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Ismail Akram

@ismailakram

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Highly skilled Ruby on Rails developer with 10+ years experience.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges my skills and offers opportunities for growth in a collaborative environment.

I am a Senior Software Engineer with over a decade of experience specializing in Ruby on Rails development. My journey has been marked by a commitment to building and maintaining high-quality web applications. I have a proven track record of collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver innovative software solutions that meet user needs and business goals.

Throughout my career, I have successfully managed projects for notable clients such as Red Bull, Cisco, and IBM. My expertise extends to database management with PostgreSQL and MySQL, as well as proficiency in modern front-end technologies like ReactJS and StimulusJS. I take pride in mentoring junior developers and fostering a collaborative learning environment, ensuring that our team continuously enhances its productivity and technical capabilities.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Ruby on Rails Developer

Current

Redro Limited

Mar 2024 - Present (1 year 3 months)

Built an event subscription system, enabling users to subscribe to events and receive notifications via email and in-system alerts. Upgraded the backend and migrated the front-end from AngularJS to StimulusJS, enhancing system performance and user experience.

Ruby Ruby on Rails StimulusJS Docker Kamal PostgreSQL

Senior Software Engineer

Influitive

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023 (2 years 11 months)

Managed numerous feature requests and bug fixes for major tech companies like Red Bull, Cisco, and IBM over three years. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of new features and debugged complex software issues, leading to more stable product releases.

Go)Ruby Microservices AWS RSpec ReactJS Git

Senior Rails Developer

Allocator.com (HedgePo Ltd)

Jul 2017 - Dec 2020 (3 years 5 months)

Upgraded Rails from version 3.2.x to 5.2.x and wrote a custom search DSL. Extensively worked with RAW SQL, specifically PostgreSQL, and integrated Test-Driven Development (TDD) to reduce manual testing efforts.

Ruby on Rails PostgreSQL TDD Sphinx SQL Data Generation

Senior Rails Developer

Telescope Studio

Jul 2015 - Jun 2017 (1 year 11 months)

Wrote comprehensive unit and integration tests, and developed features including REST APIs for remote clients. Reviewed code from other team members, ensuring code quality and adherence to best practices.

Ruby on Rails REST APIs Unit Testing Integration Testing Magento Code Review

Senior Rails Developer

Acapella Media (LLC)

Nov 2013 - Jun 2015 (1 year 7 months)

Led Ruby on Rails projects, including deploying applications to Linode and Heroku, and building media aggregators from various social networks. Converted MySQL databases to PostgreSQL and integrated new designs, including AngularJS and EmberJS frameworks.