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Together with ~80 exceptional aspiring founders selected from over +5,000 applications I'll be joining Antler in Riyadh 🇸🇦 to build my next startup. We are confident, that joining Antler will help take our start-up to the next level.With Antler, we expect to: 🤝Meet interesting people and build my network💡Validate and launch our idea 💰Access capital and scale our company 🔗 Learn more: www.antler.co

Job Summary:My role involved Software engineering, strategic project management and direct client interactions, particularly with U.S. clients, contributing to robust, optimized, and client-aligned deliverables.Key Duties and Responsibilities: • Demonstrated leadership in project management, consistently delivering complex projects on schedule and within budget, while adapting quickly to evolving client requirements and technological landscapes.• Acted as the primary technical liaison for U.S. clients, facilitating detailed discussions on project requirements, progress updates, and strategic directions, thereby nurturing trust and long-term client engagements.• Mastered a diverse toolkit including Django Rest Framework, FastAPI, and NestJS, applying Python and TypeScript to develop robust, maintainable backend solutions that improved service delivery and application efficiency.• Directed database operations and management across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and MongoDB, implementing optimizations that resulted in improved database response times and reliability.• Integrated and customized external APIs such as Azure Microsoft Graph API, and utilized sophisticated ETL tools like ArcGIS and Bright Data to enhance data aggregation, analysis, and reporting capabilities.• Championed the adoption of Docker for creating replicable local environments, which reduced setup times for new developers and testers by 50% and increased the consistency across development and production platforms.• Developed and implemented advanced caching strategies using SQLAlchemy, Redis, and Memcache, which reduced load times by up to 40% and significantly improved user experience.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:• Manage and coordinate software and IoT teams. • Identify user requirements and technologies necessary to accomplish the project. • Plan and execute different SMO strategies including marketing campaigns.• Identify the requirements, scope, budget and ROI in order to boost the existing workflow to optimally enhance the system.

Job Summary: As a web developer with 4 years of experience, I have honed my skills in flexibility and the ability to work with a variety of technologies, including Linux server-side management, ethical hacking, and IoT development. My work as a part-time developer has given me the opportunity to be self-motivated and continuously learn new web technologies.Key Duties and Responsibilities:• Responsible for Managing company GitHub workflow (CI/CD) • Oracle cloud instance management• WEB Design and Development including SEO• DNS Configuration and Troubleshooting

Key Duties and Responsibilities: • Implement and refine ISO 27001 Policies under the Control numbers, A.14.1.2 Securing application services on public networks A.14.2.1 Secure development policy A.14.2.6 Secure development environment• Coordinate with other Stack holders/ Management and customer relationship management• System architecture design and development• Manage the company's GitHub workflow (CI/CD)• Project & team management using agile and Prince2 methodologies• Support backend engineering and infrastructure for various projects• Develop innovative solutions (R&D) to address the challenges faced by companies• Work on different infrastructure management projects including infrastructure resource planning.• Manage the company docker hub and define Jenkins workflows for different projects. • Develop, Deploy and manage Kubernetes applications.

Job Summary: I have gained valuable experience through my participation in various R&D projects for companies, including the development of new technologies. I have worked on several industrial projects, with a highlight being the OneConnect project for Sierra Telecom, where I took on the role of designing and developing the backend aspects and successfully managed multiple partners. Key Duties and Responsibilities: • System architecture design and development• Manage the company's GitHub workflow (CI/CD)• Customer relationship management (CRM)• Project & team management using agile and Prince2 methodologies• Support backend engineering and infrastructure for various projects• Develop innovative solutions (R&D) to address the challenges faced by companies• Work on different infrastructure management projects including the infrastructure resource planning. • Site reliability management and provide ways to automate the application scalability using Kubernetes.

Job Summary:As a Visiting Lecturer in Cybersecurity, I specialize in teaching and mentoring recent graduates in network and application penetration testing, emphasizing practical skills and real-world challenges through hands-on training with Kali Linux.Key Duties and Responsibilities:• Design and deliver a comprehensive series of lectures focused on industry standards and the practical application of tooling in Kali Linux-based pentesting.• Leverage over five years of experience as a network and application pentester and Backend Engineer to educate on identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities in web applications and network infrastructures.• Contribute to the professional growth of recent graduates by imparting expert knowledge and practical skills in the realm of cybersecurity.• Act as a mentor for a select group of recent graduates, providing them with ongoing guidance and support to foster their career development and proficiency in cybersecurity practices.

Background and Professional Summary:At age 16, already a self-taught programmer, I enrolled in university and launched into freelancing due to Sri Lankan labor laws that barred my employment in companies. This step honed my skills further as I tackled diverse projects for clients from the US, UK, Europe, Australia, and beyond. As a Fiverr freelancer, my direct approach and clear communication have allowed me to successfully meet the varied needs of a global clientele. This involvement exposed me to numerous projects across various industries, allowing me to deliver high-quality client interactions and gain valuable business insights at a very young age.Key Duties and Responsibilities:• Engaging with clients to capture their specific requirements and objectives.• Efficiently managing time and project scope to ensure timely and budget-conscious project completion.• Specializing in software product development and management using Java, PHP, Node.js, and Python.• Innovating in areas such as Google Assistant automation, Google Ads, Google Analytics, Google SEO, and the creation of Google spreadsheets.