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Hi, my name is

Naeem Hawkins

Software Engineeer

A Computer Science major at St. John's University C/O 2027 experienced in full-stack development, cloud infrastructure, and performance optimization. I’ve engineered system upgrades, developed policy generation algorithms, and deployed applications on AWS using technologies like Python, Java, React, Django, and PostgreSQL.

As the founder of RomeWithMe, a scalable social platform for international education, I’ve built and maintained distributed systems optimized for speed and reliability. My mission is to engineer intelligent, data-centered technologies that drive smarter automation, deeper insights, and greater efficiency across industries.

Work Experience

A list of my work experiences

Software Developer

OneDigital - Syracuse, NY

2025

  • Performed an in-depth evaluation of current applications and infrastructure to recommend updates and plan future program development.
  • Engineered a comprehensive upgrade of a legacy, Java-based client management system using JSFaces, jQuery, and Bootstrap, which improved site loading times by approximately 30%
  • Architected and implemented a new policy generation algorithm that reduced average processing time from 4 minutes to less than 1 minute, significantly increasing efficiency (+75% faster)
  • Migrated application to AWS using EC2 and RDS, cutting down deployment time to ~1 min.
Technologies Used:

Skills & Languages

Tools, Technologies, and Languages I Work With

Languages

Java

5+ years of experience

Python

6+ years of experience

JavaScript

3+ years of experience

JavaScript

1+ years of experience

HTML

5+ years of experience

CSS

3+ years of experience

Frameworks/Libraries

React

3+ years of experience

Svelte

1+ years of experience

NextJS

2+ years of experience

PyTorch

1+ years of experience

Django

1+ years of experience

Projects

Some projects that I have worked on.

RomeWithMe

Study Abroad Resources & Community Platform

An interactive web platform built to foster community among students and travelers abroad. It features resources, community posts, news updates, and social interactions. Powered by a modern tech stack: SvelteKit, Tailwind CSS, Django, PostgreSQL, and Cloudflare Workers; it delivers a fast, scalable, and responsive experience.

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