Ali Saeed
Software Engineer
12.3
Years of Experience
Education
clarkson secondary school
Companies
prospect tryprospect.com, reebee inc., plate labs, apptitude apps, callisto integration formerly aseco ps2, university of waterloo, rowebots research inc, top hat monocle, stecksoft systems inc., sanofi pasteur
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Experience
2016 - Present
prospect tryprospect.com
User Interface Engineer
2015 - 2016
reebee inc.
Lead iOS Developer
Designed and Developed cross-platform Syncing for shopping lists within 3 months of joining the company Improved workflow, introduced Unit Testing and successfully deployed new version of the app to hundreds of thousands of users
2014 - 2016
plate labs
iOS Developer/Tech Lead (Part-time)
Single-handedly developed a complex modern iOS app that uses social accountability to promote healthy eating. Designed and implemented the database models, server controller logic (in PHP) and front-end iPhone application from scratch. Utilized 3rd-party libraries including: AFNetworking, JBChartView, Facebook iOS SDK, Branch.io SDK, Flurry analytics, etc to enhance feature set. Highlights of major features include: custom implementation of a Group Chat, APN Notifications, UIImagePickerController for capturing Camera input and processing images, UIPageViewController, UITableViews, UITabBarController, custom keyboard views, login/logout routines, trend charts, etc
2014 - 2016
apptitude apps
iOS/UX Developer (Part-time)
Performed thorough Usability research and testing to understand mobile application requirements. Iterated through designs, prototypes and proof-of-concept apps to finalize design. Published two apps on the AppStore and another two currently in development
2012 - 2015
callisto integration formerly aseco ps2
Designer/Programmer (iOS, Web, PLC)
Developed Web/Mobile Applications for Tracking Patient & Prescription Information for a Nationwide Medical Drug Distributor o Developed iPad applications for Medical Doctors/Pharmacists to create and manage prescriptions while browsing patient drug history with the ability to sync latest information with the web interface o Developed secure online application for accessing and modifying medical data using MVC-based Zend Framework, php, Doctrine, postgreSQL, jQuery, and CSS o Designed and developed a custom GUI for visually generating complex postgreSQL queries without the need to write postgreSQL syntax o Developed a python application for querying and transferring medical data using encrypted Google protobufs over the internet Designed, Developed & Commissioned PLC/SCADA Programs for Conveyor Control Systems in a Distribution Center for a Major Retailer in US/Canada o Using Rockwell Automation software (RSLogix 5000), programmed PLC ladder logic to control the merging/diverging of multiple lanes into a single lane and vice versa while eliminating collision of freight yet maintaining optimal speed o Developed SCADA views of the conveyor system in Wonderware InTouch for controlling operation and monitoring status o Commissioned a major conveying system upgrade involving the control of motors, switches, industrial signal lights, photoeyes, and pneumatic valves including SCADA HMI integration in only five days without any production downtime o Designed and developed a PLC program and AOI for a variable speed conveyor belt to increase gaps between closely moving freight
2010 - 2012
university of waterloo
Research Associate
Designed & Built a 6000N Electro-Mechanical Force Actuator for Simulating Real-life Loads on Carbon-Fibre Bicycle Frames o Followed the iterative engineering design process to design a novel linear force actuator for applying variable loads up to 6000N using a 1⁄2 HP Schneider Electric stepper servo motor o Created 3D models of the force actuator in SolidWorks and used Finite Element Analysis (FEA) to reveal design weaknesses o Drafted professional manufacturing drawings for production using ASME Y14.5 standards for Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) o Supervised CNC/machine operators during the fabrication of the force actuator o Developed, installed and tested the control system with a pendant for operating the actuator to apply desired force or deflection Instrumented Mountain Bicycles & Collected Field Data using National Instruments DAQ System o Installed linear strain gauges and rosettes on bicycle frames to measure deflection and stresses o Programmed National Instruments Data Acquisition module (cRIO) for collecting data o Installed electric wiring from strain gauges to the DAQ and encapsulated connections to make them water resistant o Analyzed field data and generated statistical reports using Matlab, LabView and MS Excel
2010 - 2011
rowebots research inc
Developer/Tester
Developed Real-Time Operating System's network infrastructure programs to query dns information Evaluated Real-Time Operating Systems on various processors from TI, Microchip, Renesas & ST Designed & developed a smart GUI based wizard for online shopping using AJAX/php
2009 - 2010
top hat monocle
Flash Content Developer
Developed 2D/3D educational flash animations & quizzes using AS 3.0 & Flash CS4 Modularized code-base & introduced classes for expediating future development
2009 - 2009
stecksoft systems inc.
Microchip Programmer
2009 - 2009
sanofi pasteur
Bioinformatics Web-app Developer
Designed & developed AJAX/SPARQL-based GUI single-handedly Earned an "Outstanding" evaluation by meeting development requirements in half the amount of time Created marketing presentations, software documentation & user manuals
Experience
58 Skills
analytics
Archestra
AutoCAD
Automation
C
C++
CAD
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
Control Systems Design
CSS
Database-driven Web Applications
Design
Doctrine
Flash
Frontend
GD&T
HMI Programming
HTML
InTouch
iOS
iOS
iPhone
JavaScript
jQuery
Logic and Reasoning
Manufacturing
Manufacturing Drawings
Matlab
Microsoft Office
Microsoft SQL Server
Mobile App Development
MySQL
Object Oriented Software
Objective-C
Photoshop
PHP
PLC Allen Bradley
PLC Ladder Logic
PostgreSQL
Presentations
Programming
Python
Regression Testing
RSLogix
Solidworks
SPARQL
test
Testing
testing
Unigraphics
Unit Testing
User Interface
User Interface Design
User Interface Design
Visual Basic
Visual Studio
Xcode
Zend Framework
Education
2001 - 2004
clarkson secondary school
Ontario Secondary School Diploma
