Hello, my name is Selena Sat

Software Engineer · Full-Stack · UI/UX

Software builder by trade, designer by choice.

✦ Based in Seattle, WA

I build modern web applications and thoughtful digital experiences. Combining full-stack development with UI/UX design, I create intuitive, end-to-end solutions that solve real problems.

Portrait of Selena Sat

Selected Work

Things I've built.

Speech Session

Practice speaking with intention

SESSION 01

Volume

82 dB

Volume

82%

Clarity

76%

Intent

88%

Interactive exerciseAI-assisted feedback

01

Full-Stack · AI · UI/UX

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Collaborative Project

Interactive Speech Therapy Web Application

A collaborative web application designed to provide interactive speech therapy exercises for patients and tools for speech-language pathologists. I contributed to the frontend experience and full-stack functionality, including responsive interfaces, speech interaction, and AI-assisted feedback.

ReactTypeScriptNode.jsPythonSQLiteWhisper

Highlights

  • →Interactive Speech Exercises
  • →AI-assisted Feedback
  • →Patient & Speech-Language Pathologist Progress Tracking
  • →Responsive Web Experience

Persona Palette

Discover your visual identity

ANALYSIS 01

Example Analysis

Cool Winter

High contrast · Cool undertones

Face Shape

Oval

Body Shape

Analysis

Recommendations

Personalized

02

Full-Stack · Computer Vision · UI/UX

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In Progress

Persona Palette

A cross-platform application that analyzes user photos to identify color season, face shape, and body shape, then turns those results into personalized fashion and beauty recommendations.

PythonDjangoReactReact NativeOpenCVPostgreSQLFigmaAWS S3

Highlights

  • →Color Season Analysis
  • →Face Shape Detection
  • →Body Shape Classification
  • →Personalized Fashion & Beauty Recommendations

Serverless Pipeline

Event-driven document processing

AWS · TERRAFORM
S3
Upload
→
Lambda
Process
→
DynamoDB
Store
→
SNS
Notify
Infrastructure as CodeTerraform managed

03

Cloud · DevOps · Infrastructure as Code

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In Progress

Terraform Serverless Document Processor

An event-driven document processing system built with AWS services and Infrastructure as Code using Terraform.

AWS S3LambdaDynamoDBSNSIAMCloudWatchTerraform

Highlights

  • →Event-Driven Document Processing
  • →Infrastructure as Code with Terraform
  • →Automated Infrastructure Validation
  • →CI/CD Deployment Workflow

CI Workflow

Automated code quality checks

GITHUB ACTIONS
Push
Code change
→
Action
Workflow
→
Lint
Super Linter
→
Pass
Validation
Automated quality checksCI/CD

04

DevOps · CI/CD · Automation

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Completed

GitHub Actions CI Workflow

A hands-on CI/CD project exploring automated code quality workflows with GitHub Actions.

GitHub ActionsSuper LinterYAMLPythonCI/CD

Highlights

  • →Workflow Configuration
  • →Automated Linting
  • →GitHub Actions runners
  • →Troubleshooting failed workflows

About Me

Beyond the Code

I’ve always been fascinated by the space where technical engineering meets human-centric design. My background in high-precision, quality-critical environments has shaped how I approach software—with an emphasis on logical rigor, attention to detail, and systemic reliability. Pairing that foundation with web development and UI/UX design allows me to build applications that are both robust under the hood and intuitive on the surface.

For me, building for the web is about more than just writing clean code—it's about creating an experience that feels effortless for the user. My toolkit is diverse: I'm especially interested in cloud-based AWS solutions and SQL databases, while also enjoying the creative side of prototyping interfaces in Figma and exploring AI and machine learning.

The "Offline" Version

If we aren't talking shopping, we're probably talking food. I'm a food blogger and a dedicated matcha enthusiast who loves the process of learning new recipes (the kitchen is basically my second sandbox). Most of my downtime is spent with my kid and our dog, usually outdoors or brainstorming my next personal project.

Current Staples

Learning

Next.js & Framer Motion

Cooking

Mentaiko Pasta

Drinking

Iced Matcha Latte with a splash of Chai

Building

Persona Palette App

What I'm Interested In

Software Engineering

Building reliable software and understanding how the pieces work together from development to deployment.

Full-Stack Development

Creating thoughtful applications where frontend experiences, backend logic, databases, and APIs work together.

Cloud & Infrastructure

Learning how applications are deployed, monitored, and maintained through cloud infrastructure and automation.

AI & Computer Vision

Exploring how intelligent systems can make applications more useful, personalized, and interactive.

UI / UX

Designing interfaces that feel intuitive, purposeful, and enjoyable to use.

DevOps & Automation

Improving development workflows through testing, automation, CI/CD, and reliable engineering practices.

Technical Toolkit

Languages

C · C++ · Java · JavaScript · TypeScript · Python · PHP · SQL

Frontend & Full-Stack

React · Next.js · React Native · Tailwind CSS · Node.js · HTML · CSS

Databases

SQLite · PostgreSQL · MySQL · MongoDB · DynamoDB

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS · Terraform · Docker

AI & Machine Learning

Whisper · OpenAI · OpenCV

Testing & CI/CD

Mocha · Chai · GitHub Actions · Super Linter

UI & Interaction Design

Figma · Framer Motion

Developer Tools

Git · GitHub · VS Code · Visual Studio

Contact

Let's talk.

Have a project in mind, an interesting opportunity, or just want to say hello? I'd love to hear from you.

I'm open to conversations about software engineering opportunities, creative projects, collaborations, and ideas worth building.