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Afroz Ahmed

Bangalore

Summary

I am an agile software developer with 7.8 years of experience specializing in end-to-end web application development. I create secure, reliable, scalable, and maintainable code while following extreme programming practices. My background includes building intelligent chatbots to streamline user interactions. Currently, I work as a senior full-stack developer, leveraging my extensive expertise in developing and maintaining web applications.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Development Engineer

Brillio
Bangalore
07.2021 - Current

Client: Verizon

As a Senior Software Development Engineer, I played a key role in developing the Network Service Portal (NSP), a web application designed to assist Verizon engineers in troubleshooting customer tickets.

  • Developed REST APIs utilizing Express Router middleware with MongoDB integration to enhance application functionality.
  • Integrated a notification system by implementing modules in Node.js.
  • Utilized Jenkins and GitLab to establish a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipeline, ensuring efficient development processes.
  • Created responsive front-end applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript (ES6), React, and Redux.
  • Designed Single Page Applications (SPAs) with React-Router for seamless user experiences.
  • Built component-based applications by developing modules in React, leveraging its capabilities as a view engine.
  • Enhanced component reusability through the implementation of Higher-Order Components (HOCs).
  • Adopted Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices using the Chai, Mocha, and Sinon frameworks to ensure code quality and reliability.

Software Developer

Allstate
Bangalore
02.2017 - 07.2021

As a developer, I played a key role in creating innovative applications to enhance user experience and streamline processes for Allstate.

Home Insurance Application:

  • Contributed to a web application that enables agents to obtain quotes and convert prospects into customers.
  • Upgraded the Alliance platform from Java Servlet to a responsive application using React and Redux.
  • Integrated and configured a Jenkins pipeline for continuous integration and deployment.
  • Implemented SonarQube to improve code quality and optimize performance.
  • Analyzed business logic and backend services using SoapUI.

Customer-Facing Chatbot:

  • Developed a chatbot using Amazon Lex to enhance usability and provide prompt guidance for website users, designing sample utterances and training intents for improved responsiveness.
  • Built a serverless application leveraging AWS Lambda and DynamoDB for efficient data handling, while utilizing Node.js for implementing business logic.
  • Monitored performance metrics with Amazon CloudWatch and implemented a reporting system using Splunk.
  • Created responsive UI components with React.js and Redux to ensure a seamless user experience.
  • Enhanced intent accuracy and reporting through visualization tools like Matplotlib.

Education

Post Graduate Diploma - Advanced Computing

CDAC
Bangalore, KP, India
02.2017

B. Tech. - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
06.2016

Skills

  • Programming Languages: JavaScript, Python
  • Web Development: HTML5, CSS3, React, Redux, Node, Webpack
  • Testing Frameworks: Cypress, Jest, Enzyme, Sinon
  • Database Technologies: MongoDB
  • DevOps & CI/CD: Jenkins, Git
  • Cloud Services: AWS, Amazon Lex
  • Machine Learning: Clustering, NLTK, SpaCy
  • Real-time Communication: Socketio
  • Monitoring & Reporting: Splunk
  • Development Tools: IntelliJ, VS Code
  • Best Practices: Security best practices in software development
  • Leadership: Team leadership abilities

Accomplishments

  • Brilliant of the Month Awards for exceptional contributions, including work on OOS (August 2024), enhancing user experience in the NSP application (August 2023), and effectively securing profiles for new positions (June 2024).
  • Brillio Special Award (May 2022) for outstanding performance recognized by the client.
  • Standing Ovation Award (Q4 FY20) and Spot Award (Q3 FY18) for exceptional performance and contributions among Allstate team members.

Timeline

Senior Software Development Engineer

Brillio
07.2021 - Current

Software Developer

Allstate
02.2017 - 07.2021

Post Graduate Diploma - Advanced Computing

CDAC

B. Tech. - Electronics and Communication Engineering

Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University
Afroz Ahmed