Abou B.

Abou B.

Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire
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About Me

Abou has 8+ years of experience participating in the full software development lifecycle from planning to launch. He specializes in creating full-stack applications using Ruby on Rails with a focus on API development and integration, implementation of business components, and application support. Abou attaches great importance to communication and quality of work to guarantee successful collaboration.

Frontend

React.js HTML CSS

Backend

Node.js Express PHP

Database

SQL MySQL PostgreSQL

DevOps

Docker

QA & Testing

Test-driven development (TDD)

Other

Ruby Nest.js PrestaShop Redis Resque Heroku Stimulus.js

Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Ruby on Rails Developer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote

  • Creating and developing innovative software solutions for clients across a broad range of industries.

  • Participating in scrums consisting of cross-functional teams, both software and hardware.

  • Ensuring that features are being delivered efficiently and on time.

Ruby on RailsRubyNode.jsReact.jsExpressNest.jsPrestaShopDockerPHPHTMLCSSRedisResqueMySQL
NGSER
NGSER
Back-end RoR Developer
2016 - 2021 (5 years)
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

  • Architected a payment gateway using Ruby on Rails and Passenger, integrated with 10+ payment services.

  • Built and maintained the core application for the website of the Côte d’Ivoire national lottery using Ruby on Rails, Redis, Puma, and Resque, integrated with more than 3 partner APIs.

  • Engineered and launched the core application for Côte d’Ivoire national electricity company using Ruby on Rails, Redis, Puma, and Resque to digitize and automate the company's in-person services.

  • Developed an API for mobile carriers and banks to enable their clients to pay health insurance fees.

Ruby on RailsRedisResqueApachePumaNode.jsReact.jsDockerExpressNest.jsSQLPHPHTMLCSSPassengerMySQLRSpecStimulus.js
Xikka
Xikka
Web Developer
2016 - 2016
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

  • Developed an RoR module that manages thousands of customer invoices and allows for timely payment of bills.

  • Led the app demo to several financial institutions to secure investment prior to launching the services.

  • Wrote a user guide for POS agents, highlighting the entire user experience.

Ruby on RailsRubyMySQLSQLTest-driven development (TDD)Heroku
MAYE AGENCY​
MAYE AGENCY​
Web Developer
2016 - 2016
Abidjan, Cote d'Ivoire

  • Developed and customized modules for PrestaShop online stores, matching client requirements and expectations.

  • Used PHP to troubleshoot bugs occurring in client apps like eCommerce platforms and other web applications.

  • Customized a PrestaShop default search bar to display results based on products already bought and products saved under "My Favorite" option.

PrestaShopPHPHTMLCSSSQLeCommerce
Freelance
Freelance
Web Developer
2016 - Present (9 years)
Remote

  • Building applications for clients in various industries.

  • Delivering coding classes for students at Codementor.

RubyRuby on Rails (RoR) RESTDockerCI/CD

Showcase

Software Developer - Laravel Shop
Software Developer - Laravel Shop

  • Laravel Shop is a flexible eCommerce solution for Laravel 5.1.

  • It adds shopping carts, orders, and payments to existing projects.

  • The system transforms existing models into shoppable items.

Ruby on Rails Developer - Rails for Zombies 2 App
Ruby on Rails Developer - Rails for Zombies 2 App

  • This app combines Rails code from Slides and Challenges.

  • It's a complex project intended for Rails developers.

  • It's a good starting point for building a Rails application from scratch.

Software Developer - Pantone Light
Software Developer - Pantone Light

  • Pantone Light is an Arduino project utilizing a TCS230D color sensor and RGB LEDs.

  • It relies on the Arduino library dependencies: RGB Converter, TimerOne, and ShiftPWM.

  • The project involves converting RGB data to HSV for PWM control of the LEDs.

Ruby on Rails Developer - APIs on a Rails Tutorial
Ruby on Rails Developer - APIs on a Rails Tutorial

  • A tutorial on building REST APIs with Rails.

  • The tutorial utilizes a 10-branch structure with 10 chapters.

  • The repository structure is organized into 10 branches mirroring the 10 chapters of the tutorial.

Education

Engineer's Degree, Information Systems
Engineer's Degree, Information Systems
Centre d'Etudes de Formation en Informatique et Visio Enseignement (C.E.F.I.V.E.)
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
BSc Information Technology
BSc Information Technology
Institut National Polytechnique Félix Houphouët-Boigny
2009 - 2012 (3 years)