ASHARD NIZAR
FULLSTACK SOFTWARE ENGINEER
WHAT I'M GOOD AT
I like to think of my skillset as a well-rounded toolkit. Some tools I’ve used more than others, but here are the ones that won’t collect dust anytime soon.
PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES
I've worked with a diverse range of programming languages across various projects. Over time, I've developed strong expertise in object-oriented, statically-typed languages.
| Java |   |
| Python | |
| JavaScript | |
| TypeScript | |
| C# | |
FRONTEND TECHNOLOGIES
My journey in frontend development began with freelance projects and my Master's coursework. And so far, I'm enjoying the process and I'm excited to keep diving deeper into this world
| React | |
| React Native | |
| Next.js | |
| Tailwind CSS | |
| Bootstrap | |
| GSAP | |
BACKEND TECHNOLOGIES
My backend development journey started with a healthy dose of coffee and a few too many late nights wrestling with APIs. I’ve learned to love the magic behind the scenes, where data flows and everything runs smoothly—most of the time! I'm excited to keep untangling the mysteries of server-side development.
| Node.js | |
| Express | |
| Flask | |
| RESTful APIs | |
DATABASE TECHNOLOGIES
I have hands-on experience with both SQL and NoSQL databases, allowing me to effectively manage and manipulate data for various projects. This expertise enables me to choose the right database solution for the task at hand, ensuring optimal performance and scalability.
| MySQL | |
| AWS DynamoDB | |
| MongoDB | |
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Agile methodology, particularly Scrum, has been at the core of my project management approach throughout my career, guiding both freelance projects and university coursework. This flexible framework allows me to adapt to changing requirements and deliver high-quality results efficiently, keeping clients and stakeholders engaged throughout the process.
| Jira | |
| Trello | |
CLOUD PLATFORM SERVICES
With a solid understanding of cloud platform services, I’ve leveraged both Azure and AWS to build scalable and reliable applications. I specifically utilize Azure for its robust artificial intelligence services, while also employing these platforms for deployment, storage, and server management. This experience enables me to create solutions that are efficient and adaptable to evolving needs.
| Azure | |
| AWS | |
VERSION CONTROL
With five years of experience using GitHub and GitLab, I have effectively managed version control for various projects, ensuring smooth collaboration and code integrity.
| GitLab | |
| GitHub | |
DESIGN TOOLS
I wanted to start bringing my design visions to life, so I picked up Figma. This website was fully designed by me using Figma.
| Figma | |
THINGS I'VE BUILT
noteworthy projects that i've completed as part of my freelance work, personal project and masters coursework
CONNECT FOUR BOT
A bot that plays connect four using the Monte Carlo Tree Search algorithm (MCTS). MCTS is a heuristic search algorithm used for decision-making processes, particularly in game playing. I am no expert Connect Four player, but I have yet to beat this bot.
TECHSTACK
AI PLAYER FOR SPACE INVADERS
Developed an AI agent using Unity Machine Learning Agents (ML-Agents) to autonomously play the game of Space Invaders. The agent was trained to identify and destroy enemies using ray perception sensors, which allowed it to detect enemies and obstacles in its environment. By fine-tuning the reward system to incentivize correct actions, such as shooting and destroying enemies, and penalizing incorrect actions, such as getting hit by enemies, the AI was able to consistently progress to higher and more challenging levels of the game. This project demonstrates the effective use of reinforcement learning and sensor-based perception in game AI development.
TECHSTACK
AI MIGRATION ASSESSMENT TOOL
AI tool that migration officers can use to do a preliminary review of a Migration Applicant, to check for inconsistencies and discrepancies between their submitted Form 80 and supporting documents. This AI tool was developed to help increase the efficiency, consistency, fairness and speed of processing migration applications by migration officers. I also took the task to improve the performance and made use of asynchronous programming to bring the total time taken for verification from 1 minute 30 seconds+ to below 35 seconds