Tahir Ghaffar
About Tahir Ghaffar
Tahir Ghaffar is a Principal Software Engineer at Ciklum in Lahore, Pakistan, with a decade of experience in software development. He has contributed to various projects, including secure login authentication for an ads listing website and developed cloud-based management software for clinics.
Work at Ciklum
Tahir Ghaffar has been serving as a Principal Software Engineer at Ciklum since 2014. Over the course of his tenure, he has contributed significantly to various projects, including the back-end admin and secure login authentication for the Ting Til Salg project, which is an ads listing website similar to OLX. His role involves overseeing software development processes and ensuring the implementation of best practices in coding and project management.
Education and Expertise
Tahir Ghaffar is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Computer Science at the Virtual University of Pakistan, a program he has been enrolled in since 2009. He previously earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the same institution, completing his studies from 2000 to 2007. His educational background provides a solid foundation for his expertise in software engineering and development.
Professional Background
Before joining Ciklum, Tahir Ghaffar gained valuable experience in various roles. He worked as a Software Engineer at Call Biz from 2011 to 2013, focusing on PHP and JAVA. He then served as a Senior Software Engineer at Akhuwat from 2013 to 2016. Additionally, he briefly worked as a Website Programmer at Snaztastic Media in the USA in 2013.
Project Contributions
Tahir Ghaffar has been involved in several notable projects throughout his career. He created an online slides module with animated slide templates for the DinAdmin Patient Care project and implemented the Payment Gateway API of epay.dk for online transactions within the same project. He also developed a cloud-based Clinics Management Software for Denmark, which manages clinic activities and patient records using AngularJS and Zend Framework 2.
Database Management Experience
Tahir Ghaffar has experience managing large databases, notably overseeing a MySQL database with 50 million rows for the Micro Finance Credit System. He utilized MySQL shell commands to ensure efficient processing and management of the data, showcasing his technical skills in database administration.