Hi, I'm
Ibrahim Rahmani
Senior Developer & Architect
I build innovative, scalable solutions that combine elegant frontend design with robust backend architecture.
About Me
I'm a Microsoft Certified software engineer with an MSc in Information Systems and over fifteen years of progressive experience in software development and architecture.
Since 2009, I have been living and working in Norway, bringing international expertise to the Norwegian tech sector. I have extensive experience implementing database-driven web and mobile applications, both native and cross-platform solutions.
My passion lies in translating user requirements into functional systems with excellent user interfaces. I work closely with clients, taking responsibility for requirements specifications, estimations, and presentations.
I'm the founder of XALA Technologies AS, a consulting company focused on delivering high-quality software solutions and digital transformation services to clients across various industries.
Key Competencies
- Delivering Complex Solutions
Successfully delivered multiple large-scale projects, demonstrating ability to handle complexity and ensure solutions meet both technical and business requirements.
- Understanding Core Business Processes
Gained deep understanding through collaboration with business representatives, product owners, and other architects to align solutions with business strategies.
- Stakeholder & Change Management
Experienced in managing stakeholder expectations, gathering requirements, and navigating change management processes effectively.
- Designing Adaptive Solutions
Proven ability to design and adapt solutions to customer needs, utilizing existing building blocks innovatively.
- Problem-Solving & Communication
Skilled at breaking down complex problems into scalable components and communicating solutions to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Architecture Principles
Strong grasp of architecture principles, processes, and tools, supported by formal education and certifications.
Technologies I work with
- React
- Angular
- TypeScript
- Node.js
- .NET Core
- C#
- Azure
- SharePoint
- PowerAutomate
- REST API
- SQL/NoSQL
- Microservices
- DevOps
- CI/CD
- Azure Functions
- Redux
- SPFX
- Microsoft Graph API
- AI Automation
- AI Agents
- Low-code Development
- No-code Development
- Cursor AI
- ChatGPT
- Windsurf
Skills & Expertise
With over 15 years of experience, I've developed a wide range of skills across multiple technologies and domains.
⚙️Skills & Expertise
Backend Development
Frontend Development
JavaScript
SPFX Development
Microsoft Azure
ReactJS
Microsoft SharePoint
Data Visualization
Node.js
Office 365 / Cloud
.NET Framework / .NET
TypeScript
Azure Functions
Angular
Microsoft Office
NoSQL
Cursor AI
ChatGPT
Windsurf
Systems Development
Solution Architecture
Requirements Analysis
Database Design
Web Applications
Mobile Applications
DevOps
SharePoint Development
Project Management
SCRUM
Team Leadership
Cloud Integration
UI/UX Design
Continuous Deployment (CD)
Continuous Integration (CI)
Risk Analysis
Product Development
Documentation
Low-code Development
No-code Development
Work Experience
Senior Developer
Responsibilities:
- Developing and maintaining advanced web applications with .NET 8 and SPFx components.
- Working with data sources including Excel, MongoDB, Grafana, and Microsoft Graph to improve accuracy and automate workflows.
- Creating data visualizations and real-time integrations using D3.js and Highcharts.
- Delivering robust, scalable, and automated solutions with a focus on both frontend and backend development.
- Ensuring systems deliver high precision for reporting and data analysis.
Achievements:
- Reduced system response time by 40% through optimization of data queries and caching strategies.
- Implemented real-time dashboard visualizations that improved decision-making efficiency by 35% for operations teams.
- Successfully integrated 5 different data sources into a unified reporting platform, eliminating manual data reconciliation processes.
- Designed and implemented a modular component architecture that reduced development time for new features by 50%.
Technologies Used:
Senior Developer
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for development and architecture with a central role in the technical team.
- Established technology guidelines and frameworks while supporting other developers.
- Developed and refactored SharePoint Online/OnPrem solutions.
- Created documentation and research portals using NextJS/TypeScript.
- Automated workflows and processes with PowerAutomate and implemented Azure Functions for SharePoint data processing.
Achievements:
- Led the successful migration of critical healthcare documentation systems with zero downtime and 100% data integrity.
- Reduced manual processing time by 75% through implementation of automated workflows for document approval processes.
