Farhana Islam
About Farhana Islam
Farhana Islam is a Software Programmer at the Government of Canada since 2019, with a strong academic background including a PhD in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carleton University. She has held various roles at Carleton University and has expertise in Agile practices, Azure DevOps, and programming in C# and Java.
Work at Government of Canada
Farhana Islam has been employed as a Software Programmer at the Government of Canada since 2019. In this role, she has contributed to various software development projects in Gatineau, Canada. Her responsibilities include participating in scrums, providing product suggestions, and enhancing existing specifications, which reflects her active engagement in Agile methodologies.
Education and Expertise
Farhana Islam holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carleton University. She also earned a Master's degree in Computing System Engineering from Politechnique University of Milan. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from American International University-Bangladesh. Her educational background supports her expertise in software programming and engineering.
Background in Academia
Farhana Islam has extensive experience in academia, particularly at Carleton University. She served as a Contract Instructor in Computer Engineering for three months in both 2017 and 2019. Additionally, she worked as a Researcher for three months in 2018 and held the position of Research Assistant from 2012 to 2018 for six years. During this time, she also worked as a Teaching Assistant in Computer Engineering, further contributing to her academic credentials.
Technical Skills and Contributions
In her professional roles, Farhana Islam has demonstrated proficiency in various technical skills. She has configured pipelines and policies on Azure DevOps, indicating her knowledge in continuous integration and deployment. Furthermore, she has developed modules for test automation using C# and Java, showcasing her versatility in programming languages. She also authored a user guide for a web application API, highlighting her capabilities in technical writing and documentation.