Ammar Yousuf
43029 Tavernsprings Court, Ashburn, VA 20147
540-454-7742 / ammar_consulting@opsight.net
Profile
Career Focus: Software Engineering Lead and Web Development.
Clearance: DoD Top Secret
Certifications: Certified Scrum Master
Key Strengths:
§§ Experienced in software design/implementation, DevOps, systems integration, software performance
testing, automated testing, programming for networking devices, and development of productivity tools.
§§ Successfully led technical teams to build complex software systems with continuous integration and
deployment strategies.
§§ Ability to communicate effectively; work in a fast paced environment with strong problem solving and
analytical skills.
Core Skills
Software Languages: Ruby, Java, C/C++, Perl, Korn Shell, HTML, PHP, Visual Basic, SQL, JavaScript, TCL
Web Technologies/Frameworks: Ruby on Rails, Mongrel, Thin, Phusion Passenger, Unicorn, NGINX, Apache,
CGI w/Perl, Ajax, RJS, XML, JSON, Apache Tomcat, BEA Weblogic, JSP, RSpec, Selenium, JMeter, Angular
DevOps: Chef, Vagrant, Jenkins, Docker
Operating Systems: Mac OS X, Ubuntu/RedHat/Linux, Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP, DOS, AIX, AS/400
Databases/Datastores: MySQL, Postgres, Oracle 9i, Redis, MongoDB, CouchDB
Source Code Reporsitories: GIT, Subversion, CVS, MKS, Perforce
Concepts/Technologies: Object-Oriented Programming, Relational Database Design, Data modeling with UML,
TCP/IP Networking, Cisco routers, MRV/Xyplex Terminal Servers
Systems Integration: webMethods Integration Server, webMethods Developer, webMethods Broker Server,
webMethods Portal, webMethods Workflow
Professional Experience
OpSight LLC, Independent Software Consultant / Owner
May 2013 – Current
§§ Senior software consultant involved with full life-cycle software development, with focus in DevOps.
§§ Managed a team of technical consultants working at various clients including: Cerner Health, MDA, DLA, FBI,
US State Department, DC Health Exchange, venture-backed web startups, Chase, Disney, Freddie Mac,
Bloomberg, and BBG.
§§ Managed contracts and relationships with Citrix Systems, small business 8A firms, Chef (obtained partner
status), About Objects and various other companies.
§§ Worked on technical responses on proposals for organizations like US Patent and Trademark Office, Rural
Community Assistance Partnership and QlikView.
§§ Recruitment and technical assessments of software engineers and network engineers.
§§ Presented technical DevOps presentations for JIE effort at Nation Defense University to various DoD
agencies.
§§ Presented at Ruby User Group, Redis and Active Merchant.
NTTData (Tysons Corner, VA)
§§ Lead software automation team in preparation of DHS/USCIS technical demo for IV&V project.
§§ Built Ubuntu server, that included GIT repo, Ruby on Rails environment, Jenkins CI, Cucumber, Selenium +
Grid and RSPEC.
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§§ Configured Jenkins for reporting with Allure open source reporting.
§§ Provided technical responses and help build technical debrief presentation with leadership team.
§§ Created destructive and negative automated tests using RSpec and Factory Girl.
§§ Used JMeter and ruby-jmeter gem to do performance testing.
§§ Used Bullet gem to locate DB query issues.
Cvent (Tysons Corner, VA / Portland, OR)
§§ Worked with Cvent AttendeeHub and PlannerTools teams to integrate new Ruby on Rails application v3.2.8,
which was acquired from a startup. Cvent’s core infrastructure was for the most part Java.
§§ Mentored and helped Java developers learn RoR best practices.
§§ Worked with engineering team to deploy RoR app using JRuby and Tomcat.
§§ Managed tickets with Agile plugin in JIRA.
§§ Implemented Couchbase session store for legacy RoR app, removed Memcache in place of Couchbase.
