Md. Shakil Mahmud Shahan

Background

About

I'm a passionate software engineer with over 6 years of industry experience. My journey began with 4+ years of dedicated work in Node.js, where I honed my skills in Express, NestJS, JavaScript, MongoDB, and more.

Currently, my focus has expanded to include Golang, Python, and harnessing AWS services, alongside my continued expertise in Node.js. This shift underscores my commitment to staying at the forefront of technology trends. I am proficient in Git and have learned a versatile array of tools and technologies such as Restify, Ionic, Angular, Socket, Firebase, Swagger, PostgreSQL, Azure, Docker, PM2, and many more during my development journey.

My approach to challenges is methodical, I believe in understanding the 'why' of a problem before determining the 'how,'. I invest time in conceptualizing and sketching solutions, with a strong emphasis on creating highly readable and easily maintainable source code.

With a detail-oriented mindset and successful team management experience, I am constantly striving to learn new technologies, team and task management, and ways to better myself in this rapidly evolving industry.

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer, Brain Station 23
Jul, 2022 - Present
Software Engineer, Brain Station 23 Limited
Jul, 2020 - Jul, 20222 years
Associate Software Engineer, Brain Station 23 Limited
Jun, 2019 - Jul, 20201 year 1 month
Full Stack Engineer, Intelletive Technologies
Mar, 2019 - Jun, 20193 months
Software Developer, RAYDER RIDESHARE ENTERPRISE INC LTD
Aug, 2017 - Feb, 20191 year 6 months

Projects Experience

Ferdia | TEQ | ShareBus | Customer Portal
Mar, 2022 - Mar, 20221 day
As one of the primary developer of the Ferdia project, I led the creation of an advanced digital platform for sustainable mobility. Utilizing Go, Python, AWS services (Lambda, DynamoDB, EventBridge), Stripe, and Vipps, I established a secure transaction ecosystem. Notable achievements include integrating Stripe and Vipps for secure online payments, optimizing backend infrastructure, and enhancing user interfaces. Through close collaboration, I translated business needs into technical solutions, contributing to streamlined operations for bus companies and organizers, while promoting eco-friendly travel practices.
Task Station
Jan, 2022 - Jan, 20221 day
Simplify developer task management using a streamlined system. Built with GoLang Gin framework and MongoDB for the backend, and React for the frontend. AWS tools ensure scalability, while clean code architecture and strict naming conventions promote maintainability and rapid feature development. Increase productivity and focus with automated task tracking.
Dojoit | Jeda.ai
Sep, 2022 - Dec, 20223 months
I was involved in developing and extending some features of this project using React.
DiaperSens | DignaCare
Jun, 2019 - Jan, 20222 years 7 months
I played a key role in the development of a comprehensive elderly care solution within a hospital environment. Leveraging my expertise, I designed the backend systems using NodeJS and NestJS, surpassing a 60% complexity threshold. I orchestrated a seamless data flow between sensors, gateways, and the central server to ensure accurate measurement collection from wearable sensors within the patients' diapers. Using Ionic4 and later transitioning to Angular, I developed an intuitive admin interface to oversee and manage the sensors and gateways efficiently. My contributions extended to optimizing performance across various dimensions, addressing intricate calculations, and refining the data synchronization process. Additionally, I integrated AWS services to enhance the system's capabilities further. This project exemplifies my dedication to utilizing technology to provide specialized care to elderly citizens.
Meed | Tend
Jun, 2020 - Sep, 20211 year 3 months
As a Backend Developer at Meed Banking Club, I led backend development, ensuring core functionality, data interactions, and feature implementation. Along with my team, I partially integrated a secure payment gateway sandbox to enhance transaction processing. Leveraging NodeJS, TypeScript, Angular, and Ionic, I contributed to Meed Banking Club's innovative approach to mobile banking.
Sequenza | Tekumo
Mar, 2019 - May, 20192 months
I've built a robust backend using Node.js with Restify for APIs and used the Knex query builder to manage PostgreSQL database queries efficiently. On the frontend, I've built a user interface (UI) using Angular and Angular Material. The focus of this project is on connecting users and companies seamlessly for technical assistance.
Rayder
Aug, 2017 - Feb, 20191 year 6 months
I oversee the technical aspects of our ride-sharing platform. This involves developing the core system using NodeJS, hosting on a Digital Ocean Linux server, and ensuring its smooth operation. Our standout feature is real-time ride requests broadcasted to nearby drivers via sockets, with a 15-second response window. I've also built an AdminLTE-powered admin portal for streamlined user and driver management. Our database is MongoDB, known for its strong query system.
Teacher Student Communication System | TSCS
May, 2017 - Nov, 20176 months
I served as the team leader for an application aimed at streamlining university consultation hours. Using JavaScript and MySQL, I designed the backend and utilized jQuery for frontend data retrieval. The interface was enhanced with Bootstrap. This software enabled teachers to allocate consultation slots, allowing students to book appointments efficiently. The innovation addressed challenges in managing consultations, resulting in reduced congestion and an improved experience for both teachers and students.