- Created a knowledge management solution that improved information discovery time by 60% for medical professionals.
- Mentored junior developers, resulting in a 40% increase in team velocity within 3 months.
Technologies Used:
Senior Developer & Solution Architect
Responsibilities:
- Refactored and upgraded legacy applications developed in Java and .NET framework.
- Planned, developed, and integrated REST APIs and microservices between systems.
- Developed user interfaces with ReactJS/Redux/TypeScript and custom SharePoint web parts.
- Created event-driven API integrations with Google PubSub and BackOffice systems.
- Implemented end-to-end, automated, unit, and integration tests.
Achievements:
- Architected a microservices solution that reduced system complexity by 35% and improved scalability for handling peak statistical processing loads.
- Successfully modernized a critical legacy system that processes national statistical data, reducing operational costs by 45%.
- Implemented API-first architecture that enabled 7 new integration points with external systems, expanding data accessibility.
- Reduced production defects by 80% through implementation of comprehensive testing strategies and CI/CD pipelines.
Technologies Used:
Senior Developer
Responsibilities:
- Developed and implemented a web application for Fürst Forum supporting both new and existing users of electronic requisition, with over 3,000 daily users.
- Contributed to increasing the proportion of electronic requisitions to over 80% of all samples, while continuously onboarding new users.
- Developed Fürst Forum Fleks, enabling paperless requisitions for medical offices, streamlining workflows and minimizing paper usage.
- Implemented functionalities to integrate the solution with Fürst databases, providing users with advanced features beyond requisition and response viewing.
- Developed new tools and functions that improved user experience and interaction between doctors and the laboratory.
Achievements:
- Spearheaded the paperless initiative that eliminated more than 500,000 paper requisitions annually, saving €75,000 in operational costs.
- Integrated laboratory systems that reduced testing result delivery time from 48 hours to 4 hours for urgent cases.
- Implemented secure patient identification system with 99.99% accuracy rate, eliminating misidentification errors.
- Created intuitive UX design that resulted in 95% user satisfaction rating and 30% faster onboarding for new medical offices.
Technologies Used:
Senior Developer
Responsibilities:
- Led the development of a payment solution for a web and mobile service that allows families to gather all family members' activities in one place.
- Worked closely with company management and development team in India to ensure development aligned with business goals.
- Prepared requirement specifications, estimated tasks, and defined the technical architecture for the solution.
- Selected technology and methodology, and integrated a robust payment solution that has generated more than NOK 20 million in revenue.
- Ensured delivery of key functionality, optimal user experience, and quality assurance of the solution.
Achievements:
- Designed and implemented a payment processing system that handled over NOK 20 million in transactions with 99.9% reliability.
- Led cross-continental development team (Norway/India) that delivered product features 25% ahead of schedule.
- Reduced app loading time by 65% through code optimization and implementation of lazy loading strategies.
- Implemented secure data synchronization that allowed offline functionality, increasing user engagement by 40%.
Technologies Used:
Senior SharePoint Developer
Responsibilities:
- Led the development of SharePoint components using ReactJS, Redux, and TypeScript.
- Created a more user-friendly and efficient work platform for employees.
- Improved collaboration and communication across the organization through technical leadership.
- Integrated Azure Functions and Power Automate for seamless task automation.
- Successfully implemented Microsoft Office 365 for over 11,000 users.
Achievements:
- Successfully migrated 11,000+ users to Microsoft Office 365 with zero business disruption.
- Automated crew scheduling processes that reduced administrative overhead by 65% and saved 2,500+ work hours annually.
- Developed a communication portal that improved information accessibility, resulting in 40% faster resolution of operational issues.
- Created custom SharePoint components that were adopted as company standards, enabling consistent UX across all internal applications.
Technologies Used:
Senior Developer
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for client meetings, requirement specifications, development, and delivery of multiple projects in the music industry, insurance, banking, and financial institutions.
- Delivered customized solutions for the music industry, including digitization of administrative processes and improved user experience for both artists and customers.
- Developed insurance systems that automated claims processes, reduced processing times, and increased accuracy in claims handling.
- Implemented secure banking and financial solutions that met strict regulatory requirements, focusing on robust data integration and access control.
- Led numerous projects resulting in significant improvements in efficiency and customer experience for major players in the banking and insurance sectors.
