Summary

I am a skilled technical leader/project manager/software developer with more than 15 years' experience in setting and implementing technology strategies and aligning technological resources with business objectives. Highly regarded for making the best use of the right technology and utilizing foresight and good judgment in developing strategies. Focused on continuously delivering efficient applications that have superb user experience.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Software Engineer/Consultant Contract

• Leading multinational Healthcare Information Technology provider creating solutions for B2B clients in the healthcare industry.
• Operational Highlights
• I am part of a team that architected and implemented features for the in-house Django web apps. The role primary focused on backend features dealing with cache using memcache and with porting and extending code from older code bases.
• Creating tech designs for porting and extending features to allow for better usability and better code reuse.

Confidential

Software Engineer/Consultant Contract

Confidential building amazing native mobile applications for the iOS. The apps were all complemented by a cloud based backend comprising of Django for the web interface and administration and web services, using MySQL and PostgreSQL as database backends.

Operational Highlights

I helped build out a backend for a native iOS app using Django with MySQL. Bulk of the development was backend based with the communication with the native app using JSON.

Confidential

Cofounder, Lead Software Engineer

Developing mobile apps for consumers and businesses on the iOS and Macintosh platforms and the Web. The modus operandi is to create an enhanced end-user experience with intuitive and efficient applications.

Operational Highlights

• I architected and implemented the in-house RESTful web services, their data structures and relationships for the RDMBS that connect theses apps to the cloud using JSON and XML.
• The web service uses PostgreSQL as its backend and the technology behind the web service is Python using the Flask framework running on the Linux Ubuntu server using Apache and Nginx.
• The native iOS app is using the CoreData framework for persisting data locally on the device. On the web service side the data is persisted using PostgreSQL.
• I developed Run Man Run on iTunes App Store from concept to deliverable. A native iOS app that lets you record on the go and design your own routes for running, biking, hiking, or any outdoor activity. It keeps track of your stats, which can be shared with your friends and followers on Facebook and Twitter in addition to text message and email. The app heavily uses the CoreLocation framework for recording movement and location based alerts. A RESTful web service interface allows the app to connect to an in-house python/flask based web service using JSON to enhance the functionality and value of the app.
• Another app developed by me from concept to deliverable is a user-friendly Personal Health Record native iOS app in review, awaiting approval from Apple . The app used CoreData, CoreText, CoreLocation, and CoreAnimation iOS frameworks among others. The app connects to the in-house python/flask based RESTful web service JSON is being used for request/response payload for portability and multiple device information sharing. Core Data is used for persisting information locally. The app also uses the iOS networking framework to connect to 3rd party web services RxNorm, etc. in order to provide information to the user.

Confidential

Founder, Software Engineer

Developing mobile apps for consumers and businesses on the iOS and the web. Creating applications that

Operational Highlights

• I developed an RSS/Atom feed reader web app. The web app's backend was built using Django with MySQL. The front-end is using JQuery and HTML5 to create a responsive web app that worked seamlessly on all desktop and mobile platforms.
• Created an e-commerce web app for a small business. The app made the work of maintaining the online store simple, easy, and intuitive. It provided financial reports for revenue, orders, and revenue projections. The technology used was Django, MySQL, JQuery, and HTML5.
• Web apps fully interfaced with PayPal, Google Checkout, and Authorize.net for payments.
• Designed and developed the website for Association for the Development of Pakistan confidential
• The site was migrated from an archaic CMS to WordPress publishing system. An original and custom theme was designed for the company and all major features were implemented that connected the site to Amazon AWS, full integration with PayPal, SalesForce, and ConstantContact. All major plugins were developed in-house, allowing for a very controlled, flexible, and maintenance friendly code base.

Confidential

System Analyst/Business Process Analyst

I served VIP accounts Disney, Michael's stores, Hasbro, Lowe's, etc. , helping them resolve critical project issues, communicate Big Picture project status in relation to corporate goals, system integration, and promote efficiency and time management.

Operational Highlights

• Developed a system for managing contracts and generating quotes that greatly reduced the time of request-to-quote process from 2 hours per quote to just few seconds per quote. I used Python to extract and transform data from PDF, Word, and Microsoft Excel files into structured data files that were importing into the Microsoft Access backend.
• Developed a central repository for keeping historic information and current information on vendors and their services. Developed using Flask, JSON, and HTML5 with the backend using MySQL server.
• Extensively enhanced and added key functionality to an in-house Microsoft Access based application that was used by primarily by Disney. The enhancements included transparent software and data updates for the app, in addition to providing a great user experience.
• Developed customized, fully functional, flexible, and agile FTP client, in VB6. It was not just an FTP client, a misnomer, but it did start out as one. Over time this small utility became the workhorse for the company as it was expanded to include functionality for rule based processing of data files that were being downloaded and uploaded from various FTP/SFTP servers. The utility also included the ability to encrypt and decrypt PGP/GPG files per file/customer basis.
• Over a decade of experience developing and maintaining EDI x12 : 856, 850, 315, 210, 216, 997, and 860. Implemented use of XML into EDI and online tracking system.
• Maintained excellent relations with all major VIP accounts, Disney, Michaels Stores, Ann Taylor, among others during my tenure.
• Earned