Eqbal Quran, Developer in Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan

Eqbal Quran

CTO Developer

Location
Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan
Toptal Member Since
June 13, 2014

Eqbal is a senior full-stack developer with more than a decade of experience working in web and mobile development. He is a masterful problem solver and boasts an extensive portfolio of finished professional products.

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Portfolio

ClickFunnels
CircleCI, Heroku, Memcached, Redis, MySQL, Trailblazer, JavaScript, RSpec...
Cookpad
RSpec, React, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby
Perchwell
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, PostgreSQL, Backbone.js...

Experience

Director - 8 yearsRuby - 8 yearsCTO - 7 yearsRuby on Rails (RoR) - 6 yearsAgile Software Development - 5 yearsCrystal - 3 yearsReact - 3 yearsBehavior-driven Development (BDD) - 3 years

Location

Amman, Amman Governorate, Jordan

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

Crystal, Python, Ruby on Rails (RoR)

The most amazing...

...thing I've done is use deep learning to code a real self-driving car to drive itself on a test track using ROS and Autoware.

Work Experience

2018 - 2020

Senior Ruby Engineer

ClickFunnels
  • Maintained a large online marketing application with over 50,000 subscribing customers.
  • Moved from using Rails controllers to build a more scalable/isolated RESTful API using Grape and Sidekiq. While this allowed the application to be more scalable, we spent time on reliability by adding many integration/unit tests for the new API.
  • Used best practices to create a clean, well-documented code.
  • Refactored the codebase and scaled the API by using a lot of PORO/abstractions and moved from relying on MVC to microservices.
  • Reviewed code, managed issues, and ensured the provision of high code quality.
  • Implemented new features, and participated in business decisions like prioritization of tasks and estimates for new features, and improved overall development process.
Technologies: CircleCI, Heroku, Memcached, Redis, MySQL, Trailblazer, JavaScript, RSpec, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby
2016 - 2018

Technical Team Lead (MENA)

Cookpad
  • Managed a team of developers, monitored performance, and ensured the consistent achievement of project targets/deliverables.
  • Planned the workflow, assessed priorities, allocated timescales, and distributed work per level of expertise required.
  • Utilized Ruby as well as Rails to develop user-facing features.
  • Reviewed code, managed issues, and ensured the provision of high code quality.
  • Managed update/code development project phases and ensured that documentation maximized usability, scalability, performance, and quality.
Technologies: RSpec, React, JavaScript, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby
2014 - 2015

Full-stack Ruby on Rails Engineer

Perchwell
  • Added new functionalities for the site.
  • Moved from jQuery to use Backbone.js for the front end.
  • Created tests for the project.
  • Enhanced the performance of the site by creating a separate API to communicate with the front end using JSON.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Ansible, PostgreSQL, Backbone.js, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Elasticsearch, Ruby
2014 - 2014

Senior Ruby/Rails Developer

Dubber, Pty., Ltd. (via Toptal)
  • Added new functionalities using Ruby on Rails.
  • Created tests using RSpec and Capybara.
  • Created UI components using HTML/CSS/CoffeeScript.
  • Created new functionalities for the telephony system using WebRTC.
Technologies: WebRTC, CoffeeScript, CSS, HTML, Capybara, RSpec, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby
2014 - 2014

Ruby Developer

Clearlogin, Inc. (via Toptal)
  • Created a scalable/fast log management system using a separate MongoDB and migrating the old data from MySQL.
Technologies: MongoDB, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ruby
2009 - 2014

Software Engineer, Account Manager

Cubiic
  • Managed a small team to deliver a native mobile application and SMS-based solution. Handed the development, deployment, design, and architecture of the software for mobile operators and integrated the solution with the back-end and billing system of the mobile operator.
  • Created a SMS-based chat application to chat with Facebook, MSN, GTalk, and Yahoo accounts using simple SMSs. Used the C++ and Qt framework to develop the application for performance issues and used Amazon cloud servers to scale. Developed this application for the Nedjma mobile operator http://www.wataniya-algerie.com/extranet/web/serviceparticulier/nedjma-net.
  • Created a native iPhone and Blackberry chat application for Nedjma and integrated it with Nedjma’s billing system. Allowed the user to pay a monthly subscription, talk, and send unlimited photos and voice messages to friends. http://www.wataniya-algerie.com/extranet/web/serviceparticulier/nedjma-net.
  • Created an iPhone application using Objective-C for Ramadan. Used Ruby and EC2 server for the back-end (http://itunes.apple.com/lb/app/live-ramadan/id385779970?mt=8).
  • Built a WAP portal for Nedjma using WML for old devices, WAP 2.0, and XHTMLMP for smart phones (http://wap.nedjma.dz).
Technologies: XHTML, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), WML, Objective-C, Qt, C++
2008 - 2009

Project Manager, Software Engineer

NAHARNET
  • Managed a small team of four Rails developers, one web designer, and one graphic designer. Used Scrum as a project management methodology and Basecamp to manage and track projects.
  • Developed, deployed, and maintained the www.tahawor.com site.
  • Developed, deployed, and maintained the www.naharna.com site based on Web 3.0 and semantic (RDF) technology.
  • Developed, deployed, and maintained the http://elections.naharnet.com site.
  • Applied TDD/BDD approaches to software development.
Technologies: Basecamp, Ruby on Rails (RoR)
2007 - 2008

