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Location: Toronto, Canada Remote: Yes Willing to relocate: Yes Technologies:

Back End: Node.js, Express, Python, C#, Java, RESTful APIs

Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQLite

Front End: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, jQuery

Cloud Technologies: AWS CDK, ECS, EC2, Fargate, IAM, EFS, VPC, Lambda, CloudWatch

Resume: https://kowshikislam.dev/assets/Kowshik_Islam_Resume.pdf

Email:kowshikislam8@gmail.com

I'm Kowshik Islam, a Toronto-based software engineer with a knack for building scalable and efficient solutions. I co-created Herald, an open-source observability platform for distributed applications, and spearheaded initiatives in automatic provisioning, microservices architecture, and containerization. Prior to Herald, as a self-employed developer, I contributed to the open-source community through several web apps. My career began at OFGO Studio, where I led the modernization of our existing infrastructure with software tools, transforming us into one of the most efficient companies in our domain. My educational journey is unique: I graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), complemented by the first two years of Computer Science study, and a specialized software engineering track from Launch School.

To learn more about my journey and projects, including Herald, visit my website: https://kowshikislam.dev/



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