Jacob Sommer

Hi, I'm Jacob, a recent graduate from UC Irvine with a BS in Computer Science. I'm seeking a full-time software development position. I'm passionate about building software that solves real-world problems. My experience includes developing personal projects using web frameworks such as React, Express, Next.js, SvelteKit, and interning at EPRI, where I automated nuclear risk assessment workflows and developed user-focused tools.

I started coding at 11 by creating Minecraft mods, and that passion has grown into experimenting with full-stack development, cloud platforms, and other technologies to solve my own problems. Outside of work, I enjoy photography, gaming, building custom PCs, and playing guitar.

Jacob Sommer

Projects

PeterPortal

An enhanced course catalogue and 4-year planner for UC Irvine students, by UC Irvine students. Developed alongside 3-10 peers under UC Irvine's Information & Computer Sciences Student Council. Lead the project from September 2023 to December 2024.

TypeScriptReactExpresstRPCPostgreSQLDrizzle ORMAWS
PeterPortal

UCI Syllabus Finder

A web application to search and access syllabi from previous offerings of a course, assisting in making informed course selections.

TypeScriptSvelteKitPostgreSQLDrizzle ORM
UCI Syllabus Finder

PlayPic

A website that creates a Spotify playlist that matches the mood of the image you upload. Developed with a team of 3 peers at the HackUCI 2022 hackathon.

JavaScriptReactExpress
PlayPic

Star Tracker

A barn door star tracker enabling you to take longer exposures of the night sky and capture deep sky objects with a DSLR.

PythonRaspberry Pi
Star Tracker