I'm a software craftsman who relishes challenges and enjoys developing testable and maintainable code.
I have been developing for over a decade in native and web technologies. I have also had my fair share of working with media software, such as Adobe Fireworks, Alias Maya and Final Cut. In February 2014, I joined Makers Academy to hone my programming skills. Since then, I have been working at Causeway Technologies, using best practices and Agile methodologies.
- Ruby
- Javascript
- Elixir
- PHP
- HTML
- CSS
####Frameworks
- Rails
- Sinatra
- Phoenix
- NodeJS
- ReactJS
- AngularJS
- jQuery
I also am an advocate of TDD/BDD and always use a Version Control System for projects. I also have experience in working with AWS and DigitalOcean.
Software Engineer - (Aug 14 - Present)
- Developing Rails Project using best practices with scalability and readability in mind.
- Using JavaScript Testing Frameworks such as Mocha alongside Sinon and Chai
- Utilizing new technologies such as AngularJS and ReactJS (using the Flux Pattern)
Aircraft Dispatcher - (Jan 13 - Feb 14)
- Developed iOS app that aided colleagues to quickly calculate manual loadsheets
- Coordinating various parties to ensure a safe and secure on-time departure
- Calculating weight and balance of aircraft in a timed and highly-pressurised
Aircraft Dispatcher - (Mar 11 - Sep 12)
- Developed iOS app that provided colleagues quick access to passenger records
- Coordinating various parties to ensure a safe and secure on-time departure
- Calculating weight and balance of aircraft in a timed and highly-pressurised
Creative Team Lead - (Feb 08 - Mar 11)
- Developed and updated website and content
- Developed and deployed iOS app to sell in order to produce income for non-profit organisation
- Developed printed media pertaining to the organisation
- Developed digital media for broadcast online and Sky channel 840
Creative Team - (Nov 07 - Jul 11)
- Developed iOS app to publicise an upcoming event
- Updated NGO's website content
- Developed TV Advertisements for broadcast on Sky Channels 840 & 847
- Developed printed media of upcoming events for display at various national locations
- Developed and presented digital media for display at event locations such as Trafalgar Square and Hyde Park
| Dates | Institution | Subject(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 14 - May 14 | Makers Academy, London | Developer Bootcamp |
| Jan 08 - Jan 11 | University of Derby | BA (Hons) Accounting & Finance |
| Sep 05 - Jun 07 | Landau Forte College | A Levels Biology, Chemistry Physics |
| Sep 00 - Jun 05 | Sinfin Community School | 10 GCSEs |
I'm khushkaran on GitHub, @KS1ngh on Twitter and own khushkaran.com.