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Name: Bradford Ward

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February 2026 – Present

Configured and deployed a TrueNAS server, nicknamed Iacon, on my home network for personal use. Functionality includes uploading and downloading files via SMB shares, photo-backup from mobile devices using Immich, and syncing folders from my PC to the server via Syncthing.
Using Iacon, I have experimented with self-hosting Large Language AI Models. By integrating Ollama with Open WebUI, I am able to download and interact with small/medium sized open-source models, using an RTX 3050 6GB to process tokens.
Iacon also serves as a media hub for myself and my family. Using Komga, I am able to stream my digital archive of comic books to any of my devices for easy access. Furthermore, using JellyFin and the arr stack of applications, I am able to download and stream movies and TV shows on-demand.
Lastly, I have configured Tailscale to create a mesh VPN between Iacon and my personal devices. This allows me to manage the server and stream content from anywhere on any device.
Skills: TrueNAS, ACL, Docker, LLMs and AI, Self-Hosting, Networking

May 2026 – June 2026

Features include distinct desktop and mobile layouts, embedded video playback, and light/dark mode reactivity depending on operating system preferences. Currently hosting via GitHub Pages, with plans to incorporate a custom domain down the line.
Credit: This site was created by modifying the "CV Clean" spaces template from w3schools.com
Skills: HTML, CSS, GitHub

January 2026 – April 2026

Created an ER-Model for a database designed to track users, video games, storefronts, and wanted games.
Built a Python front-end around an SQLite database which allows users to login, browse video games in the database, as well as add and remove games from their wishlist.
Users can filter the list of available games by their wishlist in order to compare prices and availability across all major video game platforms and storefronts.

October 2025 – December 2025

Worked in a team to develop a vertical prototype for an item-borrowing and catalogue-management system for library use, using C++ for back-end logic, QtCreator to create the front-end, and SQLite for persistent storage.
Authored technical project documentation including justifications for design decisions, UML diagrams, and a README containing instructions for installation and use.
Skills: C++, Qt, SQLite, Git, GitHub, VirtualBox, Technical Writing

September 2025 – December 2025

Selected a website with poor UX design, and solicited user tests, interviews, and questionnaires to collect feedback on the interface over a three-month period.
Incorporated user-feedback to create a Balsamiq wireframe and Figma mock-up for a potential redesign for G-Mart Comics, an online comic book retailer.
Conducted an experiment and performed qualitative and quantitative analysis to determine if my redesign improved the usability of the interface.
Delivered my findings through a series of four reports, a video presentation, and a final report on the experiment and its results.

Skills: Figma, Balsamiq, UI/UX Design, Experimental Design, Technical Writing, HCI

November 2024 – December 2024

Worked in a team to coordinate and navigate three simulated robots through a maze using sensors, and pre-determined paths. The goal of the project was for each robot to collect two items, and place them at specific locations without interfering with each other.

November 2023 – December 2023

Programmed a multi-threaded simulation in C with a partner, wherein four hunters chase a ghost through a house with mapped out rooms, which are connected and traversed via linked lists.
Made use of code-sharing tools such as GitHub for the purposes of collaborative programming sessions, as well as version control, maintaining an organized and efficient workflow.
Skills: C, Git, GitHub, VirtualBox