Summary
Overview
Work history
Education
Skills
Languages
Personal Information
Key Projects
Certification
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Ala Kana

Summary

Experienced Software Developer with over 6 years of experience in designing, developing, and integrating enterprise-grade applications and biometric systems. Strong expertise in C#, .NET, Angular, and system integrations with hardware SDKs. Proven ability to collaborate with vendors, QA, and operations teams to deliver secure and scalable solutions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Software Developer

Diyar United Company (DUC)
Kuwait City, Kuwait
12.2019 - Current
  • Developed enterprise applications using C#, .NET, Angular.
  • Designed and implemented WCF services and RESTful APIs.
  • Integrated biometric and hardware SDKs including document readers, smart cards, fingerprint, face, and iris scanners.
  • Conducted code reviews.
  • Collaborated with QA, vendors, and operations teams.
  • Manage databases using SQL Server and MariaDB.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

American University of the Middle East
Kuwait

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Kuwait University

Skills

  • C#, NET
  • Angular
  • WCF, RESTful APIs
  • WPF, MVC
  • Python
  • HTML, CSS, Web Design
  • SQL Server, MariaDB
  • Problem Solving
  • Optimization Algorithms
  • Operating Systems
  • Networking
  • Data Science & Artificial Intelligence
  • Strong communication and teamwork
  • Leadership and coordination
  • Vendor and stakeholder management
  • Analytical thinking

Languages

Arabic
Proficient (C2)
English
Proficient (C2)

Personal Information

  • Date of birth: 08/09/95
  • Nationality: Jordanian
  • Martial Status: Single

Key Projects

  • Electronic Gates (eGate): Worked on the core components integrating the backend systems, physical devices, and gate hardware. Implemented the complete transaction lifecycle, including gate recovery mechanisms and comprehensive error handling. Additionally, integrated the Regula Document Reader SDK to process travel documents such as passports, IDs, and visas, ensuring all security validations were successfully completed before allowing travelers to proceed to the next biometric step, either facial recognition or fingerprint verification.
  • MOI ABIS: Integrated systems with MOI Web APIs.
  • HID Self-Service Kiosk: Integrated the HID Smart Card Reader SDK to read Kuwaiti Civil IDs and designed and developed a Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) user interface for an HID kiosk to support the renewal of Kuwaiti Civil IDs.
  • Biometrics Kiosk: Integrated the Document Reader SDK to read passports, the Fingerprint Scanner SDK to capture fingerprints, and the Iris SDK to capture both eyes. Designed and developed the user interface to support applicant enrollment, verification, identification, and deletion processes.
  • Emergency Travel Document (ETD): Integrated with MOI mainframe services and implemented core backend services to retrieve personal and passport data, perform eligibility checks, update biometric information, and generate ETD layouts. These services primarily supported client applications
  • Digital Signature Platform (DSP): Design the installer tool for deploying the DSP Platform. Deploy and test the Digital Signature Platform implementation at the customer server

Certification

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

6sigmastudy - The global certification body for six sigma certifications

Issued May 2024

Credential ID 890105

Timeline

Software Developer

Diyar United Company (DUC)
12.2019 - Current

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering

American University of the Middle East

Master of Science - Computer Engineering

Kuwait University
Ala Kana