About
Hi, I’m Axel Sanchez, a Software Engineer graduate of the University of Calgary. I specialize in high-performance systems ranging from GPU computing and cloud microservices to Agentic AI and blockchain applications. I’ve had the privilege of working across recognized companies like Microsoft, Aptum and Sigma. Take a look around, and if something resonates, I’d love to connect.
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Check out my latest work
I've worked on a variety of projects, from simple websites to complex web applications. Here are a few of my favorites.
ChiselWare IP Factory Platform by Rocksavage Technology, Inc. (Capstone)
A full-stack semiconductor IP marketplace co-built with a 6-engineer team, enabling verified submission, certification, and monetized distribution of Chisel-based IP cores, complete with Stripe payments, OIDC auth, and automated Chisel-to-Verilog compilation.
Cross-Chain Rebase Token
A cross-chain rebase token protocol that mints yield-bearing balances from vault deposits and bridges preserved interest rates across networks using Chainlink CCIP.
DeFi Stablecoin
A decentralized stablecoin protocol backed by exogenous collateral (ETH and BTC), featuring algorithmic minting and a USD peg, inspired by the MakerDAO model.
Ride Sharing
A full-stack ride-sharing platform where users request rides, match with drivers, and manage trips end to end; built on a scalable microservice architecture designed to handle real-world traffic patterns.
NFT Collection
A collection of ERC-721 NFT smart contracts built with OpenZeppelin, supporting both static and dynamic on-chain traits with fully verifiable metadata.
ERC20 Token
An ERC-20 token smart contract built with OpenZeppelin, deploying Axel Token (AXL) with full test coverage and an automated deployment pipeline.
GameStore
A full-stack video game store where users browse, search, and purchase titles through a responsive interface; secured with Keycloak authentication and backed by a .NET/C# API.
Deep Learning Fundamentals, CNN, Transfer Learning, and ViT Replication
A hands-on collection of PyTorch deep learning workflows covering fundamentals, image classification with CNNs, transfer learning with experiment tracking, and a paper replication of the Vision Transformer (ViT).
ChoreShare
A cross-platform app for roommates to organize and assign household chores together; built on a Spring Boot microservice backend with a React/Redux frontend and deployed on GCP Kubernetes.
MyNotes
A minimal, offline-first note-taking mobile app built with Flutter and Dart, designed for capturing ideas and reminders with local SQLite storage and Firebase sync.
The Last Show
A serverless web app that generates personalized AI-written obituaries from user input; powered by OpenAI for text generation, AWS Polly for speech synthesis, and Cloudinary for media storage.
Lotion Plus
A serverless notes app deployed on AWS Lambda and DynamoDB with infrastructure managed via Terraform and automated deployments through GitHub Actions.
Built on a Foundation of Learning
Learning never stops. I’ve earned 2 certifications across cloud and systems technologies to stay sharp and grounded in the platforms I build on, ensuring every solution I deliver reflects current best practices.
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AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner
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Microsoft Certified Azure Fundamentals
Let's Work Together
Whether you have a project in mind, a role you think I'd be a great fit for, or just want to say hello, I'd love to hear from you. Drop me an email and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.