Hi, my name is
Kevin Chaves

I’m a software developer and photographer. I have a passion for system design and building software.

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Summary

Background & Experience

I’m a software developer with experience building full-stack applications across web, cloud, and data-driven platforms. Through coursework and side projects, I’ve developed a strong foundation in system design and development.

I enjoy working on products that combine technical depth with thoughtful design. My current project, Showfari, tackles modern UI challenges in the live event space while prioritizing performance, reliability, and maintainability.

Education

Software Development & Network Engineering
Sheridan College

Focus

Full-Stack Development
UI/UX • AI • Cloud

Preferred Tools

Go • Java • MongoDB • Svelte

Projects

  • Showfari

    Live GitHub

    Live music discovery platform focused on modern UI, venue mapping, and real-time event aggregation.

    Angular • MongoDB • Mapbox

  • Hey Boo

    GitHub

    Relationship-focused Chrome extension featuring shared interactions, reminders, and messaging.

    Vue • Go • Google Gemini

  • What Permit?

    GitHub

    Permit Finder for property owners to find permits based off their area.

    Svelte • Go • Python

  • C# Manager App

    C# Student Manager App using ASP.NET Core MVC and Entity Framework

    C# • ASP.NET Core • Entity Framework

Photography

Taken by me

Urban street scene
City architecture
Street portrait

Who Am I

Full Stack Development

I have experience building applications from both the frontend and backend perspective. During my time at Sheridan College, I served as a group leader for our capstone project, Hey Boo. This role gave me hands-on experience across the full software lifecycle. From system design and documentation to implementation and collaboration in a team environment.

Design

I design and build applications with a strong focus on usability, clarity, and maintainable interfaces. During a four-month internship at AGS Youth Soccer Club, I worked in a design-focused role using React to build and refine internal tools and user-facing components. This experience strengthened my ability to translate real user needs into clean and functional UI in a real production environment.

Photography

I work as a freelance concert photographer in the Toronto music scene under the handle Oxymoron. Running my own creative work has taught me the importance of setting goals, building efficient workflows, and understanding how people experience and interact with a product, lessons that directly influence how I approach software development.