§§ Used Octopus gem for database sharding.
§§ Used DotEnv gem to better manage RoR environment variables.
§§ Used Prawn to generate PDFs.
§§ Implemented single sign on for RoR app, using bearer tokens, retrieved from RESTful web service.
§§ Tested RoR API calls with RSpec and VCR gem.
§§ Replace Unicorn with Puma application server for RoR app.
§§ Tested Android mobile application with Ruby + Appium.
§§ Built new features for CrowdCompass application with RoR.
§§ Worked with remote teams on west coast and Europe.
WiTopia (Reston, VA)
• Also upgraded many applications used by internal team from Rails 3 to Rails 4.
§§ Architecting E-Commerce and Customer Service portal for 100k users using Ruby on Rails v4.0/Ruby v2.1.
§§ Worked with RSpec to build automated tests.
§§ Built automated scripts to be run via Jenkins to perform CI tasks for multiple development environments.
§§ Worked with DBAs to modernize and clean up Data Models.
§§ Performed code review for junior RoR developers.
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Interfaced with client to gather requirements.
§§ Worked with ActiveMerchant for e-commerce functionality and acts_as_shopping_cart gem.
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Investigate other E-Commerce solutions like Piggybak, Shopify and Spree.
§§ Worked with ActiveShipping for integration with shipment providers: USPS, FedEx and UPS.
§§ Worked on FreeBSD development environment, created shell scripts to automate various tasks.
§§ Used Redmine to manage tickets and deliverables.
§§ Worked with Redis and Sidekiq for background processes.
§§ Used Git for SCM and utilized Gitflow pattern.
§§ Used Bootstrap for frontend development, along with HAML and SASS
§§ Built complex workflows for mailing list application, used to manage thousands of subscribers.
§§ Used config_script gem to organize configuration and seed data per development environment.
§§ Worked with NGINX and Unicorn to deploy application.
§§ Used Postgres database.
§§ Used Cancan and Devise for user authentication.
§§ Used Decent Exposure gem to clean up the controllers.
§§ Worked with remote teams in Asia.
§§ Gathered functional requirements from client and communicated to dev team using Redmine system.
US State Department / Computer Sciences Corporation (Chantilly, VA)
§§ Used Ruby on Rails to create the next generation visa scheduling and processing system for various US
consulates around the world.
§§ Setup and maintained Hudson to enforce CI practices.
§§ Used RSpec and Factory Girl to build a complete automated test suite, achieved greater then 90% coverage.
§§ Used rails-i18n gem to build internationalization support for RoR application.
§§ Built an integrations with Jasper Reports into the RoR application, used by consular personnel and
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management to generate reports.
§§ Implemented and enhanced key features of the application, working on aggressive deadlines to ensure that
the project met important key milestones.
§§ Refactored and modernized many areas of the code, used gems such as decent_exposure and
strong_parameters.
§§ Managed user stories and sprints in Redmine.
§§ Built JavaScript capabilities using CoffeeScript.
§§ Built e-commerce component of the RoR application, working with international payment gateways.
§§ Mentored junior developers and pair-programmed to debug more challenging problems.
iStrategy Labs (Washington, D.C.)
§§ Project management of Android software development efforts for numerous projects that were used for client
engagements with Facebook, Tony Awards, NFL Draft and NBC Today Show.
§§ Worked with functional teams to create technical scope of the project and manage tickets in JIRA and Trello.
§§ Performed software health assessment and security patch updates for Volkswagen Ruby on Rails project
v2.3.8, Autostadt Museum in Germany.
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Fixed Ruby on Rails bugs in Autostadt admin interface.
§§ Configured and updated security patches for NGINX.
§§ Worked with Mongoid gem and MongoDB.
§§ Prepared documentation of technical environment for end clients.
§§ Worked with JSON datasets.
§§ Assisted in RFP technical write-ups.
