Hi, I'm Imran Latif, a software engineer based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, with 2 years of combined industry and open-source experience. I enjoy building scalable web applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. I have hands-on experience with React, Docker, AWS, SQL, and backend logic; I've improved testing coverage, optimized queries, and reduced frontend load times. I'm passionate about learning, open-source contributions, and mentoring.…

IMRAN LATIF

Hi, I'm Imran Latif, a software engineer based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, with 2 years of combined industry and open-source experience. I enjoy building scalable web applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software. I have hands-on experience with React, Docker, AWS, SQL, and backend logic; I've improved testing coverage, optimized queries, and reduced frontend load times. I'm passionate about learning, open-source contributions, and mentoring.…

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Hi, I’m Imran Latif, a software engineer based in Barrie, Ontario, Canada, with 2 years of combined industry and open-source experience. I enjoy building scalable web applications and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software.

I have hands-on experience with React, Docker, AWS, SQL, and backend logic; I’ve improved testing coverage, optimized queries, and reduced frontend load times. I’m passionate about learning, open-source contributions, and mentoring.

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Skills

Experience Level

JavaScript
Expert
React JS
Expert
SQL
Expert
TypeScript
Expert
Docker
Expert
MySQL
Expert
HTML5
Expert
AWS
Expert
Python
Expert
Tailwind
Expert
ASP.NET
Expert
C#
Expert
GitHub
Expert
Java
Expert
PHP
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
French
Intermediate

Work Experience

Full Stack Software Developer at InsulPlant
January 31, 2025 - October 16, 2025
Remote role delivering backend and frontend improvements: enhanced codebase testing and documentation from 5% to 90% using PHPUnit; implemented white-box unit tests for backend logic; reduced data retrieval time from 8s to 3s through query and logic optimizations; improved frontend load time by 60% for heavy database tables; introduced bulk actions to streamline workflows; collaborated on debugging architectural bottlenecks including recursive DB queries; decomposed monolithic DB interaction files into modular, testable units to ease debugging and onboarding.
Full Stack Software Developer at INSULPLANT
January 31, 2025 - January 31, 2025
Enhanced codebase testing and documentation from 5% to 90% using PHPUnit; utilized white box unit tests to verify the validity of backend logic functions; reduced data retrieval time from 8s to 3s by optimizing SQL queries and backend logic; improved frontend load time by 60%, enabling real-time responsiveness on heavy database tables; introduced bulk action capabilities to improve workflow efficiency; collaborated with senior developers to debug architectural bottlenecks, including recursive DB query loops; decomposed monolithic database interaction files into clean, testable units to simplify debugging and onboarding.
Open-Source Software Developer at VALORANT FANTASY LEAGUE
March 1, 2025 - November 5, 2025
Rapidly implemented key UI components using React, Docker, and Tailwind CSS; achieved over 90% code coverage with unit and integration tests using Jest; reduced frontend memory usage by ~30% through efficient component state management; supported 10,000+ concurrent users without visible performance drops after optimization; enhanced performance of a large table by implementing efficient pagination, lowering load times by over 4 seconds; managed Git submissions and contributor reviews to maintain project quality and codebase health.
Open-Source Software Developer at THE BEAT REVIVAL PROJECT
December 1, 2022 - November 5, 2025
Designed server to replicate legacy features from EA’s Blaze authentication server; manipulated and dissected network packets to understand how to replicate features on our own servers; managed team tasks and project planning using Planka; reduced packet overhead by 40% via manual analysis and streamlined routing logic.
Student at Carleton University
April 1, 2023 - April 1, 2023
Used Carla, Python and ROS to develop and iterate on control algorithms, allowing an AI-controlled vehicle to safely navigate a controlled intersection following a calculated path; presented technical ideas to both specialists and the public; created TensorFlow and ROS scripts to create global and local occupancy maps; maintained the codebase in GitHub, and performed version control using best practices; created a detailed report around our progress and findings.

Education

Bachelor of Software Engineering at Carleton University
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2023
Bachelor of Software Engineering at Carleton University
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2023

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
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    Rapidly implemented key UI components using React, Docker, and Tailwind CSS
    • Achieved over 90% code coverage with unit and integration tests using Jest reducing critical bugs by 80%
    • Reduced frontend memory usage by ~30% through efficient component state management
    • Supported 10000+ concurrent users without visible performance drops after optimization
    • Enhanced performance of a large table by implementing efficient pagination, lowering load times by 4+ seconds
    • Handled Git version control and evaluated contributor submissions to maintain project quality