Ralph Nader

Experienced Python Developer

Beirut, Lebanon

Summary

I'm a senior backend developer with over 14 years of experience in the development industry and 8 years of experience in the Data mining field! I'm known for my thirst for knowledge especially when it comes to Development. I'm an open-source enthusiast. PHP and Python are the main languages used in my projects, additionally, I'm getting certified as an associate in Amazon Web Services (AWS). My experience ranges from startups to INC500 companies.

Skilled in all phases of the software development lifecycle; expert in translating business requirements into technical solutions; and fanatical about quality, usability, security, and scalability.

Specialties: Python, PHP5 & 7 / MySQL, Database Design and Development, Project management consultancy, Internet business analysis, and feasibility

Languages:

Arabic, English, French

Favorite Python Packages:

numpy, pymysql, pandas, requests

Experience

WLAB LTD
Senior Backend Developer
March 2018 - Present (3 years 3 months)
- AWS architect
- PHP Symfony & Laravel
- Python 3
- Lambda
- RDS
- API Gateways

BLU Solutions Limited
Senior Software Engineer Team Lead
May 2014 - March 2018 (3 years 11 months)
Work closely with the Product Owner, Sales, and Business Analysts, for
understanding the
system’s functional and non-functional requirements.
Turn functional requirements into detailed technical specifications including
a backend design, front end design and core feature implementation(where
required) that can immediately be
understood and utilised to undergo immediate development.
Demonstrate leadership abilities to our clients with the deployment of software
upgrades,
enhancements and fixes that are coordinated based on targeted release
schedules.
Evolve the existing software system applications and architecture in various
areas as needed.
Help developers resolve both technical problems as well as human resources
issues
Provide leadership and guidance to coach, motivate, and lead team members
to their optimum
performance levels and career development.
To develop a strategy for the team to meet the company’s goals and
objectives, and to improve
the quality of the service it delivers internally and externally. To plan and
monitor the successful
implementation of this strategy.
Technologies used: Symfony, Laravel, AWS, VPS, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript.

Pimprove.com
Owner
May 2011 - October 2015 (4 years 6 months)
I created this website to improve the way we perceive information sharing.

FEER McQUEEN
Project Manager
July 2013 - February 2014 (8 months)
I have worked on several projects:
Website:
- Platea
- Baroody group
- QMS Engineers
- Herro Home Holding
Facebook Applications:
- Bledi-kid app
- Bledina FAQ
- S4E App
Facebook tabs:
- Platea
- HHH
- Soda Fresh
- Bledina

NC Interactive
SEO and Web App Analyst
February 2009 - July 2013 (4 years 6 months)
Developed several CMSs for different clients on contractual basis.
SEOed several websites
Analysed several web app for security and performance issues

Oopgo, Inc.
Core Developer / Backend Developer
October 2012 - June 2013 (9 months)
- General issue resolution and investigation PHP/MySQL.
- "On-demand Chat" development
- Widget development
- heatmap development
- video registration limitation
- feedback forms development
- Created a Query tool for the system (which dynamically creates the Query)
- Optimized the query tool to be understood by the common
user
- Video Player issue solving
- Video Recording issue solving
- General Reporting and investigation
- Research and Development

HRsmart
App Dev II
February 2012 - September 2012 (8 months)
General issue resolution and investigation.
Boolean Search rewrite to implement AND, OR and NOT operators, double
quotes, parentheses.
TCPDF issue fixing.
CKEditor changes to handle spell checking and Bad words Check.
EPM rewrite team member:
Post-hire workflows
Post-hire appraisals
User Management team member:
troubleshoot general user management issues
peer reviewing changes done

Axeis
Senior Web Developer
July 2010 - December 2011 (1 year 6 months)
Started as a senior web developer.
Created a CRM specific to a client
- client control
- profile management
- sales team reports
- meeting reservation
- client priority
- invoice creation
- offer creation
Created a solution for tracking visitor trends in an exhibition:
- visitor registration
- hosted buyer registration
- exhibitor registration
- barcode generation for each
- badge creation (a different badge for every category ie: visitors / exhibitors /
hosted buyers)
- report creation (visitors available, visitors outside, visitors inside, hosted
buyer availability ...)
- meeting reservation (visitors can request to meet with a certain exhibitor ...)
Created several websites for different purposes:
- http://www.destinationliban.com
- http://workshop.destinationliban.com
- http://www.meedex.com
- http://www.axeisonline.com

Synapse IT
Software developer
August 2008 - February 2009 (7 months)
I was the software developer in charge of changing the interface into a more
reliable one.

Skills

Amazon Web Services (AWS), Apache, Backend Development, Big Data, DevOps, Django, Flask, Git, Linux, MySQL, NumPy, Pandas, PostgreSQL, REST, Test-Driven Development, Web Development