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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