Hey, I'mMaruf
CS & Math student (21).
Based in Waterloo, Canada's tech hub (not the battlefield).
A curious sort, muddling through software, systems, and sundry pursuits.
Open to collaborations and the occasional chat.
Prefer the command line? Explore the terminal version
Technologies
- C++
- Zig
- TypeScript
- React
- Golang
- Node.js
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- C
WLU MSA Website
A central hub for WLU MSA events, announcements, member resources, and payments, serving 1,500+ users.
Built with Next.js, Payload CMS, PostgreSQL, and Stripe, it streamlined event registration, content publishing, and donation workflows while improving reliability, SEO, and page load times from 1.8s to 1.2-1.3s for a smoother member experience.
ThinkFast Sudoku
A real-time multiplayer Sudoku platform where players create a room, join instantly, and solve the same puzzle together in the browser.
Built with Next.js and Firebase Realtime Database, it uses sub-100ms synchronization and a custom 800+ LOC backtracking solver to generate valid boards, enforce constraints, and support real-time validation across players.
MSA App
A mobile app for staying connected to MSA updates, events, and community tools without the friction of a mobile browser.
Built with React Native, Expo, and Supabase, it delivers announcements, event details, and member-facing content in a streamlined mobile experience designed for quick access on the go.
Photography Portfolio
A photography gallery for wildlife, street, and everyday shots, designed around speed, sharp image delivery, and a focused browsing experience.
Built with Eleventy and Sharp, it uses optimized WebP generation and PWA support to keep image-heavy pages fast and responsive.
Behind This Site
A look at the ideas, tools, and small decisions behind my portfolio, from file-based MDX to the details I keep refining.
6 min readWhat a CORS Bug Taught Me About Debugging
A production CORS issue forced me to slow down, isolate the layers, and debug the system instead of guessing at headers.
4 min readWhat Cricket Taught Me About System Design
A close cricket match showed me how clear roles, balanced workloads, resilience, and timely adjustments shape strong teams. It also helped me recognize those same patterns in reliable software systems.
4 min readBuilding a Halal Food Directory for WLU MSA
A short case study on building a searchable halal food directory for Laurier students, from messy spreadsheet data to a maintained community resource.
4 min read