HomeProjectsCVAbout

Rex Crabb

Software & Web Developer | Internship Seeking

Versatile IT student with strengths in both frontend development and core software engineering. Experienced in React/Next.js, Flutter, and Firebase, with strong academic results in data structures, algorithms, and distributed systems. Passionate about building clean UIs and scalable software.

Contact

  • Location: Sydney
  • Phone: 0411 744 688
  • Email: Crabbrex@gmail.com
  • GitHub:

Skills

Programming Languages

  • JavaScript
  • HTML, CSS
  • TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
  • Java
  • Python
  • SQL

Tools/Frameworks

  • GitHub
  • React/Next.js
  • Flutter
  • Motion
  • Firebase Auth and Database
  • UX Research & Figma

Software Engineering

  • Data Structures & Algorithms
  • Object-Oriented Programming
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Unit & Integration Testing

Additional

  • Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
  • Collaborative team member with experience working in university projects using the Agile Methodology.
  • Self-taught in front-end development beyond coursework.

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology

Double major: Software Development and Web & Mobile Application Development.

Macquarie University | Current WAM: 83.625 | Expected 2026 graduation.

Relevant Coursework

Consistently achieved High Distinctions and Distinctions in core programming, web, and software engineering units:

  • Web Technology (85), Interactive Web Design (78).
  • Mobile App Development with Flutter & Firebase (83).
  • Distributed Systems (85), Algorithms & Data Structures (87), Systems Programming (78).
  • Database Design (82), Statistics (99), OOP (83).

HSC - Cranbrook School

Graduated in 2021 with a HSC from Cranbrook.

Projects

Personal Portfolio Website

Designed and built a fully responsive portfolio using Next.js and Tailwind CSS to showcase academic and personal projects. Implemented custom animations with Framer Motion and deployed via Vercel.

Mobile Application Development MVP

Built a cross-platform study-space discovery app using Flutter, implementing Firebase Auth and Firestore for secure user data management and real time updates.

Figma Mockups

Created low and high-fidelity wireframes in Figma for a dog-care app with two user roles. Translated user research into an interactive storyboard prototype.

Experience

  • Set up GitHub Actions CI/CD pipelines to automatically build APKs on push, streamlining deployment for a Flutter-based mobile app.
  • Applied Agile principles during a UX research project, focusing on interative feedback and team collaboration.
  • Conducted user surveys, analyzed results and translated insights into actionable design improvements.
  • Designed intuitive UI to suit user needs based on mobile UX research.
  • Built interactive Figma prototypes and mockups to communicate design changes and user flows.
  • Collaborate with peers to create mobile application solutions.
  • Consistently achieved high academic results while managing personal health challenges.