Afshan Martin
About Afshan Martin
Afshan Martin is a Principal Backend Software Engineer with extensive experience in software development and data management. He has worked for various organizations, including Bloom Protocol and PURE Property Management, and holds multiple degrees in computer science and software engineering.
Work at PURE Property Management
Afshan Martin currently serves as a Principal Backend Software Engineer at PURE Property Management. She has been in this role since 2023, contributing to the company's software development efforts in a remote capacity. In this position, she applies her extensive experience in backend engineering to enhance the company's technological infrastructure.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining PURE Property Management, Afshan Martin worked at Bitwave as a Staff Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023. She also held positions at Bloom Protocol as a Senior Platform Engineer from 2020 to 2021 and at Nutrien Ag Solutions as a Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead from 2019 to 2020. Her diverse roles have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of software engineering principles and practices.
Education and Expertise
Afshan Martin has a strong educational background in computer science. She studied at RWTH Aachen University, where she earned a Master's degree in Computer Science with a focus on Informatics and Embedded Systems. Additionally, she completed a Full Stack Web Development Certification at freeCodeCamp. Her education supports her expertise in backend development and data management.
Technical Skills and Methodologies
Afshan Martin possesses advanced skills in various databases and data technologies, including PostgreSQL, MongoDB, and Neo4j. She employs test-driven development (TDD) and behavior-driven development (BDD) methodologies to ensure high-quality software delivery. Her technical proficiency extends to cloud services such as GCP and AWS, as well as geospatial data handling using tools like Leaflet and OpenLayers.
Career Background
Afshan Martin's career spans multiple roles in software engineering and data analysis. She worked at New York University Abu Dhabi as a Software Engineer and Data Analyst from 2012 to 2018. Earlier in her career, she served as an IT Coordinator at UNDP in Pakistan and as a Researcher at Faculdade de Engenharia da Universidade do Porto. This diverse background has contributed to her strategic thinking and organizational skills.