Software Developer building chess engines, iOS apps, and code intelligence platforms.
Computer Programming Analysis student at George Brown College with a passion for low-level systems and high-level user experiences. Co-Founder & CTO at a stealth AI startup building next-generation code intelligence platforms.
💭 Core Philosophy: "We are the facilitators of our own creative evolution" — Bill Hicks
I believe software development is more than writing code—it's about solving real problems that impact people's lives. My journey from building chess engines 🏰 to mental health applications 🧠 reflects my belief that technology should serve humanity.
High-performance chess engine achieving 1800+ Elo rating with GPU acceleration for position evaluation.
| Tech Stack | C++ Zobrist Hashing Bitboards UCI Protocol |
| Status | 🟢 Active Development |
| Links | View Code |
Mental health application and lifestyle tracker published on the App Store. Built with SwiftUI and Core Data.
| Tech Stack | Swift SwiftUI Core Data Combine |
| Status | ✅ Live on App Store |
Social media usage tracking application designed to combat digital addiction through mindful usage limits.
| Role | Back-end & Database Developer |
| Tech Stack | Expo React Native Supabase PostgreSQL |
| Timeline | W25 Semester |
| Language | Proficiency | Experience | Level Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
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Expert | 3+ years | ██████████ 100% |
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Advanced | 2+ years | ████████░░ 80% |
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Advanced | 2+ years | ████████░░ 80% |
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Proficient | 2+ years | ███████░░░ 70% |
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Intermediate | 1+ year | ██████░░░░ 60% |
📱 iOS Development → SwiftUI | UIKit | Metal | Core ML
🌐 Web Development → React | React Native | Expo | Node.js | Express
🗄️ Backend → Supabase | PostgreSQL | MongoDB
🎯 Specialized → Chess Engines | Compiler Design | GPU Computing
This portfolio is an interactive experience featuring 40+ custom-built features:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| 🖥️ Terminal Interface | Functional CLI with history, autocomplete, 15+ secret commands |
| ♟️ Chess Puzzle | Daily mate-in-2 challenges with full game logic |
| ⌨️ Typing Speed Test | Real-time WPM and accuracy measurement |
| 🧪 Periodic Table | Visual skill matrix with detailed modals |
- 🌧️ Matrix rain background animation
- 📺 CRT scanline overlay toggle
- ⚡ System boot sequence on first visit
- 💫 Glitch hover effects and noise textures
- 🖱️ Cursor trail effects
- 📡 Dynamic grid background with radar scan
- 🌓 Dark/light mode with smooth transitions
- ⌨️ Vim-style keyboard shortcuts (
gg,G,j,k) - 🥚 Konami code easter egg (
↑↑↓↓←→←→BA) - 📍 Geolocation-based welcome messages
- 📊 Live GitHub activity feed
- 🎵 Last.fm "Now Playing" widget
- 👥 Visitor counter and uptime display
George Brown Polytechnic — Advanced Diploma, Computer Programming Analysis
🟢 CURRENT • Expected: April 2026
University of Guelph — Bachelor of Computing
⏳ UPCOMING • Starting: September 2026
| 📋 Project | 🏷️ Course | 🔧 Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Management System | COMP2139 | C#, .NET, SQL |
| Employee Management System | COMP3123 | JavaScript, Node.js, Express, MongoDB |
| TUI Monster Fighting Game | COMP2152 | Python, OOP |
| Gomoku Bot | COMP2080 | Java, Minimax Algorithm, AI |
| HR Payroll System | COMP2130 | Java, JavaFX, MySQL |
2025 — PRESENT
Building next-generation code intelligence platform combining JavaScript, Java, and Large Language Models for real-world business applications.
2022 — 2023
Maintained database systems and supported hardware infrastructure across university departments.
+ ♟️ Chess Engine Elo: 1867
+ 📝 Lines of Code: 150K+
+ 🏆 Dean's List: 3x
+ ⚡ Current Focus: Bitboard Optimization📁 portfolio/
├── 📄 index.html # Single-page application
├── 📄 Sam_Qureshi.pdf # Resume
├── 🖼️ headshot.png # Profile image
├── 📁 lmnl-shots/ # Capstone wireframes
├── 📁 functions/
│ └── 📁 api/
│ ├── 📄 github.js # GitHub activity feed
│ └── 📄 spotify.js # Last.fm integration
├── 📄 ideas.md # Feature roadmap
└── 📄 SETUP.md # Deployment guide
- 🎨 Styling: HTML5 + Tailwind CSS + Custom CSS
- ⚡ Logic: Vanilla JavaScript (zero frameworks!)
- 🔤 Typography: IBM Plex Mono & Space Grotesk
- 📧 Forms: EmailJS for contact
- 🌐 Hosting: Cloudflare Pages + Functions
# 📥 Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/blitzwolfz/portfolio.git
cd portfolio
# ▶️ Serve locally (Python 3)
python -m http.server 8000
# ▶️ Or with Node.js
npx serve .
# ▶️ Or with PHP
php -S localhost:8000Visit http://localhost:8000 🌐 to view the portfolio.
The portfolio uses Cloudflare Pages Functions for secure API proxying:
| Endpoint | Service | Description | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
/api/spotify |
🎵 Last.fm | Currently playing music | ✅ Active |
/api/github |
🐙 GitHub | Public activity feed | ✅ Active |
📖 See SETUP.md for configuration instructions.
| Shortcut | Action | Category |
|---|---|---|
? |
🆘 Show help panel | Help |
/ |
💻 Focus terminal | Navigation |
t |
🌓 Toggle theme | Display |
m |
🌧️ Toggle Matrix effect | Effects |
s |
📺 Toggle scanlines | Effects |
gg |
⬆️ Scroll to top | Navigation |
G |
⬇️ Scroll to bottom | Navigation |
j / k |
🔼🔽 Navigate sections | Navigation |
↑↑↓↓←→←→BA |
🥚 Konami code | Easter Egg |
+ Added 40+ interactive features
+ Chess puzzle mini-game
+ Typing speed test
+ Periodic table of skills
+ System boot sequence
+ Matrix rain effect
+ Konami code easter egg- Interactive terminal
- Dark mode support
- Responsive mobile design
- Initial release
This portfolio is open source. Feel free to fork it, study it, or build your own version.
Built by hand with 💙 and too much ☕ Monster Mango Loco.