Hi! My name is

Akhil Nathoo

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About

About Me

My objective is to give my software career a solid start by seeking a position that offers a great deal of exposure to the latest trends, professional growth and a chance to utilize and build my skills and abilities in the IT industry and software development environment.

Education

Class of 2020

Bachelor of Engineering Science in Computer Engineering (Software Systems)

Western University

- Enrolled in four-year Computer Engineering degree program – software systems for ubiquitous computing

2014-2015

Preliminary Year Program

Brescia University College

- Critical Thinking, Inquiry & Analysis, Problem Solving, Self-Awareness & Development and Social Awareness & Engagement.

Experience

September 2020 - Current

Quality Assurance Specialist

Race Roster North America

- Receive, outline, and prioritize issue reports in a clear format for developers, and product managers

- Collaborating with team members to efficiently find, log, and prioritize bugs

- Trained and mentored new hires on how to utilize the system successfully and independently

- Effectively deploy, test, and report back on pull requests several types of environments and automated testing

- Developed scripts plans and procedures system wide - both manual and automated

- Familiarity with the fundamentals of web software technology to correctly identify issues through testing

- Communicate and present known issues and releases to team members and upper management

Summer 2018

Western Summer Student IT Consultant

Western University

- Troubleshooted, de-bugged, and upgraded existing systems.

- Integrated software components into a fully functional software system to maximize productivity.

- Provided ongoing maintenance, support and enhancements in existing systems and platforms.

- Worked alongside other engineers and colleagues on the team to elevate technology and consistently apply best practices.

- Consulted with professors and colleagues concerning the maintenance and performance of software systems with a view to writing or modifying current operating systems.

- Monitored day to day system and software performance.

Skills

Java

75%

HTML

80%

JavaScript

75%

Python

60%

C++

70%

C#

65%

Node.js

80%

Angular

70%

Git

85%

Volunteering Experience

2015-2017

Community Service Volunteer

Kenya Women and Childrens Wellness Center, Nairobi, Kenya

- Inaugural project of James R. Jordan Foundation International based in Chicago.

- Implemented projects geared towards sensitivity training on Gender Based Violence (GBV) prevention in the community, Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) Education in schools and Women Economic Empowerment as a preparation towards putting up a state-of-the-art hospital in Kasarani, Kenya.

2014-2015

Technical Mentor (IT Department)

UNISERV Education Consultants, Nairobi, Kenya

- Mentored and assisted students with undergraduate, postgraduate and professional career pathways.

- Designed standard frameworks to be used on company websites, which can be reused in future webpage projects.

- Prepared presentations on topics regarding handling pressures and lifestyle adjustments for international students living abroad.

Contact

Contact Me

Contact Number

+1-519-701-8577

Email Address

anathoo8@uwo.ca