Software Engineer

TootCorp
  • Handled development of the company sites (www.ikbis.com, www.watwet.com, and www.itoot.net) and added new features for them using the Rails framework as a primary web development framework language. Was also responsible for managing all the information technology needs of TootCorp network, including sites administration and other security issues.
  • Created a Facebook application for the WatWet site using the rFacebook library (http://apps.facebook.com/watwets/).
  • Modified both www.ikbis.com and www.watwet.com sites to Web 2.0 technology and Ajax.
  • Developed several Ruby on Rails applications for internal and external uses.
  • Developed a set of standards‐compliant SEO-friendly templates and widgets for our site. Developed several plugins for internal use. Managed and administered sites using EC2 cloud servers.
Technologies: Amazon EC2, Facebook, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Ajax
2005 - 2007

Web Developer

Jeeran
  • Worked as a web developer on Jeeran, the biggest Arab social network and blogging site with more than 1 million active members. Used Microsoft technology (.NET, C#, Micosoft SQL server, etc.). Implemented numerous changes regarding the look and feel of the site (GUI) and tried to make it based on Web 2.0 technologies. Made the first Arabic Facebook application.
  • Created the first Arabic Facebook application for the Jeeran site (JeeranBlogger) using.NET framework, FBML, FBJS, and other technologies. Allowed users to quickly and easily integrate existing blogs into their Facebook profiles, getting more exposure for their blogs and sharing content with friends (http://apps.facebook.com/jeeranblogappdemo/).
Technologies: GUI, C#, Microsoft SQL Server, .NET

Experience

Jeeran iPhone App

Created the first version of Jeeran's iPhone application.

Ikbis Website

I was part of the team that created the first version of the site, using Ruby on Rails and AWS for deployment.

Jeeran Website

I was part of the team that created the early version of the site.

Nedjma WAP Portal

http://www.nedjma.dz/
I was part of the team that created the WEB/WAP portal for the Algerian client Nedjma.

Birdy Nam Nam iOS Game

I was part of the team that created the first version of the iPhone game.

Personal Site

My personal website, created using Bootstrap 3.0 with HTML5 and CSS3.

Clearlogin Log Management System

Created a scalable/fast log management system using a separate MongoDB and migrating the old data from MySQL.

Dubber, Pty., Ltd. (via Toptal)

Joined the Dubber team to create new functionalities for the telephony system using WebRTC.

Perchwell - Real Estate Smart Engine

http://www.perchwell.com
A technology company creating innovative products for real estate professionals and consumers that improves the home search, discovery, and decision-making process.
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Publication

Build Sleek Rails Components With Plain Old Ruby Objects

https://www.toptal.com/ruby-on-rails/decoupling-rails-components
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Publication

Creating a Cryptocurrency in the Crystal Programming Language

https://www.toptal.com/blockchain/crystal-programming-language-tutorial
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Publication

Ruby Concurrency and Parallelism: A Practical Tutorial

https://www.toptal.com/ruby/ruby-concurrency-and-parallelism-a-practical-primer
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Ruby Best Practices and Tips by Toptal Developers

https://www.toptal.com/ruby/tips-and-practices

Skills

Languages

Crystal, Ruby, Python, SQL, CoffeeScript, Sass, JavaScript, CSS, Haml, Bash Script, HTML5, C++, WML, XHTML, C#, HTML, Java, PHP, Objective-C, Erlang

Frameworks

Angular, Ruby on Rails (RoR), Celluloid, Core Telephony, Ember.js, Bootstrap, Adhearsion, OpenSIPs, Sinatra, RubyMotion, GrapesJS, Qt, .NET, Capybara, Cocoa, Hadoop, UIKit

Libraries/APIs

Node.js, Rack, Backbone.js, WebRTC, jQuery, ØMQ, EventMachine, jQuery Mobile, React, Facebook API

Tools

Bitbucket, Git, Terminal, Sublime Text, GitHub, RabbitMQ, Pivotal Tracker, Jira, TextMate, Vim Text Editor, Basecamp, RSpec, Ansible, CircleCI, GitLab

Paradigms

Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Agile Software Development, Actor Programming, Concurrent Programming, Behavior-driven Development (BDD), Model View Controller (MVC), Functional Programming, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Extreme Programming, Test-driven Development (TDD), Object-oriented Design (OOD), Distributed Programming, Scrum

Platforms

Amazon Web Services (AWS), MacOS, Amazon EC2, Director, Ubuntu, iOS, Linux, Heroku, Blockchain, Oracle, Meteor

Storage

Redis, NoSQL, MongoDB, MySQL, Memcached, SQLite, Microsoft SQL Server, Elasticsearch, Neo4j, PostgreSQL

Other

Data Analysis, Team Leadership, Writing & Editing, CTO, Blockchain Development, DApps, Customized Blockchains, Ember CLI, Wireless Application Protocol (WAP), Ajax, Facebook, GUI, Trailblazer

Education

2001 - 2006

Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) Degree in Computer Engineering

Yarmouk University - Jordan

Certifications

JANUARY 2019 - JANUARY 2021

Probability - The Science of Uncertainty and Data

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

OCTOBER 2017 - PRESENT

Self-driving Car Engineer Nanodegree

Udacity

SEPTEMBER 2017 - PRESENT

Machine Learning Nanodegree

Udacity

MARCH 2009 - PRESENT

Sun Certified Java Programmer (SCJP)

Oracle

JANUARY 2009 - PRESENT

Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

Cisco