Andress Alkhawand

Easton, PA

Principal Full Stack Software Engineer

For inquiries, please reach out to me by email at andress.khawand@gmail.com


Experience

Principal Software Engineer

Prometheum - New York, NY, USA
  • I am currently leading a team of talented and skilled Software Engineers, in a mission of building the future of Crypto Markets
Jan 2022 - Present

Full Stack Software Developer

Victaulic - Easton, PA, USA
  • Support the Virtual Design & Construction team at Victaulic by maintaining and improving their project management web application
  • Manage small to medium projects to improve the team’s Standard of Procedures by designing, building, testing, and deploying features, automations and tools resulting in major qualitative and quantitative return on investment
  • Design and develop innovative algorithms and automations, resulting in significantly more accurate and efficient quotes, and more importantly, creating new sales lead, leading to a projected outcome of millions of dollars in new sales over the next 5 years
  • Play a key role in the app migration to Microsoft Azure by setting up and deploying Azure resources such as SQL databases, App Services, and automated build/deployment pipelines
  • Detect, document and fix existing and arising system defects and bugs
  • Assist in the process of hiring and onboarding new developers by interviewing, reviewing, mentoring, and supporting new hires
March 2020 - Jan 2022

IT, Application Developer

Nationwide - Harleysville, PA, USA
  • Design, develop and maintain Nationwide's Commercial Lines Agent Portal to replace the existing legacy system
  • Contribute in the full stack development with a focus on the Front End and on APIs
  • Participate effectively in the entire software development life cycle from requirements analysis, to design, development, integration and testing
  • Build automated end to end unit testing to prevent potential regression defects
  • Detect, document and fix existing and arising system defects and bugs
  • Assist in GitHub PR reviews and ensure that best coding practices are taking place
  • Provide support and guidance to co-workers, to maximize their efficiency
  • Collaborate with business to refine requirements and designs, and to provide effort estimations on deliverables
March 2019 - March 2020

Web Development and Hosting Portfolio

Easton, PA, USA
December 2018 - Present

Education

DeSales University - Center Valley, PA, USA

Bachelor of Science
Computer Science - General Track

GPA: 3.8

August 2017 - Jan 2019

American University of Science and Technology - Ashrafieh, Lebanon

Bachelor of Science
Computer and Communication Engineering
September 2012 - May 2016

Skills

Programming Languages & tools
  • Angular
  • React
  • TypeScript
  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Bootstrap
  • Node.js
  • NestJS
  • GraphQL
  • Apollo
  • RESTful APIs
  • Web Services
  • Git
  • MySQL
  • MongoDB
  • Agile/Scrum
  • PostgreSQL
  • Jira

Workflow & Interpersonal
  • Web Application Development
  • Software Engineering
  • Software Architecture
  • Agile Development & Scrum
  • Software Development Life Cycle
  • Project Management
  • Team Leading
  • Critical Thinking
  • Problem Solving
  • Outstanding Written and Verbal Communication Skills