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Hi, I'm Farhan Ahmed, a Computer Science student at Iowa State University with software engineering experience at Principal Financial and EMC Insurance. I specialize in React, TypeScript, and AWS development, building scalable web applications and solving complex technical challenges.
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Experience & Education
My professional journey and academic background
Software Engineering Intern
Principal Financial
May 2024 - Aug 2024Des Moines, IA
- Improved website performance, as measured by 10% increase in cart starts, by enhancing usability with TypeScript and React
- Contributed to sprint goals completing 15+ tickets by participating in Agile stand-ups and implementing user stories
- Ensured code quality resulting in 0 critical issues by conducting comprehensive reviews and unit tests
TypeScriptNext.jsReactGit
Information Technology Intern
EMC Insurance
Aug 2023 - May 2024Des Moines, IA
- Streamlined data flow, reducing processing time by 20%, by developing APIs in C#
- Achieved 90% code coverage on 10 repositories by leading C# unit testing in .NET Core with Moq
- Reduced operational costs by 15% by deploying AWS Lambda functions to replace traditional server-based processes
C#Bitbucket.NET CoreAWS Lambda
IT Support Specialist
EMC Insurance
Dec 2022 - Aug 2023Des Moines, IA
- Resolved over 50 individual tickets, achieving 90% satisfaction rate by delivering accurate troubleshooting for software issues
- Developed training workshops for over 30 high school students and staff on troubleshooting best practices, resulting in 30% reduction in support tickets
- Created 5+ dynamic Power BI reports for the IT Support team, streamlining processes and supporting smarter decision-making
Active DirectoryJiraPower BI
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Iowa State University
Aug 2022 - May 2026Ames, IA
- Currently pursuing Computer Science degree with focus on software engineering
- Relevant Courses: Data Structures and Algorithms, Object-Oriented Programming
- Active in software development projects and internship programs
JavaPythonData StructuresAlgorithms
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Technical Expertise
Farhan Ahmed specializes in modern web development technologies and cloud infrastructure
ReactTypeScriptNext.jsAWSNode.jsPythonJavaC#PostgreSQLGit