Skills

Stripe
Vipps
CouchDB
jQuery
Nginx
Python (Programming Language)
Software Development
JavaScript
Gitlab
REST APIs
Team Management
Microsoft Azure
Leadership
PostgreSQL
C
Angular
Google Maps API
Git
Team Leadership
Restify
Linux
NestJS
Management Information Systems (MIS)
Node.js
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
DigitalOcean
Go (Programming Language)
React.js
Research
CSS
Parallel Multithreaded Machine (PM2)
Mongoose ODM
Teamwork
SQL
TypeScript
Ionic Framework
MySQL
MongoDB
C++
HTML5
Internet of Things (IoT)
golang
Express.js
C#
Gin
Bootstrap (Framework)
pgAdmin
Project Management
Project Planning
Knex.js

Education

Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, American International University-Bangladesh
Dec, 2013 - Dec, 2017
Science, Higher School Certificate, Barishal Govt. Model School & College
Dec, 2010 - Dec, 2012
Science, Secondery School Certificate, Patarhat Govt Muslim Model High School
Dec, 2005 - Dec, 2010

Volunteer Work

Information Communication Technology Teacher, ICT Division
May, 2017 - Oct, 2020
I've had the privilege of teaching ICT subjects to high school and college students through my association with ORPHEUS.

References

Marius Fjeldet
Shakil is 1 of 3 veteran developers in SensCom. Before my time, the team have had the responsibilities of developing the entire backend system, along with a frontend portal and a user app. As of this writing, the company is at the end of the startup phase, and about to officially start selling our product. My recommendation is over the past year, where I have been Shakil’s Tech Lead and Co-Developer, but it is worth mentioning that there is an impressive amount of work that has been done before my time. SensCom have over the past year invested in new personnel, and our IT team have for the most part worked on revamping our entire system for scalability, new and improved user experience for our app and web portal, and of course a lot of new functionalities.

During my time, Shakil have spent most of the time in the frontend portal. The portal is made with Angular and connects to Azure AD for authentication and our REST API to load all other data. For a long time, Shakil was our only developer in the web frontend, and thus deserves the honour for a lot of the functionality that is there today. Today, the frontend team has expanded to 4. Kudos to Shakil for being able to maintain a coding style which have made it easy and fast to onboard new team members.

As a Tech Lead, I am loving to work with developers like Shakil. There is not much explanations needed when assigning new tasks as he have taken the responsibilities of learning and understanding the system we work in. Before committing his code, he is also summarizing and displaying his work to ensure the end result is as expected. From a Tech Lead’s perspective, it is very reassuring to write and assign new tasks without having to worry. Working with someone you have big trust in may cause the Tech Lead’s task descriptions to occasionally be sloppy or even cause problems if developed, and then its extra reassuring to know that Shakil will initiate a discussion before proceeding. When Shakil is out of assignments, he will announce so and suggest things he can do while waiting for new tasks.

As a Co-Developer, Shakil have made much of the backend code visible in the frontend portal. It is very easy to work with Shakil, and even though it usually makes more sense to request displaying existing backend logic in frontend, it is no problem to communicate what will be developed before it exists. Shakil is a great team player, and I have great fun teaming up and making new functionalities.

It is my honour to work with Shakil and grant him my recommendation. Shakil is an amazing developer that keeps on delivering, and he got all the qualities that a trustable developer should have. To whoever reads this in the future, this is a person you would definitely want in your team 😊
Abdul Baten
I enjoyed the pleasure of working with Shakil for months until now as he is highly skilled in whatever task he has been assigned. Very fast learner and a good teammate to have.
Samiran Kumar
During the time I was developing the same projects in android, Shakil was involved as a Node.js and DevOps. I not only discovered that he is a professional and an extraordinary engineer, with an enormous talent for the development and creation of technology, but also an exceptional, hard-working, proactive and loyal person, maximum with the team. Shakil becomes by right one of the fundamental pieces of all the projects in which he participates. It puts forward, knowledge, enthusiasm, eagerness to learn, initiative, talent, and in short, all those things that we responsible ask when we look for a person for our team and that we rarely find. In my case, I had the luck and honor to work with Shakil and I can say that he is one of the professionals that I will always remember and one of the young technical referents I will always remember of certain projects that are extraordinarily powerful and ambitious. A huge potential that I'm sure will develop 1000% in the coming years.