Abdu Samaraie
Status
Available
Sr. Software Engineer building amazing things @UB
Selected Works
Location-Based Student Messaging (iOS)
Built an iOS app enabling location-based messaging; integrated Flask REST APIs and Google Maps for real-time GPS-based features.
LifeOS Record Validation Desktop App
Developed a desktop application to validate customer records, reducing data-entry errors and improving system accuracy; improved reporting via data cleaning and scraping.
Predictive Property Valuation (GIS + ML)
Built predictive algorithms to identify undervalued properties and produced GIS-based analyses using GeoJSON; delivered stakeholder-facing dashboards.
AEM Modernization Tool Automation
Designed and implemented migration scripts and refactored tooling to reduce manual conversion effort and standardize AEM modernization workflows.
Accessibility-Compliant Cookie Banner (buffalo.edu)
Spearheaded the launch of a fully featured, accessibility-compliant cookie banner with customization options, deployed across the university main site.
AEM Editable Templates Migration
Led migration of Adobe Experience Manager sites from static templates to modern editable templates, improving scalability and long-term maintainability.
Experience
Sr. Programmer Analyst
University at Buffalo
- Lead the migration and upgrade of Adobe Experience Manager (AEM) CMS from static templates to modern editable templates, ensuring long-term scalability and maintainability.
- Designed and implemented migration bash scripts and refactored open-source code for the AEM Modernization Tool, reducing manual conversion efforts and standardizing workflows.
- Automated deployment processes with custom scripts integrated into CI/CD pipelines (Bamboo, Bitbucket), accelerating release cycles and minimizing deployment errors.
- Delivered client-requested features and bug fixes across HTML, CSS, LESS, JavaScript (frontend) and Java (backend), including servlet development for dynamic content delivery.
- Spearheaded the launch of a fully featured, accessibility-compliant cookie banner for buffalo.edu, now in production across the university’s main site with full customization options.
- Modernized legacy AngularJS applications by rebuilding them in the latest version of Angular, improving performance and user experience for internal university tools.
- Utilized Splunk to monitor application logs, diagnose issues, and validate production fixes, ensuring seamless functionality and adherence to QA standards.
Data Analyst Intern
Third Estate Venture
- Developed predictive algorithms for undervalued properties, boosting projected tax revenue by 16%.
- Applied GeoJSON, GIS, and ArcGIS for property analysis and structural mapping of undervalued homes.
- Presented findings to stakeholders using an interactive Tableau dashboard to demonstrate structural recommendations.
Technical Support Analyst
Life Storage Inc.
- Developed a desktop application to validate customer records in LifeOS, reducing data-entry errors and improving system accuracy.
- Optimized recurring reporting processes by automating data validation and aggregation steps, contributing to more reliable business insights.
- Installed, configured, and tested enterprise applications and IT infrastructure, ensuring 99% uptime for business operations.
- Debugged and troubleshot proprietary software (LifeOS), decreasing issue resolution time by 30%.
- Delivered first-tier support for property access systems, networks, and computer peripherals, serving 350+ end-users.
Software Engineer Intern
Open Learning Exchange
- Contributed to the PLANET platform using the MERN stack by building RESTful APIs and developing responsive admin dashboards in collaboration with cross-functional teams and Figma designers.
- Led UI/UX and React component development, producing Figma prototypes and fixing bottlenecks to improve user engagement.
- Developed automated test suites and led peer reviews that reduced production bugs by 20% and ensured 90% code coverage.
Information Technology Support
Erie Community College
- Resolved 100+ tickets weekly (network, hardware, access issues).
- Reduced downtime 15% via troubleshooting & process improvements.
- Authored technical documentation for non-technical users.
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