Ali Lotfi

About Me

As a Senior Backend Developer at Omnicart, I bring with me a robust skill set centered around Python-Django and Android development, while also boasting familiarity with Kubernetes, Golang, and ReactJS. My core emphasis lies in optimizing communication and collaboration processes to elevate the efficiency of developer teams. My quest for top-notch performance has led me to become a Linux enthusiast and a proficient user of cutting-edge IDEs, ensuring that I leverage every available tool to its fullest potential.

Contact Details

Ali Lotfi
(+98) 937 918 7928
me@alilo.ir

Work

Omnicart

Senior Backend Developer October 2022 - Present

Took a significant part in developing Omnicart's product, aimed at supporting local businesses in Canada and the US.
Worked closely with an international team to implement over 8 integrations with various service providers.
Contributed to the development of REST services and microservices that enhanced the platform's functionality.

Toman

Technical Lead March 2022 - October 2022

Joined the accomplished and dedicated Toman team, where I collaborated closely with colleagues to streamline development and product processes to meet the rapidly increasing demand from our valued business partners.
Organised the design and implementation of secure and stable integrations with over 10 banking systems.

Miare

Development Team Lead November 2017 - March 2022

Took an active role in shaping significant product decisions, leading the design and development of critical features across Android, Django, Go, and ReactJS applications with over 100K requests per minute.
Established and nurtured a highly proficient development team, fostering collaboration and innovation.
Proficiently managed occasional outages and effectively addressed production failures to ensure seamless operations and client satisfaction.

Khandevane

Technical Consultant July 2017 - February 2018

Contributed to the development of the official Khandevaneh TV show application in the role of Android Technical Consultant. Assumed a pivotal role in guiding major design choices and overcoming critical development challenges, ensuring the project's successful execution.

Miare

Senior Android Developer October 2016 - Present

Architected and executed the Miare courier application, a real-time, WebSocket, and RESTful API-driven solution with more than 10 different services dedicated to improving the user experience of thousands of couriers.
Placed a strong emphasis on enhancing reliability, streamlining complexity, and optimizing power consumption for peak efficiency.

Baadoom

Android Developer April 2016 - October 2016

Conceptualized, architected, and executed the development of Baadoom, a social media application, following the Scrum framework to ensure iterative progress and efficient project management.
Distinguished participation in the KnowTech accelerator program.

Arsh Co.

Web and Android Developer May 2015 - August 2016

Actively collaborated in the development of badoom.ir, a Django-based social media website, by implementing a multi-step, secure REST API for the Android application and overseeing its successful initial release.
Additionally, led a development team of four to create the Grapefruit Antimalware and Privacy Advisor application.

Education

Sharif University of Technology

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Engineering September 2013 - June 2018

Relevant Coursework: Advanced Programming in Java, Data Structures and Algorithms, Design Patterns.

Volunteer

Sharif Energy Research Institute (SERI) Saba App Event

Technical Judgement July 2016 – September 2016

Served as a Technical Referee for SERI, a student event featuring competitive applications. Actively engaged in evaluating and providing expertise on technical aspects, fostering teamwork, and participating in activities that involved idea defense and design thinking for innovation workshops.

Skills

I enjoy to learn new technologies and assimilate new ideas quickly. So I have experience with lots of fundamentally different technologies and toolchains. Here is a short list of skills that I dived more deeply into.

  • Python
  • django
  • git
  • Kubernetes
  • Android
  • Kotlin
  • Java