AI Tailoring

Zackary Overend

overendz@sheridancollege.ca905-515-1185linkedin.com/in/zackaryoverendzackoverend.com
Experience
React Native Software Developer Intern — Herb ImmortalMay 2025 – August 2025
  • Developed mobile features using TypeScript and integrated with RESTful backend services
  • Collaborated with engineering team on API design, code reviews, and Agile delivery
  • Diagnosed and resolved complex dependency and build issues across environments
  • Contributed to production-ready code deployed to real users
Education
Sheridan CollegeJanuary 2023 – Present
Honours Bachelor of Computer Science (Mobile Computing)
  • Cumulative GPA: 3.6
  • Expected Graduation: December 2026
  • Relevant coursework includes Object-Oriented Programming, Data Structures, and Operating Systems.
Projects
ResuHost - AI Improved Resume Generation — Personal Project2026 – Present
  • Integrated Ollama (Qwen3.5) to build an API that dynamically tailors resume content based on job descriptions
  • Engineered prompt templates to optimize LLM output quality and relevance for specific use cases
  • Containerized full-stack application with Docker and implemented CI/CD for automated testing
  • Designed modular architecture demonstrating clean separation of concerns and API best practices
NoWasteMate - iOS App and Backend — Capstone Project2025 – Present
  • Built data processing pipeline to transform user grocery data for ML analysis
  • Integrated Google Gemini API to power an LLM-based recommendation engine
  • Applied prompt engineering techniques to improve recipe suggestion accuracy
  • Implemented unit and integration testing with GitHub Actions to ensure data quality and reliability
Activities
Sponsorship Outreach & Coordination — Bearhacks - Sheridan Computer Science ClubFeb. 2026 – Present
  • Developed outreach strategy and created sponsorship proposals for hackathon partners
  • Managed relationships with corporate sponsors, ensuring deliverables and branding commitments
  • Coordinated agreements and served as primary contact for partner communications
Skills
Languages: Python (pandas, scikit-learn, FastAPI), SQL, C#, TypeScript/JavaScript
AI & ML: LLM Integration (Gemini API, Ollama), Prompt Engineering, Supervised Learning
Databases & Cloud: Microsoft Azure, PostgreSQL, SQL, SQLite, Google Firebase
DevOps & Tools: Git/GitHub, GitHub Actions (CI/CD), Docker, Postman, REST API Development
Project Management: Jira, Confluence