Welcome to my page! My name's Durran Salah and I'm a up and coming Software Engineer currently attending the Year Up Program. I've had success in a wide range of different jobs in my life: From Construction, to, Painting, to Security, and a bit of Retail. Now I wish to Code.
Durran Salah
(206) 887-1470 • dosalah23@gmail.com • Greater Seattle, WA
Durran Salah | LinkedIn| dssalah (github.com)
RELEVANT SKILLS
• Office 365
• Zoom
• Excel • HTML / CSS
• GitHub
• VSCode • Customer Service
• Situational Awareness
• Adaptability
EXPERIENCE
People Ready Skilled Trades, Seattle, WA
December 2020 – Present
Skilled Construction Laborer
• Monitor gate and ensured those entering have proper PPE and took temperatures to prevent the spread of Covid-19
• Utilize power tools such as a jackhammer to remove concrete to fix the plumbing at residential projects
• Fire Caulk Certified which enables me to safely apply fire-stopping products during construction allowing for increased protection against fires
Securitas, Seattle, WA June 2021 – May 2022
Security Officer
• Ensured the safety of all passengers by responding to situations at the station and aboard trains, including removal of violators of light rail conduct policies
• Communicated via radio with colleagues while practicing proper radio etiquette in order to keep the team looped in regarding issues of concerns
• Guided patrons who were lost with directions and answered any of their general questions to ensure a positive overall experience with Sound Transit
• Collected, properly tagged, and stored lost and found items to be returned to customers
Lower 48 Contracting/Painting, Seattle, WA July 2020 – September 2020 Exterior Painter
• Learned the operations of a boom lift in under an hour, resulting in the completion of a commercial building painting project
• Demonstrated commitment to completing projects on time by working additional hours during the period of short staffing to maintain the pace of the project and effectively secure bids
• Refined imperfections in the final product by removing any excess or spilled paint while also doing touch-ups to allow for the maximum aesthetic appearance of our work to be truly
Amazon Flex, Seattle, WA September 2018 – April 2019 Prime Now Associate
• Received orders and completed them in a time-efficient manner/ organized goods in a staging area
• Responded to customer complaints via the Amazon app
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills when items were out of stock by offering replacements Responded to customer concerns
EDUCATION
Year Up / Seattle Central College, Seattle, WA
March 2022 – Present
Year Up is an intensive, competitive technical training and career development program. The program includes college-level courses, professional training, and a six-month internship.
• Completed coursework in Software Development and Testing, Project Management, and Business Communications, with specialized training in Application Development, including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript
• Fundamentals of IDE like VSCode
I've learned alot along the way and I learned I have a passion for being contionusly challenged, so I opted for a different path were grow poteintial is ENORMOUS. I'm looking to hone my skills in lanuages like JavaScript, CSS, Python and more! I grew up in Minnesota and I orginally from Somalia, I've lived amongst diverse backgrounds my whole life and I've been calling Seattle home for 12 + years now.
I value great communication, respect, and honesty as I believe these are essiential for building community and understanding.
I look forward to buliding a reputable track record as I embark on my path to becoming a Software Engineer. I look forward to working with you all in future Endeavors.