Ashar S. Ahmed
Software and Cyber Security Developer
Markham, Ontario
Email: ashar [at] aahmed.ca
GitHub: github.com/asharahmed
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About
I am the founder and director of Recourse Digital Services Inc., building self-help tools for consumers navigating federal regulatory processes. I lead the company's product, engineering, and security work.
I previously served in the federal public service with the Canadian Digital Service, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada, the National Research Council of Canada, and Employment and Social Development Canada, where I maintained infrastructure, data pipelines, and public-facing applications for government programs. At Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada I received the Director General's Award of Merit.
I received a Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Information Assurance from Western Governors University and a Bachelor of Computer Science from Dalhousie University. I am a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), with further certifications in security analysis and penetration testing.
Projects
- qr-cli: A fast and minimal command-line interface for generating terminal and PNG QR codes.
- quickhull-py: Implementation of QuickHull algorithm.
- scrobblr: A polished Last.fm scrobbler for Apple Music on macOS that lives in your menu bar.
Publications
- "The Cyber Centre and Technologies – An Analysis." Canadian Military Journal, Vol. 26, No. 2 (Spring 2026). Article.
- Brief on Bill C-26, An Act respecting cyber security, to the House of Commons Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security, 2023. Named in the Minister of Public Safety's 2026 Parliamentary Committee Notes on Bill C-8.