ALAN KARDISSI

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Core Skills:

  • Strong working experience in Java, Python and PHP in an object-oriented environment.
  • Proficient with Maven, Gradle, Git, MySQL, PostgreSQL, HTML, CSS and Android studio.
  • Experience working with Spring Boot, Postman and Docker.
  • Some experience with Amazon Web Services.
  • Good experience working with Agent-based modelling, Selenium and WordPress
  • Excellent ability to code and design specifications
  • Experience of coding in C++, C# and JavaScript
  • Strong analytical research and problem-solving skills

Relevant Work Experiences:

Broadcom (research and development)                                                                Nov.2024-Current

Experian (Software engineer)                                                                                   May.2019-May.2024

  • Working independently and collaborating with different development teams in fixing bugs of base software and implementing fixes at the Java source code level.
  • Implementing fixes on Java source code level, creating/building software patches and building/handling hot-fix releases.
  • Designing/Coding multiple Java (and Spring boot) and Python applications for internal use.
  • Leading 200+ calls with different clients in case of escalated software bugs.
  • Fixing website bugs, handling new software releases, updating content on the site, handling database backups and upgrading Apache servers to maintain website security and performance.
  • Analyzing and researching software vulnerabilities.
  • Updating software documentation, writing troubleshooting articles.
  • Building and submitting escrow arrangements.
  • Awarded three Spot Awards for exceptional performance across multiple initiatives.
     

TCS (Tata Consultancy Services)(Software engineer)(Sainsbury’s digital)              Dec.2017-May.2019

  • Designing automation software (using Java-Selenium)
  • Engineered a Python-based application for data automation and analysis.
  • Working closely with other developers on designing AWS Echo skill using AWS Lambda
  • Continually updating technical knowledge and skills by attending in-house courses, reading manuals and accessing new applications.

Bolton Language School                                                                                             2015-2016

  • Designing website, leaflets and ID badges for the school, as well as search engine optimization for the schools’ website.
  • Preparing and leading IT classes, fixing desktops and laptops.
  • Installing a camera system.

Education:

  • Masters (MSc) in Software Engineering (Aston University) (merit)                              2016-2017
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Systems Engineering (Cordoba University)             2007-2014
  • IELTS English (exam score 7.5)                                                                                            2016
  • Community interpreting level 3 & 2                                                                                  2016

Software developed:

Publications:

  • Kardissi, A., Chli, M., Takenaka, A., Raykov, Y., Rkman, J (Forthcoming) “Agent-based modelling of onward migration of highly skilled workers” (academic paper + open-source software)

Languages:

  • English                  (Spoken & Written)
  • Arabic                    (Spoken & Written)
  • Russian                 (Spoken & Written)
  • Kurdish-Kurmanji   (Spoken & Written)
  • Mandarin Chinese (Basic)

Other Work Experiences:

(No longer running) Co-founder a start-up “Smart skilled worker”: Recruitment business for international students (Website: www.smartskilledworker.co.uk)                                                                       2020-2023

Interpreter/Translator:

  • Absolute interpreting                                                                                                     2016-2017
  • Connect 2 Kent                                                                                                                2016
  • Language precision                                                                                                        2016-2017
  • Connect 2 Kent                                                                                                                2016
  • Language precision                                                                                                        2016-2017
  • 24/7 languages                                                                                                                 2016-2017
  • Skyline interpreting                                                                                                       2016-2017

Expert (Computer shop) (part time)                                                                                                 2007-2013

Selling computer parts, computer maintenance, networking and website designing