Abdul Althaf Shaik - Technical Lead / Senior Software Engineer - ICON PLC, Equifax, Nordea, BOI, PBCOM, Rubic, EDB

Summary

Around 12+ years of experience in Software Development with focus on object oriented programming, MVC architecture and Design patterns for developing web/mobile applications.
Driven professional with keen ability to lead teams and manage complex technical projects. Skilled in software development and team coordination, demonstrating strong problem-solving and leadership abilities. Committed to driving innovation and delivering high-quality solutions that enhance organisational success.
Strong exposure in Java, Spring, Spring boot, Apache Spark, Servlets,
JAX-RS, Apache Tomcat, JBOSS, MySQL, Postgress, MongoDB and hands on experience with frontend technologies JavaScript, React, jQuery and Angular.
Having hands on cloud experience developing and deploying applications on AWS/azure cloud infrastructure.
Worked on BDD (Behavioral Driven Development) for Automation on the financial products.
Well acquainted with user interface development using Temenos UXP. Involved in planning, design, risk assessment and risk management of the application for the successful delivery of the products.
Strong analytical, programming skills and ability to mentor/guide the
team members in accomplishing tasks on time.
Versatile exposure to Java and J2EE web technologies.
Accomplished complex tasks and provided solutions to the business on different instances.
Involved in Rest API implementation and integration, Design mock
services using spring and spring boot.
Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Having hands on experience in Hybrid mobile application development and web application development.
Expertise in Retail Banking/Customer onboarding and Insurance
applications.

Overview

13

years of professional experience

2013

years of post-secondary education

Work history

Technical Lead / Senior Software Engineer

ICON PLC, Equifax, Nordea, BOI, PBCOM, Rubic, EDB

Dublin, Belfast, Reading, Sydney, Abu Dhabi, Ireland, Philippines, Aus, Abu Dhabi, Chennai

2013.07 - Current

Fine tuning of the web/mobile applications to be more scalable, efficient in terms of time/space/volume.
Designed and implemented the REST APIs for the core features
analyzing the organizational requirements.
Demonstrated POCs that involved R&D.
Designed technical solution documents on the bank requirements.
Built Temenos UXP web/mobile applications using react and other front end technologies.
Assisting team in planning, developing and execution of sprint tasks
for the successful delivery.
Involved in delivering critical tasks, production/non production bug
fixing and played major role in the application deployments.
deployments and fixing critical production defects.
Co-ordinating with multiple vendors to accomplish the team tasks and worked with DevOps team on the application builds and server
maintenance related tasks.
Improved team efficiency by training and mentoring individuals
through diligent team meetings and setting goals.
Raised productivity through strategic scheduling and effective time
management.
Delivered innovative technical solutions for banks, financial institutions, and CROs.
Led agile development teams to boost efficiency through training and mentoring.
Built resilient RESTful web services with Spring Boot and integrated third-party services.
Optimized web and mobile applications in collaboration with stakeholders.
Strong exposure in Java, Spring, Spring boot, Apache Spark, Servlets, JAX-RS, Apache Tomcat, JBOSS, MySQL, Postgress, MongoDB and hands on experience with frontend technologies JavaScript, React, jQuery
Executed critical task deliveries, resolved production issues, and facilitated application deployments.
Worked on third party application integrations like XtremePush, App Dynamics, Google Analytics API integrations and Kibana integrations that are crucial for client business.
Troubleshot complex production issues, providing timely resolutions.
Optimised system performance through regular monitoring and maintenance activities.
Adopted cybersecurity best practices reducing vulnerability to cyber threats.
Outlined project milestones, timelines and performance targets.
Recommended upgraded technologies to meet evolving business requirements.
Streamlined code review and merging process to enhance software quality and enhance maintainability.
Developed and Deployed AWS batch applications implemented using Apache spark to cloud infrastructure
Well acquainted with user interface development using Temenos UXP.
Versatile exposure to Java and J2EE web technologies.
Accomplished complex tasks and provided solutions to the business on different instances.

Involved in UI re-engineering using Angular/react JS and bootstrap CSS frame work.
Expertise in Retail Banking/Insurance/CRO/Customer onboarding applications.

Education

Masters - Computer Applications

Pondicherry Engineering College

Pondicherry

Bachelor Of Science - Education

Regional Institute of Education

Mysore

Skills

Programming Languages: Java, Apache Spark
Web Technologies: Servlets, JSP, Spring, Springboot, Rest, SOAP, Microservices
Cloud Services: AWS, Azure
Markup Languages: HTML, XML, CSS, Bootstrap, Foundation CSS
Scripting Languages: JavaScript, jQuery, Angular JS, React JS
Databases: MYSQL, Postgress, MongoDB, ORACLE

Build Tools: Jenkins, Maven, Ant
Tools: IntelliJ, Eclipse, Temenos UXP, Microsoft Visual Studio
Web/Application Servers: JBoss, Tomcat, WebSphere
Distributed Technologies: J2EE
Operating Systems: Windows, Linux

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