Chipp’d (New York, NY)
§§ Source code assessments for RoR applications v3.2, helped to identify bottlenecks and failure to use RoR
best practices.
§§ Managed RoR developers and tickets with Trello application, built new functionality and also refactored
existing features.
§§ Created audit reports.
Perceptix / DoD (Washington, DC)
§§ Managed RoR developer to build enhancements for an existing legacy application, application had GIS
component to visualize spectrums of various technology devices around the world.
§§ Used Devise for user authentication.
§§ Converted application from Rails 2.3 to 4.0 and Ruby 1.8.7 to Ruby 2.0.
§§ Used CoffeeScript to build dynamic UI.
§§ Used ruby-oci8 gem to work with a remote Oracle database running on AWS.
§§ Used MapLayers gem to integrate mapping of resources in the RoR application.
§§ Worked with OpenLayers - Free Maps.
§§ Used ZURB Foundation to build responsive user interface.
§§ Managed requirements and produced estimates of task to be completed for the client.
Treater.com (McLean, VA)
§§ Built a high performance merchant lookup solution using in-memory key-value store, Redis.
§§ Used JavaScript to implement features and enhancements of mobile version of the web application.
§§ Used Ruby on Rails to build a custom reporting application, which was used by the management team to
forecast and provide reports to company stakeholders.
§§ Optimized performance of main Ruby on Rails application - used many open source tools such as HTTPerf
and New Relic.
§§ Upgraded application server to Unicorn, improved application performance, deployed to Heroku.
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Integrated Facebook and LinkedIn user authentication for the core Ruby on Rails application.
§§ Refactored setting management for the various environments. (Production, Staging, Testing, Development)
§§ Worked with geokit-gem to find closest merchants to the customer.
§§ Mentored junior developer and provided technical guidance and direction.
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Exelis, Inc. / Nexgen Communications
Department of Defense
May 2012 – April 2013
Senior Software Engineer
§§ Built custom configuration modules with Ruby on Rails for large scale C2 web application for Iridium based
communication devices.
§§ Worked on RESTful Web Services for the C2 web application to parse binary messages with Ruby/Sinatra.
§§ Worked on enhancing a custom DSL definition to parse new communication devices being added to the C2
application.
§§ Used Chef to perform provisioning of multiple production and testing environments.
§§ Attended Chef training, provided by Opscode.
§§ Used Capistrano to automate deployments of development server.
§§ Used Hudson for continuous integration, setup with SVN repository.
§§ Lead team of developers to re-architect and migrate legacy PHP based Message Gateway to Ruby on Rails.
§§ Helped lead team to adopt Agile/Scrum development practices.
§§ Used Octopus gem to allow database sharding on MySQL.
§§ Enhanced UX with jQuery, worked with the clients and users to develop an effective interface that enables
complex configuration of Iridium based communication devices.
§§ Deployed Ruby on Rails applications with Phusion Passenger/Apache.
§§ Worked on messaging prototype with Redis, an advanced key-value store, utilized its publish-subscribe
capability.
FGM Inc. / Novetta Solution
Defense Information Systems Agency
Jan 2011 – May 2012
Level 4 Software Engineer
§§ Worked on Data Service Environment (DSE), a unified set of applications that DISA developers and
managers can use to easily publish and discover information about resources such as web services,
taxonomies, fingerprints and other SOA resources.
§§ Used Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, CSS, and HAML to create the frontend layer of the DSE.
§§ Built DSE Search functionality using SOLR search engine.
§§ Implemented OpenSearch spec to expose DSE OpenSearch endpoint.
§§ Worked with Systinet, a UDDI Registry, to manage and discover web services. Understood UDDI data model
concepts such as business entities, business services, binding templates, and tModels.
§§ Used Spring MVC, to build functionality for the Net-Centric Service Bus (NCSB), the backend component of
the DSE, which was responsible for the processing tasks and communication with the UDDI Registry.
