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AHAD NOOR ALAM

AHAD NOOR ALAM

Software Engineer
House#354, Flat#1A2, Dilu Road, New Eskaton, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Summary

I am a Technical Lead at BRAC IT, a leading provider of end-to-end solutions for various industries, such as banking, education, microfinance, and NGOs. I have over 15 years of professional experience in software design and development, and I am a Zend Certified Engineer with LinkedIn Certifications in Communication and Interpersonal Skills.


My core competencies include PHP, Symfony, Drupal, Laravel, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, and other web technologies, such as Rabbit MQ, Redis Queue, Laravel Horizon, Server-Sent Events, Docker, Apache Solr, and Redis. I lead a development team to support digital field operations of BRAC and BRAC Bank on a large scale, and I collaborate with architects, business analysts, the quality assurance team, and the infrastructure team to deliver high-quality solutions. My mission is to create innovative and scalable web applications and APIs that solve real-world problems and add value to the society.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Technical Lead

BRAC IT
5 2019 - Current

BRAC IT provides end-to-end solutions for industries like Banks, Non-Banking Financial Institutes, Educational Institutes, Microfinance, NGOs, FMCG, etc.

My main responsibility in BRAC IT is to design, develop, and optimize applications, that include:


  • Lead a team of developers to successfully deliver high-quality software projects on time and within budget constraints.
  • Spearheaded application development initiatives, collaborating with cross-functional teams including architects, analysts, clients and quality assurance.
  • Instituted code review practices that fostered an environment of constructive feedback exchange among team members leading to better overall code quality and maintainability.
  • Conducted architecture reviews and led the development of critical modules within the BRAC ERP system, employing technologies such as Postgres, Symfony 4.4, RabitMQ, Mercure, and Typescript in event-driven architecture.
  • We have implemented an eLearning platform for BRAC Bank utilizing Oracle and Symfony frameworks in an event-driven architecture paradigm.
  • Developed a comprehensive payroll and loan, DPS, and provident fund management system for BRAC, the largest NGO globally, utilizing Laravel and MySQL technologies.


Skills:PHP, Symfony, Drupal, Laravel, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, Rabbit MQ, Redis Queue, Laravel Horizon, Server-Sent Events, Docker, Apache Solr, and Redis, event-driven architecture, Docker, Docker Compose, PHP Unit, Codeception Test Framework

Senior Software Engineer

The Jaxara IT
01.2015 - 04.2019

Jaxara IT is a company owned by Pantheon (a USA start-up). It is used to provide end-to-end solutions for health-related organizations in the USA.


  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.
  • Led the development of websites and APIs for health-related organizations in the USA, integrating payment gateways like PayPal and Authorize.Net.
  • Notable projects include websites for the Stevie Awards, the APHA Foundation, and the National Federation of the Blind.


Skills:PHP, Drupal 6 & 7 CMS, ColdFusion, Symfony Framework 2, WordPress, MySQL, MSSQL, JavaScript, JQuery, Twitter Bootstrap, ApacheSolr, Gitlab, Jenkins, Front-end development, back-end development, fullstack development, Authorise.net, Payflow Pro, Payment Processor etc.

Software Engineer

The Jaxara IT
05.2013 - 12.2014
  • Refactored legacy codebases for improved maintainability, paving the way for easier future updates.
  • Developed web applications and APIs for health organizations, integrating payment gateways and ensuring seamless functionality.
  • Notable projects include websites for Mental Health First Aid, CAQH, and Women in Development New York.


Skills:PHP, Drupal 6 & 7 CMS, MySQL, JavaScript, JQuery, ApacheSolr, Github, Jenkins, Paypal Integration etc.

Senior Programmer

Champs21.com
01.2011 - 04.2013

It is the first eLearning portal in Bangladesh. It included the Tutorial, Examination, Quiz, Video Streaming, Javascript Games, learning through own Social Network, etc.


  • Managed projects and provided support to team members, focusing on UI design and development for e-learning platforms and social networks.
  • Javascript games and API development.


Skills:PHP, MySQL, Zend Framework 1.11, Smarty Template, Javascript, Jquery, Twitter Bootstrap, Kendo UI, YII Framework, CI Framework, PHPFox CMS.

Web Developer

Megashares LLC, USA
01.2010 - 03.2011

megashares.com, a widely popular cloud file hosting and sharing platform, was based in the USA.


  • We have developed cloud-based file-sharing platforms utilizing Zend Framework and Smarty, leveraging cloud storage APIs including Amazon S3, Dropbox, and Box.net.


Skills:PHP, MySQL, Zend Framework, Code Igniter 2, Smarty, Amazon S3 API, dropbox API, box.net API, SkyDrive API, etc.

Software Engineer

JB Intel Ltd.
01.2009 - 12.2010

It was a Japan-based company. It provided end-to-end solutions for various companies (mainly e-commerce ) in Japan.


  • Engineered e-commerce web applications using Core PHP, CSS, JavaScript, and MySQL.


Skills:Core PHP, CSS, Javascript, Jquery, and MySQL

Software Engineer

Vertex Software
09.2008 - 11.2009

Vertex Software was a Bangladesh-based company. It provided HRMS, ERP, Accounting, etc. solutions for various companies in Bangladesh.


  • Launched ERP application using C#, ASP.Net, MSSQL, and Oracle 10g. I was responsible for the HRMS module.


Skills: C#, ASP.Net, MSSQL, and Oracle 10g, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Jquery.

Education

BSc. Engineering in Computer Science And Engineering -

Shahjalal University of Science And Technology
Sylhet, Bangladesh
07.2008

Skills

Backend: PHP (Symfony, Drupal, Laravel), ColdFusionundefined

Certification

Zend PHP 5.3 Certified Engineer, https://www.zend-zce.com/en/yellow-pages/ZEND022589

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

The Jaxara IT
01.2015 - 04.2019
Zend PHP 5.3 Certified Engineer, https://www.zend-zce.com/en/yellow-pages/ZEND022589
08-2013

Software Engineer

The Jaxara IT
05.2013 - 12.2014

Senior Programmer

Champs21.com
01.2011 - 04.2013

Web Developer

Megashares LLC, USA
01.2010 - 03.2011

Software Engineer

JB Intel Ltd.
01.2009 - 12.2010

Software Engineer

Vertex Software
09.2008 - 11.2009

Technical Lead

BRAC IT
5 2019 - Current

BSc. Engineering in Computer Science And Engineering -

Shahjalal University of Science And Technology
AHAD NOOR ALAMSoftware Engineer