Wahiduzzaman Akanda
Ph.D. Student
Newark,DE
Summary
Experienced with supporting faculty and students in academic environments. Utilizes effective instructional techniques to enhance learning experiences. Knowledge of classroom management and educational software tools.
Graduate Teaching Professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Prepared to provide instructional support, assist in curriculum development, and contribute to positive educational environment. Skilled in facilitating learning, managing classroom dynamics, and adapting to diverse student needs. Known for reliability, flexibility, and effective communication.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
09.2022 - Current
- Developed and delivered engaging lectures to enhance student understanding of complex topics.
- Facilitated weekly discussion sessions to promote critical thinking and collaborative learning among students.
- Created and graded assessments to evaluate student performance and provide constructive feedback.
SENIOR QA SPECIALIST
ESKIMI LIMITED
10.2020 - 07.2022
- Conducted comprehensive quality assurance testing to identify and resolve software defects.
- Developed and executed detailed test plans and test cases for multiple projects.
QA ENGINEER
WUNDERMAN THOMPSON STUDIO DHAKA
05.2019 - 09.2020
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve defects, improving overall team efficiency.
- Implemented automation testing frameworks, reducing manual testing time and increasing accuracy.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TEST
INFOLYTX
10.2018 - 04.2019
- Designed and executed automated test scripts using Selenium and Java.
- Developed and maintained test frameworks to ensure software quality and reliability.
QA ENGINEER
WUNDERMAN DHAKA (SoftwarePeople)
10.2016 - 09.2018
- Led quality assurance initiatives, enhancing product reliability and performance standards.
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans, ensuring thorough coverage of application functionalities.
SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER
ENOSIS SOLUTIONS
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Developed and executed comprehensive test plans and test cases for software applications.
- Collaborated with development teams to identify, document, and resolve software defects.
Education
Master of Science - Computer Science (Specializing in Intelligent Systems)
American International University – Bangladesh
Bangladesh10.2021
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Engineering
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology
Khulna, Bangladesh05.2015
Skills
Programming: Python, Java, C#, C, JavaScript, SQL, HTML, CSS
PEER-REVIEWED JOURNAL PUBLICATIONS
- Akanda, W., Clause, J., 2025. Understanding comment practices in scratch: A study of comments in a block-based visual programming language. Journal of Systems and Software 222, 112329. doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2024.112329
- S. Bhowmik, R. Sadik, W. Akanda, "Sentiment analysis with hotel customer reviews using FNet." Bulletin of Electrical Engineering and Informatics 13.2 (2024): 1298-1306, doi: 10.11591/eei.v13i2.6301
- M. I. Hanif, S. Ahmed, W. Akanda, and S. Barman, “Anti-Molestation: An IoT based Device for Women’s Self-Security System to Avoid Unlawful Activities” International Journal of Advanced Computer Science and Applications(IJACSA), vol. 11, no. 11, 2020, doi: 10.14569/IJACSA.2020.0111188
- W. Akanda and A. Uddin, "Multi-Label Bengali article classification using ML-KNN algorithm and Neural Network," 2021 International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Sustainable Development (ICICT4SD), 2021, pp. 466-471, doi: 10.1109/ICICT4SD50815.2021.9396882
- Mazid-Ul-Haque, M., Ahmed, S., Aftab, R.S., Miah, M.S.U., Akanda, W., Bhowmik, A., 2024. Multicriteria decision analysis for optimal internet service provider selection using calibrated random forest, in: 2024 Asian Conference on Communication and Networks (ASIANComNet), pp. 1–6. doi: 10.1109/ASIANComNet63184.2024.10811091
RESEARCH INTERESTS
Software Engineering, Software Testing, Machine Learning, Large Language Model (LLM)
Timeline
GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANT
UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE
09.2022 - Current
SENIOR QA SPECIALIST
ESKIMI LIMITED
10.2020 - 07.2022
QA ENGINEER
WUNDERMAN THOMPSON STUDIO DHAKA
05.2019 - 09.2020
SOFTWARE ENGINEER IN TEST
INFOLYTX
10.2018 - 04.2019
QA ENGINEER
WUNDERMAN DHAKA (SoftwarePeople)
10.2016 - 09.2018
SOFTWARE QA ENGINEER
ENOSIS SOLUTIONS
09.2015 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Engineering
Khulna University of Engineering and Technology
Master of Science - Computer Science (Specializing in Intelligent Systems)
American International University – Bangladesh