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Naeem Chakera

Computer Engineering student at Colorado State University with experience delivering digital solutions, custom POS systems, and web experiences for local businesses.

Bridging end‑user needs and technical systems through IT support, full‑cycle projects, and web development.

Experience

IT Support Intern

Morgan Library · CSU · Feb 2025 – Present · Fort Collins, CO

IT Support

Provide front‑line technical support to students, faculty, and staff across software, hardware, and network issues.

  • Troubleshoot accounts, devices, and connectivity while documenting requests in FreshService.
  • Assist with account management, password resets, and general IT support inquiries.

STEM Outreach Intern

Little Shop of Physics · Mar – Jun 2025 · Fort Collins, CO

Outreach

Supported hands‑on physics outreach by building and demonstrating interactive experiments for K‑12 students.

  • Developed and assisted with exhibits for LSOP events, including the Open House.
  • Communicated complex concepts in accessible ways for diverse age groups.

Digital Systems Intern

Overdrive Ltd. · Jun – Aug 2023 · Mombasa, Kenya

Digital Systems

Supported new product ventures and technical operations for a technology company.

  • Conducted data analysis to identify product opportunities and inform decision‑making.
  • Repaired and maintained computers and printers while keeping detailed service reports.

Digital Marketing Associate

At Your Service Ltd. · Mar 2021 – Aug 2023 · Mombasa, Kenya

POS & Web

Helped modernize a hardware store by digitizing operations and deploying a POS‑driven workflow.

  • Implemented a digital strategy to move from paper to a POS‑centric system using Unicenta.
  • Collaborated on database design for inventory and reporting, and trained staff on new workflows.

Digital Marketing Associate

Cakeology · Mar 2021 – Aug 2023 · Mombasa, Kenya

Web & Branding

Built Cakeology’s digital presence through a new website and structured product catalog.

  • Developed a database of desserts to support better online browsing and internal tracking.
  • Used web technologies to deliver an interactive experience for customers and staff.

Projects

Mombasa, Kenya

2019 – 2023

Cakeology Website & Catalog

Designed and implemented an interactive website and product database for a dessert cafe to support sales and customer engagement.

HTML · CSS · Java · Python · Databases

At Your Service · POS & Digital Shift

Helped modernize a hardware store by deploying a POS‑driven workflow and collaborating on databases for inventory, stock tracking, and reporting.

POS systems · Databases · Training · Reporting

Cerebral Palsy Foundation Centre · Web & Events

Supported their online presence and charity events by building a website and helping organize outreach that raised awareness and donor support.

Web presence · Social media · Events

Nairobi, Kenya

Bike projects

Toyota Hilux Bike Rack

Designed and fabricated a durable bike rack solution as a cost‑effective alternative to imported racks, focusing on safety, wind resistance, and fuel efficiency.

Blender · CAD · Fabrication · Mechanical design

Chicago, USA

Personal builds

Light Switch Plate

Designed a custom light switch plate to house multiple 2‑gang switches flush with the wall, iterating in CAD and testing 3D‑printed versions.

SketchUp · Maya · 3D printing · CAD

Epoxy Resin Table

Built a custom epoxy resin table to extend an L‑shaped reclining sofa, combining wood and resin to improve both function and fit in the space.

CAD · Woodworking · Epoxy

Fort Collins, Colorado

2023 – Present

IT Support · Morgan Library, CSU

Provide front‑line technical support across software, hardware, and network issues for students, faculty, and staff, using FreshService for ticketing.

IT support · FreshService · Windows · macOS · Linux

STEM Outreach · Little Shop of Physics

Helped design and run interactive physics demos for K‑12 students at outreach events, including the LSOP Open House.

STEM demos · Outreach · Communication

Computer Engineering at CSU

Coursework and projects in computer engineering and computer science, combining coding skills with hardware and systems knowledge.

Python · Java · C · C++ · HTML · CSS

Web & GitHub

Build and improve web experiences that connect small businesses and non‑profits with their communities.

  • Launched and maintained websites for Cakeology and the Cerebral Palsy Foundation Centre.
  • Collaborated on POS‑integrated web workflows for At Your Service hardware store.

HTML · CSS · Java · Python · Databases · Git

Selected projects that combine real-world needs, automation, and small-business web work.

US-Visa-Appointment-Finder

Automates checking U.S. visa appointment slots so users do not have to sit and refresh the scheduling portal manually.

  • Worked on automating login process and navigation with the help of AWS.
  • Implemented repeated checks per day and designed custom push notifications when earlier dates appear.
  • Learned a lot about AWS and the different apps they offer.

cakeologyke

Web presence and product structure for a dessert business, turning cakes and desserts into a browsable online catalog.

  • Designed product sections, descriptions, and imagery to match a real shop’s menu.
  • Worked with HTML/CSS and some JS to keep layouts clean and mobile-friendly.
  • Learned how to align visual design with branding while understanding customer needs.

Vomit-Scrapper

Web scraping project for collecting structured data from external sites to analyze or monitor changes over time.

  • Parsed messy HTML into structured data using data-scraping libraries.
  • Handled various page structures.
  • Learned about building PDFs and automating the process by creating templates for the PDF.