Compliance Document Library
A secure, centralized Ruby on Rails application for businesses to manage critical compliance documents.
Ruby on RailsPostgreSQLFull StackSoftware Engineering
G'day 👋 I'm Farzad Hayat
Agentic Software Engineer
🇦🇺 Brisbane, Australia
I am a final-semester Computer Science student at QUT with experience as a Software Engineer Intern at Tanda. I specialize in building cloud-native, AI-powered applications and am seeking Graduate Software Engineer roles starting July 2026. In my free time, I enjoy partner dancing, cooking, and exploring open-source software.
Check out my latest work
I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.
Cloud Transcriber
Web application for media transcription using AWS, Whisper ASR, and Node.js. Scalable and secure architecture.
AWSNginxExpressNode.jsTerraformCloud ComputingMicroservicesWhisper ASRFFmpegPostman
Ultimate Earth Championship
Strategic turn-based battler where humanity's greatest champions fight intergalactic invaders.
JavaWindowsEclipseSwingJUnitUML
Work Experience
Education
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Queensland University of Technology
Bachelor of Information Technology, Computer Science major
Jul 2021 - Jun 2026 (5 yrs)- 6.67 / 7.00 GPA; Recipient of 3x QUT Executive Dean’s Commendation for Academic Excellence.
- Academic focus: Cloud Computing, Systems Programming, Computer Networking, Machine Learning.
Certifications
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Jul 2025 - Present- Earned in July 2025, demonstrating strong foundational expertise in cloud computing and core AWS services.
I like building things
During my time in university, I attended multiple hackathons. People from around the country would come together and build incredible things in 2-3 days. It was eye-opening to see the endless possibilities brought to life by a group of motivated and passionate individuals.
UQCS Hackathon 2023
University of Queensland, Brisbane
Developed Empathese, an AI-powered conversation companion using GPT-4 and Whisper to help interpret messages from loved ones. Handled server-side development with SvelteKit and TypeScript.
Code Network Winter Hackathon 2023
The Precinct, Brisbane
Won "Best Design and Aesthetics" for "Bots n Bids", a Flutter-based mobile app for QUT Robotics events. Built with Firebase to enable real-time scoring and team bidding.