# Zohaib Farooqi > Results-oriented software engineer with a proven track record of designing, developing, and delivering. Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/zohaibfarooqi As a senior software engineer with over four years of experience, I have a passion for building robust and scalable software applications that deliver value to end users and stakeholders. I have extensive knowledge and skills in full stack development, using Ruby on Rails as a backend and React.js as a frontend, as well as various testing and typing libraries, such as Rspec, Capybara, ReactTestingLibrary, Enzyme, and FlowJS. Most recently, I worked as a senior software engineer at Hunt Club, a start-up that connects talent with opportunities through referrals. There, I collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers, to translate business requirements into software solutions. I also provided technical expertise and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering professional growth within a collaborative team environment. Additionally, I leveraged ElasticSearch and SQL for complex search features and data analysis, and advocated for the adoption of new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to improve the team's productivity and efficiency. My mindset as a software engineer and teammate is one that centers on collaboration, humor, growth, and the understanding that if anything can be learned, anything can be done. I value transparency, safety, and user satisfaction, and I balance technical and business priorities to build applications at scale while meeting deadlines. I am always excited to approach new technologies to solve new problems, and I enjoy sharing my insights and learning from others. As a regular human being, I am also a big music nerd, and I mostly listen to indie and hip hop music. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Arcade Jan 2023 – Present ### Senior Software Engineer @ Hunt Club Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 Designed, developed, and tested software applications while adhering to best practices and high-quality coding standards. Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including product managers and designers to translate business requirements into robust and scalable software solutions. Provided technical expertise and mentorship to junior engineers, fostering professional growth within a collaborative team environment. Advocated for the adoption of new tools, frameworks, and methodologies to improve the team's productivity and efficiency. ### Software Engineer @ Hunt Club Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 Generated high-quality documentation for architecture audits and insights while assisting new engineers and stakeholders understand complex systems. Provided valuable suggestions for code review changes, focusing on performance and readability while adhering to engineering patterns. ### Junior Software Engineer @ Hunt Club Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | Chicago Collaborated with senior engineers and cross-functional teams to develop, test, and maintain software applications aligned with business requirements and technical standards. Participated in the full software development lifecycle, including design, coding, testing, and deployment. Assisted in identifying and resolving software defects, troubleshooting issues, and implementing fixes to optimize platform stability and performance. ### Bootcamp Instructor @ Fullstack Academy Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Chicago, Illinois, United States Instructed prospective students on introductory coding logic including: • Introduction to variables and loops • Basic data structures (e.g. Arrays, Objects, Maps) • Beginner level recursion In addition to instruction, I also offered general career advice and emotional support to my students; taking on a mentorship role in some capacities to help them change their lives for the better. ### Student Software Engineer @ Coding School Projects Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater Chicago Area Q&A - github.com/Capstonies/q-and-a A learning platform built in two weeks that pairs students and teachers in video classrooms with tools for real-time collaboration. Featured Technology: WebRTC, Socket.io, Express, Sequelize, Bulma.io, Postgres, Redux Grace Chopper - github.com/zobee29/GraceChopper An overly patriotic tongue-in-cheek e-commerce website that sells helicopters and motorcycles, built in two weeks. Featured Technology: React, Redux, Express, Sequelize, Postgres SubText - github.com/zobee29/subtext A mobile application built in four days that analyzes the sentiment of a text message and delivers a report on its phrasing. Featured Technology: React Native, Native Base, Indico API, Modalbox ### Senior Guest Services Coordinator @ Towne Park Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Indianapolis, Indiana • Manage and train a staff of 20+ valet associates • Lead team meetings and communicate issues with valet associates and hotel management • Respond to all guest and visitor inquiries and coordinate valet staff accordingly • File vehicle damage reports and shift paperwork using Excel spreadsheets ### Intern @ Joe Hogsett for Mayor Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 • Attend and participate in meetings on campaign strategy • Engage and educate public on the Joe Hogsett campaign and GOTV efforts • Engage in cold calling previous voters to discuss city issues and affirm support ### Phone Canvasser @ Citizen's Action Coalition Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Indianapolis, Indiana • Advocate clean and sustainable energy for Indiana citizens • Make phone calls and file paperwork for donation support • Discuss progress made on C.A.C. issues with legal team ## Education ### Fulltime Student in Computer Software Engineering Fullstack Academy Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 ### Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science and Government Indiana University Indianapolis Jan 2011 – Jan 2016 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/zohaibf --- Source: https://flows.cv/zohaibfarooqi JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/zohaibfarooqi/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22