Exploring IT opportunities
Jakai F.
Information Technology
Student at NJIT
Curious about how systems work.
Learning by experimenting, solving problems, and building things.
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01 / About me
I learn best
by getting hands-on.
I'm an Information Technology student at New Jersey Institute of Technology, expecting to graduate in June 2027. I'm interested in IT opportunities where I can keep learning and help solve practical problems.
I like taking an idea apart, trying an approach, and figuring out why it works—or why it doesn't. Coursework and personal projects give me a place to turn concepts into something I can test and improve.
See what I've been working on ↘02 / Selected work
Built to learn.
Shared to explore.
A selection of hands-on projects, with the source code behind each one.
LOCAL SERVER TOOLING
↓ requirements & file verification
↓ Java process & live console
01 / PERSONAL PROJECT
LanHubHelper
A local tool for creating and managing a Minecraft Java server. A React interface connects to a Python/FastAPI backend for setup checks, verified server downloads, and process controls.
The technical focus: handling process state, graceful shutdowns, console output, and failure cases instead of just launching a command.
PythonFastAPIReactViteProcess management
Explore repository ↗Development version; the repository documents automated tests and notes that real gameplay testing is pending.
MUSIC DISCOVERY / WEB APPLICATION
React frontend / Express backend
Spotify connection flow
02 / COLLEGE PROJECT
CrossTunes
A music discovery project exploring tracks across streaming services. The active app combines a React frontend with an Express backend, music-search integrations, and a Spotify account connection flow.
The technical focus: connecting frontend interactions to API routes, normalizing results from different services, and handling unavailable integrations.
JavaScriptReactNode.jsExpressREST APIs
Explore repository ↗External music integrations require provider credentials and configuration.
API DESIGN / COURSEWORK
Calculate → save → retrieve
Unit / integration / browser tests
03 / IS218 FINAL PROJECT
Calculator API & Web App
A FastAPI application with arithmetic endpoints, user registration and login, and stored calculation records. It builds on a series of Python coursework repositories.
The technical focus: request validation, database models, user-scoped data access, and a test suite spanning unit, integration, and browser workflows.
PythonFastAPISQLAlchemypytestDocker
Explore repository ↗03 / Technical toolkit
Skills put into practice.
A growing toolkit developed through coursework and personal projects.
Core foundations
CLinuxGit
My foundation as I continue developing programming and systems knowledge.
Application development
PythonJavaScriptHTML / CSSReactFastAPI
Used across my server-management, music, and calculator projects. Project experience also includes Node.js, Express, and SQLAlchemy.
Testing & systems
pytestDockerAPI integrationInput validationProcess management
Practice with automated tests, container configuration, and tracing how components work together.
04 / Professional experience
The Home Depot
Order Fulfillment · Approximately 5 years
Experience managing and fulfilling customer orders in a fast-paced environment.
- Staying organized and working efficiently as priorities change.
- Working with teammates and helping customers resolve problems.
- Bringing reliability and attention to detail to everyday work.
05 / Education
New Jersey Institute
of Technology
Information Technology
Expected graduation: June 2027
Developing technical experience through coursework, independent projects, experimentation, and hands-on learning.
06 / Beyond the code
A little more about me.
[+]Gaming
One of my main interests outside of technology—and a connection to projects like my Minecraft server helper.
AaLearning languages
I have some basic knowledge of French. I enjoy the process of learning something unfamiliar, one step at a time.