Self-taught passionate programmer from age of 12 (started programming with JavaScript) and later pursued Computer Science. Expert in Databases, Software Engineering, Full Stack Web Development and passionate about Machine Learning, Data Mining/Analysis, Data Visualization, Semantic Web and Big Data-related / Distributed systems and problems. Continuously investing time in reading about Code Refactoring, Clean code and Design Patterns and motivating myself and workmates to avoid bad coding practices, do continuous refactoring and testing whenever possible both at work and at personal projects. Strong believer of side-projects. It is very good for someone to be working on his/her own thing outside work hours for fun/experience/self-improvement. ©