Talha Akhoon - Software Engineer

01. About 02. Certifications 03. Experience 04. Projects 05. Contact

01.About Me

Hello! My name is Talha Akhoon, and I am a passionate Software Engineer dedicated to transforming innovative ideas into powerful software solutions. My journey into programming started during my Petroleum Engineering degree when I scored 100% in my Engineering Computation module, further fueling my long-standing fascination with technology and problem-solving.

Since then, I've navigated through diverse industries, honing my skills in both front-end and back-end development. My career has taken me from optimising logistics for major supermarkets to crafting advanced GovTech solutions, each project reinforcing my commitment to efficiency and scalability. I thrive on innovation and continuous learning, always seeking to push the boundaries of what's possible in technology.

With a wealth of experience and a deep passion for impactful software engineering, I am driven to make a positive difference through my work.

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Here is a list of technologies I've used:

Node.js

TypeScript

AdonisJS

JavaScript

Vue.js

Nuxt.js

React

Next.js

jQuery

PHP

Laravel

Zend framework

Symfony

Java

Apache OFBiz

TDD

PHPUnit

Jest

HTML

CSS

Bootstrap

Tailwind CSS

MySQL

Redis

New Relic

GitHub Actions

AWS

DigitalOcean

Azure

Docker

Terraform

Python

Transformers (Hugging Face)

PyTorch

Datasets

Flutter

Raspberry Pi

WebRTC

Twilio

WebSocket

gRPC

GraphQL

YAML

Tailwind CSS

02.Certifications

HashiCorp Certified: Terraform Associate (003)

Status:Scheduled

AWS Certified Developer – Associate

Status:Passed

AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate

Status:Scheduled

03.

Where I've Worked

Senior Software Engineer @ Chill-Chain Ltd

Engineering supply chains for complete control

Logistics

Oct 2022 - June 2024 (1y 8m)

Led the development of the Collaboration tool on the company’s primary SaaS product which allowed Tesco PLC to collaborate with their many suppliers to consolidate shipments, reduce their carbon footprint and realise operational cost savings of up to 18% on a 7-figure scale

Led design and development of an advanced analytics dashboard, liaising with Product Manager and COO. Enabled large shippers to integrate platform and in-house data, providing a comprehensive, actionable overview of logistics operations efficiency.

Led the optimisation of the CSV uploads feature, enhancing shippers data upload efficiency. Comprehensive tests were implemented, maintaining a high level of standard across the codebase and ensuring code integrity for this critical feature that allowed shippers to make informed decisions based off their data.

Identified inefficiencies in transactional email processes through code review and New Relic. Led efforts to streamline notification flow by consolidating emails for users within the same organization, reducing redundancy and improving communication efficiency by 30%.

Led the strategic implementation of multi-tenancy architecture, transforming the platform to serve multiple clients from a single codebase. This initiative significantly improved scalability and resource efficiency while addressing a critical pain point in code maintainability. Leveraging insights from previous roles, engineered a solution that eliminated the need for individual codebases per client, streamlining development processes and reducing long-term maintenance overhead. The resulting architecture enhanced deployment efficiency, simplified updates, and provided a more cost-effective solution for both the company and its clients.

Identified data redundancy issues and led subsequent database normalization efforts, eliminating duplication across multiple tables, resulting in improved data consistency and query performance.

Identified and resolved N+1 query issues site-wide using Sentry, resulting in faster and more efficient page loads and data retrievals. This led to significant performance improvements, enhancing client satisfaction and streamlining operations team workflows.

Initiated efforts to improve technical documentation across projects, creating initial templates and guidelines for API documentation and system architecture. While the fast-paced startup environment presented challenges in maintaining comprehensive documentation, this groundwork laid the foundation for future scaling of development processes and knowledge management.

Implemented a structured mentoring program for junior developers, encompassing weekly one-on-ones, bi-weekly code reviews, monthly pair programming workshops, and quarterly skill assessments. This systematic approach significantly enhanced mentees' technical skills, improving code quality and accelerating team onboarding.

Advocated for the implementation of Event-Driven Architecture to enhance scalability and resource utilisation

Seized the opportunity to attend the AWS Summit (London 2024), focusing on Generative AI. Leveraging insights gained, proposed integration of AI for bespoke shipment consolidation recommendations.

04. What I've Built

talhaakhoon.dev

My portfolio website.

React

Next.js

Tailwind CSS

Docker

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

AWS

Terraform

AI Sentiment Analyser with BERT

Developed a Sentiment Analyzer using BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers), an advanced AI and ML model, to classify text reviews as positive or negative. This project involved fine-tuning the pre-trained BERT model on the IMDB movie reviews dataset.

Python

Transformers (Hugging Face)

PyTorch

Datasets

Livestream by OpenMasjid.io

A YouTube-like streaming platform that allows content creators to live-stream to their communities and generate ad-revenue from local businesses. Built for OpenMasjid.io, a social-enterprise.

Flutter

Python

Raspberry Pi

PHP

Docker

HTML

CSS

Bootstrap

JavaScript

Vue.js

TypeScript

WebRTC

AWS

Terraform

Vocall.ai

An Artificial Intelligence platform designed to allow GPs to efficiently handle calls by accurately logging transcripts from calls, flagging critical symptoms and suggesting possible actions the receptionist should take, all in real-time by leveraging real-time transcription services.

HTML

CSS

Tailwind CSS

JavaScript

React

Next.js

TypeScript

AWS

Twilio

Terraform

LiveAuctionist

Platform built for auctioneers to host online auction events and allow users to bid for products in real-time.

HTML

CSS

Bootstrap

JavaScript

React

TypeScript

AdonisJS

Node.js

WebSocket

gRPC

Redis

MySQL

Docker

Terraform

AWS

AADORN ATTIRE

An e-commerce website built for a growing company looking to transition from selling modest women’s clothing to their followers (over 9k) on Instagram. Built within 4 weeks, with the help of Laravel-Proto to scaffold the core API.

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Vue.js

Nuxt.js

Bootstrap

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

AWS

Terraform

Quick-Kanban

Developed a robust, single-page application (SPA) replicating Trello's core functionality, with a focus on simplicity and instant usability.

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Vue.js

Bootstrap

AWS

Terraform

GetSorting.ai

A SaaS application that allows businesses to manage inventory, orders, vehicles, and drivers and provide Amazon-like delivery tracking to their customers. Built with the help of Laravel-Proto to scaffold the core API.

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Vue.js

Bootstrap

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

GraphQL

AWS

Terraform

OurMadrassah.com

A SaaS application targeted at schools to provide an affordable and easy-to-use school management system. Built with the help of Laravel-Proto to scaffold the core API.

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Vue.js

Bootstrap

AWS

Terraform

Laravel-Proto

A Composer package for Laravel (dev-dependency) that allows developers to rapidly build a prototype CRUD API with passing feature tests from a single YAML file.

PHP

Laravel

YAML

GradGurus.co.uk

A website built for a social-enterprise that supports unprivileged students in achieving their dream careers.

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Vue.js

Bootstrap

PHP

Laravel

MySQL

AWS

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Achievements

Academic Qualifications

BEng Petroleum Engineering (2:1)

The University of Manchester

A-Level Mathematics (A*)

Beal Sixth Form

A-Level Further Mathematics (A*)

Beal Sixth Form

A-Level Chemistry (A)

Beal Sixth Form

Notable Achievements

100% in Engineering Computation module (BEng Petroleum Engineering, The University of Manchester)

2016 BP Achievement Award Winner

A* in GCSE Mathematics at age 13

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