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Jarno Fret

Creative, Software Engineer, Content Creator 

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Who is TrueFerret?

👋 Yo, my name is Jarno Fret (born 2003, Belgium), a creative software engineer passionate about media and tech.

🎨 From LEGOs to software development, I love bringing ideas to life.

🤔 I blend technical expertise with creative thinking, software development, design, and content creation (through Ferret Media).

🌍 My mission is to use tech and media for a more equitable and sustainable future, building platforms and content that empower communities.

🫶 Let's connect!

InfoSupport

Internship

InfoSupport

April 2025 - June 2025

Built InfoQuest, an app that helps coworkers give compliments and collect digital cards. Made the backend with Kotlin, Spring Boot, and Spring Modulith, using PostgreSQL for the database. Created a mobile app that works on different phones using Kotlin Multiplatform and built a website with React. Added NFC features so users can interact by touching phones together and used AI to create card images. Worked in a team of 2 and learned from experienced developers. If you are a student reading this, I really recommend doing your internship at Info Support!

Karel de Grote Hogeschool

Video Editor / Producer / Content Creator

Karel de Grote Hogeschool

December 2021 - February 2023

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Warehouse Employee

Alternate

Summer 2018 - Summer 2019

Featured Projects

A selection of my favorite and most recent work.

Frontend Technologies

Tailwind CSS
Utility-first CSS framework for rapid UI development
React
JavaScript library for building user interfaces
Next.js
React framework for production with SSR and SSG
React Router
Declarative routing for React applications
React Query
Data fetching and caching library for React
TypeScript
Typed superset of JavaScript for better development experience
JavaScript
Programming language for web development
Vite
Fast build tool and development server for modern web projects
Svelte
Compile-time framework for building web applications
Astro
Static site generator for modern web development
Jetpack Compose
Modern toolkit for building native Android UI
HTML5
Markup language for creating web pages and applications
CSS3
Style sheet language for describing web page presentation

Backend Technologies

Java
Object-oriented programming language for enterprise applications
Spring
Java framework for building enterprise applications
Gradle
Build automation tool for multi-language software development
.NET
Microsoft's development platform for building applications
PostgreSQL
Open-source relational database management system
MySQL
Popular open-source relational database
SQLite
Lightweight, embedded SQL database engine
Python
High-level programming language for general-purpose programming
Apache Spark
Unified analytics engine for large-scale data processing
Kotlin
Modern programming language for Android and server-side development
Docker
Platform for developing, shipping, and running applications in containers
Arduino
Open-source electronics platform for building digital devices
Firebase
Google's platform for building and scaling mobile and web applications

Tools

Obsidian
Knowledge management and note-taking application
Excalidraw
Virtual whiteboard for sketching hand-drawn diagrams
Notion
All-in-one workspace for notes, docs, and project management
DaVinci Resolve
Professional video editing and color correction software
GIMP
Free and open-source image editor
OBS Studio
Free software for video recording and live streaming
Git
Distributed version control system for tracking changes
GitHub
Web-based Git repository hosting service
GitLab
DevOps platform with Git repository management
WezTerm
GPU-accelerated cross-platform terminal emulator
Figma
Collaborative interface design and prototyping tool
IntelliJ IDEA
Integrated development environment for Java development
JetBrains Rider
Cross-platform .NET IDE
PyCharm
Python IDE for professional developers
DataGrip
Database IDE for working with SQL databases
VS Code
Lightweight but powerful source code editor
Vim
Highly configurable text editor for efficient coding
Claude
AI assistant for coding, writing, and analysis
Google Gemini
Google's advanced AI model for various tasks
Zen Browser
Privacy-focused web browser
Vivaldi
Customizable web browser with advanced features