Hi and welcome to my GitHub domain! I'm Zahar, a recent 2x alumnus of the prestigious Makers Academy, where I completed a rigorous 12-week Software Engineering bootcamp. Makers Academy stands at the forefront of tech education, empowering individuals to pivot their careers and secure coveted positions in the tech sphere.
As a Makers Academy graduate, I've honed a diverse array of skills within agile frameworks, test-driven development, object-oriented programming, and both front- and backend development. My aptitude for swiftly mastering new technologies is complemented by a rich background in finance and ecommerce, alongside hands-on experience with enterprises ranging from startups to industry giants.
My professional journey is underscored by a track record of thriving in high-stakes environments, collaborating seamlessly with cross-functional teams, and spearheading the development of several MVP projects. This exposure has endowed me with a comprehensive understanding of the entire product lifecycle, from inception to launch.
Drawing from my wealth of experience, I possess an innate knack for delivering tangible results within stringent timelines. My ethos centers on a relentless pursuit of excellence, underpinned by an insatiable curiosity and unwavering commitment to teamwork.
In essence, my arsenal comprises an insatiable thirst for knowledge, adaptability, a results-driven mindset, and a collaborative spirit. I am primed to make a transformative impact on any team fortunate enough to have me aboard.
My top skills: quick learner, curious, knowledge hungry, adaptable, results driven, & team player.
- Gained hands-on experience in building database-driven web applications with Spring Boot and Flyway
- Implemented Spring Security to enhance application safety and user data protection
- Leveraged TDD for consistent, maintainable, and testable code
- Contributed to team projects to improve existing codebases and develop production-ready applications
- Acquired language-agnostic programming skills, emphasising OOP, SOLID principles
- Collaborated in developing multiple event-driven, asynchronous web apps using JavaScript and Ruby
- Structured data architecture with SQL (PostgreSQL), NoSQL (MongoDB), and MVC/MVVM patterns
- Employed TDD and BDD methodologies at unit, integration, and e2e levels with Jest, Cypress, and RSpec
- Managed version control using Git and GitHub, incorporating effective branch strategies
- Participated in building three full-stack, responsive web apps with React in team projects
- Developed RESTful APIสผs, using Node, Express, Sinatra
- Dived deeper into React fundamentals and advanced areas such as props, hooks, components, forms, react router, and context API to build more scalable, maintainable, dynamic and interactive websites and apps
| Name | Description | Tech/tools | Deck | Demo | Type | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trivia Game App | Trivia quiz game | Java, SB, REST API, JS, React, ChakraUI | N/A | N/A | Final Team Project | 10 days |
| Dealscover London | Find Affordable Events in London | MongoDB, React, Node.js, Express, Jest, JavaScript, Bootstrap | Pitch deck | 02:45 - 12:00 | Final Team Project | 8 days |
| Acebook | Social Media Website | MongoDB, React, Node.js, Express, Cypress, Jest, JavaScript, Bootstrap | N/A | N/A | 2nd Team Engineering Project | 14 days |
| MakersBnB | Holiday Booking Website | Ruby, Sinatra, Rspec | N/A | N/A | 1st Team Engineering Project | 14 days |
- Optimized portfolio of Amazon businesses by developing advanced client reporting dashboards. Captured > 80% of additional sales
- Integrated real-time alerts on Slack & reduced failed ad starts by 100%; increased response rate by > 90%
- Analysed demand and strategised > 60 products in multiple categories. Leveraged data to simulate levels of interest in products and built three scenarios for each case
- Launched MVP in 1 month. Used Agile methodologies like sprints & user stories for product iterations & launch
- Configured the camera to have > 97% precision & recognition rate for > 400 food types. Used open source food database libraries to simulate product recognition patterns and expiry date behaviours
- Conducted requirements analysis using user stories, prototypes, & Figma for client-side design of the App
UBS & VC-backed blockchain platform for the peer-to-peer exchange of tokenized cash value between members
- Identified cost-saving opportunity of up to 16x in legacy payment networks. Analysed & simulated data in Excel
- Launched P, PvP and DvP MVP payment products on blockchain. Adhered to product roadmap deliverables
- Logged product progress in technical & system design documentation. Kept an up-to-date version control
- Identified > 90% of buy opportunity stocks through equity valuation and risk analysis in Excel
- Analysed publicly traded stocks, provided BUY / SELL / HOLD trading recommendations. Used equity reports for reference
- Worked on the following UK-based transactions:
- $1.4bn AppLovin
- $300m Southampton Football Club
- $30m IpGroup
- Generated ยฃ5m+ trading recommendations for in-house traders
- Analysed stocks with > $200m in annual sales, used CAPM for equity position entry and exit points
Kings College London | MSc Economics of Oil & Gas | Grade: Merit | Scholarship Recipient | Sept 2014 - Sept 2015
- Simulated data and built models in Excel to forecast oil and gas demand in Europe from major exporters
- Sports: Have been doing judo for 13 years. 3 times British Judo Council National Champion. Recipient of other awards in other local tournaments in the UK
- Coffee Love visiting coffee shops in London and elsewhere where I happen to be
- Traveling The goal is to visit 100 best beaches from Lonely Planet guide book