About Me
Hello my name is Saif Alushi! I am a Jr. Software Engineer who loves headaches... I mean building cool software! My first introduction to programming was right before I began college. I got started by teaching myself C++ from a friends old college textbook and went on to build my first snake game. From there I went on to pursue my associates in computer science and work in sales/client-facing roles. I later put college on hold and started at Uber for business as a SMB consultant! During my time at Uber I realized I was looking forward to the end of the day so I could start building web apps more so than my actual work. So I quit my job and finished my studies at GA.
Contact Details
Saif Alushi
Chicago IL
alushisaif@gmail.com
Education
General Assembly
Software Engineering •
Work
Pampered Chef
Jr. Software Engineer• Jul 2022 - Present
Developing and iterating on a suite of services within a microservices architecture. Practicing TDD, Agile, and learning clean structured system design (Domain-Driven-Design). Researched performance issues and implemented a solution to reduce API response times by over 53%. Implementing full-stack features and services in TypeScript using Node.js, Express, RxJS, React, Angular, MongoDB, and kafka. Created batch jobs for subscriptions that run on AWS using LAMBDA, and SQS. Working in a CI/CD pipeline using Jenkins and AWS for deployment.
Free Lance
Computer Science Tutor• Oct 2022 - Present
Collaborated with college students to provide personalized, one-on-one tutoring in computer science, addressing project challenges, clarifying course concepts, and enhancing technical skills. Designed and conducted tailored tutoring sessions to meet individual learning needs, resulting in improved understanding and academic performance. Prepared students for technical interviews by delivering focused coaching, conducting mock interviews, and providing constructive feedback. Assisted students in successfully completing coding projects by offering debugging, optimization, and code review support. Utilized real-world examples and interactive teaching methods to promote practical application of computer science theories.
Uber
SMB Consultant• Aug 2021 - Jan 2022
Negotiated sales deals between businesses and Uber, resulting in mutually beneficial agreements and cultivated relationships. Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth. Identified client business needs by gaining understanding of goals, objectives and processes. Recorded and maintained sales prospect and sales data within salesforce. Stayed up-to-date on changing industry and product standards and trends relatedto accounts. Created solutions to problems through the U4B platform and allowed businesses to leverage Uber's core services.
Swhaus
Sr. Account Executive• Sep 2020 - Aug 2021
Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to drive revenue growth. Helped implement go-to-market sales strategy using company data to accurately target our demographic. Created and managed digital marketing campaigns specifically to suit client needs. Created and assisted in content marketing strategies to help expand outreach. Client relationships that I have established but are not limited to: TVMG, Dress to Impress, Built by.AI, Sociafy, Financial Assest Protection, S2 CommerceView. Generated over $1M in revenue. Helped generate hundreds of inbound leads for our company through improved marketing campaigns and ads.
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