Iqbal Farooqui Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Iqbal contributes to the architecture and development of a pivotal insurance broker portal as part of a production support team. He worked from August 2020 to July 2022 as a consultant from FDM Group.● Masterfully demonstrates robust prowess in Java Spring Boot, Oracle SQL and Angular, having effectively delivered 6 critical features, resolved 500 bugs, implemented 5,000 security fixes, and maintained 60+ microservices to tackle substantial business challenges within the broker… Show more Iqbal contributes to the architecture and development of a pivotal insurance broker portal as part of a production support team. He worked from August 2020 to July 2022 as a consultant from FDM Group.● Masterfully demonstrates robust prowess in Java Spring Boot, Oracle SQL and Angular, having effectively delivered 6 critical features, resolved 500 bugs, implemented 5,000 security fixes, and maintained 60+ microservices to tackle substantial business challenges within the broker portal.● Spearheads the upgrade of the portal's microservices from Java 8 to 17, collaborating with software architects to devise deployment strategies, implementing scalable containerized solutions using Docker and OpenShift Container Platform, resulting in fortified system security, integration, and performance, all while ensuring uninterrupted feature development for other teams.● Skillfully triages and analyzes software defects, employing a methodical approach to alleviate business pain points, enhance system reliability, and boost user satisfaction.● Revolutionized unit testing by migrating tests for the main Java REST API from JUnit 4 to 5 using OpenRewrite in just 2 days, resulting in enhanced developer experience and increased system dependability without affecting project timelines.● Collaborates with cross-functional teams of business analysts, scrum masters, product owners, project managers and software testers using Jira to address business pain points and consistently exceed management expectations. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Consulted for Intact as an external resource from FDM Group

Toronto, Canada Area

Iqbal serves as a software developer working on modernizing current business processes, developing new e-commerce solutions and an on-call IT support professional, adept in the Firm’s Windows Server 2016 terminal server environment.● Utilizes Ruby on Rails to create an e-commerce web application for the sale of the company's growing fleet of used cars. This application also comes with an internal CMS application that allows the company to manage information about their cars listed for… Show more Iqbal serves as a software developer working on modernizing current business processes, developing new e-commerce solutions and an on-call IT support professional, adept in the Firm’s Windows Server 2016 terminal server environment.● Utilizes Ruby on Rails to create an e-commerce web application for the sale of the company's growing fleet of used cars. This application also comes with an internal CMS application that allows the company to manage information about their cars listed for sale. OpenAI's GPT LLMs are being integrated to reduce the time to create descriptions for each car listing.● Employs React, React Native, Tauri, Express, OAuth2.0, and MongoDB to create a comprehensive tracking system, offering both desktop and mobile UI, for real-time monitoring of cash-based auto part deliveries, as well as automated proprietor notifications; the backend system features sophisticated custom PDF scraping logic to extract data from invoices, quotes, estimates, and work orders from QuickBooks (an accounting software) and Pinnacle (a boutique software for inventory management).● Swiftly resolved a major ransomware attack with no backups available by establishing a fresh install of Windows Server 2016, setting up a new domain controller with remote desktop services within 3-4 business days, while also implementing a secure VPN connection, thereby restoring operational continuity and fortifying system security.● Quickly identified and resolved a service subscription issue that disrupted the DNS mapping of the company's GoDaddy-hosted custom domain to its Wix website by rapidly reinstating a new premium plan, which restored full functionality and customer access within minutes, thereby preserving the company's online presence and reputation. Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Trained in industry-leading practices, tools and technologies to start an IT career in the financial industry in Canada, focusing mainly in Toronto. The training was 16 weeks in total and comprised of:• Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC)• Oracle SQL & PL/SQL• Unix• VBA• OS Administration (Windows Server 2019, Linux CentOS)• AWS (aligned with the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification)• Canadian Finance and Regulation• Business Analysis•… Show more Trained in industry-leading practices, tools and technologies to start an IT career in the financial industry in Canada, focusing mainly in Toronto. The training was 16 weeks in total and comprised of:• Software Development Life Cycles (SDLC)• Oracle SQL & PL/SQL• Unix• VBA• OS Administration (Windows Server 2019, Linux CentOS)• AWS (aligned with the AWS Solutions Architect Associate certification)• Canadian Finance and Regulation• Business Analysis• Waterfall Project Management & Project Management/Support Office• Agile Project Management• Networking Fundamentals (aligned with the Cisco CCNA certification)• Cybersecurity (aligned with the CompTIA Security+ and CySA+ certifications)• Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (aligned with the certification of the same name)• Pega (aligned with the Pega Certified Systems Architect 8 certification) Show less

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Trained in IT Service Management industry best practices to consult for the Firm’s clients.• Pioneered the use of Agile/Scrum methodologies and ceremonies as Scrum Master to resolve problems within 1 working day for the development of an internal web application development project aiming to provide a forum for other trainees to discuss interview strategies and prepare for upcoming placements.• Leveraged React, HTML and CSS to contribute to an internal project which assisted the… Show more Trained in IT Service Management industry best practices to consult for the Firm’s clients.• Pioneered the use of Agile/Scrum methodologies and ceremonies as Scrum Master to resolve problems within 1 working day for the development of an internal web application development project aiming to provide a forum for other trainees to discuss interview strategies and prepare for upcoming placements.• Leveraged React, HTML and CSS to contribute to an internal project which assisted the Firm's account managers to research new clients and keep with news about existing ones such as Morgan Stanley, Royal Bank of Canada and TD Canada Trust. Show less

Montreal, Canada Area

• Educated students on SQL and web development with professor's leave during on-demand tutorials• Meticulously graded exams and assignments for 2 courses within 3 days of student submissions while meeting my academic and extracurricular obligations as a student• Exceeded expectations by providing detailed grading rubrics, feedback for students and grade statistics to professor from the start