Shafqat Farhan
Senior Software Developer at Datadroves
Pakistan
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Top SchoolShafqat Farhan is a Senior Software Developer with 10 years of experience building full-stack web applications using C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET, React/Next.js and both SQL and MongoDB. He has delivered secure, high-scale solutions across domains from healthcare and marketing platforms to ERP systems, often implementing IdentityServer, policy-based role authentication, and multi-factor approaches like Google Authenticator. A contributor to Open edX, he has patched authentication flows and improved password security in a widely used open-source LMS, showing attention to real-world security and UX. Shafqat combines strong backend engineering and database optimization skills with front-end polish for responsive, mobile-friendly interfaces, and he now balances hands-on development with platform leadership roles in data intelligence and consultancy.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Matric, Science, 1st Devision, Matric, Science, 1st Devision at F.G Technical High School, Tariqabad, Lalkurti, RawalpindiICS, Computer Science, 1st Devision, ICS, Computer Science, 1st Devision at F.G. Sir Syed College, The Mall, RawalpindiBS Computer Science, Computer Science, 2.65 CGPA, BS Computer Science, Computer Science, 2.65 CGPA at University of Arid Agriculture, Rwalpindi
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Github Skills (14)
html10
css10
authentication10
user-authentication10
javascript10
backend10
data-service10
python10
react10
webservice10
django10
security10
rest-api9
responsive-design9
Programming languages (9)
Github contributions (5)
openedx/frontend-app-authn
May 2021 - Sep 2022
Open edX micro-frontend application for new login and registration experience.
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:78 reviews, 26 commits, 49 PRs in 1 year 4 months
Contributions summary:Shafqat primarily focused on front-end development within the Open edX micro-frontend application. Their contributions included implementing and adjusting UI components, such as form elements and headers, and integrating them into the redesigned login and registration flow. They also addressed styling issues, particularly for mobile views and adjusted the positioning and opacity of UI elements, further refining the user interface. Additionally, the user updated the styling and functionality of the form and button elements within the registration and forgot password pages, ensuring consistency and usability.
reactedxregistrationmicro-frontendfrontend
openedx/edx-platform
Nov 2018 - Jan 2023
The Open edX LMS & Studio, powering education sites around the world!
Role in this project:Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:74 reviews, 39 commits, 35 PRs in 4 years 3 months
Contributions summary:Shafqat's contributions primarily focused on fixing bugs and implementing features related to user authentication and discussion board functionalities within the edX platform. They addressed issues in password reset processes, including unlocking learners after successful resets and handling login failure counters. Furthermore, they implemented a feature to reject vulnerable passwords during the password reset, enhancing the security of the platform. Additionally, the user worked on removing the "is_active" property from the Segment and adding country validation on the registration endpoint.
edxlmssitesbackend-serviceopen-edx
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