I'm currently doing software development for Kairos Media, a small videography & marketing company in Grand Rapids.

I'm a recent graduate of Calvin University, where I studied computer science. There, I was the science & technology reporter for Calvin University's student newspaper, the Chimes. I was also the resident web developer for their website, calvinchimes.org.

My senior project at Calvin involved building an app for a Christian NGO, Life Giving Water International, to monitor well-water usage in remote villages in Ecuador.

My senior year at Calvin, I also worked on an interactive molecular biology article with Massachusetts-based startup Dyno Therapeutics, through the Open Avenues Foundation.

Additionally, I was an overnight camp counselor at Camp Roger this past summer. It felt great giving back to the community I love, and fostering genuine connections between kids and nature.

My sophomore and junior years at Calvin, I helped lead the student organization Abstraction. Abstraction is Calvin's computer science club, with around 50 members. I helped organize and lead events, design posters, and manage costs.

I've also volunteered for several organizations, such as Appalachia Service Project, Compassionate Heart Ministries, Feeding America West Michigan, and FIRST Robotics Competition.

I've also worked as a student intern at Yanfeng Automotive Interiors. It was my first "office job", and I dealt with pricing for Chrysler-Fiat/Stellantis. I had worked on the factory floor in summers prior, and it was interesting seeing my work from another perspective.

If you can recall the password from the business card or resume I gave you,

You can reach me at me@jacobwestra.com. For anything Calvin/Chimes-related, contact me at jbw23@calvin.edu. My more sensitive contact information can be found on my business card or resume.