I'm deeply passionate about crafting innovative solutions and dedicated to delivering excellence in every project I undertake.
With over 5 years of professional experience in data engineering and web development, I bring a wealth of expertise to the table. My journey in this field has equipped me with a robust skill set and a profound understanding of crafting solutions that ensure the success of your projects.
I thrive on challenges and am committed to leveraging my skills to create impactful and efficient solutions. Let's collaborate and transform your ideas into remarkable outcomes!
I am concurrently engaged in several projects sourced through platforms like Upwork and Fiverr, leveraging the diverse skill set outlined in my CV. These projects encompass a spectrum of tasks and challenges, allowing me to apply my expertise in real-world scenarios while delivering high-quality solutions to clients worldwide.
The project involved scraping data from Yellow Pages Australia, aiming to collect business details, reviews, and operating hours for various establishments. The challenge faced was encountering Google Captcha security measures on the website due to frequent requests made during the scraping process. To overcome the Captcha hurdles, the project employed several strategies, including using proxy servers to avoid IP blocks, implementing delays between requests to mimic human behavior, and employing CAPTCHA solving services where feasible.
The data collected, including business details, reviews, and operating hours, was structured and organized into an Excel format, offering an insightful overview of various businesses across different industries in Australia. The project was completed successfully and delivered as required.
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The project's primary goal is to scrape millions of records from Dallas County and compile them into a CSV file. The data originates from both the Appraiser and Tax Collector web pages and involves categorizing and organizing details of owners' names, mailing addresses, property addresses, and related information.
Owner’s Name:
Address Differentiation:
Address Categorization:
Street Orientations and Suffixes:
State/Province Abbreviations:
ZIP Codes/Postal Codes:
The described project requires complex data extraction, parsing, and categorization techniques to transform unstructured web data into a structured and well-organized CSV format.
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I'm excited to showcase a recent project where I developed an automated system using Python and Selenium, dedicated to scraping manga chapters from diverse websites, transforming them into raw JSON format, and seamlessly publishing them onto a WordPress-based platform.
🛠️ **Project Objectives:**
✅ **Efficient Scraping:** I engineered a robust scraper utilizing Python and Selenium, adept at efficiently and accurately extracting manga chapters from multiple websites.
🔄 **Data Transformation:** The scraped manga chapters were converted into raw JSON format, ensuring easy integration and streamlined uploading onto WordPress.
🌐 **WordPress Integration:** I established a seamless integration pipeline, facilitating the automatic upload and publication of scraped manga chapters onto the WordPress website.
⏱️ **24/7 Operation:** The scraper operates continuously on a cloud server, diligently monitoring and scraping new manga chapters for prompt updates on the WordPress site.
🛡️ **Captcha Handling:** Strategies were implemented to bypass and effectively handle captcha security measures encountered during the scraping process on source websites.
🎯 **Goals Achieved:**
🤖 **Automated Updating:** The system flawlessly updates the WordPress website with newly available manga chapters, eliminating the need for manual intervention.
🔒 **Reliability:** The scraper operates reliably without interruptions, efficiently handling captchas and adapting to dynamic website changes.
📊 **Data Consistency:** Consistent formatting and structured JSON data for scraped manga chapters ensure smooth integration with WordPress.
🚧 **Overcoming Challenges:**
🛡️ **Captcha Security:** Overcoming the challenge of captcha security measures was pivotal, ensuring uninterrupted manga chapter scraping operations.
🔄 **Dynamic Content Handling:** Adapting the scraper to dynamically changing website content, including updates in layout and manga chapter format, was a key focus.
🌐 **Server Reliability:** Ensuring consistent operation on a cloud server, managing uptime, and addressing technical issues were crucial for uninterrupted performance.
This project's primary aim was to develop a resilient automated system for manga chapter scraping and WordPress integration. By addressing challenges associated with captcha security and website dynamics, I successfully delivered an automated solution for seamless manga updates on WordPress.
Looking forward to more exciting projects in automation and scraping!
#Python #Selenium #WordPress #Automation #MangaScraper #Portfolio
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I recently completed an exciting project for a Fiverr client where I developed a specialized Twitter bot using Python's Selenium library. The task was to create an automated solution capable of efficiently scraping status text from a list of Twitter profiles provided in an Excel sheet.
📊 Project Overview: The project's primary challenge was to handle a list of Twitter profile URLs stored in an Excel file. Leveraging Python and Selenium, I engineered a bot that elegantly navigated through these profiles, overcoming Twitter's security measures like captcha, and extracted their status text seamlessly.
⚙️ Bot Functionality: The bot was engineered to handle Twitter's security measures, ensuring it could navigate through captcha challenges without a hitch. Using Selenium, it meticulously extracted the status text from each profile listed in the Excel file, intelligently managing and storing this information for each profile.
🔍 Data Collection and Storage: The extracted status texts were meticulously organized and stored in an Excel format, maintaining a structured layout for easy access and analysis. Each profile's status text was neatly categorized and preserved in the Excel sheet for the client's convenience.
