Rashid Wassan

DevOps Engineer
LinkedIn | Github Contact: +923078611011 rashidwassaan@gmail.com

EDUCATION
Mehran University of Engineering & Technology Jamshoro, Pakistan
Bachelor’s in Software Engineering October 2019 - November 2023
Mazhar Muslim Model Higher Secondary School Ranipur, Pakistan
Intermediate in Pre-Engineering and Secondary Education March 2011 - May 2019

WORK EXPERIENCE
Mehfooz Mustaqbil Foundation, Remote – Software Engineer June – Aug 2023
● Built the initial IT infrastructure of the organization within a month with a website and an admin panel app.
● Automated workflows by implementing CI/CD to the website development. Established their IT team.
● Automated their volunteer selection process with an attractive-looking admin panel app (Flutter).
● The website was built using React, assisted the web developer in the development process.
ACS Japan, Remote – Jr. Software Engineer August 2022 – July 2023
● Contributed to the development of a mobile-based billing system tailored for recruiters using Flutter.
● Completed 3-month internship along with mentorship to understand workflow and industry standards.
● Worked with a diversified team from all across the globe remotely from home.

ISAATECH, Karachi, (Hybrid) – Flutter Developer June 2020 - August 2022

● Successfully delivered over 17 projects during the tenure with very high client satisfaction and appreciation.
● Worked on large-scale production-grade apps, enhancing Flutter skills and adopting advanced techniques.
● Contributed significantly to the development of the mobile app for the admin panel of Strapi (my biggest
open-source contribution).
● Became the only first-semester student in the department to secure a paid part-time role.

DevCreatives++, Hyderabad – Intern October 2020 – January 2021

● Worked with React.js, developed skills as a developer, got a greater understanding of website responsiveness.
● Collaborated on a company project, enhancing teamwork and JavaScript proficiency.
● Successfully contributed as the most junior team member while learning from seniors.

ACTIVITIES

Gold - Microsoft Learn SA January 2022 - present
The Microsoft Learn portal played a significant role in my
DevOps journey. Being a quick learner, achieved trophies
on the Learn portal. Nominated as a Gold Ambassador
due to achievements. Selected as an EMEA Regional
Lead, a notable accomplishment.
Moderator - StackOverflow July 2022 - Present
After publishing more than 25 answers to
Flutter-related questions, stats showed that more
than 60k people got helped and I accumulated 694
reputation points. I became a moderator when I hit
the 500 reputation points mark.

GitHub Campus Expert September 2022 - Present
My open-source contributions helped me to become a
GitHub Campus Expert, the first one from Jamshoro.
Arranged & attended many cool events and promoted
open-source literacy during my tenure.
Google DSC Lead - MUET June 2020 – July 2021
Supervised a team of 50 people and doubled the
reach of the chapter during my tenure. Arranged 50+
sessions, featuring industry experts from abroad and
Google Developer Experts. I did some team
management and leadership courses as well.

PROJECTS
Strapi Admin Panel - An open-source project aimed to extend the functionality of Strapi to the mobile platform.
My biggest open-source contribution as one of the top contributors.
MUET Campus Connect & Attendance Recording App - As a Class Representative, I created an app to
simplify attendance management. It allows users to add classmates individually or import a list from an Excel
sheet, generate attendance lists, and share them with teachers or the class. Apart from that I also developed a
feature-rich social media platform for the students of MUET with in-built chat, forum, and campus leaderboards.
Healing Minds - A production-level, psychiatrist appointment app that was delivered within a month. I was paired
with a backend developer and we followed agile methodology.
Learn Blockchain - Developed a blockchain demo app with proper implementation to better understand
blockchain implementation. Some features of the app are:
Hashing demo using SHA256, block demo with difficulty adjustment settings, nonce display, and modular code.
SS School Database - This proved to be a life-changing project for me. 6+ stack-based responsive screens. My
first Flutter project (in my first semester) with an integrated database. User authentication using Firebase Auth for
data integrity. Won 2 competitions and 10+ job offers in my first semester. UI was totally my idea since I wanted to
create an app the way I imagined it to be.

OTHER
Technical Skills: Dart, Python, Java, YAML, DevOps: Scrum, Agile Methodologies, GNU Linux, Linux
Namespaces, Containerization, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Openshift, Tekton, Prometheus, Grafana,
Theia, GCP: VM, App Engine. Microservices Architecture, Flask, Blockchain, Flutter, Software Testing,
Computer Hardware, Computer Networking, Information Security, Computer Architecture.
Soft Skills: Team Building, Leadership, Time Management, Effective Communication.
Certifications & Training: 2x Coursera Professional Certificates (DevOps).
Languages: Fluent in English and Urdu. Awards: Consecutive winner of department SW project expo.