Aminujatto Abdulqahhar

ABOUT ME

Software Engineer / Full Stack Javascript, Python and Ruby Developer, Speaker, Tech Enthusiast, Community Driven.

I am a versatile fullstack software engineer and a tech evangelist. I hold a bachelor of technology’s degree in geology with about 4 years experience building incredible software products for globally distributed teams. designing and developing solutions and implementing them to solve complex technical problems.
I love an exciting, fast paced, challenging and agile working environment and projects. Tasks that keep me up to date and make me push the boundaries of my knowledge.

I know that I don’t know it all and I’m constantly in pursuit of knowledge, not just to update myself but to improve the quality of the team I work with and better the lives of people around me. #IKeepLearning

I enjoy setting up opportunities for learning. Co-founded the Freecodecamp Ilorin Group, served as mentor in various djangogirls events, teencode, forloop, freecodecamp study groups, engineOne and other meetups. I also write technical and non-technical articles alike.

I am enthusiastic about developing practical business solutions using my skill sets. I am constantly in pursuit of knowledge and challenging opportunities, not just to positively impact my growth, but to improve the quality of the teams I work with and better the lives of people around me.

When I am not writing code or participating in online coding / algorithm challenges/games, I like to engage in some sporting activities. I do a martial art-taekwondo for self defense and sometimes I can be found playing soccer or video games.

Arabic, English

West Central Africa (+01:00)

Joined September 2016

EXPERTISE

Ruby on Rails

2 years experience

I have worked with ruby on rails 5 in recent time, started about two year ago and I admire the speed with which the framework/language ma...

I have worked with ruby on rails 5 in recent time, started about two year ago and I admire the speed with which the framework/language makes it easy to build application fast and excellently. I am willing to share the little knowledge I have gathered over this period and help you resolve problem with ruby on rails projects

Ruby Rails 5 Ruby on Rails Rails API API Full Stack Erb

JavaScript

4 years experience

I have an appreciable level of Experience with Javascript, as I have been building full-stack web and mobile application for over 4 years...

I have an appreciable level of Experience with Javascript, as I have been building full-stack web and mobile application for over 4 years getting hands-on experience with various javascript frameworks and libraries.

Es6 Vue.js npm

Es6 Vue.js npm Mocha React Test driven development Testing Webpack JavaScript

React

2 years experience

I have build a couple of react application one of which is POSTIT [https://jatto-postit-app-staging.herokuapp.com], a messaging app built...

I have build a couple of react application one of which is POSTIT [https://jatto-postit-app-staging.herokuapp.com], a messaging app built with react and Nodejs. I have 2 years hands -on experience with working with react and using redux to maintain and manage application state and datat flow. i would teach you the basics of react to help understand the beauty and magic of the library.

Es6 React Redux

Es6 React Redux Webpack

Node.js

3 years experience

I have built scalable server side applications exploring various frameworks, libraries and tools, one of which is a messaging app API. I ...

I have built scalable server side applications exploring various frameworks, libraries and tools, one of which is a messaging app API. I have over 3 years experience in Node.js application developments.

Express.js Back-End Node.js

Express.js Back-End Node.js hapi.js Sails.js Meteor

Git

2 years experience

I've used Git as a version control tool for various projects. i have enough experience and knowledge to help you through solving blockers...

I've used Git as a version control tool for various projects. i have enough experience and knowledge to help you through solving blockers you might have that relates to Usage of GIT or any other version control system. Spoke at an event outlining the basics of Version Control and Git. (https://twitter.com/_engineone/status/1019587083302789120)

Git GitHub Version control

Git GitHub Version control Continuous Integration Bash

Vue.js

1 year experience

I have an appreciable level of Experience with vue.js, as I have been building frontend web application for over a year now. An example o...

I have an appreciable level of Experience with vue.js, as I have been building frontend web application for over a year now. An example of such application is heroshe (https://app.heroshe.com)

Es6 Nuxt.js

SOCIAL PRESENCE

GitHub

andela-bootcamp-postit

My Andela Bootcamp LOS24 Postit Project

JavaScript

amal_mabruuk

A Foundation Donation Website

CSS

Stack Overflow

17 Reputation

Community Posts

How to Build A Task Notification Bot for Slack with Python (Part 1)

A Slack bot built with flask, that automates the process of notifying members of tasks assigned to them in a group or team. These tasks should be listed on a Google spreadsheet.