👨💻 Tech Stack Used: ✔️ Python (Selenium) ✔️ Excel Data Handling
📈 Result and Outcome: The project culminated in the successful development of an efficient Twitter bot capable of scraping profile statuses while managing Twitter's security measures. The client received an Excel file containing the extracted status text from the specified profiles, ready for their analysis and utilization.
🚀 Takeaway: This project was a testament to leveraging automation (Python and Selenium) to overcome challenges, extract valuable information, and organize it systematically for seamless usability.
I'm thrilled to have delivered a robust solution that meets the client's requirements and showcases the power of automation in data extraction. Looking forward to more exciting projects ahead!
Need a similar solution? Feel free to reach out for your automation and scraping needs!
#Python #Selenium #DataScraping #Automation #Portfolio
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I successfully navigated intricate web security hurdles to scrape contact data from a website lacking identifiable div IDs or contact address markers. Leveraging Selenium and Beautiful Soup in Python, I tackled website security measures, including challenging captchas.
🛠️ **Tackling Web Structure Challenges:**
The primary challenge was scraping contact details from a website devoid of conventional div IDs or contact-specific markers. Using a blend of Selenium and Beautiful Soup, I maneuvered through the site's structure, effectively extracting elusive contact data.
🛡️ **Navigating Website Security:**
The website posed additional barriers, including stringent security measures like captchas. Employing Selenium's automation prowess and Beautiful Soup's parsing finesse, I skillfully bypassed these obstacles to retrieve crucial contact information.
📊 **Data Scrapped and Organized:**
Despite the challenges, the project culminated in the successful extraction and organization of contact data into an Excel format. The Selenium and Beautiful Soup combination facilitated the systematic compilation of vendor details for further analysis.
👨💻 **Tech Stack Utilized:**
✔️ Selenium
✔️ Beautiful Soup
🚀 **Outcome and Takeaway:**
The project showcases adept usage of Selenium and Beautiful Soup to conquer web scraping complexities and security barriers. The ability to retrieve contact data from a challenging website illustrates the power of tailored solutions in overcoming unconventional hurdles.
This project stands as a testament to perseverance and adept utilization of automation tools in navigating intricate website structures and security, ultimately delivering valuable contact data.
#Selenium #BeautifulSoup #WebScraping #Automation #Portfolio
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I recently accomplished a noteworthy project involving the development of a specialized Python Selenium bot for extracting vital information from the Apollo tool. The task entailed fetching crucial data elements such as names, titles, company details, locations, employee counts, email addresses, and LinkedIn profiles.
The primary challenge revolved around creating an automated solution that effectively navigated through the Apollo website's various sections, handling complexities like captcha verifications and extracting data residing in different iframes.
Handling captcha verifications and effectively extracting information from distinct iframes were among the prominent challenges. The bot's development involved crafting intricate solutions to ensure robustness and accuracy in data retrieval, even amidst these complexities.
This project showcased the power of automation through Python and Selenium, delivering an efficient solution tailored to the unique requirements of the Apollo website. I'm thrilled to have successfully met the objectives and provided the client with a robust tool for data extraction.
Should you require a similar automation solution or have any automation needs, feel free to reach out. I'm passionate about crafting tailored automation tools to solve complex challenges efficiently.
#Python #Selenium #DataExtraction #Automation #Portfolio #ApolloWebsiteBot
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Ever faced a challenge getting essential details from a website? That's where my Python-based solution comes in. I created a special tool using Python that extracts important information from the RSAConference Website. Let me tell you how it works!
I built a smart Python scraper using a tool called Selenium. This scraper was made to easily grab specific details like website links, addresses, LinkedIn profiles, and company info from the RSAConference Website. Even with tough hurdles like tricky website designs and those annoying captcha verifications, my scraper powered through.
This special Python tool made the whole process of getting important details from the RSAConference Website much easier and faster. It's like having a super-fast assistant who can get all the necessary info within seconds.
I used Python because it's versatile and easy to work with. Selenium, a handy automation tool, made it possible to navigate through the RSAConference Website's complex layout and handle tricky elements like iframes and captcha challenges.
With this Python Selenium scraper, I managed to overcome the tough parts of the RSAConference Website. Now, getting crucial details like website links, addresses, and company info is a breeze.
This project showcases my skills in building custom Python solutions for tricky web challenges. If you need a smart tool to make your website data extraction easier, I've got the expertise to help!
#PythonScraper #WebScraping #DataExtraction #PythonAutomation #Selenium #WebCrawling #DataMining #CodeSnippet #TechPortfolio #DeveloperLife #CodingSkills #WebData #Programming #TechSolutions #PythonDevelopment
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I engineered a smart tool using Python and Selenium for the SimilarWeb Web App, designed to gather a ton of information from websites. It's really good at getting details like where the visitors come from, how engaged they are, and who they are. It also handles tricky puzzles and complicated website layouts with ease.
This project was all about making a smart tool to get tons of information from websites using SimilarWeb. By finding solutions to problems like getting blocked and handling puzzles, I made a tool that can gather lots of insights from different websites without any hassle.
Excited for future projects that make data gathering a breeze!