Achievements:
- Developed a royalty calculation system for the music industry that increased accuracy by 99.8% and reduced payment disputes by 85%.
- Created an automated claims processing system that reduced insurance claim processing time from 5 days to 6 hours.
- Implemented PCI DSS compliant payment systems for banking clients with zero security incidents.
- Designed and deployed a customer portal for a major insurance provider that increased self-service usage by 75%.
Technologies Used:
Senior Developer
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for developing several web and mobile applications, including full project management from requirements analysis, design, and architecture to launch.
- Completed development and launch of several successful applications, including the Peer Gynt Park app and Kondomeriet app, with the latter being among the most popular apps in its category for a period of two years.
- Designed and implemented a recycling app to raise awareness of recycling and support environmentally friendly initiatives.
- Developed customized advertising and gaming applications based on JavaScript, which increased customer engagement and added value to campaigns.
- Created web solutions for clients, optimized for both desktop and mobile devices, focusing on responsive design and performance.
Achievements:
- Developed the Kondomeriet app that ranked in the top 10 lifestyle apps for 2 years with 250,000+ downloads.
- Designed an interactive tourism application for Peer Gynt Park that increased visitor engagement by 60%.
- Created a recycling awareness app that contributed to a 30% increase in proper waste sorting in target communities.
- Implemented responsive design techniques that improved mobile conversion rates by 45% across client websites.
Technologies Used:
MIS Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Developed a global application for inventory management of first aid supplies, which plays a critical role in logistics during crisis situations.
- Responsible for the entire development process, including requirements analysis, mock-up preparation, stakeholder follow-up, architecture, database design, and development.
- Conducted extensive requirements analysis and documented the solution in a detailed Software Requirement Specification (SRS) document, ensuring all stakeholders' requirements were met.
- Designed mock-ups used to secure user insights and stakeholder feedback, which helped improve the user experience and functionality of the application.
- Ensured close collaboration with all stakeholders throughout the development process, ensuring the project was delivered on time and within budget.
Achievements:
- Developed an inventory management system that reduced emergency response time by 70% in crisis situations.
- Created a logistics tracking solution deployed in 15 countries that improved first aid supply distribution efficiency by 85%.
- Implemented a resource allocation algorithm that optimized supply distribution, saving an estimated $2.5M in operational costs annually.
- Designed a system that operated effectively in low-bandwidth environments, enabling critical functionality in remote disaster areas.
Technologies Used:
Database Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Completed eight successful project deliveries for UNICEF in Afghanistan, with projects later expanded to several other countries.
- Developed and implemented a birth registration system that now serves as the primary personal registry in Afghanistan and Liberia.
- Contributed to the demobilization of child soldiers and the development of systems to prevent trafficking and child labor in Afghanistan.
- Designed, planned, analyzed requirements, and developed services that protect children's rights and safety in crisis situations.
- Collaborated closely with international and local actors to adapt and scale the solution to other countries.
Achievements:
- Created Afghanistan's primary birth registration system, now documenting over 1 million births annually.
- Developed systems that facilitated the successful rehabilitation of 2,500+ former child soldiers.
- Implemented anti-trafficking monitoring solutions that contributed to a 40% reduction in reported child trafficking cases.
- Designed database architectures that enabled critical humanitarian programs to operate in conflict zones with limited infrastructure.
Technologies Used:
Founder & Senior Consultant
Responsibilities:
- Founded and managed a software consulting company delivering solutions across various sectors.
- Led projects in IT security, cloud migration, and development of secure, scalable solutions on Microsoft 365.
- Implemented automated workflows, secure data handling, and collaboration tools.
- Delivered web and mobile applications (Android and iOS) for clients such as Nishi Sushi, Study Mentors, and UNOPS.
- Managed the entire project lifecycle including bids, contracts, client meetings, requirements analysis, design, development, and delivery.
Achievements:
- Founded and grew a consulting business with a portfolio of 16+ successful project deliveries and 90% client retention rate.
- Led Microsoft 365 migration projects that improved organizational efficiency by 35% for multiple enterprise clients.
- Designed security frameworks that achieved compliance with GDPR, ISO 27001, and industry-specific regulations for clients.
