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Ammar Saeed

Ammar Saeed

Software Engineer
Bonn

Personal Information

  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 24.04.1984

Summary

I'm a Software Developer with a strong background in web application creation and data management. My diverse project experience includes web development, REST APIs, microservices, and setting up infrastructure using Docker. I'm passionate about translating business needs into practical technical solutions with my broad range of skills.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages
22
22
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Software Developer

Leibniz-Institut Zur Analyse Des Biodiversitätswandels (LIB)
Bonn
12.2016 - 10.2022
  • Worked on 3 Projects (KOSMOS, AMMOD, FOGS)
  • Developed a web ETL data pipeline for weather stations
  • Developed a semantic web application for the digitalization of museum objects across seven museums.
  • Engineered individual websites for each museum to facilitate data entry into a semantic RDF store.
  • Created a centralized search portal aggregating data from all participating museums.
  • Adapted and enhanced existing ontologies to align with specific data requirements of each museum.
  • Managed development milestones from initial steps through final delivery.
  • Developed and maintained microservices architectures using Docker, python flask and kafka.
  • Contributed to the collection of requirements, ensuring a clear understanding of project needs to identify the most effective technical solutions.

Software Developer

Uni-Bonn
Bonn
11.2019 - 09.2021
  • Built a web application to digitize Kataoka's vinyl record collection
  • Led the design and construction of the project's data structure.
  • Developed a data entry web application utilizing PHP7, Drupal, and MySQL.
  • Integrated data with Apache Solr server to facilitate faceted and text-based searching.
  • Successfully deployed the web application on the production server.

Software Developer

Klekt
Cologne
06.2015 - 08.2016
  • Enhanced the e-commerce sneaker marketplace by developing new features and functionalities.
  • Created and integrated custom plugins for the PHP-based osCommerce CMS to extend platform capabilities.
  • Developed importers for affiliate shops to streamline product integration and management.

Education

GERMAN LANGUAGE TRAINING -

EuroSchule
11.2022 - 08.2023

MSC. INFORMATICS - undefined

Bonn University
01.2009 - 01.2014

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - undefined

Brindavan College
01.2003 - 01.2007

SCHOOL EDUCATION - undefined

Hodeidah Modern School
01.1991 - 01.2003

Skills

    Web Application Development

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Software

Python

Flask

Panda

Pyspark

PHP

Drupal

Rdf4j triple store

GraphDb

MySQL

SQL Server

MongoDB

PostgreSQL

Elasticsearch

Apache Solr

Linux

Docker

ETL

Apache Kafka

Apache Airflow

Apache Spark

Git

Gitlab

Keycloak

HTML

JavaScript

CSS

XML

Timeline

GERMAN LANGUAGE TRAINING -

EuroSchule
11.2022 - 08.2023

Software Developer

Uni-Bonn
11.2019 - 09.2021

Software Developer

Leibniz-Institut Zur Analyse Des Biodiversitätswandels (LIB)
12.2016 - 10.2022

Software Developer

Klekt
06.2015 - 08.2016

MSC. INFORMATICS - undefined

Bonn University
01.2009 - 01.2014

BACHELOR OF COMPUTER APPLICATIONS - undefined

Brindavan College
01.2003 - 01.2007

SCHOOL EDUCATION - undefined

Hodeidah Modern School
01.1991 - 01.2003
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