August 2024 - Present

Web Application Developer

IBEW / WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

• Created the IBEWYES website from a template and initially deployed it on Azure; after troubleshooting persistent issues, successfully reinstalled and optimized it on GoDaddy.

• Developed JavaScript for interactive forms, including a dropdown that displays cities with designated zip codes for non-U.S. users.

• Maintained the WordPress site and developed affiliate page templates for a cohesive platform design.

Webproducer
May 2012 - August 2024

• Designed, created, and developed the 4th IBEW International Convention website using DotNetNuke Content Management System and ASP.NET integrated with crowdsource app.

• Designed, created, and developed IBEW websites, including a Media Center, Workers Stand for America Rally site, and Election 2012 site using DotNetNuke Content Management System and ASP NET.

• Developed a Native Mobile Application news app, called IBEW Electrical Worker, for Android and Apple iOS. The app and content server is built with JSON, HTML5, JavaScript, jQuery Mobile, CSS3, PhoneGap, Apache Cordova, Xcode, Eclipse, MS SQL Server, and Android & iOS SDKs.

• Extended IBEW UI applications, including a banner rotator and video paginator, with JavaScript and JSON.

• Enhanced user experience and responsive design of IBEW websites using Adobe Muse, Evolus Pencil, Adobe Photoshop, HTML5, and CSS3.

May 2007 - Present

CEO & Certified Life Coach

HANIFF LLC / CENTREVILLE, VIRGINIA

• Founded consulting firm Haniff LLC specializing in WordPress development, branding, and SEO optimization.
• Led and managed WordPress development projects, including architectural design and plugin integration, for clients like CDA.org.
• Built, customized, and maintained websites for Emotion Psychiatry and Progressive Psychiatric Services from scratch, optimizing hosting, development, and plugin integration.
• Provided resume editing and career coaching, resulting in four clients successfully securing jobs.
• Coached individuals to unleash their potential to powerfully focus in every area of life (asifahaniff.com)

November 2022 - December 2024

Part-time Lead Instructor Software Development

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY / RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

• Taught and mentored students in software development and full-stack engineering.
• Led weekly office hours to provide one-on-one coaching and career guidance.
• Designed and graded assignments, ensuring student success in JavaScript, HTML5, CSS.

August 2022 - April 2024

Part-time Mentor - Software Engineering Career Track

SPRINGBOARD / SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

• Mentor students on the Software Engineer career track to unleash their full potential.

• Video check-ins for each student to help them set and achieve learning goals, provide feedback, and help them move toward getting a job

August 2011 - March 2012

Software Developer

MICROAUTOMATION / CENTREVILLE, VIRGINIA

• Developed Medicare applications with Java and NetBeans

• Enhanced VXML applications on Syntellect Platform and Voicegene platforms

• Updated VXML host scripts, stored procedures, and batch files.

• Tested Mainframe applications with screen scraping

• Monitored, debugged, fixed, and tested Tier II tickets for VXML and Java applications that support automated speech recognition (ASR), Text to speech (TTS), and mainframe screen scraping.

• Authored UI design documents and Software Design Documents (SDD).

April 2008 - August 2011

Programmer

SAUDI ARABIAN CULTURAL MISSION (SACM) / WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

• Developed multiple SACM website applications including a student registration system, administrator

  eGovernance systems, and emergency contact directories with ASP.NET and MS SQL Server.

• Redesigned and created the logo, SACM website user experience, and information hierarchy with

  Adobe Fireworks, Photoshop, Illustrator, and MS Visio.

• Configured Active Directory and IIS Server to authenticate and authorize users for designated pages

• Developed a careers job posting site with PHP, MySQL Server, and JavaScript.

• Performed QA testing for the MOHE (Ministry of Higher Education) workflow system

• Developed a weather application with ASP.NET and XML.

March 2007 - February 2008

Programmer

THE AVE CORPORATION / TOWSON, MD

• Developed a custom calendar for Pine Forge Academy using PHP and HTML.

• Uploaded and organized PDF content for the Pine Forge Academy website with HTML.

• Built a PHP/HTML contact form for Pine Forge Academy and implemented Flash elements using Macromedia Flash.

• Created and coded contact forms, a rate tracker, and a mortgage calculator for Definitive Financial with PHP and HTML.

• Designed and developed Flash animations for both Definitive Financial and a trade show for Secure Care Services.

• Built a transfer and recordation tax calculator for Executive Title and Escrow using JavaScript.

• Crafted site maps and software requirement plans to ensure optimal functionality for client websites.

December 2008 - June 2007

Junior Web Developer

T. ROWE PRICE / OWINGS MILLS, MD

• Enhanced and updated the T. Rowe Price website with JavaScript, HTML, and CSS.

• Developed interactive Career Maps in Flash for the Human Resources department.

• Redesigned the video page for the Retail department using HTML and JavaScript.

• Tested and modified content templates in the development environment, then deployed them to production.

• Edited web pages using the Vignette Content Management Application (CMA).

• Managed the launch of templates and content to production with the ADS promotion tool, a CMA rewrite.

January 2006 - November 2006

Webmaster

HARFORD COMMUNITY COLLEGE (HCC) / BEL AIR, MD

• Developed a student club sign-up form for the Clubs and Organizations webpage using ASP and SQL, with automated email notifications to club advisors and thank-you replies to students.

• Built Section 508-compliant news, search, and media applications for the Arts and Culture department using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, ASP, and SQL.

• Maintained and updated the college website using FrontPage and Dreamweaver, overseeing and coordinating the transition to a new website.

• Collaborated closely with the Marketing team to ensure cohesive web content and design.