Farhad Kousha

Senior Software Engineer at Virtuagym
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Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL

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Gizem Sevinç

I am delighted to write a recommendation for Farhad, a highly skilled software developer whom I have had the pleasure of managing directly. Farhad is an exceptional talent with expertise in PHP and Laravel, and I highly recommend him for any challenging software development project. During Farhad’s tenure with our team, I have consistently been impressed by his problem-solving abilities. He possesses a unique talent for dissecting complex technical challenges and finding elegant solutions. Farhad approaches each problem with an analytical mindset, always striving for excellence in his work. Farhad is not only a highly skilled developer but also a dedicated team player. He actively contributes to a positive work environment by offering support and guidance to his colleagues, and he willingly shares his knowledge and expertise with others. His collaborative approach fosters teamwork, allowing our team to thrive and produce exceptional results. Farhad stays up to date with the latest industry trends, constantly expanding his knowledge base and exploring new technologies. In conclusion, working with Farhad has been a truly rewarding experience, and I look forward to the opportunity to collaborate with him again in the future. I am confident that his talents and positive influence will continue to make a significant difference in any team he joins.

Afshin Amini

I had the pleasure of working with Farhad, who was my team lead at Takhfifan company. During our time working together, Farhad demonstrated exceptional technical expertise and leadership skills. Farhad was always willing to share their knowledge with others on the team and provide guidance when needed. As a result, they were highly respected by all members of our team for their expertise and willingness to help others. Farhad’s technical abilities are second to none, particularly in the area of backend development. They were able to lead projects from start to finish with ease, ensuring that all deliverables were met to a high standard. Additionally, Farhad was always on the lookout for new technologies and approaches that could improve our processes and productivity. In particular, Farhad's expertise in using various programming languages and frameworks such as PHP, Laravel, and Ruby allowed our team to take on increasingly complex projects. His ability to implement these technologies and adapt to changes quickly made him an invaluable asset to the team. I would wholeheartedly recommend Farhad for any senior backend developer role. Their technical abilities, leadership qualities, and willingness to help others make them an ideal candidate for any team.

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Credentials

  • Linux LPIC1
    Fanavaran Anisa
    Jul, 2013
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • Netherlands
    • Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Senior Software Engineer
      • Feb 2023 - Present

      Virtuagym stands out as a pioneering technology company, recognized as a leader in the field, offering groundbreaking fitness software solutions tailored for gyms, personal trainers, and corporate health services. Virtuagym has evolved into a comprehensive, all-in-one platform encompassing many functionalities. As a senior software engineer at Virtuagym, I've specialized in critical modules like payment, invoice, credit, and membership, integrating various payment systems such as iDEAL, Adyen, GoCardless, and Paypal. My expertise encompasses a range of technologies including PHP, Python, PostgreSQL, MariaDB, AWS Lambda, Cloudwatch, and many more. I've also collaborated with Apache Kafka and Amazon SQS for efficient data handling and conducted thorough unit testing and Cypress. I've also utilized Kibana and Grafana for monitoring and visualization and Sentry for error tracking. Furthermore, I've significantly contributed to optimizing our deployment processes, employing Terraform files to orchestrate deployments. Show less

    • Türkiye
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Software Developer
      • Sep 2021 - Feb 2023

      Kolayik.com, a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) platform, is at the forefront of revolutionizing HR management for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and larger corporations across Turkey. As a dedicated software developer at Kolayik.com, my primary focus was on the core module, which plays a pivotal role in overseeing essential HR functions. Leveraging a robust tech stack that included PHP, Laravel, PostgreSQL, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), I spearheaded the design, implementation, and optimization of critical features within the platform. My contributions were instrumental in streamlining HR operations, ensuring compliance, and delivering powerful tools for efficient workforce management. During my tenure, I also had the opportunity to work with a diverse set of tools and technologies, including Amazon SQS, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Amazon S3, Docker, MongoDB, and Redis. This multifaceted experience allowed me to enhance the platform's capabilities and performance significantly, contributing to the seamless HR processes and exceptional user experience provided to our clients in the Turkish business landscape. Show less

    • Iran
    • Technology, Information and Internet
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Back-end Developer
      • Aug 2019 - Sep 2021

      Takhfifan.com, a high-traffic online store receiving nearly 500K daily visits, is a prominent platform offering unmatched discounts for restaurants, events, experiences, travel, and products in Iran. While at Takhfifan.com, I was a PHP backend developer, contributing to several key platform areas. My responsibilities encompassed the development and maintenance of various modules, including the Core shopping module (built on Magento and Zend), Hotel Reservation (using CodeIgniter), and the Cashback Rewards system (implemented with Laravel). Additionally, I played a crucial role in the upkeep of legacy software, utilizing CakePHP. I also had the opportunity to work on a microservice project with Ruby on Rails. My proficiency spans diverse technologies, including PHP, Laravel, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Docker, Magento, CodeIgniter, CakePHP, Ruby on Rails, and Redis. Working in this dynamic environment, I enhanced the platform's performance and user experience, ensuring that Takhfifan.com delivered unbeatable discounts to a vast user base across Iran. Show less

    • Iran
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Back-end Developer
      • Jul 2017 - Aug 2019

      Safarzon.com is a versatile application with a marketplace model that offers a wide range of services to cater to the needs of travel enthusiasts, tour and activity providers, and travel-related businesses. During my time at Safarzon.com, I played a pivotal role as a backend developer. My responsibilities included contributing to the development and deployment of the platform, specifically working on the main application using Laravel, and enhancing the tour reservation system using CodeIgniter. This allowed me to leverage my Docker and CodeIgniter skills to optimize functionality and improve overall performance. Show less

    • Iran
    • Banking
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Full Stack Developer
      • Aug 2015 - Jul 2017

      Rayan operates as a subsidiary of one of Iran's most distinguished banks, dedicated to conceiving, constructing, and delivering a range of innovative software solutions and systems tailored exclusively to its parent bank's needs. Within this dynamic environment, my role as a full-stack developer at Rayan was multifaceted. Primarily, I took charge of the payment gateway, employing PHP and the efficient Phalcon framework to develop and maintain a robust and secure transaction processing system. Additionally, I delved into front-end development, where I crafted the user-friendly front-end panel using a combination of HTML, Volt, and JavaScript technologies, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience. Furthermore, I played a pivotal role in the front-end user channel, leveraging Asterisk to design and manage an effective communication system facilitating interactions between users and the bank. Show less

    • Iran
    • IT Services and IT Consulting
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Full Stack Developer
      • Feb 2013 - Aug 2015

      Tena Company exclusively works with three major mobile operators, namely MCI, MTN, and RIGHTEL, and handles hundreds of thousands of financial transactions per day. However, it suffered a long time from using a problematic application for this business—cell phone recharge/top-up—which was neither scalable nor well–documented. Using Agile Methodologies, a team of professionals, and bleeding-edge technologies we started to develop a new PHP application —Elf Project—for them. Now, Elf is handling twice as high a traffic as they had before (and capable of handling even more) using one-eighth of hardware which vividly shows that it is completely scalable. Also, all nitty-gritty details of the application are completely documented. We used PHP/Phalcon for the Elf project. Besides, we made a CRM panel (Yii) and integrated it with the Elf project. During the development of the Elf project, I had the responsibility of maintaining the legacy software (Kohana) too. Show less

Education

  • Amirkabir University of Technology - Tehran Polytechnic
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Applied Mathematics
    2007 - 2012

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