Hi, I'm Jamil!

I am a Software Developer, a Web Accessibility enthusiast, a musician, an older brother and a community member.

I am also a continuous learner. I believe that an essential part of learning is to teach. I host workshops for people in my community to learn about code, and web accessibility, and I jam with friends to become a better musician.

I started this website, and by extension this blog, because I wanted to put myself out there, in hopes of benefitting those who come across this site.

I didn't become a developer or a musician because I went to school for the aforementioned subjects, I taught myself. I did it unconventionally. I used the tools at my disposal to teach myself one day at a time. I believe that education should be free, and in order for it to be free, we must share what we know. I learned from others who took time out of their day to make free resources that I benefitted from and this is part of my effort to give back.

A mentor of mine, Leon Noel, who may never know the impact he had on me since our interaction was purely online and never direct, told me and the cohort that I learned with that if I ever made it, I shouldn't close the door behind me, but to try and bring 3 people with me. That was back in 2021. So, here I am. In 2025, I still have not forgotten his ask of us.

While making use of free resources, it would be disingenuous of me to understate the leverage my degrees gave me in my journey. I attended Dalhousie University and completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Chemical Engineering in 2016 and a Master of Applied Science in 2019. In an effort to learn more about Web Accessibility, I later completed the Section 508 Trusted Tester Conformance Test Process and became a DHS Trusted Tester.

I hope you enjoy reading my work and you find some benefit in what I have to say.