Ibrahim Khalid
Software Engineer
I hold a master's degree in Data Analytics from San Jose State University, where I developed a strong foundation in software engineering alongside emerging machine learning and AI technologies. I am currently seeking software engineering positions across a variety of disciplines, including web development, tool development, and machine learning/AI engineering.
Recent Blogs
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Experience
A list of my professional work experiences
Backend Developer, GrocerApp (Apr 2021 to Jul 2023)
Maintained and developed backend APIs for a leading grocery ecommerce website. Used PHP/Laravel and MySQL to build various features leading to product improvement.- Developed backend APIs for a leading grocery ecommerce website. Used PHP/Laravel and MySQL to build various features
- Automated customer verification in user signup flow, reducing abusive accounts by 85+%
- Developed internal tools to create time and stock limited promos on select products, increasing impulse purchases by 10%
- Created a REST API endpoint allowing users to subscribe to stock notifications, leading to an increase in sales by 35% QoQ
- Completed over 40 software bug tickets in a timely manner on backend, web, and mobile, using unit testing for quality control
- Ensured scalability and performance by optimizing queries and ensuring proper concurrency to handle high traffic efficiently
- Used CI/CD to deploy all builds for apps and updated backend server using GitHub Workflow
- Communicated and collaborated with multiple teams across finance, design, product, and operations domains to collaborate on various features
- Followed the Agile workflow for all sprints, using SOLID principles and design patterns to guide our efforts
- Wrote a well documented internal docker script for new developer onboarding, saving multiple hours of configuration
Software Development Intern, Ebryx LLC (Jun 2019 to Aug 2019)
C++Windows APIs
Studied cybersecurity and engineered a C++ windows firewall application using WFP API libraries- Covered 1500+ possible configurations for firewall on basis of port, IP address, direction, or application
- Completed project 1.5 weeks ahead of schedule, allowing further refinements based on feedback from team lead
- Followed modern coding procedures from designing, testing, documentation, and development
Education
My studies over the years
MS. Data Analytics, San Jose State University (Fall 2023 to Spring 2025)
BS. Electrical Engineering, National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (Fall 2017 to Spring 2021)
