Building Performant Systems That Scale

Systems Engineering student passionate about debugging complex infrastructure, optimizing performance, and building reliable distributed systems.

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Jaem Dessources - Systems Engineer

Systems Engineer in the Making

Computer Science student with a passion for building reliable, scalable infrastructure. I thrive on debugging complex systems and optimizing performance at scale.

Academic Journey

Computer Architecture • Data Structures • Systems Programming

Expected graduation: Spring 2027

Career Target

Site Reliability Engineering • Backend Infrastructure • Performance Engineering

Building expertise in distributed systems and infrastructure reliability

Technical Skills & Learning Journey

programming languages

Go
Python
Typescript
Java
JavaScript
C

frameworks

React.js
Next.js
Node.js
Flask

databases

Redis
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
DynamoDB

infrastructure

Docker
Kubernetes
CI/CD
Linux/Unix
AWS
Azure

Professional Credentials

Industry-recognized certifications validating expertise in cloud architecture, cybersecurity, networking, and systems administration.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect logo

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Amazon Web Services

Validates expertise in administrating cloud resources on AWS

Issued May 2024
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Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator logo

Microsoft Certified Azure Administrator

Microsoft

Azure infrastructure management and administration expertise

Issued April 2025
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CompTIA Network+ logo

CompTIA Network+

CompTIA

Networking concepts and infrastructure management

Issued May 2024
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CompTIA Security+ logo

CompTIA Security+

CompTIA

Foundation-level cybersecurity skills and knowledge

Issued October 2023
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Projects

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Systems Project
Featured

URL Shortener with Rate Limiting

Production

A URL shortening service protected by two layers of rate limiting, written in Go. Features live metrics via SSE and isolated stress testing.

Token Bucket algorithm for global rate limiting
Sliding Window Log for per-client rate limiting
Real-time metrics streamed via Server-Sent Events
Dockerized deployment with full env-based configuration
GoReact/Next.jsDockerSSEshadcn/ui
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Full Stack Project

iChat - Real-time Communication

Production

React-based chat application with real-time messaging, user authentication, and performance optimizations.

Real-time messaging with optimized rendering
Custom authentication system
Performance monitoring integration
ReactWebSocketNode.jsAuthentication
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Full Stack Project

PantherKolab - Campus Collaboration Platform

Production

Student-focused communication and collaboration platform with real-time messaging, voice/video calls, and AI-powered features.

Real-time messaging with multimedia support
Voice and video calling capabilities
AI conversation summaries and group suggestions
Collaborative whiteboarding tools
Next.jsAWS CognitoAWS AppSyncAWS DynamoDBAI
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Systems Project

Performance Monitoring Dashboard

In Development

Real-time dashboard tracking site performance metrics, Core Web Vitals, and system health.

Real-time performance metrics
Core Web Vitals tracking
Historical performance analysis
Next.jsChartsReal-time DataWeb Vitals
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Let's Build Something Reliable Together

Interested in discussing systems engineering, performance optimization, or potential collaboration? I'm always excited to connect with fellow engineers and learn from experienced professionals.

Get In Touch

Email

Best for project inquiries and collaboration

contact@jaemdessources.com

LinkedIn

Professional networking and career discussions

linkedin.com/in/dessources

GitHub

Code repositories and technical contributions

github.com/dessources

Comming Soon

Interview Me Series

Coming soon: Video series where I discuss systems engineering concepts, debug complex problems, and share my learning journey.