Jamal Awwad
Baltimore,MD
Summary
Innovative software developer with experience in designing, developing, and implementing software solutions to address complex business issues. Skilled in multiple programming languages and frameworks, with a strong ability to adapt to new technologies quickly. Demonstrated success in improving system performance and enhancing functionality through strategic updates and modifications. Committed to collaborating closely with team members to achieve project goals and meet deadlines efficiently.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineering Experience Program on Forage
Goldman Sachs
Virtual
08.2024 - 08.2024
- Completed a job simulation as a Goldman Sachs governance analyst, responsible for assessing IT security and suggesting improvements.
- Identified that the company was using an outdated password hashing algorithm by cracking passwords using Hashcat.
- Wrote a memo for my supervisor summarizing a range of proposed uplifts to increase the company's level of password protection, including extending minimum password length and using a dedicated hashing algorithm.
IT Intern
UMBC
Baltimore, MD
09.2021 - 11.2023
- Provided technical support to users with a variety of questions related to computer systems, software and hardware.
- Performed troubleshooting on various software applications and systems.
- Developed user documentation for newly implemented IT systems.
- Installed, configured and tested hardware components such as routers, switches, firewalls and servers.
Web Application Developer
Naked Smoothe LLC
Baltimore, MD
01.2022 - 10.2022
- Designed user interfaces for websites and mobile applications.
- Developed web applications utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript and React.js.
- Implemented new features to enhance the usability of web applications.
- Created custom back-end services to support front-end development needs.
- Tested web application code for accuracy and performance using debugging tools.
- Integrated third-party APIs into existing web applications.
- Collaborated with other developers on software design and architecture decisions.
- Maintained existing web application codebase by fixing bugs and refactoring code as needed.
- Developed automated testing scripts to ensure quality assurance of all deployed code changes.
- Researched emerging technologies related to web application development to identify potential solutions for customer problems.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Maryland - GC
Hyattsville, MDSkills
- Software Design
- Software Development
- Version control systems
- Full-stack development
- Web applications
- Project Planning
- Software testing
- Web development
Languages
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Software Engineering Experience Program on Forage
Goldman Sachs
08.2024 - 08.2024
Web Application Developer
Naked Smoothe LLC
01.2022 - 10.2022
IT Intern
UMBC
09.2021 - 11.2023
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
University of Maryland - GC