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London, Ontario, Canada

At FCT, performing more or less following tasks: • Contributed to all phases of the full-stack development life-cycle, including front-end, back-end, and integration processes.• Upgraded and modernized legacy applications to .NET Framework 4.8 and .NET Core, ensuring improved performance and scalability.• Collaborated within Agile software development methodologies, participating in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, code reviews, and team demonstrations.• Maintained and enhanced project infrastructure utilizing Azure CI/CD pipelines for continuous integration and deployment.• Managed database scripts for integration, data analysis, and report generation to support business operations.

California, Usa

As senior technical consultant, responsible to manage teams/projects of various NFS (NETSOL Financial Suite) Clients,• Migrated the legacy Asp.Net Web Apps (VB) into new FE Interfaces using Angular SPA and .Net Core Web APIs, leveraging C#, TypeScript, and Angular to deliver a modern user interface and .NET Core for the backend services. Implemented a revamped application services/database structure for improved performance and maintainability. Employed DevOps practices, including continuous integration and delivery, to ensure efficient development and deployment workflows.• Developed high-performance Web APIs using .NET Core, employing C#, DI (Dependency Injection), Repository Pattern, Service layers, Domain models, DTOs (Data Transfer Objects), Auto-Mapper, gZip compression, middleware, and Filters. Ensured code modularity, reusability, and maintainability following best practices. Employed containerization technologies such as Docker to enable consistent deployment across environments.• Actively participated in client discussions, contributing to future product enhancements, bug identification/fixing, and change request (CR) discussions. Collaborated with the QA team to analyze the impact of change requests on use cases and existing processes. Demonstrated expertise in C#, .NET Core, and client-side technologies during these discussions. Utilized agile software development methodologies to deliver iterative and incremental solutions.• Served as the technical point of contact for multiple clients, preparing requirement specifications (RS)/business requirement documents (BRD) to drive CR/new feature enhancements. Utilized C#, .NET Core, SQL, and REST API Web Services to translate client requirements into actionable development plans. Employed DevOps practices, including continuous integration and delivery, to ensure rapid and reliable delivery of software updates.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Improved the variable interest rate (VIR) updating process in the CMS module, reducing processing time from over 12 hours to under 2 hours. Developed a Windows service using C# and the Task-Parallel-Library (TPL) to leverage available process threads, parallelize calculations, and optimize performance. Expertise in C#, TPL, and MS SQL Server led to significant performance gains.• Developed new services to decrease the run-time of back-end batch processes in the CMS module (Day-End and Month-End) for portfolios with millions of contracts. Leveraged Microsoft TPL, C#, and SQL optimization techniques to divide the workload into smaller chunks and parallelize processing, utilizing the power of the database server processes. Implemented continuous integration and delivery practices to ensure efficient deployment and rapid feedback loops.• Demonstrated expertise in SQL, stored procedures, triggers, audit tables, and re-runnable scripts to optimize database performance, perform complex data analysis, and ensure data validation. • Designed and developed an ETL process using SSIS to extract and combine CMS/WFS data from multiple databases. Leveraged C#, SQL, and SSIS to create a common summary schema and optimize data extraction and transformation. Implemented automated testing and monitoring practices to ensure data accuracy and system reliability.• Designed and implemented an algorithm, along with a team, to reduce purging time of a production database from several hours to 1-2 hours. Leveraged C#, SQL, and SSIS to develop an efficient process that met the client's requirements for syncing up-to-date data without impacting CMS database performance.• Led the design of the entire architecture for the CSNC project, utilizing MuleSoft's Anypoint Integration Platform for internal application interfaces. Ensured fast Web API request/response results with the current infrastructure using C#, .NET Core, and integration technologies.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for product features, architecture enhancements, and integrations of a Freight and Transportation Management System using Micro-Services Architecture in Web and Mobile technologies. • Managed product life cycles from strategic planning to tactical delivery, leveraging proficiency in C#, TypeScript, SQL, Xamarin, client-side technologies, .NET, WCF, ORM (EF), and MS SQL Server. Ensured adherence to company's quality standards and incorporating UX design throughout the development process.• Took responsibility for the design, architecture, and implementation of major components for RoutierTMS/Gains projects, utilizing expertise in C#, .NET Core, Silverlight/Xamarin, SQL, and REST API Web Services. Developed scalable and efficient solutions while maintaining high code quality.• Led as the Architect to provide solution architecture for the re-platforming of the Core Business Process and Technology Transformation using the Microsoft Technology Stack (.NET, Azure, etc.). Leveraged in-depth knowledge of C#, .NET Core, Azure, and related technologies to design a robust and scalable architecture.• Designed a Services-oriented architecture (SOA) for a data hub, incorporating best practices for security and integration using C#, WCF, Distributed Cache, Messaging Queue, and SOAP/REST API Web Services. Ensured seamless communication between application modules while maintaining data integrity and security.• Evaluated the design of a SaaS product, considering the use of cloud services and integration capabilities. Analyzed the feasibility of the design, including scalability, reliability, and security aspects. Leveraged proficiency in cloud technologies, containerization, and integration services to make informed recommendations.• Led a comprehensive Security Analysis for the core platform, identifying security vulnerabilities and devising remediation strategies, utilizing proficiency in C#, .NET Core, SQL, and security best practices.