§§ Maintained and updated UNIX install scripts, written in a mix of Bourne Shell and Ruby files.
§§ Created and updated software documentation: user guides, install guides, admin guides, design docs, etc.
§§ Used Oracle and Postgres databases.
§§ Used Hudson to continuously run automated testcases for DSE.
§§ Built automated tests with RSpec.
§§ Deployed DSE with JRuby in Tomcat Application server using the Warbler gem.
§§ Built and managed Java code for DSE with Eclipse IDE.
§§ Used Subversion to store code and documentation.
§§ Managed and fixed bugs with JIRA bug tracking application.
ONYX Government Services
Joint IED Defeat Organization
July 2010 – Jan 2011
Senior Software Engineer
§§ Worked on TechTracker Analytical Support Solution (TASS), a threat analysis system that allowed analysts to
uncover and better understand how threat groups use the electromagnetic spectrum and associated
technologies
to deploy improvised explosive devices (IEDs) throughout the world.
§§ Used Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, CSS and HAML to create the TASS.
§§ Worked with Oracle, understood and used Active Record ORM.
§§ Used ESRI ArcGIS to create interactive maps of hotspots and areas of interests to JIEDDO.
§§ Followed test driven development methodology, created automated unit and functional tests.
§§ Created an API for TASS using the Rack Gem.
§§ Developed an intuitive and user friendly UI with portal functionality using the jQuery framework.
§§ Built an interactive UI using Ajax.
§§ Used Hudson, a continuous integration tool, to keep TASS running at an optimal level with automated
testcases.
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§§ Utilized GIT to store code and documentation.
§§ Managed and tracked bugs with Github.
FGM Inc.
Defense Information Systems Agency
§§ Worked on Federated Development & Certification Environment.
different divisions of the armed forces to refine, test and certify software capabilities.
§§ Used Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, CSS to create the FDCE.
§§ Worked with MySQL database, understood and used Active Record ORM.
§§ Optimized page load times and database performance.
§§ Followed test driven development methodology, created automated unit and functional tests.
§§ Used jQuery to develop an intuitive and user friendly UI.
§§ Implemented full system wide search with the Sphinx search engine.
§§ Brought FDCE to W3C HTML 3.0 compliance. Automated the process through functional tests.
§§ Created and updated FDCE Documentation.
§§ Automated deployment process with Capistrano.
§§ Automated many manual tasks with Rake.
§§ Implement Ajax functionality with RJS.
§§ Worked on DoD Metadata Registry.
management of metadata.
July 2007 – July 2010
Level 3 Software Engineer
(FDCE) A virtual environment that allows
(MDR) A central federation for the publication and distributed
§§ Used Tomcat, Spring, and Hibernate to create new MDR functionality and fix bugs.
§§ Worked with Oracle database to manage and create new MDR features.
§§ Worked with ebXML Web Services, created Federation functionality between distributed ebXML registries.
§§ Tracked bugs and issues with Mantis and Test Track bug tracking systems.
§§ Utilized Subversion revision control system to store code and documentation.
Software AG
Professional Services
Feb 2007 - July 2007
Software Integration Consultant
§§ Maintained, updated and developed various integration code packages, with webMethods (wM) Developer,
for Fairfax County Public School’s (FCPS) wM integrations.
§§ Provided systems support for FCPS webMethods Integration Server (IS) Environments. (Prod, Staging, UAT,
and Dev)
§§ Addressed various performance issues for IS and Investigated problems affecting external clients attempting
to communicate with IS
§§ Resolved many database issues related to wM integrations, updated SQL Procedures and tables that are
used for various web services and processes.
Installed, Configured and Debugged webMethods Broker Server in a clustered environment for Georgia
Technology (GTA) and SAIC.
§§ Provided technical insight and recommendations to team members not familiar with webMethods integrations.
§§ Managed systems upgrade for webMethods Integration environment from v6.1 to v6.5.
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• Broker Server is a high performance Messaging Bus used for wM Integration Server web services.
