Ramtin Alikhani

Summary

Full-stack Engineer with expertise in a wide range of programming languages and operating systems, including Ubuntu Linux, Python, C/C++, and web development tools. Proficient in database management (MySQL, MariaDB) and skilled in DevOps practices, using tools like Jenkins, Jira, and Confluence. Significant experience in backend scripting (Python, Bash, Batch) and frontend development with a focus on efficient project management and automation. Developed custom solutions for engineering support, unit testing (C#, Pytest), and license management. Continuously improving skills in full-stack technologies and cloud services to drive impactful software development projects.

Education

Conestoga College - Electronics Systems Engineering, Ba.Eng.

Professional Experience

Automation Engineer - MDA Space - Montreal, QC

Developed Python scripts leveraging the atlassian-jira library to automate updates for misassigned tasks and inaccurately titled subtasks, enhancing project tracking accuracy by 75%.
Conducted thorough unit testing for both C# and Python scripts using Pytest, ensuring high-quality code.
Developed a script to detect duplicate Confluence templates, integrated with Jenkins for automated alerts, showcasing proactive problem-solving skills.
Managed various IT tasks including creating specialized Draw.io templates, resolving tickets, and advocating for software updates, increasing Engineering efficacy by 30%.
Maintained comprehensive documentation on Confluence, fostering transparency and collaboration within the team

Data Engineering Consultant - Adastra Corporation - Markham, ON

Developed code in Azure Databricks Notebook, with a focus on Scala, enhancing data processing capabilities by 25%.
Utilized Azure Data Factory to ingest various data types into RAW Bronze, streamlining data workflows by 65%.
Detected and processed files with extensions like JSON, Parquet, and encrypted formats (PGP, GPG) using Scala.
Populated tables with SQL scripts for comprehensive testing and validation.
Conducted failure analysis by checking error logs and input/output logs, identifying root causes and implementing solutions, improving the team's efficacy by 75%.
Raised and documented bugs for issues encountered during testing, contributing to continuous improvement, and raising DevOps preparedness by 25%

Embedded Systems Software - Ciena - Ottawa, ON

Acquired and applied expertise in Docker products for containerization and efficient software deployment.
Performed Linux system administration and Bash scripting for automation, streamlining development processes.
Managed virtual machines to create isolated testing and development environments

Software Developer Co-op - Maerospace - Waterloo, ON

Managed InfluxDB data insertion and extraction, boosting Operations team's time-series data management by 30%.
The development of Bash scripts significantly enhanced data management efficiency by 60% by streamlining data loading between text/CSV files and databases.
Utilized CherryPy API and integrate Python scripts with data servers, enhancing data management processes and enabling the learning of cURL commands.

Safety/Security Development Co-op - Blackberry/QNX - Ottawa, ON

Engineered Regression Testing with PyTest suite in Python 3, improving test efficiency by 20%. Managed and executed automated test suites using Jenkins, ensuring continuous integration and delivery of high-quality software.
Installed and configured recreations of software production environments to allow testing of software performance, enhancing software reliability by 15%.

Skills

Languages:

Python, SQL, Rust, Ruby, Go, PowerShell, Bash

Cybersecurity tools:

OWASP, OSINT, SIEM tools, NIST

Technologies:

Jira, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins, Git, Pytest, Flask, REST APIs, TCP/IP, Port Forwarding, PuTTy, SSH, SCRUM, Agile, Ansible, Terraform, Grafana, yaml, IaaC, CI/CD