👋 hey, i'm seif
a software engineer
i'm a computer science student and passionate developer based in toronto, focused on building beautiful and functional software.
who am i?
i’m seif otefa, a first year computer science student at mcmaster university with a passion for using technology to drive change and innovation.
i'm driven by a constant need to improve, whether that's mentally, academically, or physically, i always strive to be the best i can be at what i do.
outside of working and studying, i enjoy watching and playing soccer, trying out new foods and exploring new places, hanging out with my friends, and (as of recently) playing the guitar.
skills
here are a few of the skills i've acquired throughout my journey.
experience
Section Leader
april 2025 - present
april 2025 - present
Taught programming fundementals using Python to a section of 15+ students.
Product Management Intern
march 2025 - present
march 2025 - present
Requirements analysis, system architecture and design, and prioritized development roadmap for inital MVP.
Founder
october 2024 - present
october 2024 - present
Building software for local small businesses and helping them scale their digital prescence.
Computer Science Undergraduate
september 2024 - present
september 2024 - present
First year honours computer science student. enolled in co-op program.
projects
EvenMatch!
A terminal-based 2048 game written in C, featuring smooth tile movement and merging logic, built with modular architecture and efficient input handling.
Spark and Prepper
A full-stack studying platform that takes your lectures and notes and turns them into condensed study guides, with a mock exam, cheat sheet, and flashcard generator, and an AI tutor chatbot.
BookMate!
A full-stack booking system built with JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL for a local business (as part of a course).
MatrixSolver
A C library for matrix operations including addition, subtraction, multiplication, transpose, and solving linear systems using Gaussian elimination with dynamic memory management.
Bangyourhead.ca
A professional website designed and developed for a local window washing company to showcase services and handle customer inquiries online.
Portfolio Website
A personal portfolio showcasing skills, projects, and contact information (Hint: You're looking at it).
contact me
if you want to work with me, or have any inquiries, please send me a message and i will get back to you soon.