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

• Monitor project status and provide regular reports to management. Proactively identify any issues that may hinder the achievement of project goals and recommend and implement corrective measures to ensure successful outcomes. Leverage expertise in DevOps practices, such as continuous integration and delivery, to streamline project workflows.• Applying UX design principles and best practices while analyze system requirements and effectively delegate development tasks to team members during project status meetings, considering their expertise in TypeScript, client-side technologies, ORM (EF Core), and other relevant tools and frameworks. Utilize knowledge of programming languages, cloud technologies, and AI to ensure accurate and efficient task allocation.• Review requirement specifications and collaborate with other team members to develop functional specifications. Estimate the development effort required for change requests or new development requirements, taking into account factors such as complexity, technology stack, and integration needs. Effectively communicate the estimated man-day effort to stakeholders, aligning expectations and timelines. Apply expertise in software development methodologies and best practices to drive successful project execution. Take an active role in planning, designing, and migrating customers' production environments to Azure cloud. Utilize knowledge of cloud technologies, containerization, and orchestration to design scalable and resilient solutions.• Play an active role in planning, designing, and executing the migration of customers' production environments to the Azure cloud. Leverage cloud services, containerization, and orchestration technologies to ensure scalability, availability, and security in the cloud infrastructure.• Embrace test-driven development processes, where unit tests are written and reviewed in alignment with change requests or new development.

Denver, Colorado, United States

Responsible for database team for a software product SuiteWERX providing Customer Relationship Management and Sales Force Automation in Telecom.• • Establish and enforce database standards and policies, incorporating software development principles and design patterns. Collaborate with development teams to ensure adherence to best practices in database design, creation, and testing activities.• Proactively manage database availability and performance, utilizing incident and problem management techniques. Apply software development principles to optimize database performance, identify and resolve issues, and ensure efficient data access and retrieval.• Design high-level database schemas that align with the business rules defined in product function specifications. Utilize software development principles and design patterns to create scalable and maintainable database structures.• Implement detailed-level database schemas, generating schema scripts and stored procedures that support the complete development lifecycle. Apply software development best practices to ensure data integrity, consistency, and security.• Develop and implement data extraction procedures from legacy systems, employing ETL processes and software development principles. Design and implement warehouse database structures that enable efficient data integration and analytics.• Take responsibility for delivering accurate and timely data and information for business intelligence purposes. Utilize software development principles and design patterns to design and optimize database structures that support effective data analysis and reporting.

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

Worked on an in-house application developed to manage the company’s internal engineering projects. The project’s time sheet was entered in the system and calculated the total man hours spent on different projects. The application also calculated employee activity charges and invoiced department billing according to their project participation.

Lahore, Pakistan

Worked on a real time data acquisition application for Time Warne Communication Inc. The application pulled the marketing data from TV set-up boxes on predefined intervals to sort, seek and distribute the information related to different vendors.

Lahore, Pakistan

Worked on the design and implementation of software systems for various clients including Pakistan Railways (Ticketing & Reservation System) and WakGas (Pvt.) Ltd (LPG Purchase & Distribution System). Involved in the full software development cycle (SDLC).