Istiak Ahmed

Software Engineer in Vigevano, Italy

I am a passionate Ruby programmer and like to face new challenges, because I believe challenges lead to growth. From last three years, I have been working with many projects and startups within agile environment mostly using Ruby/Rails technologies. I always love to write clean, efficient code and also write tests for my codes.

Currently I am working as a full stack software developer at Fit2you Group. Fit2you Group selects primary insurance companies, most suitable products for customers lifestyle and integrates them providing a unique and complete solution. We use Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, PostgreSQL, AWS, Wordpress, Git and other latest technologies in the development lifecycle.

Before this, I worked as a Ruby on Rails Developer at Leevia which is a digital marketing platform. I also have work experience with Hazard Mitigation, Structural Dynamics and Control (HMSDC) research group where I joined right after completing my master's degree and worked with several European and Italian distributed projects using latest technologies.

I have proficient skills in Ruby, Rails, NodeJS, PHP, Wordpress, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, XML, CoffeScript, SASS, SCSS, JSON, Foundation, Bootstrap, jQuery, Git, Gitflow, ActiveAdmin, RSpec, Capybara, Cucumber, FactoryGirl, RVM, rbenv, PostgreSQL, MySQL.

I also have knowledgeable skills inMongoDB, Amazon Web Services, Heroku, Docker, Capistrano, Agile Methodology, Extreme programming (XP)

  • Work
    • Software Developer
  • Education
    • University of Trento