Faisal Abdirashid

Professional Experience:

• Spearheaded the development and enhancement of a digital wallet application, optimizing functionalities for seamless user experiences, resulting in a 25% increase in user engagement.
• Led the migration of applications from Vertex to Spring Boot, improving performance and maintainability, leading to a 20% reduction in system errors.
• Implemented the 'crypto-lib' encryption library in a mobile banking app, significantly enhancing security measures, achieving a 30% decrease in security vulnerabilities.
• Engineered a wellness app for Jubilee Insurance, tailoring features to meet user requirements and improve overall experience, contributing to a 15% boost in user satisfaction.
• Implemented a robust notification service for FCM (Firebase Cloud Messaging) notifications, resulting in a 30% increase in user engagement and a 25% improvement in real-time communication efficiency with stakeholders.
• Developed MicroServices using Spring Boot, emphasizing business rules and workflow efficiency, resulting in a 30% improvement in application responsiveness.
• Proficiently managed version control with Git and GitHub, handling branching, merging, and release activities, reducing code conflicts by 20%.
• Orchestrated Docker containers for virtualizing servers, streamlining test and dev-environment deployment, reducing deployment time by 25%.
• Worked on various modules of ServiceNow, resolving issues and implementing new features, contributing to a 15% increase in system efficiency.
• Addressed bugs and change requests, contributing to the continuous improvement of existing code, resulting in a 20% reduction in post-release issues.

Key Achievements:

• Successfully developed and enhanced a digital wallet application, optimizing user functionalities and achieving a 25% increase in user engagement.
• Led the migration of applications from Vertex to Spring Boot, resulting in improved performance and maintainability and a 20% reduction in system errors.
• Implemented 'crypto-lib' in a mobile banking app, significantly enhancing security measures and achieving a 30% decrease in security vulnerabilities.
• Engineered a successful wellness app for Jubilee Insurance, aligning features with user requirements and contributing to a 15% boost in user satisfaction.
• Streamlined deployment with Docker containers, enhancing the efficiency of test and dev environments and reducing deployment time by 25%.

Professional Experience:

• Involved in the development lifecycle, from requirements gathering to system testing, focusing on backend responsibilities.
• Actively participated in Agile environments, contributing to sprint planning and estimation for user stories.
• Developed and maintained Java applications, incorporating features such as Java 17 functionalities and multithreading.
• Utilized Spring Framework modules, including MVC, Dependency Injection (IOC), Auto Wiring, and Spring Security.
• Contributed to the implementation of backend functionalities using Spring Boot, gaining exposure to RESTFUL principles.
• Worked on basic version control using Git and build scripts with Maven.
• Engaged in basic unit testing using JUnit, ensuring code quality and reliability.
• Collaborated in identifying and fixing bugs, enhancing application stability.
• Gained foundational knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, and basic deployment processes.
• Acquired exposure to Docker containers for local development and testing.

Key Achievements:

• Active participation in Agile processes, improving sprint planning and execution.
• Developed and maintained Java applications, gaining proficiency in Java 17 features.
• Contributed to the implementation of backend functionalities using Spring Boot.
• Engaged in basic unit testing, ensuring code quality and reliability.
• Acquired foundational knowledge of AWS services, including EC2, S3, and basic deployment processes.
• Gained exposure to Docker containers for local development and testing.

Intern Experience:

• Immersed in the complete development lifecycle, with a primary focus on backend tasks ranging from requirements gathering to system testing.
• Actively participated in Agile environments, contributing insights to sprint planning and user story estimation.
• Acquired hands-on experience in developing and maintaining Java applications, exploring Java 8 functionalities and multithreading concepts.
• Gained exposure to essential Spring Framework modules, including MVC, Dependency Injection, Auto Wiring, and Spring Security.
• Contributed to the implementation of backend functionalities using Spring Boot, learning key principles of RESTFUL architecture.
• Embraced version control using Git and build script configuration with Maven for collaborative coding practices.
• Engaged in foundational unit testing with JUnit to ensure code quality, reliability, and foster a test-driven mindset.
• Collaborated in identifying and resolving bugs, actively contributing to the enhancement of application stability.
• Delved into AWS services, particularly EC2 and S3, acquiring foundational knowledge in deployment processes.
• Explored the significance of Docker containers for local development and testing, gaining insights into modern DevOps practices.

Key Learning Points:

• Actively contributed to Agile processes, refining skills in sprint planning and execution.
• Developed a foundational understanding of Java 17 features, exploring their practical application.
• Contributed to the implementation of backend functionalities using Spring Boot, focusing on RESTFUL principles.
• Embraced a test-driven approach through foundational unit testing practices with JUnit.
• Gained introductory knowledge of AWS services and Docker containers, understanding their role in deployment and DevOps practices.