Muhammed Mutahr
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Developer
Detroit, MI, United States
Toptal member since June 9, 2018
Muhammad is a senior software engineer with several years of experience in industries ranging from the public education sector (WSU), privately owned healthcare companies (Meridian), and public Fortune 500 companies in the automotive industry (GM & AAM). Throughout his career, he’s designed web apps in HTML/CSS, developed client-side apps using JavaScript frameworks (Angular/Ionic), and used Java and C# to develop robust server-side apps.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Git, MacOS, Windows
The most amazing...
...project I've worked on was developing a hybrid mobile/web application in AngularJS/Ionic from the ground up to service thousands of Meridian's Rx clients.
Work Experience
Lead Software Engineer
Ford Motor Company
- Led the development of Ford Credit's Online Credit application (OCA) in Angular/Java.
- Architected and developed a greenfield application for easier lease renewals (EzApp). Led the development of the Easier Approval application in React and Java SpringBoot. Oversaw the bi-weekly consumer/stakeholder demo and presentation.
- Developed and launched a React application to allow for soft approvals. (PreQual).
- Introduced TDD practices for front-end and back-end applications.
- Worked and refactored a 20-year-old legacy back-end to reduce technical debt and production errors.
- Put XP programming practices into place and mentored junior software developers to become productive team members.
Senior Software Engineer (Front-end)
Large Machine Manufacturer (via Toptal)
- Overhauled the entire UI of a large-scale existing application.
- Worked on and refactored monolithic code to be more readable.
- Oversaw the implementation of pixel-perfect UI designs.
- Tacked and fixed bugs through Azure DevOps in an agile environment.
Lead Software Developer
Large Machine Manufacturer (via Toptal)
- Led the delivery and development of a SPA tool using Angular 6 with a .NET Core back end in order to compare the cost of an application over its lifecycle vs. a competitor model.
- Worked closely with developers to ensure the highest quality of code through unit tests, code reviews, and paired programming.
- Hosted the application on Azure cloud using three different environments: development, QA, and production. Deployed on a consistent schedule working with the team and the client.
- Worked directly with the client every week to ensure calculations were accurate, designs were pixel perfect, and the user experience flowed, meeting all deadlines in the process.
- Interfaced directly with the customer and led all stakeholder meetings and demos.
Senior Software Engineer
Meridian
- Designed, architected, and developed the Rx member hybrid web application. This was a custom solution built on the Angular and Ionic web framework to enhance users' experience from all devices, including the web, tablets, and mobile devices.
- Led the research behind five different technology stacks in order to select the most practical technology relevant to the business needs for the Rx member application.
- Led the proof-of-concept development of all of these different technologies, which included Native iOS and Android, Xamarin, React Native, Sencha, and Angular and Ionic.
- Succeeded in pitching our findings and decision on an alternative technology stack (Angular and Ionic) to be used for hybrid mobile and web development throughout the company.
- Successfully gained approval from the architecture council, tech governance, and executive leadership.
- Developed the Vistar project in C# on Meridian Rx's public-facing website to pull in detailed information on pharmacies throughout the country.
- Built a live style guide to be referenced throughout the company when developing new applications.
- Used aspects of Material Design to integrate Meridian's brand with clean lines, grid-based layouts, responsive UI, and depth effects like lighting and shadows.
- Established and incorporated company-wide linting rules to ensure the use of clean and reusable code, free of errors and common mistakes.
- Led the development of five web portals in Ext JS (Sencha) which were completed within a stringent deadline. These portals were then rolled out to be used nationwide.
Software Engineer
General Motors
- Connected vehicles with 4G LTE that used API gateways to supported carriers; used Java.
- Developed custom dynamic websites for internal clients using HTML5, CSS3, and REST APIs. All the projects were developed and designed based on style guidelines provided by UI/UX experts; followed much of Google's Material Design concepts.
- Built the SRT tool using the C# MVC framework. This allowed internal departments to put in service requests and to follow the approval process for high budget projects and was used throughout the company.
- Created an MVP for GM's annual IT innovation challenge. Developed a new concept from scratch (VSTS: vehicle service tracking system) and saw its completion through its early development stages. Our team was awarded and finished as a regional finalist in GM North America.
- Developed IT Test Drive, a web application built on HTML5/CSS3 supported with a SharePoint back-end that allowed users in the IT department to sign up, test, and evaluate software in its beta stages prior to the rollout.
- Developed the payment methods component/screen in Polymer for the redesign of the legacy Global Advisory Application.
Web Developer
American Axle & Manufacturing
- Built and maintained corporate SharePoint sites, document libraries, and electronic forms.
- Styled and branded corporate sites through the use of CSS.
- Developed the five-phase form using InfoPath/CSS to provide global support in the case of a situation needing remediation/escalation.
Web Developer
Wayne State University
- Developed WSU's library system home page adherent to a style guide in HTML/CSS.
- Designed and developed the Smithsonian's Freer gallery website in partnership with WSU's library system allowing users to immerse themselves in a virtual tour of the gallery; used HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Experience
OnStar Mobile Number Management System
OnStar | GAA
Rx Member Hybrid Application
TEAManager™
6ix | Personal Training Application (Website)
Daitio
IT Test Drive
Service Request Tracker
Mars Rover | Polymer
The "dist" folder is a vulcanized version of the code which can be found under the "app" folder. Navigate to "app/elements/mars-rover" to see the HTML, JavaScript, and CSS files that make up the "mars-rover" element. The rest of the "app" folder contains necessary, reusable components from Polymer as well as the structured layout from a Polymer-Starter-Kit-Plus project.
TCO Tool
Project Details:
• Generated reports and comparisons to show visualizations of the total costs.
• Automated data imports to speed up the process of manual data entry.
• Created a library of previous studies to allow all users to duplicate or view studies deemed re-usable by an admin.
• Developed an admin dashboard to allow admins the ability to see different studies created, users accessing the tool, and total monetary value generated and saved from using the application.
Education
Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science
Wayne State University - Detroit, MI, USA
Skills
Libraries/APIs
jQuery, jQuery UI, TensorFlow, Polymer, React
Tools
Git, Adobe Photoshop, Sencha UI, Jenkins
Languages
Swift, HTML, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#.NET, Java, CSS, PHP, C#, SQL, HTML5, CSS3
Frameworks
ASP.NET MVC, AngularJS, Ionic, Angular, Ionic, .NET Core, Ext JS, Spring Boot
Platforms
Drupal, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), SharePoint, Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS, Azure, VMware Tanzu Application Service (TAS) (Pivotal Cloud Foundry (PCF))
Paradigms
OOCSS, Model View Controller (MVC)
Storage
Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL
Other
Hybrid Apps, Mobile First, Responsiveness
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