Abbas Jasim

Life Sciences (Honours) student at McMaster University with a 12/12 GPA. I am building strong foundations in biology, chemistry, physics, psychology, and mathematics while staying open to research questions across health, life science, and community-focused work. Alongside my studies, I co-founded MOVE and develop its application software and research foundation.

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studying

Life Sciences at McMaster University

Strengthening scientific reasoning, quantitative skills, literature analysis, and clear communication.

building

MOVE

Developing the application end to end and translating research into product decisions and user experiences.

/projects

Selected work connecting research, software development, and product design.

MOVE

Co-Founder · Software Developer · Research
Actively in development

MOVE is a student wellness application that brings movement, mood check-ins, journaling, evidence-informed skills, campus community, and routes to real support into one connected experience. I develop the application software end to end and connect the research foundation to the product.

01Check in
02Move
03Learn
04Connect
05Reflect
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MOVE Literature Review

Scientific research and writing

A completed literature review examining evidence relevant to MOVE and the relationship between movement, student mental health, and evidence-informed wellness design.

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A few hikes and trail areas I have enjoyed or kept on my list. The first three are featured; more trail notes are available below.

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Contact

Use either email directly, call me, or send a message with an optional attachment.

academicjasima1@mcmaster.ca
personalabbas.jasim.h@gmail.com
phone647-855-6777
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MOVE / project case study

A connected student wellness experience.

MOVE is designed around the idea that movement, mood, learning, reflection, community, and access to support influence one another. The application brings these elements into one consistent student experience.

/core-experience

Daily mood check-ins

Quick reflection that helps users notice patterns and choose a useful next step.

Movement

Guided and self-directed activity designed to make movement approachable.

Learn

Short, structured, research-informed lessons and practical wellness skills.

Private journaling

A protected space for reflection, goals, notes, and progress.

Campus community

Clubs, activities, participation, and student connection.

Support navigation

Clear routes to resources, safety planning, and immediate support.

/research-to-product

Review evidence

Synthesize literature relevant to movement, student mental health, and wellness design.

Translate findings

Turn evidence into responsible product principles and feature priorities.

Develop the application

Build the architecture, interface, backend integration, and user flows.

Test and iterate

Evaluate usability, accessibility, clarity, and reliability.

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Client

Expo, React Native, TypeScript, and expo-router.

Backend

Supabase, Postgres, authentication, and Row Level Security.

My work

Architecture, interface, data flows, backend integration, safety features, and deployment preparation.

/responsible-scope

MOVE supports everyday wellness, reflection, education, community, and access to resources. It is not a replacement for professional medical care, diagnosis, treatment, or emergency services.
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