Installed and configured webMethods Portal Environment for Target Systems (A contractor for the US Navy).
§§ Supervised the collection of Production Events from webMethods Eastern region’s Professional Services
Consultants.
CGI Federal
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
• wM Portal is used as a web interface to all webMethods applications, it is used to administer various
wM components and provide a graphical metrics of the overall system.
Fixed and debugged webMethods integration environment for ACH Foods.
Installed and fixed the JDBC Adapter connection for Oracle databases.
Installed and configured wM Workflow Environments.
Nov 2005 – Feb 2007
Java Software Developer
§§ Used BEA Weblogic to create Momentum’s* presentation layer, extended from Momentum’s baseline code.
(Java and XML)
§§ Implemented customizations for Momentum’s Requisitions and Reservations modules. (Java and XML)
§§ Worked with functional team members to implement custom changes to Momentum’s Payroll Subsystem.
(Java and XML)
§§ Used BEA Weblogic to create new deployment packages and execute them in a UNIX test environment.
• The web services developed were mostly written in wM Flow language, which utilized Java, SQL, and
XML within the Flow logic.
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§§ Provided support and insight to functional and QA team members to address various bugs found in
Momentum’s presentation layer. (Java and XML)
§§ Worked in the Eclipse IDE to edit and debug source code.
§§ Used ANT, a Java-based build tool, to perform various Java build tasks.
§§ Used MKS, a software management tool, to check in/out source code.
§§ Used SQL and Oracle’s Enterprise Manager Console, to manage and maintain various tables for the
Momentum Database.
§§ Used Rational’s Clearcase and Clearquest to investigate and implement software back-patches.
§§ Used Microsoft Sharepoint to keep track of Momentum’s bugs and incidents.
US Department of Justice
Systems Integration Engineer
§§ Used webMethods Integration Server and Developer to integrate Momentum’s J2EE front-end and C++
backend.
§§ Configured wM JDBC adapter to retrieve and process information from an Oracle database.
§§ Created integration flow services to manipulate and transform user data.
§§ Provided technical support to functional team members and helped them demo the Intra-Departmental
Reimbursable prototype.
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Involved in various phases of the Momentum Installation, including the Product Acceptance Test. This test
was necessary in order to validate that CGI-AMS’s Momentum had met the Department of Justice’s
functional, technical, and managerial requirements for the Department of Justice’s Unified Financial
Management System (UFMS)
§§ Provided support in subsequent phases of the Momentum project, including participating in implementation
activities and deployment of the solution across the department.
* Momentum - CGI-AMS's financial management and procurement software system
webMethods Inc.
Adapter Technologies – Product Development
Dec 2004 – Nov 2005
Software QA Engineer
§§ Setup, configured, and developed Integration Framework with webMethods products – Integration Server
(v4.6/v6.1 /v6.5), Developer, Adapter Runtime Environment, and various adapters for third party back-ends.
§§ Provided technical insight for testing of webMethods SAP R/3 Adapter.
§§ Created Flow services in webMethods Developer.
§§ Created fully automated test suites for webMethods Adapters.
§§ Tested Adapter Runtime Environment, Integration Server, and other adapters.
§§ Used SAP’s ABAP/4 programming language to write function modules for the SAP R/3 system.
§§ Created comprehensive testcase documents for webMethods Adapters.
§§ Created testing scripts and programs with Java and Perl.
§§ Gained experience in JUnit testing framework.
§§ Modified and created ANT scripts for process automation.
§§ Created auto-documentation program by using JAXP, with DOM XML parser to extract information from XML
files.
§§ Wrote and modified Windows batch scripts to perform automation testing and setup tasks.
§§ Checked in/out source code and test scripts with the version control system, Perforce.
§§ Performed general maintenance and configuration on SAP R/3 System.
