Syed A.

About Me

Syed is a software engineer with two decades of expertise in software development and the IT sector. He is currently specializing in full-stack development using Python, Javascript, PHP, and related frameworks. Syed has hands-on experience with Big Data Transformation, Automation, and Quality Assurance. He has also contributed a lot to the development community by performing training, mentoring, and writing well over a thousand pages of technical documentation and guides.

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Work history

UpStack
UpStack
Senior Python Developer
2021 - Present (4 years)
Remote
  • Create and develop innovative software solutions for different clients across a broad range of industries.

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

  • Ensure that features are being delivered efficiently and on-time.

Aubay
Aubay
Software Engineer (Python, PHP, Javascript, Data Science)
2019 - Present (6 years)
Portugal
  • Worked as one of the leading contributors in the open source Django+React project "phishtray", besides the Cybsafe App project, on AWS, in the Best Security Company award winning team, CybSafe(UK).

  • Created data pipelines and other ETL tools for a Reckitt Benckiser's Big Data Project on Azure.

  • Led legacy code migration from PHP to Django. Performed Node.js and Javascript automation with Puppeteer and wrote automation scripts with Powershell.

T2Codes
T2Codes
Lead Full Stack Developer
2016 - 2018 (2 years)
Poland
  • Led the development of projects in twelve countries, coding, leading, training, and hiring clients' teams. Mainly involved Python, Android, PHP, Javascript, AWS, and databases.

  • Duties also involved on-site development, training, writing technical documentations, and conducting technical interviews.

  • Maintained effective and constant communication within the teams, with developers, the leadership team, and the peers in other IT groups.

Freelancer
Freelancer
Full Stack Developer/Technical Writer
2016 - Present (9 years)
Remote
  • Worked on the development of numerous projects in Python, PHP, React,Vue, Node.js, Android, Selenium, and Video Blogging with several clients.

  • My work included mentoring at Udacity.com, a US based Educational Organization for IT courses. I mentored courses covering: Flask, PostgreSQL, Linux, Spring Boot, and GraphQL.

  • Proactively anticipated project issues before they occured; defining the problem and identifying possible causes.

Alibad School
Alibad School
Software Developer/Webmaster
2000 - 2016 (16 years)
Pakistan
  • Created multiple office automation tools and e-learning systems in Python, ReactNative, and Android.

  • Developed a public web portal in React.js and Node.js, as well as an Admin application in Django.

  • Migrated the website from ASP to pure PHP, and then to Laravel, and now to single page React.

Showcase

Software Developer - PHISHTRAY
Software Developer - PHISHTRAY
  • PHISTRAY is an open-source e-tray software for social engineering research and training.

  • It was developed by behavioral scientists from Bath and Bristol, utilizing Python, Django, and React.js.

  • The project was funded by CPNI and is a collaboration between CybSafe and the University of Bath and University of Bristol.

Software Developer - RBOne
Software Developer - RBOne
  • A Big Data Project by Reckitt Benckiser, a British consumer goods company.

  • The project involves ingesting data from multiple portals and transforming it through automated tools and pipelines.

  • The project utilizes ETL tools and infrastructure on Azure.

Software Developer - Cybsafe App
Software Developer - Cybsafe App
  • Cybsafe is a Python and React-based application built on AWS.

  • It focuses on enhancing cybersecurity awareness, behaviour, and culture.

  • The application provides a comprehensive collection of tools and information for user protection.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Post Graduate Diploma in Information Technology
Skills Development Council, Government of Punjab, Lahore
2013 - 2014 (1 year)
Diploma in Computer Science
Diploma in Computer Science
Skills Development Council, Government of Punjab,Lahore
2010 - 2012 (2 years)
Apache Spark Programming with Databricks
Apache Spark Programming with Databricks
Databricks
Full Stack Web Developer Nanodegree
Full Stack Web Developer Nanodegree
Udacity