Ammar Jirjees

A results-driven, customer-focused, articulate, and analytical Software Engineer who can think “out of the box.” Strong in design and integration of problem-solving skills. Expert in Java, ColdFusion, and JavaScript with database analysis and design.
Skilled in developing business plans, requirements specifications, user documentation, and architectural systems research. Strong written and verbal communications. Interested in a challenging technical track career in an application development environment.

  Austin, TX, USA   

Work Experience

Senior Full Stack Developer  •  City of Austin

August 2018 - Present

•Working on bug fixing and improving applications performance.
•Communicating and collaborating with project teams to design and build a Service-Oriented Architecture, including data integration, and IT infrastructure that delivers web-based applications.
•Analyze complex business processes and technical requirements to implement new web-based apps solutions.
•Using ColdFusion, REST API, Python, VB, jQuery, Node.JS, XML, JSON, AJAX, HTML, CSS, Oracle, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, PowerShell, Trello, Jira, Nightwatch.JS, Jenkins, and GitHub

Web Developer  •  Austin Community College

January 2018 - August 2018

•Ensured high-performance and availability and managing all technical aspects of the CMS WordPress
•Established and guiding the website's architecture.
•Used and customized third-party plugins as needed e.g. Eevent Espresso .

Web Developer  •  Rainforest Partnership

February 2017 - January 2018

•Designed and implemented new features and functionality e.g. donate, event registration.
•Created and maintained MySQL database in cPanel.
•Used and customized third-party plugins as needed e.g. Yoast SEO .

System Administrator  •  HostGator

January 2015 - December 2015

•Provided technical support to customers via live chat.
•Provided fellow system administrators with technical support and guidance.
•Installed, configured, and maintained services such as Apache, MySQL, and Exim

Education

2018 - 2020

Boston University

Software Development

Skills

Languages


  • ColdFusion
  • Java
  • JavaScript / ES6 / jQuery
  • Node.js
  • HTML/CSS
  • Python
  • XML
  • JSON
  • AJAX
  • Oracle SQL
  • MySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • Tomcat Web server
  • HTTP Server
  • Github
  • Jenkins
  • JIRA
  • Trello
  • Docker
  • CI/CD
  • Test Driven Development
  • Test Automation
  • AWS
  • Heroku
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • Software Architecture
  • Database Design and Development

  • English — Professional