G'day 👋 I'm Farzad Hayat

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 June 2026. In my free time, I enjoy partner dancing, cooking, and exploring open-source software.

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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.

Project Pyro

Project Pyro

Browser-based wildfire simulation platform where players fight real Queensland bushfires on satellite maps using a physically-grounded cellular automata fire spread model.

ReactPythonFastAPILeafletTailwind CSS
Source
Compliance Document Library

Compliance Document Library

A new feature inside Tanda's Operations module for businesses to store, manage, and track organisational compliance documents.

Ruby on RailsPostgreSQLFull StackSoftware Engineering
Cloud Transcriber

Cloud Transcriber

Web application for media transcription using AWS, Whisper ASR, and Node.js. Scalable and secure architecture.

AWSNginxExpressNode.jsTerraformCloud ComputingMicroservicesWhisper ASRFFmpegPostman
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Work Experience

  • Software Engineer Intern

    Tanda

    Brisbane, Australia

  • Quality Assurance Engineer

    Tiny Technologies, TinyMCE

    Brisbane, Australia

  • Freelance IT Consultant

    Self-employed

    Remote

Software Engineer Intern

Tanda

Brisbane, Australia

Dec 2025 - Jan 2026 (2 mos)

Ruby on RailsSoftware EngineeringFull StackPostgreSQL
  • Designed and developed the Compliance Document Library using Ruby on Rails, enabling businesses to securely store and manage critical compliance documents.
  • Architected the database schema and automated email notification systems, maintaining high code quality through comprehensive testing and peer reviews in a two-person team.

Quality Assurance Engineer

Tiny Technologies, TinyMCE

Brisbane, Australia

Dec 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 yr 3 mos)

End-to-End TestingSmoke TestingExploratory TestingJiraGitHubTechnical Documentation
  • Ensured stability for TinyMCE (2M+ monthly downloads) by conducting end-to-end, smoke, and exploratory testing.
  • Produced technical documentation for 23 releases and managed bug tracking workflows using Jira and GitHub.

Freelance IT Consultant

Self-employed

Remote

Sep 2023 - Present

WordPressWindows ServerServer HostingEmail InfrastructureSEO
  • Deployed WordPress solutions and cloud-hosted Windows Server environments for medical startups, supporting 800+ monthly interactions.
  • Configured server hosting, email infrastructure, and SEO optimization to ensure reliable performance and visibility.

Education

  • 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.
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Certifications

  • 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.
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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.

QUT AIML Hackathon 2026

QUT AIML Hackathon 2026

QUT Gardens Point, Brisbane

Won Best Community Project Award for Project Pyro, an interactive wildfire simulation platform using real Queensland bushfire scenarios and cellular automata fire modelling.

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UQCS Hackathon 2023

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.

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Code Network Winter Hackathon 2023

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.

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My Favorite Playlist

GitHub Repo Resume AWS Cloud Practitioner