Arslan Aftab

About me

Software Developer and Computer Science BSc graduate from UCL.

Software Developer

Striving to develop elegant, minimal but functional code.
Experienced in Python, Java and AWS. Keen problem solver and independent learner.

I’m passionate about software development and have been fortunate to study computer science at one of the leading universities in the UK! I find interest in producing functional and elegant code, that is both efficient and maintainable. My goal is to excel in my career by achieving top certifications in AWS and surrounding myself with talented individuals.

Personal

I was born in Frankfurt, a city in Germany known for its diversity, food, museums and culture. It's the economic hub of Germany.

If I could summarise my childhood in germany with just a few words: it would be...
Döner, Lahmacun and Kinder Überraschung.

I spent 4 years in Germany before moving to London (Wow Arslan, thats a lot isn't it?), spending the majority of vacations in Germany lounging at my grandparents' home in Oberursel.

Outside of my studies and developing, I spend time cycling and reading. I'm currently reading: Why We Sleep by Dr Matthew Walker

Skills

Continuous Integration/Development

Agile development

Project organisation

Resource management

Software troubleshooting

Unit testing

System testing

Independent learning

Debugging code

Logical thinking

CV

Here is a pdf copy of my CV

Resume

It doesn’t matter how successful or unsuccessful you are right now. What matters is whether your habits are putting you on the path toward success.


— Atomic Habits: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results (James Clear)

Education

Bachelor of Computer Science

2020 - 2023

University College London, London, England

A competitive course, consisting of modules on:

  • Algorithms
  • Software Development
  • OOP
  • Mathematics
  • Logic
  • Security
  • Systems Development
  • Robotics

Experience

Some of my interesting work and learnings are discussed in my blog!

Fullstack python developer

July 2022 - September 2022

Lambert Labs, London

  • Development of a Django application for collaborative mapping of cultural and creative industries across the globe.
  • Extending functionality of a webcrawler to identify and download PDF's from across 3000 source websites, utilizing Zyte Data API

Field Technician

July 2021 - Present

Greenlye Ltd, London

  • On-prem support of clients with network, device and software issues
  • Training of clients to use devices and software correctly

Freelance Development

May 2023 - Present

London

  • Developing and deploying websites for customers looking to transform their online presence.
  • Extending functionality of existing user websites

Other Experiences

Web application development using AWS

AWS
Nvidia
S3

EmpathyVR

  • Building and deploying the architecture for delivering EmpathyVR.
  • Configuring an architecture using Amazon EC2 to stream VR content to remote headsets.
  • Developing the platforms necessary to manage and conduct EmpathyVR training for pilot trials.
  • Configuring a code pipeline for automatic deployment of the application.

AWS Static Website Deployment

AWS
Cloudfront
S3

Personal Interest

  • Building and deploying a static website to AWS using a custom domain.
  • Configuring a custom domain name for the site using Route53 services to point towards the website.
  • Acquiring an SSL certificate for the site for a secure connection.
  • Configuring a code pipeline for automatic deployment to AWS Cloudfront.

Active Directory

Windows Server

Personal Interest

  • Configuring and setting up active directory for a typical small office setup with a few client machines.

Portfolio

Here are some of my interesting projects.

  • All
  • App
  • Python
  • Web Dev
  • OOP
  • Research

Contact

Location:

Southfields, London, England

Call:

Available at request


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