Akshar Barot
Software Engineer @ University of Waterloo
Incoming @ Shopify | Seeking Fall 2025 Internships
I'm an aspiring software developer with keen interest in crafting UI/UX and exploring technology and design.
I'm working on expanding my horizons by learning about machine learning and cloud development.
I like playing Minecraft with friends and speed typing. I also enjoy basketball, ultimate frisbee, and Rubik's cube solving.
Experience
Projects
Writing
EXPERIENCE
Feb. 2024 - Present
Lead Frontend Developer
@ Wat Street
Managed team of developers designing and developing the club site and an algorithmic trading backtesting platform with real time stock and crypto data.
Next.js
Typescript
Tailwind
Polygon API
May. 2024 - Present
Operations Technology Specialist
@ Brew Bites
Designed a website optimizing SEO, developed a digital menu system, led networking, and created graphic designs, driving revenue growth and enhancing brand identity.
Next.js
Business
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PROJECTS
Spots
10000+ users in 5 days
A 3D classroom availability map to help students find study spots on campus.
Next.js
Flask
Python
Mapbox
Jarvis
Featured on OpenCV Live
An interactive 3D hologram environment with object manipulation, voice commands, & gesture recognition.
Next.js
Python
Flask
Three.js
OpenCV
Mediapipe
BASIC Web
UofT Hacks 2024 Winner
A BASIC variant and compiler for frontend web development built during UofT Hacks 2024.
TypeScript
BASIC
HTML/CSS
Colors
A tool allowing easy conversion of color formats for Tailwind.
Next.js
Tailwind
shadcn
Shopping List App
Cross-platform listing application deployed as a Progressive Web App (PWA).
Javascript
Firebase
HTML/CSS
Click Clack
A simple, distraction-free, minimal CPS test with customizable testing options.
Javascript
HTML/CSS
WRITING
Jan 30, 2024
Back to the BASICs
Building a BASIC compiler for web development during UofT Hacks 2024
Dec 20, 2023
Just A Rather Very Intelligent System
The process of bringing JARVIS to life using holograms and 3D models
Akshar Barot
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2024
Built with
Next.js
and
Tailwind
·
Deployed with
Vercel
Inspired by
Brittany Chiang