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FERRIS MOHAMMED

Miramar ,FL

Summary

Results-driven software engineer with over 5 years of experience in AI-driven automation, IoT, machine learning, and real-time systems. Proven expertise in developing industrial automation, embedded systems, and cloud-native applications. Collaborative by nature, adept at working across disciplines to deliver high-performance, AI-driven solutions for automation, smart infrastructure, and biomedical research. Passionate about leveraging the synergy between software, hardware, and AI to create scalable and efficient systems.

GITHUB: https://github.com/FerMoha2177

LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ferris-mohammed-569695126/

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience

Work History

R&D Engineer

Sonny's Enterprises
Tamarac, FL
08.2023 - Current
  • Developed AI-powered microservices utilizing AWS Lambda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, and OpenSearch to enhance vehicle detection and optimize wash routing.
  • Developed advanced OCR pipelines leveraging OpenCV and TensorFlow for efficient license plate recognition, facilitating tailored wash services and validating subscriptions.
  • Developed and optimized video analytics and machine learning inference pipelines for automated wash lanes, leveraging NVIDIA DeepStream and GStreamer to improve operational efficiency.
  • Executed integration of industrial PLCs (WAGO, Schneider) and wash controllers, enhancing operational efficiency via Modbus/TCP, OPC UA, and AWS IoT Core.
  • Created dynamic operator dashboards and control panels leveraging React, Next.js, and Electron, integrating MySQL and AWS APIs for real-time monitoring and validation.
  • Developed internal administrative tools in Retool, integrating AWS-hosted APIs, MySQL, and OpenSearch for enhanced real-time telemetry views.
  • Leveraged feature flagging in React and Retool UIs to enable progressive feature rollouts, hotfix toggling, and environment-based feature visibility
  • Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines using Harness, automating testing and canary deployments for containerized microservices on AWS ECS and Greengrass
  • Automated bare-metal provisioning of Linux-based edge devices using Kickstart and RPMs on CentOS/AlmaLinux, reducing field setup time and manual errors
  • Boosted system responsiveness with Redis caching and RabbitMQ messaging, ensuring fast, event-driven triggers from LPR recognition to wash command execution
  • Debugged and interfaced with Go-based Device Manager modules (server/client) for secure device identity verification and authentication in edge-to-cloud architecture

Biological Software Developer

Gateway Institute For Brain Research
Davie, FL
02.2021 - 11.2022
  • Partnered with pharmacists, lab scientists, and mathematicians to build data-driven web tools for neurodegenerative disease research.
  • Developed interactive lab simulation platforms using React, D3, Three.js, and Flask to visualize experimental outcomes and accelerate drug efficacy testing.
  • Built RESTful Flask apps integrating internal and third-party APIs; managed data with PostgreSQL.
  • Modeled patient treatment paths for Parkinson’s using Python, Numpy, Scipy, and Pandas by serializing clinical data into analysis-ready formats.
  • Created computational pathway models and custom visualizations to support hypothesis testing and experimental validation.
  • Deployed research apps on Google Cloud Platform for internal and cross-institutional access.

Lead Full-Stack Developer

FIU Department
Miami, FL
06.2020 - 12.2020
  • Led a cross-platform mobile app project for dietetics and applied nutrition research, Snackability
  • Developed a food scoring algorithm to evaluate nutritional value and compared food contents with USDA standards.
  • Built a search feature using local and USDA databases.
  • Worked closely with Developers and Professors to deliver a user-friendly app to incentivize healthy dieting
  • Utilized React-Native, Node.js, MySQL for development stack
  • Utilized Firebase and Express user-authentication and routing
  • Utilized Expo and Heroku for Deployment

Software Test Engineer

SiriusXM Satellite Radio
Deerfield Beach, FL
11.2017 - 11.2018
  • Conducted regression testing and submitted observations to development team.
  • Optimized test cases to maximize success of manual software testing using JIRA.
  • Tested R&D tech Connected Car Solutions that monitor real-time vehicle location relative to other vehicles along with providing user safety features for crash alerts and collision warning.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Florida International University
Miami, FL
12.2020

Skills

  • FRONTEND: HTML & CSS, REACTJS/NEXTJS, RETOOL
  • BACKEND: FASTAPI, NODEJS, GOLANG
  • DESKTOP DEVELOPMENT: ELECTRONJS
  • DATA SCIENCE & ANALYTICS: PANDAS, NUMPY, SCIPY
  • MACHINE LEARNING & AI: PYTORCH, TENSORFLOW, OPENCV, LANGCHAIN
  • VIDEO & STREAMING: GSTREAMER, FFMPEG, RTSP, WEBRTC
  • INDUSTRIAL IOT & AUTOMATION: OPC UA, MODBUS, MQTT, PLC INTEGRATION
  • BIG DATA & APACHE ECOSYSTEM: APACHE SPARK, KAFKA, HADOOP
  • CI/CD: HARNESS, GITHUB ACTIONS, JENKINS
  • DATABASE: MONGODB, MYSQL, POSTGRES, CHROMADB

Accomplishments

  • Achieved Drug Trials by introducing a Virtual Lab Analytics tool I built for testing Drug/Compound effectiveness against Neurotoxins in Silico.
  • Reduced deployment time by 80% by automating CentOS & AlmaLinux provisioning with Kickstart scripts and RPM packaging, streamlining field device setup.
  • Led the development of AI-driven automation systems (SmartStop, SmartLoader, and Sonny’s Digital Queue), improving efficiency and accuracy in vehicle detection and wash automation.
  • Improved data processing speed by 40% through Redis caching and RabbitMQ messaging queues, ensuring real-time event handling in automation systems.

Languages

English

Timeline

R&D Engineer

Sonny's Enterprises
08.2023 - Current

Biological Software Developer

Gateway Institute For Brain Research
02.2021 - 11.2022

Lead Full-Stack Developer

FIU Department
06.2020 - 12.2020

Software Test Engineer

SiriusXM Satellite Radio
11.2017 - 11.2018

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Florida International University
FERRIS MOHAMMED