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Hi there 👋 I'm Oussama, a passionate Ruby on Rails developer with over 13 years of hands-on experience in crafting robust web applications. My journey began with a fascination for elegant code and scalable architectures, and it has since evolved into a relentless pursuit of excellence in software engineering. 💼 Professional Background I have been deeply immersed in the Rails ecosystem since its earlier iterations, witnessing its growth and evolution firsthand. Throughout my career, I've contributed to various projects, ranging from startups to enterprise-level applications, consistently striving to leverage the best practices and emerging technologies to deliver high-quality, efficient solutions. 🚀 Expertise My expertise spans across: Ruby on Rails Development: Proficient in building full-stack applications, RESTful APIs, and microservices using Rails, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Database Design and Optimization: Experienced in designing database schemas and optimizing queries to enhance performance. Test-Driven Development (TDD): Strong advocate of TDD principles to ensure code reliability and maintainability, utilizing RSpec and other testing frameworks extensively. Frontend Technologies: Skilled in frontend development with JavaScript, React, or Ember.js, ensuring seamless integration with Rails backend. 🌟 What Drives Me I'm passionate about leveraging technology to solve complex problems and create impactful solutions. I thrive in collaborative environments, where my experience and expertise can contribute to innovative projects and foster a culture of continuous improvement.

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Support-oriented Engineer that loves to learn new things, solve problems, and craft code. Specialist at bug-hunting, RCA, and code archaeology. Wearer of multiple hats, and comfortable in teams big, small, and remote.

FullStack Software Engineer II April 2019 – March 2024 Jack Henry and Associates (Monett, MO) • Main Stack: Javascript/Ruby on Rails/React/AWS EC2+RDS+Lambda/Scala/Python/Docker/Kubernetes • Developed backend APIs to integrate our React frontend and Rails middleware with services like Twilio, AWS S3/Lambda, and our in-house Scala microservices. • Improved reporting accuracy and turnaround time by utilizing Rake scripts and MySQL workflows; used Python (Pandas) for data analysis, and reduced the amount of time to run cleanup tasks by 40%. • Boosted system uptime 40% by implementing and maintaining monitoring tools (NewRelic, Datadog, Sentry) and automatic ticket generation with Jira to streamline bug-reporting process. • Reduced deployment time by 25% by creating internal Capistrano scripts, custom Ruby and SQL scripts/queries, and leading automation processes that allowed these tasks to be repeatable. • Bridged informational gaps between Database, Support, and Infrastructure teams, enabling faster resolution of cross-team issues by 65%. • Led migration from EC2 + Puppet to Docker + Kubernetes, increasing scalability by 30%, and simplifying infrastructure management and reducing deployment schedules from weekly rotations to any-time. • Led a collaborative effort with the DBA team to identify and resolve issues with duplicate entries, personally identifiable/sensitive information, and cleanup tasks. • Developed custom SQL scripts and Ruby-based tools to automate deduplication, reducing manual table maintenance time by 80%. • Learned advanced data handling techniques on the fly, demonstrating adaptability and problem-solving under tight deadlines. Front-End Software Engineer March 2014 – April 2019 Geezeo (Glastonbury, CT) • Main Stack: Javascript/CSS/Angular/Webpack • Migrated legacy Angular views to a standalone Webpack package, improving modularity and reducing build times by 30%. • Built and deployed a production-ready Angular application, evolving it from a non-functional proof-of-concept to a fully featured product with wide client adoption that led to a wide adoption by our entire client base of 500+. • Developed frontend APIs and integrated them with in-house backend services, ensuring seamless data interactions. • Used SASS and to implement theming and white-labeling features, enabling customization for diverse client needs. • Managed continuous deployments with Node.js and Webpack, automating bundle builds and deployments to AWS S3. • Decoupled frontend Angular applications that were embedded into our Rails middleware into their own standalone applications. Increased turnaround time for enhancements and bug fixes by 100% and enabled highly rapid iterations to proceed on the project with instant deployment capability.