation.
- Integrated MongoDB Atlas for sensor identification and real-time sensor readings.
- Connected a Python AI service using AHP and Fuzzy Logic for relief allocation.
- Handled Vercel deployment, environment configuration, and API routing.
Beyond the Shake — Animation Capstone Website
Supported an animation capstone team that needed a connected website. I helped with stack selection, deployment workflow, domain setup, and GitHub support.
My contributions
- Helped choose and set up the Next.js + Vercel web stack.
- Supported GitHub workflow and deployment configuration.
- Recommended embedded trailer delivery through hosted URLs.
Life in Rhythm — Unity + Firebase Capstone Support
Advised a choice-based game capstone team on technical direction and helped plan the connection between the game, web platform, and Firebase data.
My contributions
- Helped choose Unity for the game experience.
- Recommended Firebase for database and leaderboard-style data.
- Supported Firebase connection planning between the game and web platform.
What this experience shows
- Team-based development with shared project contribution
- Technical support for teams outside my primary specialization
- Stack selection based on project constraints and deadlines
- Deployment, database, domain, and integration experience
- Deadline-driven delivery with working deployed systems
Collaborative Experience
Real contribution history from shared repositories, code review, and merged pull requests.
Codebility
Volunteer Developer
I contributed inside a shared repository, responded to review feedback, and shipped merged interface work. My contribution trail focuses on inspectable pull requests rather than just claims.
Highlights
- Merged PR #74: Premium Chessboard UI and Interaction Overhaul
- Merged PR #62: Dashboard Experience and Game Navigation Refinement
- React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Framer Motion
- Responsive UI and collaborative development
GitHub Build Trail
Proof of Building
Real contribution history from GitHub, framed as build activity: experiments, iterations, project work, and learning momentum over time.
Build Activity
Real GitHub contribution history for wendev27, restyled as a learning and iteration signal.
Signal
Consistency
Pattern
Experiment, commit, improve
Focus
Learning in public
About
I built this portfolio to show how I actually learn — by building, testing, documenting, and improving through real projects.
I am an IT student exploring backend engineering, DevSecOps, containers, observability, and infrastructure practice. I started with full-stack web development and am now shifting focus toward the systems, security, and operations side of software engineering.
My current interests include backend APIs, Linux and container tooling, CI/CD pipelines, application security, and infrastructure patterns I can explain, test, and improve through documented experiments.
I am looking for teams and roles where I can contribute while learning — especially in backend, DevSecOps, or infrastructure paths where hands-on practice and documentation are valued.
Build With Me
Open to teams, freelance work, and technical roles where I can contribute, learn from feedback, and keep growing as a developer.