Web Developer & Software Engineer
I ship, therefore I am.
I'm a developer who loves building things for the web — from polished frontends to full-stack applications. I care about clean code, good design, and shipping products that people actually enjoy using.
When I'm not coding, you'll probably find me exploring new technologies, tinkering with side projects, or figuring out how to make something 1% better.
React, Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, Node.js, Tailwind CSS, Prisma, Supabase, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, GraphQL, Electron, Python, Java, HTML/CSS, Git, REST APIs, Framer Motion
Campus marketplace for George Brown College students. Student-only access with college email verification, real-time messaging, image uploads, and an admin dashboard for content moderation.
Tech: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind, Convex, Clerk
Secure storage for API keys with end-to-end encryption using libsodium. Zero-knowledge architecture — keys are encrypted client-side before they ever hit the database.
Tech: Next.js, TypeScript, Supabase, PostgreSQL, Tailwind
GitHub contribution streak tracker with accurate timezone handling. Tracks current streak, max streak, and total contributions across public and private repos.
Tech: Next.js, TypeScript, Prisma, MongoDB, GraphQL, Tailwind
Upload once, post everywhere. Multi-platform content distribution tool for pushing videos to TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram simultaneously with OAuth integration.
Tech: Next.js, TypeScript, Supabase, Tailwind
This site — a macOS-inspired interactive portfolio built with React, TypeScript, and Framer Motion. Draggable windows, custom cursor effects, hidden achievements, and a pixel art dock.
Tech: React, TypeScript, Vite, Framer Motion
Fast file search for Windows with a global Ctrl+Space hotkey. Smart ranking with exact, prefix, and fuzzy matching. Includes file preview, quick actions for VS Code and terminal, and a portable single-exe option.
Tech: Electron, JavaScript, SQLite
Disk space analyzer and duplicate file finder. Uses two-stage hashing for speed. GUI generates review-first batch scripts — nothing gets deleted without your say.
Tech: Python, Electron
Tic-Tac-Toe with a twist — your oldest mark vanishes after 3 moves. Three AI difficulty levels with minimax, local multiplayer, and real-time online matches with room codes.
Tech: Next.js, React, TypeScript
Classic Connect 4 with a terminal UI and an AI opponent powered by minimax with alpha-beta pruning.
Tech: Java
Five in a Row on a 9x9 board. Single-player against a minimax AI or local two-player.
Tech: Java
A traditional Vietnamese card game, built just to play with my girlfriend.
Tech: JavaScript
Web-based remote terminal accessible from any browser. Real shell session with password auth, HTTPS, and rate limiting. Built so I can prompt from my phone.
Tech: Node.js, xterm.js
Software Developer — Toronto, Canada — 2024-Present
Building software at an early-stage startup. Working across the full stack — shipping features, fixing things that break, and wearing whatever hat the day needs.
Freelance Developer — Remote — 2024-Present
Taking on freelance web development projects. Building client sites and tools from scratch, handling everything from initial scope to deployment.
Teaching Assistant — Toronto, Canada — 2023-2026
TA work across programming courses. Helping students debug code, understand concepts, and get through assignments without losing their minds.
Computer Programming & Analysis — Toronto, Canada — 2023-2026
Computer Engineering — Tehran, Iran — 2022-2023
Email: shalchianarash@gmail.com
GitHub: github.com/a-shalchian
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/a-shalchian