Sarmad Sohail
MERN Stack Developer
Islamabad
Summary
Experienced MERN Developer with 4 years' expertise in Web Development, IoT Solutions and IoT platform integration. Skilled in JavaScript, React, Node.js, and PostgreSQL, with a strong track record of enhancing system performance and leveraging MQTT protocols for IoT functionalities. Proven success in contributing to multiple web development projects, championing version control best practices, and engineering innovative IoT-based solutions. Eager to apply technical acumen and collaborative skills to drive advancements in IoT solutions development.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Certificates
Work History
Mid Level MERN Stack Developer
Cloudtek
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
12.2021 - Current
- Led the front-end development on 7+ web applications using the MERN stack, improving client-side performance by 25%, through optimizing React component architecture, resulting in a smoother user experience.
- Advocated for and implemented version control best practices using Git, streamlining team workflows and increasing collaboration efficiency by 30%.
- Established and enforced secure coding standards, leading to a 50% reduction in application vulnerabilities by identifying security gaps.
- Engineered modular, reusable code libraries that reduced development cycles by 20%, significantly enhancing code maintainability and scalability.
- Collaborated on stages of systems development lifecycle from requirement gathering to production releases.
IoT Product Developer
Self Employed
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
3 2023 - Current
- Engineered an IoT-based facility management system to automate and monitor building functions, increasing operational efficiency by 35%.
- Designed and developed dynamic front-end interfaces using React. Scalable microservices architecture with Node.js and Express.js.
- Integrated PostgreSQL for robust, efficient data management.
- Engineered a hybrid cloud-local IoT infrastructure that maintained uninterrupted device communication over MQTT protocols, ensuring 100% system uptime during outages by leveraging local network fallbacks, significantly improving system resilience and reliability.
- Designed user-friendly interfaces for seamless interaction between humans and connected devices within the Internet of Things ecosystem.
IoT Solutions Developer
CNS
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
09.2020 - 02.2021
- System Integration and Configuration: Successfully configured and deployed ESP8266 microcontrollers to control relays via HTTP, enhancing device responsiveness and functionality.
- Firmware Enhancement: Leveraged Tasmota firmware to significantly improve capabilities and operational efficiency of IoT devices.
- Research and Development: Spearheaded initial R&D phase for integrating IoT solutions with Azure IoT Hub and Azure IoT Central, paving the way for advanced IoT applications.
- Team Collaboration: Played a pivotal role in cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of IoT hardware with existing software systems, optimizing project cohesion and efficiency.
Education
The Complete Web Developer in 2022: Zero To Mastery - Web Development
Udemy
Islamabad 12.2022 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Science - Electronics
Bahria University
Islamabad 09.2016 - 12.2020
A Levels (Sciences) - Sciences
Super Nova
Islamabad 08.2014 - 08.2017
Skills
Javascript
Reactjs
Nodejs
Git
PostgreSQL
Docker
MQTT
HiveMq
Mosquitto Broker
RabbitMQ
TBMQ Broker
Node-Red
Thingsboard
Cumulocity
Azure IoT Central
Azure IoT Hub
Process Documentation
Typescript
Accomplishments
- Led the front-end development on 7+ web applications using the MERN stack, improving client-side performance by 25% through optimizing React component architecture, resulting in smoother user experience.
- Advocated for and implemented version control best practices using Git, streamlining team workflows, increasing collaboration efficiency by 30%.
- Established and enforced secure coding standards, leading to a 50% reduction in application vulnerabilities by identifying security gaps.
- Engineered modular, reusable code libraries that reduced development cycles by 20%, significantly enhancing code maintainability and scalability.
- Designed and developed dynamic front-end interfaces using React.js scalable microservices architecture with Node.js and Express.js, and integrated PostgreSQL for robust, efficient data management.
- Engineered a hybrid cloud-local IoT infrastructure that maintained uninterrupted device communication over MQTT protocols, ensuring 100% system uptime during internet outages by leveraging local network fallbacks, significantly improving system resilience and reliability.
- Process Documentation: Authored comprehensive configuration documentation and provided expert technical support, substantially improving hardware deployment and operational procedures.
Languages
English
Urdu
Certification
Udemy- The Complete Web Developer (Zero To Mastery) UC- c8ca71cb- 3bbf-4239-b1f6-0c9c727b2da5 - December 2022-March 2022
Timeline
The Complete Web Developer in 2022: Zero To Mastery - Web Development
Udemy
12.2022 - 03.2022
Mid Level MERN Stack Developer
Cloudtek
12.2021 - Current
IoT Solutions Developer
CNS
09.2020 - 02.2021
Bachelor of Science - Electronics
Bahria University
09.2016 - 12.2020
A Levels (Sciences) - Sciences
Super Nova
08.2014 - 08.2017
IoT Product Developer
Self Employed
3 2023 - Current