- Created mobile applications with combined total of 800,000+ downloads across various client projects.
Technologies Used:
Education & Certifications
Education
MSc Information Systems
Focused on programming, hardware, operating systems, and information systems management.
BSc Computer Science
Comprehensive study of computer science fundamentals, programming languages, and system design.
Professional Certifications
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD.net)
Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD.net)
Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA)
Projects
Here are some of the projects I've worked on throughout my career. Each project showcases my ability to deliver robust, user-friendly solutions that meet business needs.
DigiSkjema - Digital Forms Solution
A comprehensive forms digitization platform that enables seamless conversion of paper forms to digital workflows. DigiSkjema helps organizations optimize their processes, reduce manual work, and improve data collection accuracy.
DoctorAI - Healthcare Assistant
An AI-powered healthcare solution that assists medical professionals with patient diagnostics, medical record management, and treatment planning. DoctorAI integrates with existing healthcare systems to provide real-time insights and decision support.
TaxiPortal - TDS
Development and maintenance of a comprehensive taxi portal built on Microsoft .NET and SQL Server, providing management tools for taxi services.
Altinn eFormidling
Built and tested a new eFormidling component for the Altinn 3 platform, enabling secure document exchange between public and private organizations in Norway.
Other Noteworthy Projects
Harmonia - Sparebank1 Østlandet
Developed a web service using Java, ReactJS, and Redux to manage bank resources on the Azure platform, allowing the bank to add and remove resources through pipeline and Microsoft GraphAPI.
Melde.no - Norsk HelseNett
Developed a platform for healthcare professionals and other employees in the health and care services to report unwanted incidents. The service can also be used by employees in pharmacies or other businesses that use medical equipment.
GlobalConnect Application
Created requirement analyses, strategy, planning, estimation, and structure for a new application based on Python Django (REST API), PostgreSQL with ReactJS in the frontend.
Self-driving Car Demo - Ruter
Created a prototype and demo for self-driving cars in Oslo and Ski, developing both the API and integration with other systems using NodeJS, React, and Kafka.
Ungdomsakademiet Website
Developed the website for Ungdomsakademiet, including a course booking system, student archive, and other admin panels.
UNICEF Birth Registration System
Developed a system for birth registration that is now the primary personal registry in Afghanistan and Liberia, part of eight successful project deliveries for UNICEF.
GitHub
Below you'll find a selection of my open-source projects and contributions. These repositories showcase my coding style, technical expertise, and the technologies I work with regularly.
Xala Technologies
@xalatechnologies
10
Repositories
620+
Contributions
665
Stars
digiskjema---digital-forms-solution
DigiSkjema - Digital Forms Solution
doctorai---healthcare-assistant
DoctorAI - Healthcare Assistant
taxiportal---tds
TaxiPortal - TDS
altinn-eformidling
Altinn eFormidling
harmonia---sparebank1-stlandet
Harmonia - Sparebank1 Østlandet
meldeno---norsk-helsenett
Melde.no - Norsk HelseNett
globalconnect-application
GlobalConnect Application
self-driving-car-demo---ruter
Self-driving Car Demo - Ruter
ungdomsakademiet-website
Ungdomsakademiet Website
unicef-birth-registration-system
UNICEF Birth Registration System
My Company
XALA Technologies AS
XALA Technologies AS is a specialized consultancy focused on delivering high-quality software solutions and digital transformation services. With expertise in Microsoft technologies, cloud solutions, and custom application development, we help organizations enhance their digital capabilities.
Services We Offer
Software Development
Custom software solutions tailored to your business needs, from web applications to enterprise systems.
AI Integration
Advanced AI and machine learning solutions for your business.
AI Integration and Agents
Leverage cutting-edge AI technologies and intelligent agents to automate processes, enhance decision-making, and create innovative solutions.
Web Development
Custom web applications and solutions tailored to your business needs.
Application Development
Build scalable, secure, and high-performance applications using modern technologies and best practices.
Security Solutions
Comprehensive security measures to protect your digital assets.
Cloud Solutions
Scalable cloud infrastructure and deployment services.
Digital Strategy
Strategic consulting to help you navigate digital transformation and achieve your business goals.
Data Management
Efficient data storage and processing solutions for your business.
Contact
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