Zulqadar Abbas
Senior Software and DevOps Engineer at FinSense Africa *Your Integration Partner* (...we are Hiring)- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Kiswahili Limited working proficiency
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Urdu Professional working proficiency
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Bio
Ishaq Kassam A.
Zulqadar has been a mentor, teacher, supervisor and friend during my time as an intern at FinSense Africa. He has been a go-to person for any matters programming. Under his supervision, I have mastered essential skills which have been crucial in my career. All in all, Zulqadar leads by example and proves to be the person any team would want. I would be more than glad to work with Zulqadar again in the future.
Ishaq Kassam A.
Zulqadar has been a mentor, teacher, supervisor and friend during my time as an intern at FinSense Africa. He has been a go-to person for any matters programming. Under his supervision, I have mastered essential skills which have been crucial in my career. All in all, Zulqadar leads by example and proves to be the person any team would want. I would be more than glad to work with Zulqadar again in the future.
Ishaq Kassam A.
Zulqadar has been a mentor, teacher, supervisor and friend during my time as an intern at FinSense Africa. He has been a go-to person for any matters programming. Under his supervision, I have mastered essential skills which have been crucial in my career. All in all, Zulqadar leads by example and proves to be the person any team would want. I would be more than glad to work with Zulqadar again in the future.
Ishaq Kassam A.
Zulqadar has been a mentor, teacher, supervisor and friend during my time as an intern at FinSense Africa. He has been a go-to person for any matters programming. Under his supervision, I have mastered essential skills which have been crucial in my career. All in all, Zulqadar leads by example and proves to be the person any team would want. I would be more than glad to work with Zulqadar again in the future.
Credentials
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Learn to Control Your Attention
LinkedInFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Soft Skills for Sales Professionals
LinkedInFeb, 2023- Nov, 2024 -
Lens - Kubernetes IDE
KodeKloudAug, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Learning the Elastic Stack
LinkedInJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Programming Foundations: Algorithms
LinkedInJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Programming Foundations: Data Structures
LinkedInJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Programming Foundations: Real-World Examples
LinkedInJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Python Object-Oriented Programming
LinkedInJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Udemy Labs - Certified Kubernetes Application Developer
KodeKloudJul, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
Kubernetes Challenges
KodeKloudJun, 2022- Nov, 2024 -
API Designer
API Academy CertificationJun, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Web Programming with Python and JavaScript
CS50Dec, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
ebankIT Platform - Internet Banking Technical Training
ebankIT Omnichannel InnovationNov, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
MicrosoftJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
DevOps Plus
CognixiaMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Bachelor of Science With First Class Honours in Computing
University of GreenwichFeb, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Cloud Infrastructure
Red HatApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Red Hat Delivery Specialist - Enterprise Messaging
Red HatApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Red Hat Sales Engineer Specialist - Cloud Infrastructure
Red HatApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Red Hat Sales Engineer Specialist - Enterprise Messaging
Red HatApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Red Hat Sales Specialist - Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure
Red HatApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Red Hat Sales Engineer Specialist - Container Platform
Red HatJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Red Hat Sales Specialist - Agile Integration
Red HatJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Red Hat Sales Specialist - IT Automation and Management
Red HatJun, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
First Level Certification
ebankIT Omnichannel Innovation
Experience
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FinSense Africa 🚀
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Kenya
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Software and DevOps Engineer
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Jan 2020 - Present
- Developed and maintained multiple microservices REST API based microservices using Python, Node JS , MySQL, React, Svelte- Led the migration of legacy applications to a cloud-based infrastructure using Kubernetes and Docker- Developing web based systems that meet user requirements fully- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project delivery and customer satisfaction- Implementing web based solutions across 50+ users of a tier 1 bank.- Recommending optimal technology solutions to leadership to improve system functionality- Utilized DevOps principles to automate the deployment and management of applications- Assisted in the onboarding and training of new team members.- Developed and deployed systems that were implemented on the latest technologies in the current industry.- Lead the back-end team of engineers (Python/Node)- Work with the Chief Architect to design scalable systems via use of DevOps tools such as Kubernetes and Ansible- Promoted best practices across all engineering teams such as Agile Scrum- Acted as technical lead on a financial institutions premier internal business application- Mentor and manage interns Show less
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Software Engineer
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Mar 2019 - Jan 2020
- Built RESTFul backend applications with various languages such as Python, Node JS- Technical lead on various premier internal business applications
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Self-employed
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Kenya
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Software Developer
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Jan 2014 - Present
Freelance in full stack web based systems. Responsibilities include implementation of a system while ensuring security, proper database management, responsiveness, error reporting, and any other features to be implemented as per the clients requirements. Freelance in full stack web based systems. Responsibilities include implementation of a system while ensuring security, proper database management, responsiveness, error reporting, and any other features to be implemented as per the clients requirements.
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Full Stack Engineer
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Jun 2018 - Jul 2019
Developed a Full Stack system to manage a universities activities. The system consisted of various modules such as staff management, admin module, human resources module, finance module, student management module, fees module, students portal, reporting and many other modules that worked together to manage the universities activities.Implementation of back-end features included database management, security, responsiveness, etc.
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Senior Software Engineer
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Mar 2018 - May 2018
Development of the universities cafeteria system. The system consisted of a Point of Sale module, food management module, staff module, admin module and reporting.
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Oshwal college
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Nairobi, Kenya
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Senior System Developer
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Jul 2017 - Nov 2017
Responsible for the development of a system that manages student assignments and extenuating circumstances. The system consisted of a student module, lecturers module, management module, admin module and reporting. Implementation of back-end features included database management, security, responsiveness, etc. Responsible for the development of a system that manages student assignments and extenuating circumstances. The system consisted of a student module, lecturers module, management module, admin module and reporting. Implementation of back-end features included database management, security, responsiveness, etc.
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Education
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2016 - 2017
University of Greenwich
Bachelor of Science - BSc, Computing -
2014 - 2016
Oshwal College
Higher National Diploma, Information Systems
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