§§ Automated and manual platform testing on many different operating systems: Win9x/XP/2K/2k3, SuSE, Red
Hat, HP-UX 11i, AS400, AIX 5.2L/5.3, Solaris 8/9
§§ Provided technical feedback to Documentation Writers.
§§ Responsible for entering all bugs discovered into Siebel Trax System, helped development team reproduce
bugs, and verify bug fixes.
§§ Configured and maintained lab machines of various operating systems.
§§ Kept up-to-date on latest industry technology and participated in company study groups.
America Online Inc.
Host Connectivity Services
May 2002 – Dec 2004
Software QA Engineer
§§ Created detailed testcases for AOL client and host-side processes.
§§ Tested AOL client GUI with Segue SilkTest.
§§ Automated UNIX host side processes with Perl/Expect.
§§ Used SQL to make updates and retrieve information from Host QA database. (Sybase)
§§ Primary Lead for Client Connectivity QA automation lab.
§§ Developed web-based tool to launch automation scripts remotely. (Perl/CGI)
§§ Used Norton Ghost to create images of operating systems with various configurations.
§§ Used Linux/Unix to install/troubleshoot host processes critical to AOL member experience.
§§ Worked with Development Team to locate and troubleshoot software problems.
§§ Tested different connectivity methods (Dial, Cable, DSL, and LAN) for AOL client.
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§§ Reported all bugs discovered to central bug reporting system.
§§ Gathered and analyzed traces with AOL specific debugging tools and also third party tools such as Ethereal.
Network Analysis Group
Tools Programmer
§§ Designed and Implemented tools to automate connections to routers and switches of various makes and
models. (Perl)
§§ Developed web-based tools to display used and unused port connections on terminal servers.
§§ Developed report-generating script to test routers for connectivity; ran with Cron. (Perl)
§§ Automated processes for monitoring client connectivity issues, with web-based tool, which generated an
interactive timeline of changes and progress of the project. (CGI/Perl)
§§ Developed UNIX command-line tools to remotely configure and maintain multiple models of terminal servers.
(Perl)
(CGI/Perl)
§§ Remotely readdressed IP, Subnet, and Gateway of all terminal servers in all of the AOL Data Centers.
Project included development of scripts to automate parts of the task and synchronization with data centers
across the country. (Perl)
Education
George Mason University - Fall 2004
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Graduated Magna Cum Laude with a GPA of 3.7
Independent Project
§§ Snack&Munch (www.snackandmunch.com) A Ruby on Rails application developed to create the first online
vending machine. Users were able to order customized boxes of snacks, 24 items for $24. The technologies
used were Rails, CSS, JQuery, Postgres, Braintree Payment Gem, GIT, Heroku, and many other open source
plugins and gems. This project received much press: NBC, FOX, CBS, The Washington Post, Northern
Virginia Magazine and Mashable to name a few. Another notable accomplishment in this project was the
acceptance onto Groupon, successfully selling out the deal in less than one hour.
§§ SHOUTREEL (www.shoutreel.com) Ruby on Rails application developed with a small group of friends.
SHOUTREEL enables users to create flexible video-based micro forums; technologies used includes JQuery,
AJAX, CSS, MySQL, Phusion Passenger, Enterprise Ruby, Sphinx Search, Facebook Connect, WOWZA
Media Server and many plugins and gems.
§§ Ruby on Rails training classes.
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Independent Consulting: Developed numerous Ruby on Rails applications for small businesses, deployed to
Heroku environment. Performance optimization of existing RoR applications, used NewRelic and other tools
to pinpoint and develop a report of enhancements that need to be made to the client’s application. Built
custom administration / reporting tools to help manage online business activity. Built large geographic
merchant map, used Redis key-value store.
Recommendations
Al Funk / Director, Mobile Product Development at Cvent
I highly recommend Ammar. I personally found him to be industrious, bright and knowledgeable. He is
effective at bringing his knowledge to bear against new work in creative ways. He took the initiative to
advocate for a number of strong technical improvements to our product.
