Rishad J. Email & Phone Number

Toronto, On, Ca

Toronto, Canada Area

- Manage a team of developers to architect, design and implement highly scalable consumer applications and insurance solutions- Create and maintain API architecture built in PHP on Laravel- Develop front-end applications in ReactJS- Build and maintain WordPress marketing websites- Manage build deployment and dev ops on all projects- Oversee projects handled by external contractors and provide technical expertise in architecting - our projects- Handle product releases with the PMO team, set up efficient release practices and ensure live environment is bug free- Work closely with other managers to address inter-dependencies between applications- Act in an advisory capacity, consulting with key stakeholders to help drive decision making- Maintain application integrity with thorough unit testing and up to date documentation- Supervise all aspects of application & web services operations, development, including plans, designs, development and implementation, upgrade, support and maintenance function

Designed and developed the user interface using ReactJS and CSSDeveloped advanced PHP website modules in conjunction with building MySQL queriesCreated the database and schema in MySQLImplemented automated data scraping tools

Waterloo, On

Specialize in building reusable and testable modules in AngularJS using multi-threading conceptsDevelop components to consume RESTful APIsImplement JavaScript and CSS bug fixesFollow an agile process and bi-weekly sprints for product developmentUse Bugzilla to track issues and CodeCollaborator to perform code reviews

Guelph, On

Responsible for front and back-end developement of web applicationsCreated RESTFUL APIs using Laravel and consumed them with ReactJSDeveloped a User Management system and server side scripts to handle user requestsCollaborated with and integrated APIs from external vendors (IBM, Enlyton)Worked in an Agile-Scrum setupUsed Postman to document and test APIsUsed JIRA for issue tracking and SourceTree for source control

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

- Developed and tested automation scripts (white box) in Java for OTA(over-the-air) carrier testing- Tested latest software builds for BlackBerry 10 and upcoming platforms to detect and track defects relating to OTA testing- Created test plans and test cases to evaluate sensor performance on pre-release and in-market devices and software- Developed automation tools and scripts using Python and C to execute stress tests on device sensors- Worked with the development team to develop drivers to simulate real-time motion through virtual data- Managed automation runs using Jenkins across multiple device models and platforms

Waterloo, Ontario

- Designed and developed a tool to streamline the testing and reporting process, generate automated reports, detect trends and predict future project requirements (PHP, SQL, Javascript, CSS, HTML)- Performed black box, regression, manual and automated testing on multiple BlackBerry devices and platforms- Subject Matter Expert for Band 13 and Band 4 technology- Tested NPI devices for major GSM carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Rogers, Bell, and Telus) which helped obtain technical acceptance (TA) for Blackberry Bold 9900, Torch 9810 & 9860 and other yet unannounced products- Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and AGPS testing in markets across North America- Performed testing on the Blackberry Playbook over the QNX platform using Omnipeek and Telnet to capture test logs

Waterloo, Ontario

- Tested NPI devices for major GSM carriers (AT&T, T-Mobile, Rogers, Bell, and Telus) which helped obtain technical acceptance (TA) for Blackberry Bold 9900, Torch 9810 & 9860 and other yet unannounced products- Conducted User Acceptance Testing (UAT) and AGPS testing in markets across North America- Performed testing on the Blackberry Playbook over the QNX platform using Omnipeek and Telnet to capture test logs

- Tested NPI devices for major CDMA carriers (Verizon, Sprint, Alltel, Bell, and Telus) which resulted in successful worldwide launches of BlackBerry Bold 9650, Storm 9550, Curve 8530 and Style 9670- In-depth knowledge and experience in Field Inoperability Testing (FIT) and CDG Stage 3 (CDG3) suites- Responsible for testing of tools to automate and simplify major test procedures

- Responsible for project management planning and execution to ensure that all deliverables are met on schedule- Developed numerous automation tools based using Visual Basic and C++ to improve the efficiency and accuracy of processes previously operated manually- Worked as part of team in writing scripts to develop automation software for Blackberry test plans using internal tools based on Javascript- Aided in resolving testing-grade technical issues under strict time constraints- Improved team procedures by developing various reference documents currently used as working manual