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Recent project: Apollo — iOS Tutoring Marketplace Platform

Building secure solutions through innovative technology

I'm James Coates, a Computer Science and Security Engineering student at UNSW Sydney and Technician
at Lanrex, where I explore cybersecurity, build financial technology solutions, and create innovative IoT projects.
About James Coates - Security Engineering Student at UNSW Sydney
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Apollo — iOS Tutoring Marketplace Platform

Apollo — iOS Tutoring Marketplace Platform

An iOS tutoring marketplace built natively in Swift with a map-centric interface, Node.js/TypeScript backend, Stripe API payment integration, and automated CI/CD pipelines.
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PortfolioPro — Building a Smart Financial Dashboard

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A collaborative project delivering live bus tracking for St Luke's Grammar School, featuring real-time GPS monitoring and a distraction-free interface for students, parents, and staff.
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Smart Door Lock, a Voice-Controlled IoT Project

Smart Door Lock, a Voice-Controlled IoT Project

A home-made IoT door lock I built in high school, using a Raspberry Pi, voice recognition and a smartphone to drive the lock through a relay. It's retired now, but it taught me a lot about hardware, software and security.
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Wind Cloud Australia — Hyper-Local Weather Station Network

Wind Cloud Australia — Hyper-Local Weather Station Network

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