I am keen to obtain a junior developer role in a progressive and cutting-edge company, where I can grow and refine my programming skills, whilst also contributing to business growth and development. I am particularly interested in business process improvement through technology application.
I have built up a broad range of experience from project management, solutions implementation and trouble shooting in logistics, to developing client relationships and sales skills at a high level as a Business Development Manager. I am constantly looking to learn and improve my skillset. Having overseen the development and implementation of an ERP system for my previous company, I saw the positive effects such as the efficiencies through automation that software can generate. Looking to work in business process improvement through applying technology, I saw it as being vital to better understand programming and how it pieces together. As a result, I joined Makers Academy, a web developer bootcamp, in October for their full stack web development program.
“Think globally, act locally”
- Junior Developer with 4 year professional experience in project management & global operations in the logistics industry.
- Passionate about: Using technology to tackle challenges in client facing roles.
- Technologies: Javascript, Ruby, REACT, PostgresQL, AJAX, JSON, version control with Git
- Key Skills: Excelling in high-pressure and deadline-driven contexts, team building & communication.
- Multilingual; speak fluent English, Urdu/Hindi and Dutch.
For a complete list, see my GitHub.
| Project | Description | Technologies |
|---|---|---|
| Foodie | fooDeals is an e-commerce app to search for special offers built in React and Node | React, Redux, Router, Node, Mongo, Mongoose, Mocha, Chai, Enzyme, Sinon |
| Poke-Battle | A Pokemon style battle game built in React using Rails at the back end. | React, Jekyll, Ruby on Rails |
| Bank-JS | A basic banking application in Javascript following a TDD approach. | Javascript, Jasmine |
| Makers-BNB | A mock version of AirBnB that allows the user to create, search and book venues | Javascript, JQuery, Ruby, PostgresQL |
| GildedRose | Gilded Rose tech test, a well known Kata developed by Terry Hughes | Javascript, Jasmine |
Ocean Air International, Pakistan | Manager Operations and Business Development Oct. 2013 - Sept. 2017
Regional leader in logistics & supply chain management through technology
- Oversaw development and implementation of ERP system automating CRM & shipment oversight
- Directed workflows of 40 team members in overall operations incl. packing, admin depts and 3 branch managers
- Account manager for clients valued at over $4M including the US Embassy Pakistan and the World Bank
- Slashed waste by 10% by optimising stock control process
- Generated ~$450k revenue from B2B and B2C clients in 2015-16 through acquisition of new clientele.
- Met with and oversaw initial contract negotiations with Chinese companies for projects under CPEC
Start-up combining software solutions with change management to help govt. depts. and iNGOs to improve service delivery
- Created strategy roadmap, workflows, content for conventions
- Secured contracts valued ~ $200k through preparation of technical proposals in alignment with client needs
- Fundraised, refurbished and donated 27 laptops to 5 schools, enabling 1355 children from underprivileged backgrounds to have greater access to an understanding of computers.
- An online business directory that provides clients with a tool to verify businesses matching their needs. TheQualityPages is a personal project seeking to minimise the information gap between perceived offerings and services rendered by companies.
- Social venture to combat energy crisis in Kashmir through solar lanterns. Trial of 300 solar lanterns, positively impacting 300 families, improving economic gains and children’s ability to study.
Makers Academy is a highly selective, 12 week, full-time course in web development based in London.
- Technologies: Javascript, Ruby, REACT, PostgresQL, AJAX, JSON, version control with Git
- Testing frameworks: RSpec, Jasmine
- Methodologies: Agile/XP, Object-oriented design, Test Driven Development
Dissertation: ‘Social Enterprises in a Near-Knightian Context’
Specialisation: Business Studies. Minor: Entrepreneurship Dissertation: ‘How to Build Trust under Extra Ordinary Circumstances’