Zakir Q.

Zakir Q. has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Zakir is currently working as a Senior Software Engineer at Kalkomey Enterprises, LLC since August 2021. Prior to this, Zakir worked at Penske Transportation Solutions as a Senior Programmer Analyst from April 2019 to August 2021. At Penske, they were responsible for selecting VueJS as a front-end framework and creating an internal web application. Zakir also collaborated with the team in implementing technical solutions, prioritizing user stories, and estimating implementation time.

Before joining Penske, Zakir worked as a Software Engineer at Walgreens Boots Alliance from April 2018 to April 2019. Zakir specialized in backend API implementation using Ruby on Rails and integrated external APIs for billing, pricing, and sales purposes.

Zakir also gained experience at Capstone Logistics, LLC where they worked as a Software Engineer from February 2015 to April 2018. Zakir played a significant role in building a central portal by implementing a backend API using Ruby on Rails. Zakir also led the deployment and upgrades of newer tools and automated web scraping using a proprietary tool called Kapow. Zakir also created efficient database tables, stored procedures, and triggers.

Additionally, Zakir has worked as an Automation Developer at Capstone Logistics, LLC and gained experience in test-driven development, code review, and knowledge-sharing.

In the earlier stages of their career, Zakir served as a Lab Assistant and Help Desk Associate at Northeastern Illinois University in 2012. Zakir provided technical support, troubleshooting, and problem-solving of hardware and software issues.

Zakir also worked as a Lab Assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago in 2012. Their responsibilities included assisting users with account access, resolving problems, and maintaining student traffic in computer labs.

Zakir's work experience also includes positions at Abercrombie & Fitch as an Impact Team Member from May 2010 to March 2012, where they focused on merchandising, inventory reporting, and resolving merchandise flow issues. Zakir also worked as a Retail Sales Associate at Go! Calendars, Games & Toys from October 2007 to February 2010, where they achieved revenue and developed customer relationships.

Zakir Q. obtained a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from DePaul University in 2014. Additionally, Zakir Q. obtained a certification in C# & .NET: Programming from Lynda.com in April 2019.