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Amin Akhtar

@aminakhtar

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Software engineer and programming instructor with 10+ years' industry experience and teaching expertise.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a part-time instructor role at an accredited university where I can teach Java/C#, mentor students, and apply industry experience to coursework.

I am a software engineer with a Master’s in Computer Science and over ten years of professional development experience across multiple industries. I have worked for organizations ranging from financial institutions to consulting firms, building reliable software and contributing to production systems.

I served as an instructor at Western Illinois University for two years, teaching Java and C# courses and delivering eight in-person classes total. I also provide private tutoring to help students master programming concepts and problem-solving techniques.

My technical strengths include C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, Blazor, React, SQL Server, Oracle PL/SQL, NoSQL (MongoDB), GitHub, and TFS. I combine practical industry experience with a patient, clear teaching style to make complex topics accessible.

I am seeking a part-time programming instructor position at an accredited university where I can leverage my classroom experience and industry background to mentor future developers while continuing hands-on software engineering work.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Programming Instructor

Western Illinois University

Taught Java and C# courses over two academic years (eight in-person classes), mentoring students in core programming concepts and best practices and providing private tutoring to improve coding proficiency.

Java C++Teaching Curriculum Development Tutoring Mentoring

Software Engineer

Willis Towers Watson

Contributed to enterprise-level solutions in consulting/insurance contexts, focusing on backend development, data management, and system integrations.

Oracle PL SQL SQL Server C++Integration Data Modeling GitHub Enterprise Management Reporting

Software Engineer

Navigant Consulting

Delivered consulting-focused software engineering work, providing technical solutions and supporting clients on systems and integration projects.

Java C++SQL System Integration Consulting Troubleshooting GitHub Data Analysis

Software Engineer

Trulioo

Worked on software engineering projects contributing to identity verification and data integration solutions as part of broader industry experience.

Java C++API Integration NoSQL SQL Server GitHub Data Integration Troubleshooting

Software Engineer

Best Buy

Served in technical roles within Best Buy (Geek Squad) contributing to software and support solutions, applying problem-solving and customer-focused engineering practices.

JavaScript Python Troubleshooting Customer Support Scripting GitHub Diagnostics

Software Engineer

Red Door Interactive

Participated in web and digital projects, implementing front-end and back-end features for clients across marketing and digital platforms.

React Blazor JavaScript C++SQL GitHub Web Development

Enterprise Software Engineer

San Diego County Credit Union

Contributed to enterprise software development initiatives as part of multiyear professional experience, delivering solutions across backend and integration tasks in a financial services environment.