Clayton / Cwas

Backend-focused web developer building secure, scalable applications with Node.js, and Express. I prefer designing APIs, managing data flow, and thinking critically about how systems can be exploited and hardened.

project lead at canadianformatters.com

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Project Directory

A selection of my personal and collaborative projects, that showcase my interests in UI/UX, cybersecurity, and sustainability.

About

I have a BSc in Computer Science from Ontario Tech University and hands-on experience building secure web applications. I'm most at home on the server side, where I've spent years designing APIs, managing data flow, and thinking critically about how systems can be exploited and hardened.

Currently deepening that security focus through a post-graduate certificate in Cybersecurity at Durham College, applying concepts like OAuth, XSS mitigation, and network analysis directly to the projects I build.

When I'm not writing code, I go on walks, practice photography, and play video games.

Experience

Teaching Assistant · Ontario Tech University
Jan 2025 - May 2025
Angular Web Developer · Net Output Inc.
May 2022 - Aug 2023

Skills

Languages
JavaScriptTypeScriptSQLRust
Frontend
ReactNext.jsTailwind CSS
Backend
Node.jsExpressREST APIsWebSockets
Security
JWT authXSS mitigationencryptionWireshark
Tools
GitLinuxDockerViteTauri

Education

Cybersecurity Certificate · Durham College
Jan 2026 - Aug 2026
B.Sc. Computer Science · Ontario Tech University
Sep 2021 - May 2025