Jamal Dabas

Software Engineer

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I'm an ambitious software engineer who enjoys developing software of many types ranging from web apps and APIs to desktop apps and bots. I've been in the industry for many years now and I'm always desiring greater goals to reach and overcome. I am constantly open to new opportunities and networks.

Experience

Software Engineer

Microsoft | 03/2022 - 01/2025

  • Full Stack Engineer at the Capacity, Supply Chain & Provisioning Org responsible for enabling and establishing the infrastructure necessary to support Azure services globally.
  • Developed and implemented software protocols and features that reduced equipment setup times by 80% and boosted delivery efficiency by minimizing rework of docked equipment.
  • Developed a feature to alert datacenter admins of potential premature ticket closures, reducing early closures by 95% and ensuring delivery timelines.
  • Migrated and redesigned critical worker services in .NET Core, resolving operational and supply chain challenges.
  • Heavily contributed to a microservices architecture with over 30 services, driving improvements in interoperability and optimizing supply chain operations.
  • Led migration efforts using PySpark to improve data flow and processing.
  • Managed on-call incidents to ensure seamless, uninterrupted equipment delivery and installation.
  • Primary Technologies: .NET Ecosystem, C#, RESTful APIs, Angular, TypeScript, PySpark, Python, PowerShell, Kusto, and various Azure technologies.

Software Engineer III

USAA | 09/2020 - 02/2022

  • Full Stack Engineer on two large messaging platforms that provide millions of members with communication to member service representatives (MSRs).
  • Built a major RESTful API using Java Spring Boot, Gradle, and Docker to update React UI with key MSR details during P2P chats.
  • Resolved a critical archival issue in production affecting 80% of member cases using SFDC Apex and Python3.
  • Fixed a major security vulnerability exposing 20% of member passwords in chat URLs using SFDC Apex.
  • Developed and maintained Chat and SMM features in Salesforce, React, and Java.
  • Documented REST API usage, Salesforce tools, and business logic debugging for developers.
  • Primary Technologies: Spring Boot, Salesforce, Java, Gradle, GitLab, Docker, Kubernetes, ReactJS, Java Spring.

Co-Founder

Refinder | 01/2020 - 05/2020

  • Placed among the top 5 in the UTSA CITE start-up competition.
  • Created an online marketplace for the exchange of repurposed and salvaged goods.
  • Used ReactJS and Redux for the frontend and Google Firebase for the backend.

Application Developer Intern

Optum/Wellmed | 06/2019 - 08/2019

  • Developed a web app with admin controls that displays current WellMed intranet websites information and details using .NET Framework and .NET Core.
  • Improved loading time of existing web apps from 30 seconds to 1 second.
  • Performed code review, analysis, and documentation for existing projects.

Cyber Security Intern

UDP, Inc | 03/2017 - 05/2017

  • Microsoft Security Event Research.
  • Microsoft Security Analysis.
  • Microsoft Security Auditing and Log Shipping.

Office Assistant

Dabas Cancer Institute | 06/2012 - 06/2014

  • Managed a medical database.
  • Maintained patient medical records.
  • Performed various office duties.

Projects

Islamify

Personal Project

  • A web app that displays the Holy Quran's verses in an orderly format and contains over 70 English translations.
  • Technologies used: Ionic-Vue, Supabase, SQL, and Vercel.

Music Playlists Web App

Personal Project

  • A music playlist web app with login, signup, and logout functionality.
  • Users can create, delete, and update playlists and songs, and view other users' playlists.

Vue Live-Chat Server

Personal Project

  • A live chat web app with login, signup, and logout functionality.
  • Once logged in, users are directed to a live chat where they can talk with others who are currently online.

Armchair Athletes Website

Armchair Athletes

  • Created the website for Armchair Athletes, an organization co-founded with two others.
  • Used GatsbyJS, ReactJS, and SASS/SCSS.

Covid19 Tracker

Personal

  • A COVID-19 tracker that shows the number of confirmed cases, recoveries, and deaths globally and per country.
  • Built with ReactJS on the frontend, Firebase on the backend, and an external API for data.

Supreme/Sneaker Bot

Personal

  • Using Selenium and C#, developed a browser automation bot that can navigate to a specified website and complete the checkout flow for a selected product.

Environment Manager Web App

Optum/Wellmed

  • Created a business-side web app with admin controls that displays current WellMed intranet sites and details.
  • Loaded data dynamically from APIs and other sources and allowed it to be modified manually.

YouChoose

Rowdy Hacks Hackathon

  • A hackathon project that randomly selects a food category based on the ZIP code entered and uses the Google Places API to pull nearby restaurants.
  • Built with Java and JavaFX.

Memory Vision

UTSA Application Programming Course Project

  • Created a C memory generator with JavaFX and SceneBuilder.
  • Represented complex low-level programming concepts through simple, easy-to-understand animations.

Skills

General

Application DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentBackend DevelopmentFull-Stack DevelopmentScripting and BotsUI

Languages

JavaC#PythonCC++JavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsReactVueAngularSFDC ApexGo

Frameworks

Spring BootJava MavenJava GradleJava JBoss.NET Framework.NET CoreGatsbyNodePython FlaskIonic

Project Development and Tools

DockerKubernetesSalesforcePostmanGitGitLabAzure DevOpsIntelliJJetBrains RiderVisual Studio CodeVisual Studio IDEAgile ScrumAzureRESTful ServicesRESTful APIsGraphQLDjangoGCPCI/CDMicrosoft Office 365

Databases

MySQLPostgreSQLJDBCSalesforceH2KustoAzure Cosmos DBAzure Data Explorer

Other

EnglishArabicCommunicationLeadershipTeamworkProblem SolvingTime ManagementProject Management

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Computer Science

University of Texas at San Antonio

2017 - 2020

Overall GPA: 3.97/4.00
Summa Cum Laude