Zahra Furniturewalla
Software Developer
Irving, TX ***********@*******.*** LinkedIn GitHub
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Dedicated and ambitious upcoming Information Systems graduate with hands-on experience in software development, cybersecurity, and network engineering.Eager to leverage technical skills and real-world project experience to contribute to innovative teams in the tech industry.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Front-end Technologies : HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, React, Front-end debugging and developer tools
Back-end Technologies : Core Java, MySQL, Spring Core, Spring Boot, Spring REST, Spring JPA, Spring, Security, Python
Automation Tools : Selenium WebDriver, RestAssured, Playwright and Postman Cloud and other Technologies : GIT, AWS, Agile methodology, Micro services, SQL, Visual Studio Code, IntelliJ, Eclipse
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
Cogent University 01/2025-03/2025
Capstone Project – Inventory Management
• Developed a microservices based e-commerce inventory management system
• Implemented role-based features, allowing customers to browse categories and administrators to manage products, pricing, and catalog updates.
• Designed backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture, with Spring Data JPA and MySQL used for database operations and persistence.
• Built responsive UI using Angular, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Performed API testing using Postman and automated API testing using RestAssured.
• Implemented UI automation using Selenium WebDriver with Java and Page Object Model framework. Tech Stack: Java, SpringBoot, JPA, Micro services, Spring Security, MySQL, Maven, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, Selenium WebDriver, Postman, RestAssured
StandardUser Cyber-Security 08/2023-12/2023
Capstone Project - Secure Interactive Web Application
• Built a secure, full-stack web application using Flask, implementing session-based authentication with a secret key, dynamic CRUD blog functionality, input validation for security, and role based admin access for content moderation; designed clean routing and structured navigation across the platform. Tech Stack: Python, Flask, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQLite, Git, GitHub PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
StandardUser Cyber-Security 08/2023-12/2023
Cyber Security Intern, Denton
• Gained hands-on experience across multiple domains including software development, computer networking, and cybersecurity.
• Assisted in designing and improving web-based applications, supported basic networking tasks, and contributed to the implementation of security measures aligned with organizational policies.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot issues, document technical processes, and apply best practices in secure coding and system configuration.
• Developed a well-rounded understanding of secure application architecture, network fundamentals, and threat mitigation techniques in real-world environments.
EDUCATION
University of Texas At Arlington - Arlington, TX 09/2022-12/2024 Bachelor of Science, Information Systems
Middlesex College, NJ 09/2018-05/2020
Associate of Arts- AA, Business Administration and Management, General CERTIFICATION
• Cogent Certified Java Developer 2025