Muzafar Umarov

umarov@gmail.com | https://umarov.dev | https://mumarov.com

Ashburn, VA

Work Experience

INVOCA

Staff Software Engineer - Remote/Santa Barbara, CA (Aug 2022 - Present)

Contribution Highlights:

    OPTORO INC.

    Senior Software Engineer - Washington, DC (Oct 2019 - May 2020)

    Responsible for building and architecting scalable solutions to improve efficiency in Optoro’s system.

    Contribution Highlights:

    • Scaled Return To Vendor (RTV) system more than 10x, while collaborating with UX to design with the user in mind.
    • Built an advanced rule engine that allows configuration of multi-level rules for RTV inventory processing.
    • Mentored new engineers and developer interns in our company, leading them to become successful contributors.
    • Led the effort to create tooling for our engineering team's front-end architecture.
    • Developed Optoro’s design system as an NPM package to allow visual consistency across our tools.

    OPTORO INC.

    Software Engineer - Washington, DC (Jan 2016 - Oct 2019)

    Responsible for improving the front-end architecture at Optoro and building essential services for Warehouse operations.

    Contribution Highlights:

    • Built an end-to-end Warehouse Receiving system with configurable workflows that processes millions of units a month.
    • Built a cycle count system with an Android User Interface and a Ruby on Rails service for an accurate inventory system.
    • Added Vue.js to Optoro’s stack and built the first of many production Vue.js apps.
    • Educated the tech department on JavaScript, Vue.js, and PWAs through presentations and code workshops.
    • Built an end-to-end metrics service to provide insights to warehouses and process more than 10+ million metrics a month.
    • Scaled the Ruby on Rails services by increasing throughput and concurrency via implementing Puma.

    OPTORO INC.

    Junior Application Developer - Washington, DC (Aug 2014 - Jan 2016)

    Responsible for improving Android handhelds in warehouses, updating legacy apps, and providing great user experience for Optoro’s clients.

    Contribution Highlights:

    • Improved the warehouse Android app by implementing the Android Support Library and Material Design.
    • Rewrote legacy AngularJS apps with a component architecture and led the organization on using components for future apps.
    • Added JavaScript style guides to our front-end apps and led the way in getting the broader tech organization to adopt ES6.

    OPTORO INC.

    Developer Intern - Washington, DC (JUN 2014 - Aug 2014)

    Responsible for improving the test suite by fixing and refactoring failing tests, and developing internal tools to solve Optoro employee problems.

    Contribution Highlights:

    • Developed a broadly used Brown Bag app to facilitate lunch and learn sessions.
    • Created a CSV uploader to mass update records with an async worker, saving hundreds of business hours.

    GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY/ADMISSION TECH TEAM

    Tech Team Assistant - Fairfax, VA (JAN 2013 – MAY 2014)

    Responsible for completing the daily tasks and assisting the team. Work on side projects the managers assign.

    Contribution Highlights:

    • Worked with Banner Middleware software and Microsoft Access to manage admission data.
    • Fixed duplicate records in the Student Application system with 5000 applications per month.

    CORCORAN GALLERY OF ART/IT DEPARTMENT

    IT Intern - Washington, DC (JUN 2012 - JAN 2013)

    Assisted the web developers on designing and developing the new website for the Gallery.

    Contribution Highlights:

    • Provided technical support to the Gallery staff on the Drupal site.

    Education

    GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY

    Bachelor of Science in Applied Information Technology - Fairfax, Virginia (JAN 2012 – MAY 2014)

    NORTHERN VIRGINIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

    Associate of Science in Applied Information Technology - Annandale, Virginia (JUL 2009 - DEC 2011)