How to Build A Task Notification Bot for Slack with Python (Part 4) — Hosting and Testing

In this last part of the tutorial, we will host our application and setup our slash command on slack application dashboard

How to Build A Task Notification Bot for Slack with Python (Part 3)

[Part 2](https://www.codementor.io/aminujatto/how-to-build-a-task-notification-bot-for-slack-with-python-part-2-mdqkp8c4r) of this tutorial series, was used to write our application webhook. In this part, we will be building out our slash commands.

EMPLOYMENTS

Intermediate Software Engineer

Iris Nova

2018-05-01-Present

Iris Nova, along with its subsidiaries DIRTY LEMON, the Drug Store, and others, provides a unique ordering experience through SMS to sell...

Iris Nova, along with its subsidiaries DIRTY LEMON, the Drug Store, and others, provides a unique ordering experience through SMS to sell delicious, healthy beverages to customers. The acquisition of Poncho allows Dirty Lemon to become the best-in-class conversation commerce platform. Iris Nova recently launched a cashier-less grab-n-go retail store named The Drug Store in Tribeca, released multiple award-winning beverage lines, and is expanding into other brand properties. I work remotely on the Iris Nova engineering team and its subsidiaries as a Ruby developer. My role at Iris Nova includes: - Write maintainable and extensible code in a team environment. - Implementing graphQL endpoints to be consumed by the Frontend and Bot. - Implementation of background job processing using SideKiq that is very useful for handling expensive computation, emails, and other processes and cater for downtimes. - Writing Unit tests for all features implemented on the Backend/APIs. - Active participation in weekly Sprint planning, Backlog Refinement, and Retrospective meetings.

Ruby on Rails

PostgreSQL

Redis

Ruby on Rails

PostgreSQL

Redis

Elasticsearch

Sidekiq

GraphQL

React/react native with redux

Chatbot

Intermediate Software Engineer

Andela

2017-08-01-Present

Andela builds distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software developers. They provide the talent and the technology to power hi...

Andela builds distributed engineering teams with Africa’s top software developers. They provide the talent and the technology to power high-performing teams. At Andela: • I work as a Ruby and JavaScript developer building quality software products using frameworks like Ruby on Rails, Node.js, Express.js, React.js and more prioritizing readability, testability and platform uniformity while also allowing user categorization for different authorization levels, connecting webhooks for continuous integration and continuous deployment. • I have worked on multiple projects including an internal tool that helps support learners to own their learning and enable better decision making for Andela. • Managing work-streams across multiple time zones, aligning deliverables and daily development hand-off with distributed teams. • Worked as a facilitator lead on the TeenCode Africa team; a developer-led organization that partners with high schools to introduce coding to kids. • Interviewing prospective hires via in-person interviews. • Lead a team of junior developers-in-training through training projects simulating real world applications and problems while also providing this developers-in-training with mentorship when needed to confirm their future goals match their current learning outcomes.

Django

MongoDB

Meteor

Django

MongoDB

Meteor

PostgreSQL

Sequelize

React

Ruby on rails 5

Backend development(node.js and expressjs)

Software Engineer

CodeSquad LLC

2017-05-01-2017-07-01

Codesquad LLC is an innovative web design and development company based in ilorin, Nigeria. They are made up of dedicated digital natives...

Codesquad LLC is an innovative web design and development company based in ilorin, Nigeria. They are made up of dedicated digital natives who can expertly tackle any digital challenge your business may be facing. My role at code squad revived around the following: - Conduct interviews for prospective code squad and prepare technical challenges for applicants. - Evaluate, prepare a report and make suggestions on applicants interviewed for the HR department - Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages. - Modify existing software to correct errors, allow it to adapt to new hardware, or to improve its performance. - Write maintainable and extensible code in a team environment.

HTML/CSS

PHP

Django

HTML/CSS

PHP

Django

Ruby on rails 5

Backend development(node.js express.js)

PROJECTS

LEARNTOSUCCEED

Speckless Innovation

2016

I built APIs for an exam practice mobile application in django and built the hybrid mobile app with html5, css3 and cordova for bundling.

Django

API

Apache cordova

Django

API

Apache cordova

Mobile App Development

Html5, css3 and jquery

POSTITView Project

Andela

2017

Is a simple application that allows friends and colleagues create groups for notifications. This way one person can post notifications to...

Is a simple application that allows friends and colleagues create groups for notifications. This way one person can post notifications to everyone by sending a message once - a broadcast message. The application allows people create accounts, create groups and add registered users to the groups, and then send messages out to these groups whenever they want.

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Sequelize

Node.js

PostgreSQL

Sequelize

React

Social media

Redux

Html 5 / css 3