Ammar works hard to avoid becoming blocked and works well independently. He is good at knowing
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when to take initiative and when to ask questions or request direction. He's also good at learning new
systems and understanding the business requirements to best match a solution to the problem at hand.
Steve Shippa / Owner of WiTopia
OpSight and Ammar have been a trusted software development partner for WiTopia. Their team has
worked with us to clarify and define complex technical requirements and have worked in an iterative and
Agile way. They understand Ruby on Rails best practices and have experience with building scalable
and adaptable web applications. I would definitely recommend working with OpSight.
Will Meyer / Engineering Leader at Spotify
Ammar is a great engineer with an ability to work in a wide variety of problem domains -- front, back,
middle, whatever. He's been instrumental in helping me work through complex architectural issues as
well as acting as a get-it-done coder in a variety of areas. Ammar also knows talent, and has helped me
source at least one excellent candidate that became a core part of our team.
Carolyn Rivera / StrategicWatch Project Manager at Defense Information Systems Agency
Ammar was instrumental in our development of a Ruby on Rails project that was completely revolutionary
for the department. He consistently created quality products, and could always be depended upon to get
the job done. I highly recommend him and his work.
Tony Huynh / VP of Engineering @ ID.me
I've worked with Ammar at three different companies, which is pretty rare. Ammar is not only a good
friend but he is a talented developer who learns things quickly and has a great work ethic to get things
done. His technical skill combined with his business savvy make him a great fit to be a company founder.
Esona Fomuso / Software Engineer at PGi
Ammar is a great asset for any team or project. Working with Ammar on a fast paced project was very
smooth and enjoyable as he is very sure of himself and has the work to back it up too. He is very
knowledgeable in what he does and ready to learn new ways to better his skills. I would work with him
again anytime. He comes highly recommended.
Artem Kalinchuk / Ruby on Rails Developer at CSC
Ammar is very proficient in Ruby on Rails and quick to learn new languages and concepts when they
come his way. He is always optimistic and willing to learn and expand his knowledge base. Although he
is an expert in certain fields, he has lots of knowledge and experience in other fields and technologies as
well and is always ready to share that knowledge with others.
Ammar also has something that few developers have - good people skills and a great sense of humor. I
really enjoyed working alongside him and would recommend him to anyone seeking a senior developer or
consultant.
Dan Gusmerotti / Advisor at FeeTrader.com
I reached out to Ammar with a pretty tough last minute request. He took the time to listen to what I
needed and went straight to the drawing board. Within 24 hours I had two choices of talent to work on my
project. Both consultants were on the money and were submitted to my client that day. The client was
impressed not only with the skill sets sent over but in Ammar's packaging of his product. He really knows
his stuff and is someone I am glad to be aligned with for the future. I recommend using Ammar for any
and all technical needs you might have.
Timothy Suh / Systems Architect at Novetta Solutions
Ammar is a bright young engineer who has entrepreneurial spirit mixed with a perfect combination of
technical prowess and soft skills. He understands quickly and applies his analytical mind to solve
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everyday problems. Additionally, he is cordial, friendly, and very professional when working with other
engineers. He is an exemplary engineer and I enjoy working with him.
Jon Morton / Indepdent Ruby on Rails Developer
Ammar has been a wonderful addition to the team. He pays close attention to details, isn’t afraid to ask
questions, and is always ready for challenging assignments. His ability to learn and work quickly, on his
own and with others, makes him founder material in my book.
Brian Uri! / Successfully Dividing By Zero Since 1979
Ammar is a fast learner, and quickly came up to speed on a complex, unfamiliar technology, which had
previously been handled by a developer several years his senior. His work was well-documented and on
schedule, and though he was very good at tackling roadblocks independently, he also knew when to ask
for assistance, and was very receptive to help from the rest of the team. He holds his own work to a very
high standard, and would be a boon to any team, both professionally and personally.