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Fahad Tariq

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Résumé

Fahad Tariq is a software developer with nearly a decade of experience building web applications, integrations and automation. He founded the consultancy Zirah Tech in March 2024, built core-banking applications at Visions Federal Credit Union, and spent six years at Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Arizona State University (4.0 GPA, with distinction).

Experience

  1. Mar 2024
    to present

    Founder and Principal Consultant, Zirah Tech

    • Run a software consultancy building SaaS products, AI automation, web apps, APIs, data pipelines and search-driven websites for founders and small and mid-sized businesses.
    • Work directly with clients from scoping to delivery through fixed-scope projects, monthly retainers and advisory hours.

    Zirah Tech, Fahad Tariq's consultancy

  2. Dec 2023
    to Jul 2026

    Software Developer, Visions Federal Credit Union

    • Architected and deployed core-banking applications (PowerOn on Symitar, React, Node.js), saving staff an average of 63% of time on daily workflows.
    • Refactored credit card loan origination workflows, cutting end-to-end processing time by 73%.

    Stack: PowerOn on Symitar, React, Node.js.

    73%faster loan origination

  3. Mar 2016
    to Jan 2022

    Web Developer, Toronto and Region Conservation Authority

    • Led development of the TRCA Open Data portal (data.trca.ca, opens in a new tab) with 60+ datasets at launch.
    • Built e-commerce and third-party API integrations (Stripe, PayPal, Twilio, MapBox) handling $5M+ in annual turnover across apps serving 35,000+ daily users.

    $5M+annual turnover integrated

Projects

  1. 2021
    to present

    JustSerp

    A Google SERP data API. 200k requests a month at 99.9% uptime.

    JustSerp, a Google SERP data API

    200krequests a month

  2. Mar 2023
    to present

    ResidencyPrograms.io

    A US residency research tool for medical students. 2,100+ medical professionals a month.

    ResidencyPrograms.io

    2,100+medical professionals a month

Education

  1. May 2022
    to Dec 2023

    M.S. Computer Science, Arizona State University, Tempe AZ

    Graduated with Distinction, 4.0 GPA. Coursework: Artificial Intelligence, Data Mining, Advanced Computer Network Security, Data Processing at Scale, Advanced Software Analysis and Design, Engineering Blockchain Applications, Applied Cryptography.

    4.0GPA

  2. Sep 2011
    to Dec 2015

    B.S. Computer Science (Honours), Carleton University, Ottawa

Skills

Languages
JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, PHP, Java, C#, SQL, PowerOn
Frontend
React.js, Next.js, HTML, CSS, jQuery
Backend
Node.js, Express.js, Laravel, RESTful APIs
Databases
PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, SQL Server
Cloud/DevOps
AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Linux administration
Automation and testing
Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium, Chrome DevTools Protocol
Tools
Git, Postman, Nginx, Prometheus, Grafana
SEO
SEO, Technical SEO, Local SEO, Programmatic SEO, Google Search Console
AI
LLM APIs, Prompt engineering, AI-assisted development, AI workflow automation

Outside work

Squash, cricket and basketball; spending time with family and kids; and good sci-fi TV shows.

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