▼ 👤 about me
Nick Ly

Nick Ly

Computer Engineer • Software Developer

role: Computer Engineer passion: Software Development focus: Full-Stack, DevOps, Security status: ● Available
▼ ⚡ things im good at
JavaScript/TS
95%
React/Next.js
92%
Node.js
90%
Astro
85%
DevOps/CI-CD
88%
MongoDB/Redis
87%
Security/PenTest
80%
Python
78%
Stripe/Payments
82%
▼ 📁 my projects!!
2026
Company Admin Panel & Schedule Viewer
ReactStripeNode.jsFull-Stack

Complex interface for accounting, event management, and event planning. Invoicing & payment processing with Stripe and e-transfer automation.

Built a comprehensive admin dashboard handling the full lifecycle — from event scheduling and resource planning to automated invoicing, Stripe payment integration, and e-transfer reconciliation. The system manages accounting workflows end-to-end with real-time status tracking.
2025
MakeTheSeat / MakeTheCut.ca
RedisMongoDBNode.jsSSODevOps

Reprogrammed the backend with SSO and unified architecture powered by Redis + MongoDB + Node. CI/CD pipelines and secrets management.

Overhauled the entire backend infrastructure — implemented single sign-on (SSO) across services, unified the API layer with Redis caching and MongoDB persistence, set up robust CI/CD pipelines, and established secure secrets management practices for production deployments.
2025
The Soaring Eagles — thesoaringeagles.ca
AstroReactSSG

Company website built with Astro for blazing-fast static site generation and React islands for reactive, high-performance interfaces.

Designed and built a modern company website leveraging Astro's island architecture — static HTML for instant loads, with React components hydrated only where interactivity is needed. Optimized Core Web Vitals and achieved near-perfect Lighthouse scores.
2020
Penetration Testing & Bug Bounty
SecurityBug BountyDiscord

Conducted penetration testing on platforms including Discord. Reported vulnerabilities through responsible disclosure and bug bounty programs.

Dove deep into application security — reverse engineering protocols, finding and reporting vulnerabilities in major platforms like Discord through their bug bounty programs. Practiced responsible disclosure and developed a strong security-first mindset.
2019
Discord Bot Development
Node.jsDiscord APIScale

Built and scaled Discord bots to 1,000+ servers. Moderation tools, fun commands, and community management automation.

Early software engineering experience — built Discord bots from scratch that grew organically to over 1,000 servers. Learned to handle scale, rate limits, database optimization, and real-time event processing while creating tools for community moderation and engagement.
▼ 🖥 console.log
[00:00:01] INFO Portfolio v2.0 initialized
[00:00:01] OK   Loaded 5 projects from timeline
[00:00:02] INFO Theme: catppuccin-mocha applied
[00:00:02] OK   Skill bars calibrated — 9 entries
[00:00:03] DBG Accent color: #c2a8ef
[00:00:03] WARN Visitor detected — deploying charm offensive
[00:00:04] OK   All systems nominal ✓
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