About Me

Hey, I'm Fares!

I’m a Toronto-based Software Engineer at TD Bank. My work focuses on improving the Quality Engineering practice by building tools to automate testing of enterprise platforms at TD.

I am a goal driven individual who seeks challenges and new opportunities. Through an interest for hands-on work and following a life long learning journey, I have developed a strong skillset which has supported me through my day to day work, the completion of several successful projects throughout my undergraduate studies at the University of Guelph!

My career interests include: Software Development, Scalability of Systems, Testing Methodologies, and UI/UX Design

Technical Skills

Java (Selenium, Eclipse, Maven, Log4j)

Python (Numpy, Selenium, Matplotlib)

Web Development (HTML, CSS, Spring, HTTP, REST)

Selenium (BDD, XPath, WebDriver, TestNG)

Testing Principles (JUnit, Mockito, BDD, UML, OOP)

SQL (PL/SQL, Oracle, MySQL)

Agile Project Management (JIRA, JTMF)

Version Control (Git, BitBucket, GitLab)

Work Experience

Quality Engineer TD Bank: February 2021 - Present

Leading a team in validating enterprise risk/governance platform, by designing detailed test plans resulting in enhanced performance, reliability and functionality.

Reduced manual testing through automating scripts in Java using the Selenium framework, resulting in predictable cost savings quarterly.

Enhanced platform stability by executing regression tests, identifying and resolving and defects.

Developed efficient and modular libraries for automation on the TD Framework using key OOP Principles.

Analyzed business requirements, functional specifications and identified candidate test cases for automation

Key Technologies: Java, Python, Git, JIRA, Selenium, Cucumber, Agile Development

Sales Associate American Eagle: Aug 2017 - April 2018

Enforced developed sales techniques to drive store goals and assist customers in a professional manner

PSC Sales Associate Sheridan Nurseries: 2016-2018

Acted as primary contact for landscaping contractors through relationship building and level of engagement.

Demonstrated communication skills through professional customer service and teamwork through completion of daily tasks.

Proven sales ability by placing third among all employees in add-on sales during summer 2018.

Cashier Winners: 2013-2015

Reduced losses worth $450.00 by demonstrating precise attention to detail.

Received TJX Loss Prevention Recovery Award (2015).

Projects

HackHarvard: IntervYOU

Python, Google Cloud API, Git

Relative Age Effect in NHL

Python, Jupytr, Statistical Modelling, Anaconda, LaTeX

Hackville: Tag Along

C#, Unity, AR, Google Cloud API

Data Structures

Stacks, Queues, AVL Tree, Linked List
Education and Affiliations

Graduated as a Computer Engineering Undergraduate [April 2020]

Received Dean's List in: Fall 2019, Winter 2020

Courses of Interest: Real-time Systems Design, Wireless Sensor Networks, Communication Systems, Microcomputer Interfacing, Systems and Control Theory, Micro and Nano-Scale Electronics, Object Oriented Programming, Data Structures, Analysis and Design of Algorithms.

Graduated from Garth Webb Secondary School in Oakville, Ontario [June 2015]

Received Ontario Scholar Awards in: 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015

Senior Computer/Systems Engineering year representative.

Liaison between 1500 engineering students, staff, faculty and administrators at the University of Guelph.

Responsibilities include regular communication between myself and professors to voice the opinions, ideas, and concerns of the student

Assisted in the organization of multiple school events such as: Iron Ring Ceremony, Graduation Celebrations, and Fundraisers.

Assisted in the prototyping of a design for the Canadian International Rover Challenge.

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