About
Naz Al Kassm is an experienced IT professional specializing in IT change requests business analysis, and full stack application development with the Canadian public sector. He currently works at Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) as a programmer to support the Digital Platform Modernization (DPM) programme. Naz also serves part-time with the Department of National Defence (DND), supporting secure network infrastructure and information systems.
With a background in computer science and a strong foundation in human-computer interaction, Naz bridges the gap between users and systems. His work spans requirements gathering, full-stack development, data analysis and visualization, and UX design. He is committed to creating efficient, secure, and user-centered solutions for government services.
- 🎓 Master's in Computer Science (HCI), Carleton University
- 💼 IT Analyst at IRCC, focused on application development and change delivery
- 🛡️ Comminucations and Infrastructure Specialist with the Department of National Defence
- 📊 Data visualization, reporting, and executive infographics
- 🧠 Virtual Reality development and HCI research at Carleton University
Projects & Work
IRCC Projects
PR Fees Change
Delivered urgent fee change rollout with full system integration.
JavaScriptPearson Integration
Integrated new test provider into GCMS systems with stakeholder coordination.
GCMSDND Projects
Network Hardening
Improved infrastructure security and conducted vulnerability testing.
SecurityResearch Work
VR Development
Built full-stack VR applications for user interaction research at Carleton.
UnityHobbies & Passions
- 🏋️ Gym & Fitness
- 🌊 Swimming & Sauna recovery rituals
- ♟ Chess & Cybersecurity (ITIL, Power BI... working on CCNA)
- 👨👩👧 Family & travel — soon: 🇩🇰 Copenhagen with the crew