M.Sc. in Information Technology - University of Cincinnati
2016-2018
- GPA: 3.974
- Honors:
- Graduate Assistantship
- Dean's List - 3 semesters
Yahya Gilany - Resume
Full stack developer and architect and Professor with 8+ years of experience in building and maintaining web applications. I have a passion for building scalable and maintainable software using the latest technologies and best practices.
Education
B.Sc. in Information Technology - University of Cincinnati
2015-2018
- GPA: 3.978
- Honors:
- UC Global Scholarship
- Dean's List - 5 semesters
Work Experience
Assistant Professor - Educator
2022 - Present- Teach multiple courses for the ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program.
- Develop comprehensive course materials for multiple IT courses.
- Lead course strategy and direction as Course Owner for multiple IT courses.
- Serve as Faculty Fellow for the Information Technology Solutions Center (ITSC).
- Serve in multiple leadership and service roles within the School of IT and the College.
- Serve as Faculty Advisor for multiple student organizations.
- Awarded the School of Information Technology's 2022 "Rising Star Alumni" Award.
University of Cincinnati
Faculty Fellow | Technology Lead | Lead Software Developer and Architect
2022 - Present- Serve as Faculty Fellow for the Information Technology Solutions Center (ITSC).
- Lead the architecture and development of multiple software systems for the ITSC.
- Lead and developed an internship program for high school students.
University of Cincinnati | Information Technology Solutions Center
Sr. Research Associate; Assistant Director of ITSC
2021 - 2022- Manage ITSC operations, including services, budget, and staff.
- Continue tech lead responsibilities for ITSC projects.
- Advise on software development and expansion opportunities.
- Awarded the School of Information Technology's 2021 Outstanding Service Award.
University of Cincinnati
Research Associate; Technology Lead
2018 - 2021- Lead software development and architecture initiatives.
- Develop and integrate B2B systems for major software ecosystems.
- Mentor students in various technical areas.
- Lead architecture of major software systems.
- Manage infrastructure and technical operations.
- Provide technical leadership and advisory services.
- Develop and deliver training programs.
- Awarded the college's 2019 "Above and Beyond Professionalism" Award.
- Awarded the School of Information Technology's 2019 "Distinguished Young Alumni" Award.
University of Cincinnati
Adjunct Instructor
2018 - 2022- Taught IT2045C (Computer Programming II), IT3049C (Web Game Development), and IT5032, IT5042 (Senior Design Practicum for Networking and Systems Track, and Software Application Development, respectively) in both in-person and online formats for the ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science in Information Technology program.
- Developed comprehensive course material, including video lectures, course notes, and assignments to facilitate both in-person and online delivery formats.
- Successfully migrated IT2045C to online delivery format.
- Mentored students in their capstone projects.
- Collaborated with full-time faculty on course strategy and direction.
- Developed and maintained the course websites using GitHub Pages and GitHub Classroom.
- Developed and implemented automated grading procedures utilizing GitHub Actions, enabling course scalability and freeing up time to provide constructive feedback and improvement suggestions to students.
- Delivered a guest lecture to the school faculty and staff on the usage of GitHub Classroom to bootstrap assignments and automate grading.
University of Cincinnati
Presentations and Publications
Gilany, Y. (2019). Lessons Learned in Implementing Container Technology and Docker to Modernize Legacy Enterprise Applications and Systems. Presentation to Representatives of the software development and Infrastructure units of the University of Cincinnati's Central IT Division (UCIT).
Seminars and Training Workshops
Gilany, Y., ElQuosey, A. & Said, H. (2019). Improving the Efficiency of Releasing and Deploying a Multi-Layered, Service-Oriented, Distributed Software Ecosystem. University of Cincinnati IT Expo Research Symposium.
Conference Presentation and Proceedings
Conference Presentation and Proceedings
Gilany, Y. & Said, H. (2019) Establishing a DevOps Culture and Practice at the Information Technology Solutions Center: Case Study. Ohio Higher Education Computing Conference.
Conference Presentation and Proceedings
Gilany, Y. (June 2019). Web Development and ITSC Technology Stack. Seminar and Training Workshop to ITSC staff. Cincinnati, OH.
Seminars and Training Workshops
Gilany, Y. (March 8, 2019). OYAS and Grant Tracking System Usage and Features. Training Workshop to Representatives of 23 state of Ohio counties' Department of Corrections. Van Wert, OH.
Seminars and Training Workshops
Gilany, Y. (March 1, 2019). OYAS and Grant Tracking System Usage and Features. Training Workshop to Representatives of 21 state of Ohio counties' Department of Corrections. Akron, OH.
Seminars and Training Workshops
Gilany, Y. (February 15, 2019). OYAS and Grant Tracking System Usage and Features. Training Workshop to Representatives of 22 state of Ohio counties' Department of Corrections. Columbus, OH.
Seminars and Training Workshops
Gilany, Y. (February 8, 2019). OYAS and Grant Tracking System Usage and Features. Training Workshop to Representatives of 15 state of Ohio counties' Department of Corrections. Columbus, OH.
Seminars and Training Workshops
Conference Presentation and Proceedings
Gilany, Y. (October 22, 2018). Performing a Business to Business Integration with UCCI's Cloud-Based Offender Risk Assessment Ecosystem. Presentation and Training Workshop to Representatives of Software Vendors of the State of Illinois and its counties. Webinar
Seminars and Training Workshops
Gilany, Y. (October 22, 2018). Performing a Business to Business Integration with UCCI's Cloud-Based Offender Risk Assessment Ecosystem. Presentation and Training Workshop to Representatives of the State of Nebraska's Board of Parole and OCIO. Webinar
Seminars and Training Workshops
Kunapareddi, V., Gilany, Y. & Said, H. (2018). An Innovative Solution to Bridge Industry and Student Needs. Ohio Higher Education Computing Conference.
Conference Presentation and Proceedings
Software Publication
Software Publication
Software Publication
Grants
Gilany, Y. (2021 - Present). Enhancing Evidence-Based Practices for English Learners (EBPs4ELs). Systems Development and Improvement (SDI) Center. $36,091.88.
Gilany, Y. (2022 - Present). Maintenance and Support of the Offender Risk Assessment System. The State of Missouri Department of Corrections. $80,075.99.
Gilany, Y. (2022 - Present). Maintenance and Support of the Offender Risk Assessment System. Contra Costa County, California. $15,540.37.
Gilany, Y. (2022 - Present). ELM-ITSC. Systems Development and Improvement (SDI) Center. $36,490.31.
Gilany, Y. (2022 - Present). IL DOC Automation Maintenance and Support 2023. The State of Illinois Department of Corrections. $95,251.
Said, H., Gilany, Y. (2018 - Present). Integrated Space Square Footage Collection. Macy's Inc. - Multiple Awards. $760,783.