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Hello! I’m Bahar Makvand, a practical and detail-oriented Software Engineer who enjoys turning complex requirements into clean, scalable solutions. I work across backend and frontend development, API integration, and software testing, with a focus on robust architecture and maintainable code.
I thrive in Agile environments and care about collaboration, code quality, and user-focused design. My toolkit includes JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, MongoDB, and React, and I enjoy adding thoughtful mapping and data capabilities to enhance user experiences.
Skills
Language
English
Advanced
Italian
Beginner
Work Experience
Software Engineer Intern – Urban Relocation Project at Politecnico di Torino (Collaboration with Swedish City Planner)
January 31, 2025 - August 17, 2025Collaborated with a multidisciplinary team to develop a web application visualizing Kiruna city buildings' movement due to mining activities. Focused on backend development using Node.js and Express, processing GeoJSON and tabular data to enable spatial storytelling. Developed and tested RESTful APIs with Postman, Mocha, and Jest to ensure data integrity and system performance. Practiced Agile methodologies using YouTrack for sprint planning and collaboration. Presented the final product to Kiruna Municipality stakeholders, achieving a top course ranking with 25 out of 26 points.
IT Assistant at Ahan Aval Company
February 29, 2020 - August 17, 2025Developed and maintained the company's WordPress website, enhancing performance and aligning with UX and business objectives. Provided technical support to over 50 employees with a 95% issue resolution rate covering hardware, software, and network issues. Streamlined ticket workflows and standardized troubleshooting, improving help desk efficiency by 20%. Managed website content to support brand visibility, collaborated on network upgrades reducing downtime by 25%, and created internal documentation and training, reducing new hire onboarding time by 30%.
Software Engineer at Polytechnic University of Turin
January 1, 2025 - January 1, 2025Design and develop full-stack web applications using Node.js, Express, and React; build and optimize RESTful APIs to streamline data exchange between client and server; integrate interactive mapping features using GeoJSON for geolocation-based user experiences; conduct unit and integration testing with Jest and Mocha to improve reliability.
IT Assistant at Ahan Aval Company
January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020Maintained and enhanced the company’s technical infrastructure, including servers, user systems, and corporate website; provided technical support to over 50 employees; planned system upgrades and delivered training materials to improve onboarding and efficiency.
Education
Master's degree at Politecnico di Torino
October 1, 2023 - August 17, 2025Bachelor’s degree at Ale -taha Institute of Higher Education
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018Qualifications
Master of Computer Engineering (Software Engineering Specialization)
January 11, 2030 - November 9, 2025Bachelor of Computer Software Engineering Technology
January 11, 2030 - November 9, 2025Industry Experience
Software & Internet, Government, Education
Skills
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