Rohan Afsan

Full-stack Engineer • Quality Assurance Specialist • ON, CA

Object-oriented programming

Web Development

Python

Javascript

React

Android

Automation

CI/CD

Java

Available for hire fromNegotiable

A passionate and driven individual who is committed to making a positive impact in the world through code.

Growing up I have always wanted to make a difference in the world. Seeing our world move towards technology, I knew I could make the most positive impact through technology. After a 5-year CS major at the University of Waterloo and 2 years of professional experience, here I am, ready to make the difference I have always wanted to. I am currently looking for full-time jobs and in the meantime, I want to expand my experience in the world of software development by doing reliable and quality freelance work. Technologies: Frontend: React.JS, Angular, Bootstrap Backend: Node.JS, Flask, Express Cloud Hosting Services: Azure Testing Frameworks/Tools: Cypress, Jest, Selenium, Postman, Jenkins, Groovy Mobile: Swift, Kotlin

Projects

ThatsWhatTheySaid

REST API that uses Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL. The REST API consists of multiple endpoints which can be called by users to retrieve trivia and character quotes from the popular TV show The Office. Developed this as I could not find a reliable The Office-based API out on the market.See More

ToDoodle

Android productivity app that uses a Firebase back-end for storage and multi-layer authentication. Users can visualize their goals through drawings or doodles.See More

RoommatesSimplified

A desktop application for roommates to manage their housekeeping tasks. No more arguing on who is supposed to clean the kitchen or vacuum the dining room, all housekeeping todos can be managed with Roommates, Simplified. Just create a room, add your roommates, and start adding tasks/splitting costs. Built using Kotlin and Compose Desktop. See More

Work History

Back-End Engineer

IBMMay 2022 - Aug 2022 • 4 mos• Refactored the current PouchDB (NoSql) database and implemented a nano (NoSql) database • Coordinated and executed live database migration and API endpoint transfer with no downtime • Identified and resolved security vulnerabilities across multiple teams by upgrading nginx and Node dependencies • Refactored node modules for better integration with Node 16 for CP4S application maintenance

Automation Engineer

IBMSep 2021 - Dec 2021 • 4 mos• Implemented functional and E2E test suites in Cypress for the GCM app to reduce manual testing by 55% • Analyzed and refactored existing Geb automation test suites to ensure higher test coverage for multiple teams • Optimized IBM’s deployment processes by writing bash scripts, reducing manual deployment by 35%

QA Engineer

IBMJan 2021 - Apr 2021 • 4 mos• Created automated E2E test suites on IBM’s test framework written in Groovy for a Java platform • Increased automated test standards and coverage by 40%, significantly reducing manual test efforts • Performed load testing for the CP4S application to measure response times and resource utilization

Software Developer

McAfeeSep 2019 - Dec 2019 • 4 mos• Created a CI/CD pipeline in Azure DevOps increasing the efficiency of review and deployment by 25% • Integrated Azure Release pipeline to Slack to notify developers of builds and releases reducing MTTR by 10% • Deployed Docker containers to optimize stability by decoupling monolithic application into microservices

Software Developer

Ministry of Government and Consumer ServicesJan 2019 - Apr 2019 • 4 mos• Developed a new cross-platform user interface using Angular for the Grants Ontario Portal which included a sign-in page, a user profile, and a multi-stage form with multi-factor authentication support • Optimized Angular application load time by 40%, using lazy loading to keep bundle sizes smaller • Increased test coverage and code quality of Angular components by creating Jasmine unit test suites

Education

University of Waterloo

Bachelor's Degree, Computer ScienceSep 2017 - Dec 2022

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