Hi, I'm Qetsia Nkulu

About Me

Who I Am

I am an engineer-product thinker. I bring a strong product mindset to software engineering. I combine technical execution with an eye for the bigger picture to build systems that are both functional and built to last.

My engineering experience spans a range of real products. At TOKK, I built a modular WebSocket layer and SwiftUI authentication architecture. At Nupt.AI, I designed and shipped a production-grade CMS backend with role-based access control.

I have proven experience building production-quality code that is readable, well-tested, and extensible. I've designed systems end-to-end, including a blog CMS and an iOS onboarding feature, applying system design principles to ensure each solution is built to grow.

As a junior engineer, I am focused on deepening my technical foundations and becoming the kind of engineer who can own hard problems end-to-end. I care most about writing code that is clean, well-reasoned, and built with the team and end-user in mind.

Outside of work, I like reading novels, working out, gaming, watching anime, exploring different music genres, and practicing guitar.

Education

Georgia Institute of Technology

Georgia Institute of Technology

Master of Science in Computer Science

2026 - 2028

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Bachelor of Science in Cognitive Science

2018 - 2022

Technical Skills

Languages

Python
Swift
Java
C#
JavaScript
SQL
HTML
CSS

Frameworks

SwiftUI
UIKit
React.js
Next.js
Tailwind CSS

Tools

Xcode
Git
PostegreSQL
VS Code
Postman
Figma

Certifications

Codepath

Intro to Technical Interview Prep

Codepath

Issued 2024ID: 69541
Codepath

Intermediate iOS Development

Codepath

Issued 2024ID: 203080
Codepath

Intro to iOS Development

Codepath

Issued 2023ID: 190620
UC Berkeley Extension

UI/UX Boot Camp Certification

UC Berkeley Extension

Issued 2022

Experience

Shure

Shure

iOS Engineering Intern

Jun 2026 - Aug 2026
Remote

iOS Development
TOKK

TOKK

iOS Engineering Intern

Oct 2025 - Jan 2026
Remote

Built and redesigned critical iOS systems including a custom SwiftUI authentication architecture, a modular WebSocket communication layer, an AudioPlaybackService, and a scalable MVVM onboarding experience. Worked within a cross-functional team to deliver clean, extensible foundations.

SwiftSwiftUIAWS AmplifyCombineMVVM
Nupt.AI

Nupt.AI

Software Engineering Intern

Mar 2025 - Jun 2025
Los Angeles, CA

Reduced technical debt and implementation risk by speccing a blogging platform, defining core data models, entity relationships, and access control logic to align with business objectives. Designed and implemented a production-grade CMS backend supporting structured content workflows for admins, with role-based access control and a custom rich text editor integration.

Bubble.ioSystem DesignData ModelingRole-Based Access ControlFull-Stack Development
UniShack

UniShack

Los Angeles, CA

User Experience Designer

Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

Benchmarked major apartment platforms through competitive analysis to align the product with market standards. Defined core UI features and facilitated iterative design reviews with industry mentors throughout the prototyping process.

FigmaCompetitive AnalysisUI DesignPrototyping

UI/UX Intern

Oct 2022 - Dec 2022

Conducted user research specifically on UCLA students to distinguish their housing needs from those of general renters, surfacing key insights that directly shaped design decisions.

FigmaUser ResearchWireframing

Projects

OMSCS Radar

Chrome extension surfacing community-sourced ratings, difficulty scores, and workload data directly on the OMSCS course catalog. Built with FastAPI + PostgreSQL, deployed on Railway, and designed for Georgia Tech students planning their graduate CS coursework.

PythonTypeScriptNode.jsFastAPIPostgreSQLDockerSQLAlchemy

DRC Mineral Production API

Production REST API surfacing critical mineral supply chain data for the Democratic Republic of Congo. Built with FastAPI + PostgreSQL, deployed on Render, and designed for researchers and ESG analysts working on responsible sourcing.

PythonFastAPIPostgreSQLSQLAlchemyPydanticpytestRenderGit

AfriGoal - Backend

A lightweight FastAPI backend for fetching African Cup of Nations (AFCON) team data using the LiveScore API. Built for integration with an iOS SwiftUI app.

PythonFastAPIPostgreSQLSQLAlchemyFirebaseRenderGit

VoiceOrb

A dynamic animated visual inspired by agentic AI interfaces with distinct color, glow, and motion states representing idle, listening, and talking behaviors

SwiftSwiftUIGit

TranslateMe

A multilingual translation app that uses the Memory API, Firestore for data persistence, and seamless navigation to manage and clear saved translations

SwiftSwiftUIFirestoreFirebaseREST APIGit

PhotoScavengerHunt

An iOS app that allows users to capture or select photos from large libraries and visualize them on a dynamic map with custom markers based on image metadata

UIKitPHPickerMapKitPhotosUIGit