Welcome

Hi, I am Michael Placzek.

Park Ridge, IL

M.S. in Computer Science building backend, full-stack, and systems projects. I focus on clear architecture, measurable performance, and practical delivery.

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  • Core Languages
    • Rust
    • Python
    • Go
    • C++
    • TypeScript
    • Vue.js
  • Performance Highlight Custom allocator benchmarked 3.5x faster than the Windows baseline
  • Recent Impact Helped improve Microsoft Security Score by over 300% during my internship

About

I build software that is clear, useful, and maintainable.

Background

I turn complex requirements into maintainable code, then improve quality through testing, debugging, and performance tuning.

Strengths

  • Backend API development
  • Object-oriented design
  • Performance optimization
  • Debugging and testing

Now

  • 01 Polishing production-style projects.
  • 02 Expanding full-stack skills with Go, Vue, and PostgreSQL.
  • 03 Studying systems performance and memory.

Experience

Production support experience with continued engineering growth.

Information Technology Intern

Eli's Cheesecake Company - Chicago, IL

  • Increased Microsoft Secure Score by over 300% through targeted hardening and remediation efforts.
  • Diagnosed and resolved network and system issues across 20+ production systems, improving uptime and reliability.
  • Conducted security assessments and vulnerability analysis to strengthen infrastructure integrity.
  • Implemented access control improvements and supported system upgrades across hardware and software environments.

Education

  • DePaul University

    Master of Science in Computer Science

    Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity, minor in Computer Science

  • Oakton Community College

    Associate of Science

Certifications and Training

  • CompTIA Security+

    In progress

  • Boot.dev Backend Development Track

    In progress

Projects

Selected projects with practical impact.

Current Project

Direct GitHub Link

Rust + TypeScript

XRayView

DICOM X-ray workstation for viewing, processing, and analyzing radiographs with grayscale filters, pseudocolor palettes, measurements, and compare mode.

  • DICOM Imaging
  • Tauri Desktop
  • Analysis Tools

Best Projects

Direct GitHub Link

Python + Pygame

Asteroids Game

Asteroids-style game in Python/Pygame focused on game-loop design and object-oriented structure. Built modular movement, shooting, and collision logic.

  • OOP
  • Game Loop
  • Collision Logic
Direct GitHub Link

C++

Custom Heap Allocator

C++ allocator with explicit metadata, next-fit allocation, block splitting, and coalescing in a fixed heap. Benchmarked 3.5x faster than the Windows baseline allocator in x86 release builds.

  • Heap Management
  • Next-Fit Allocation
  • Block Splitting
  • Coalescing
Direct GitHub Link

Vue.js + Go

SkillSwap

Full-stack skill-exchange platform with booking, messaging, and video lessons. Built Go services (Gin/GORM) and integrated Vue, PostgreSQL, and Docker.

  • Vue 3 + Vuex
  • Go + Gin API
  • PostgreSQL + Docker

Contact

Hiring for a software engineering role?

Open to full-time backend, systems, and full-stack opportunities.

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