#Python #Selenium #WebScraping #SimilarWeb #DataInsights #Automation #Portfolio
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Delivering comprehensive data extraction services from websites, involving the transfer of bulk data into various formats like Excel or JSON. Proficient in scraping information from diverse sources such as images, PDFs, and multimedia, delivering well-organized outputs compatible with Excel or databases, ensuring versatile and effective data retrieval solutions.
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In today’s digital world, your website is the first interaction consumers have with your business. That's why almost 95 percent of a user’s first impression relates to web design. It’s also why web design services can have an immense impact on your company’s bottom line.
That’s why more companies are not only reevaluating their website’s design but also partnering with Kura, the web design agency that’s driven more than $2.4 billion in revenue for its clients. With over 50 web design awards under our belt, we're confident we can design a custom website that drives sales for your unique business.
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In today’s digital world, your website is the first interaction consumers have with your business. That's why almost 95 percent of a user’s first impression relates to web design. It’s also why web design services can have an immense impact on your company’s bottom line.
That’s why more companies are not only reevaluating their website’s design but also partnering with Kura, the web design agency that’s driven more than $2.4 billion in revenue for its clients. With over 50 web design awards under our belt, we're confident we can design a custom website that drives sales for your unique business.
Proficient in Python, I offer a diverse range of services encompassing API handling, data scraping, database integration, and linking functionalities. Leveraging Python's versatility, I provide comprehensive solutions for handling APIs, extracting valuable data through scraping techniques, seamlessly linking databases, and facilitating data automation, formatting, storage, and efficient handling. My expertise ensures streamlined processes, secure data management, and effective API integration for robust and scalable solutions.
Aali is a leading web design agency with an award-winning design team that creates innovative, effective websites that capture your brand, improve your conversion rates, and maximize your revenue to help grow your business and achieve your goals.
In today’s digital world, your website is the first interaction consumers have with your business. That's why almost 95 percent of a user’s first impression relates to web design. It’s also why web design services can have an immense impact on your company’s bottom line.
That’s why more companies are not only reevaluating their website’s design but also partnering with Kura, the web design agency that’s driven more than $2.4 billion in revenue for its clients. With over 50 web design awards under our belt, we're confident we can design a custom website that drives sales for your unique business.
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Created an AI-based Virtual Assistant for the visually impaired deployed on Raspberry Pi for cost-effective accessibility.
9 months workshop, Worked independently to design, develop and test code; Data Manipulation, Data Visualization.
Designing and developing Python-based web applications; Creating scalable backend systems for data extraction, handling, and storage.
Creating web scraping scripts with Python; Designing automated data collection bots for websites.
Umar was very helpful in meeting my needs and made a custom bot according to requirements.
Seller was absolutely wonderful to work with, communicated very clearly, and was very receptive to my request. He also delivered the product ahead of time, and it works flawlessly.
We offer high quality products for competitive prices. Our main goal is customer satisfaction
In a world where technology continues to break barriers and create solutions, the story of crafting an AI-based virtual assistant for accessibility stands as a testament to innovation. Hi, I'm Umar Asghar, and I'm thrilled to share the journey behind developing an AI-based virtual assistant for the visually impaired during my time at Abbottabad University of Science and Technology.
My journey began as a Computer Science student filled with enthusiasm and a strong desire to make a meaningful impact through technology. The idea of developing an AI-based solution for the visually impaired community stemmed from recognizing the challenges they face in their daily lives.
The project was aimed at creating a virtual assistant that could significantly improve accessibility for individuals with visual impairments. Leveraging my technical knowledge, I embarked on integrating various cutting-edge technologies. The assistant was designed to understand and respond to voice commands using Natural Language Processing (NLP). Additionally, I incorporated Image Recognition to help the assistant understand the environment.
The deployment of this virtual assistant on Raspberry Pi was a strategic decision, ensuring cost-effectiveness without compromising on functionality. Python served as the backbone for its development, allowing for seamless integration of different functionalities. It was thrilling to witness the amalgamation of AI, computer vision, and NLP into a user-centric innovation.
Throughout the development process, the emphasis was not solely on technology but also on fostering positive change. Witnessing the potential impact this assistant could have on the visually impaired community was incredibly rewarding. It taught me the power of technology to bridge gaps and create inclusivity.
My journey didn't end there. I continued to explore and expand my expertise through additional training programs in Machine Learning, AI, and Data Analytics. These programs enriched my understanding, allowing me to contribute more effectively to innovative solutions.
As I reflect on this journey, I am driven by the belief that technology should be wielded not just for innovation's sake, but to create tangible benefits for society. My experience in crafting the AI-based virtual assistant remains a cornerstone in my pursuit of leveraging technology for meaningful change.
In conclusion, the development of an AI-based virtual assistant for the visually impaired was more than just a project; it was a journey that transformed my perspective on the potential of technology. It taught me the importance of empathy, innovation, and the incredible power of technological advancements when directed towards creating a more inclusive world. In the end, it's not just about the lines of code or the technology itself; it's about the lives impacted and the doors opened by leveraging technology for accessibility and empowerment.
Thank you for joining me on this journey of crafting innovation through technology.
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