Erfan Syed
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Education
Aurora University, Aurora, IL
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Minor in Mathematics
Graduation date: December 2021
3.55/4.0 GPA, Dean’s List and Honor Roll Student
Relevant courses: Software Engineering, Database Design, Computer Architecture
Elgin Community College, Elgin, IL
Associate Degree in Science with specialization in Computer Information Systems
Graduation date: December 2019
3.5/4.0 GPA, Honor Roll Student
Relevant courses: Fundamentals of Java, C++, Object Oriented Programming
Bartlett High School Academy of Science and Technology
Graduation date: May 2016
Accelerated academic program focused on STEM with a bias for technology
Capstone Project
Implemented web application for ecommerce related to auto parts
Ability to generate invoices, update orders placed, and issue cancellations
Admin interface for inventory management, setting prices, and shipping orders
Leveraged Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Webpacker, Bootstrap, and Docker
Projects
Stocker
Web application that allows users to simulate investments in the stock market
Built with Ruby on Rails, Postgres, Webpacker, and Docker
Consumes public API and parses JSON to store data in Postgres
Allows users to purchase and sell stocks from an initial funding amount
Calculates user portfolio performance over time
Uses table level caching for news articles and lazy loading of stock info from API
Skills
Java • C++ • JavaScript • Ruby • Rails • Node.js • REST/API • SQL • MySQL/Postgres • Docker • Microsoft Office • Interpersonal Skills