Jesse Varkul

Software Engineer

Versatile software and product management professional with experience in full-stack development, project leadership, and delivering impactful digital solutions. Graduated with Distinction from the University of Guelph.

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Personal Projects

SummaryAI
A chrome extension that summarizes the text on a page.

Technologies Used:

CloudFlare Workers JavaScript HTML CSS DeepSeek API

Skills Demonstrated:

  • Publishing an application to a storefront
  • Creating a privacy policy
  • Chrome extension development

Valuable Experience:

Publishing an application to a storefront and creating a privacy policy.

RecipeAI
A website to generate recipes using AI.

Technologies Used:

CloudFlare Pages CloudFlare D1 SQL Vite TypeScript HTML CSS DeepSeek API JWT Auth

Skills Demonstrated:

  • Built complete web application from frontend UI to backend APIs
  • Implemented user authentication and session management
  • Database design and SQL query optimization
  • CI/CD pipeline setup with Cloudflare
  • Environment management and secret handling
  • Prompt engineering for AI model optimization

Valuable Experience:

This project demonstrates full-stack proficiency, cloud architecture expertise, AI integration skills, and modern web development practices - all highly valuable for software engineering roles.

Technical Skills

Programming & Web Development

Languages & Web Tech:

HTML CSS JavaScript TypeScript PHP Python Ruby

Front-End & Mobile:

React React Native Expo Vite

Back-End:

Node.js Express Laravel

Databases

Concepts:

ACID Normalization Indexes

Technologies:

MySQL PostgreSQL SQLite MongoDB

Cloud, DevOps & Tools

Version Control & Collaboration:

Git

Containerization & Orchestration:

Docker Kubernetes

Cloud Platforms:

Google Cloud AWS Azure Firebase

Project & Product Management

Agile & Methodologies:

Agile Methodologies Scrum

Tools:

JIRA Trello Notion

Design & Creative

Figma Photoshop Illustrator Canva Visio

Productivity Tools

Word PowerPoint Excel Outlook OneNote Teams

Professional & Soft Skills

Detail Oriented Team Player Problem Solving Time Management

Professional Experience

Project Management Internship
Nagarro
Global digital engineering and IT consulting company driving innovation with cloud and AI
May 2025 - Sep 2025
  • Coordinated bid activities for a $15M contract, organizing tasks, aligning stakeholders, and ensuring timely deliverables.
  • Designed requirements-gathering templates for the NYC Parks Department, streamlining intake and improving clarity for technical teams.
  • Built and tested a ServiceNow API integration for the NYC Department of Education, enabling incident data retrieval and supporting decision-making.
Software Developer Internship
eToronto Tickets
Ticket broker for concerts, sports and theatre
Apr 2024 - Sep 2024
  • Delivered new internal system features that drove a 15% productivity increase, demonstrating ownership from design to rollout.
  • Rapidly learned the Laravel framework to contribute immediately to development priorities.
  • Collaborated with a remote engineering team in Ukraine to manage production deployments and ensure smooth delivery cycles.
  • Optimized marketing campaigns through Meta Ads, achieving a 25% increase in ticket sales for targeted events.
President
Society of Computing and Information Sciences (SOCIS)
University of Guelph's student computing society
Mar 2023 - Jan 2024
  • Directed a 21-member executive team and grew membership by 40%, scaling the club to 184 students.
  • Allocated and managed a $1,000 budget to deliver events, training, and cross-club initiatives.
  • Mentored first-year students and onboarded new leaders, resulting in 75% of the executive team being newly engaged by term end.
  • Strengthened the computing community by providing resources and guidance to three affiliated student clubs.
  • Increased event visibility and community engagement through strategic marketing campaigns across posters, social media, and Discord.
Software Developer Internship
Wiply
Platform that aims to bring more interactivity to the online shopping experience
May 2023 - Aug 2023
  • Developed interactive features using TypeScript, React, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS, enhancing product usability.
  • Participated in daily Agile standups, proactively identifying improvements and tracking progress toward sprint goals.
  • Championed UX improvements, leading to a 20% boost in user satisfaction for preview functionality.
  • Collaborated with designers and engineers to ensure seamless product experiences from prototype through release.

Education

Bachelor of Computing

University of Guelph
Major: Software Engineering | Minor: Project Management
September 2020 - May 2025
Graduated With Distinction

Certifications

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

AZ-900

August 2023 - Present

Additional Experience

Undergraduate Computer Science Student Representative

September 2023 - April 2024

Represented student interests and concerns to faculty, contributing to curriculum improvements and student support initiatives.

Board Member for Central Student Association

October 2022 - April 2023

Participated in governance and decision-making for student affairs, advocating for student needs and campus improvements.

Let's Connect

I'm always interested in new opportunities and collaborations. Feel free to reach out!

jessevarkul@gmail.com (647) 927-0959 LinkedIn Schedule a Meeting Toronto, Ontario