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Hello, I'm Rafat. Thanks for stopping by.

I am a Full Stack Developer/Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) who has 8+ years of experience in Web Development, Data Analysis, Software Testing and Cybersecurity. A lot of my personal projects and good portion of my career are geared around data as the driver for the end product. I work towards perfecting my craft and learn new skills as I continue my journey through the world of tech.

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Full Stack Developer

I have been involved in projects from start to finish utilizing the AGILE development method. I have done extensive amount of work in front end and back end development. Including testing and deployment of code base to UAT and Production.

Languages/Tools

  • Amazon Web Services
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • C#
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Entity Framework Core
  • Razor Pages
  • T-SQL
  • Git
  • Telerik
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Data Analyst

I have generated many custom reports for data analysis to provide metrics to customers to help them make business decisions. I have utilized many tools over the years to accomplish this but I have heavily utilized T-SQL and Excel to accomplish most of the tasks.

Languages/Tools

  • T-SQL
  • Python
  • R
  • Excel
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Software Tester

I have experience in testing Web/Mobile Applications and APIs. I have done Manual, Integration, Unit and Automation Testing. My focus recently has been test automation as it replaces a lot of redundant testing that needs to be done.

Languages/Tools

  • C#
  • JavaScript
  • Java
  • Selenium
  • TestNG
  • Extent Reports
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Cybersecurity Specialist

I have experience in Cybersecurity as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE). I make sure the controls for a system are up to standards by applying STIGs and analyse scans to mitigate/remediate vulnerabilities.

Tools/Resources

  • SCC
  • ACAS Scans
  • STIGs
  • Cybermil.com
  • RMF

Professional Experience

  • These are my professional experience throughout the years. I am appreciative of the opportunities that were provided to me to exercise my craft and gain new skills.
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    March 2015 - Present

  • • Involved in any given project from start to finish as a full stack developer using the AGILE method. I also maintain a Security clearance.

  • • Analyze various data sets for engineers utilizing T-SQL and Excel to help drive key decisions.

  • • Involved in the Cybersecurity aspects of the System Development Lifecycle (SDLC) as an Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE) following the Risk Management Framework (RMF).
  • • Full Stack Developer using the AGILE development method.

  • • Data Analyst utilizing T-SQL and Excel.

  • • Cybersecurity analyst of the System Development Life Cycle as a Information Systems Security Engineer (ISSE).
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    March 2014 - September 2014

  • • Performed automation testing on mobile application using TestNG, Eclipse, Java, XML, HTML, and CSS.

  • • Designed and Developed an user interface for a team to use that retrieves data from a SQL server and filters 1,500,000 records dependent on user preference using VBA.

  • • Applied various test scenarios to identify and report defects within the mobile app.
  • • Performed automation testing on mobile application using TestNG, Eclipse, Java, XML, HTML, and CSS.

  • • Created a user interface that retrieves 1,500,000 records using VBA.

  • • Performed Manual and Integration testing on the native mobile app.
  • Projects

    These are some of my personal projects and services that I have worked on in my free time. As you will notice a lot of the projects are based around helping organizations and businesses get a presence on the web.

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    SJHM

    Created a website for a business from the ground up to give it an online presence and attract new customers. Optimized it for proper SEO and setup the infrastructure on AWS.

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    ICDC

    Created a website from ground up and setup the infrastructure for it in AWS for an organization. Raised thousands in donations since inception through the website.

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    Profession

    Built a website from the ground up to showcase my work and background. Please reach out if you have questions or want to request a service.

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    Auto Buddy

    This is a chrome extension that automatically collects daily rewards from popular websites to remove repetitive tasks.

    In Development Phase

    Trend Detector

    Service that detects market trends utilizing Elliot Wave Theory and Candle Stick Analysis. Indicator is being built using Pine Script on Tradingview.com

    In Development Phase

    Congressional Bids

    Creating a website that tracks the market bids made by representatives of congress including their win/loss information.

    In Design Phase