# Kareem A. > Software Engineer Location: Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kareema I am a Software Engineer for Varsityswap.com, a digital marketplace made for students by students. I work with a team of experienced developers to build web applications using JavaScript, PHP, NodeJs, TypeScript, React, Next.js, Redux, HTML, CSS, Laravel and Django frameworks. I also apply my skills in TDD and Test Automation using Selenium, Jenkins and GitHub Actions, on-premise and in AWS Cloud environments. I have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from the University of Virginia, where I have gained solid academic experience in Data Structure, Algorithm, Software Architecture, Cybersecurity, Data Analytics, Linear Algebra, Probability & Statistics, and Theory of Computations. I write clean and modularized code in various programming languages, including C++, C, C#, Java, Python, JavaScript, PHP, React, Assembly, and Go languages. I am looking for employment opportunity to use my academic skills as well as my hands-on skills developing both Web and Cloud solutions. From a young age, I've been actively engaged in volunteering activities aimed at assisting people in need, particularly the veterans and the elderly. These experiences have given me valuable lessons about the significance of extending a helping hand to those who need it, ultimately leaving a positive impact on me and and has given me a broader perspective in life. ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ GEICO Jan 2024 – Present ### Software Engineering Projects @ Unknown Jan 2020 – Jan 2024 - News Summary App | React | https://github.com/kargeq/weatherNewsAPP • Created a news application utilizing React, delivering real-time updates on the latest stories from the past 24 hours. • Implemented a sophisticated summarization tool, enabling users to access summaries of news articles without the need to access external news sites. - SpotifySocial | React, Express, Firebase | https://github.com/kargeq/SpotifySocial • Developed a social media platform utilizing Express.js and integrated Spotify APIs • Leveraged Firebase to facilitate seamless messaging capabilities between users, enhancing engagement and interaction within the platform. - Course Scheduler | Django, Postgres, Heroku | https://github.com/kargeq/CourseScheduler • Conceptualized and constructed a comprehensive web platform with Django, empowering students to offer tutoring services in alignment with the university's current course offerings. • Implemented a chatting feature that allows live online communication between students and tutors. ### Full Stack Engineer @ Varsityswap.com Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States - Implemented and designed a secure and user-friendly login system, enhancing overall application security and user experience. - Integrated the platform with AWS S3 buckets, enabling photo uploads for item listings, thereby enhancing the visual appeal and richness of content. - Established a CICD pipeline via Jenkins and Maven to automate build process and allow for changes to the website to be checked with for major issues, decreasing pull-request review times. - Improved SEO by adding custom meta tags to posts, increasing website interactions. ### Research Assistant @ University of Virginia School of Medicine Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Charlottesville, Virginia, United States - Investigated the relationship between the P2RY12 protein and microglial seizures and found no correlation in microglial size six hours after seizures in the somatosensory cortex. - Devised strategies to efficiently count brain cells manually and improved labs efficiency in staining brain images by 50% using ImageJ, Excel and Python. ### Software Engineering Intern @ ThreatKey Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 • Led the integration of a Command Palette feature, optimizing user journeys by facilitating swift access to essential features. • Developed an engaging and interactive Product Tour, guiding users through the platform's features, leading to a free tier for users that resulted in over 100,000 site interactions in a month. • Pioneered a new real-time News Feed System, delivering personalized security updates and laying the foundation for future AI and analytics-driven enhancements. • Transformed the user interface (UI) for heightened visual elegance, employing techniques like virtualized lists to reduce user wait times from a couple of minutes to just a few seconds. ### Soccer Coach @ Loudoun Soccer Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Virginia, United States - Maintained the constant attention of 15 U10 soccer players through 3 hours of practice per week - Identified key deficiencies in team chemistry and improved endurance by 20%. - Consoled team on losses and motivated team to keep trying, leading to two consecutive victories to end the season ## Education ### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science University of Virginia ### Rock Ridge High School ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kareemateeqi - Website: https://github.com/kargeq --- Source: https://flows.cv/kareema JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kareema/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05