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Abdourahman Sheikh Jallow

@abdourahmansheikhjal

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Software Engineer focused on building scalable, efficient, and reliable systems.

Gambia

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a collaborative environment that fosters growth and innovation.

I am a dedicated Software Engineer with a strong foundation in backend engineering, specializing in building scalable, efficient, and reliable systems. My experience includes architecting and developing gRPC-based microservices, optimizing PostgreSQL queries, and implementing secure session-based authentication. I thrive on improving service efficiency and ensuring smooth integration across distributed components and cloud-native environments.

At NextGen Marketing Agency, I successfully reduced client-side load times by 30% and improved data protection by 70% through enhanced security measures. My part-time role at Protechnology Solutions allowed me to lead the development of a user-friendly company website, showcasing my ability to enhance user experience. I am passionate about leveraging my skills in various technologies, including JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS, to create impactful solutions.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Mid-level Backend Engineer

Current

NextGen Marketing Agency

Dec 2024 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Architected and developed scalable gRPC-based microservices, reducing load times by 30%, and optimized PostgreSQL queries for 90ms execution. I implemented secure session-based aut, enhancing data protection by 70%. Configuring NGINX for load balancing improved response times by 25%. I worked with technologies like Node.js, TypeScript, Laravel, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS, and NX monorepo.

JavaScript TypeScript NodeJS ExpressJS NestJS PHP (Laravel)PostgreSQL MySQL MongoDB Docker Nginx Software Engineering System Design Software Architecture Microservices DataBase Systems Database Design Distributed Systems REST APIs

Software Developer

Protechnology Solutions

Apr 2024 - Nov 2024 (7 months)

Led the development of the company website, improving user experience and establishing robust authentication for a cement store, enhancing security.

Teamwork React PHP (Laravel)Problem Solving MySQL Next.js

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Project Developer

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Self Employed

Developed a Doctor Consultation System with a role-based authentication system and integrated a machine learning model for disease prediction. Currently working on a Real Estate API with geocoding and optimized database schema.

PHP Laravel React MySQL Python Pandas TypeScript Express Docker

Co-Lead

Google Developer Students Club

Sep 2023 - Aug 2024 (11 months)

Co-led a tech community of over 100 students, organizing events and mentoring peers in software development and career growth, enhancing their technical skills.

Leadership Software Development Community Building Mentorship

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of The Gambia

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

2021 - 2025

Grade: 3.809/4.3

Activities and societies: Co-Lead, Google Developers Student Club

Coursework included Computer Programming, Algorithms & Data Structures, Database Systems, Cloud Computing, Distributed Computing, Artificial Intelligence, Linear Algebra, Statistics and Computer Networking.