Saim Akhtar

Backend-focused Fullstack Engineer
Oulu, FI.

About

Highly accomplished Backend-focused Fullstack Engineer with over 5.5 years of expertise in designing robust application architectures, optimizing APIs, and implementing scalable CI/CD solutions. Proven ability to drive efficiency gains and cost reductions, demonstrated by a 40% improvement in efficiency for medical AI dashboards and a 50% reduction in customer success workload. Adept at leveraging Node.js, Python, and cloud technologies to deliver high-impact, scalable solutions across diverse industries.

Work

MVision AI
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Software Developer

Helsinki, Finland

Summary

Led backend development and system optimization for a medical AI platform, enhancing efficiency and scalability for critical healthcare applications.

Highlights

Developed Django-based annotation dashboards, improving oncologists' and annotators' efficiency by 40% in radiotherapy automation.

Built a self-service customer portal, reducing customer success workload by 50% and improving query response time.

Implemented containerized deployments, enhancing system portability and reducing onboarding time by 50%.

Migrated and optimized ML pipeline database configurations, reducing latency by 30% and improving scalability for large-scale medical imaging datasets.

Enhanced CI/CD workflows with GitHub Actions, reducing manual intervention and accelerating release cycles.

Remotebase
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Software Engineer II

Remote, N/A, US

Summary

Optimized backend services and managed critical system architecture for a diverse client portfolio, driving efficiency and scalability improvements.

Highlights

Enhanced backend service integration with smart contracts for North-Western Mutual, improving code efficiency and system performance.

Developed real-time chat support for mobile applications, facilitating seamless communication between clients and engineers.

Automated amplify environments using Bash and Python, streamlining functionality and reducing manual configuration efforts.

Collaborated on LangChain and OpenAI projects, contributing to the development of an AI interview bot.

Managed backend server, payment architecture, and deployments for marketplaces, achieving a 20% increase in system efficiency and scalability for Neyborly.

Upwork
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Top-Rated Freelance Software Engineer

Remote, N/A, Global

Summary

Delivered full-stack application development and DevOps solutions for diverse clients, consistently achieving high performance and cost efficiency.

Highlights

Orchestrated CI/CD pipelines across multiple cloud platforms, speeding up deployments by 40% for client projects.

Automated critical systems with Bash scripts, reducing manual work by 50% and improving operational efficiency.

Implemented Microservices architecture, leading to 70% scalability gains for large-scale applications.

Led DevOps initiatives, reducing infrastructure costs by 25% and maintaining robust system availability for cloud projects.

Integrated Big Query with Python automation, boosting client revenue generation efficiency by 15%.

KoderLabs
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Software Engineer

Remote, N/A, Global

Summary

Managed backend servers and oversaw deployments for e-commerce and social applications, ensuring optimal performance and monetization.

Highlights

Managed backend servers for multiple e-commerce applications, optimizing operations and performance.

Oversaw deployments and pipelines across multiple server environments, improving operational efficiency.

Designed optimized databases for key applications, enhancing data retrieval and processing.

Introduced in-app purchases, significantly boosting monetization for client applications.

VirtuoSoft
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Devops Engineer

Remote, N/A, Global

Summary

Streamlined build and deployment processes using Docker and cloud automation, enhancing system reliability and development workflows.

Highlights

Deployed builds efficiently using Docker, reducing deployment time by 40% for various projects.

Implemented cloud functions and leveraged Python/Bash automation scripts, streamlining workflows and reducing manual tasks.

Designed and created DAGs on Airflow, automating pipelines with GitHub for improved development and deployment processes.

Collaborated on DevOps concepts and Google Cloud services, optimizing infrastructure and enhancing system reliability.

Softious Systems
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Javascript Developer

Remote, N/A, Global

Summary

Developed robust REST APIs for clients, focusing on test-driven development and efficient deployments.

Highlights

Developed REST APIs for diverse clients using a Test-Driven Development (TDD) approach, ensuring high code quality and reliability.

Managed API deployments, contributing to efficient project delivery and client satisfaction.

Education

University Of Oulu
Oulu, Finland

MSc

Computer Science & Engineering

NED University of Engineering and Technology
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan

Bachelors

Computer Science & IT

Awards

60% Scholarship

Awarded By

University Of Oulu

Awarded a 60% scholarship for the Master of Science in Computer Science & Engineering program.

Skills

Programming Languages

Javascript, Typescript, Python.

Development

Node.js, Django, GraphQL, Socket.io, NestJS, Django REST, Flask, FastAPI, Microservices, Serverless Architecture, React.js, Next.js.

Database

MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, DynamoDB.

DevOps

Docker, Docker Compose, CI/CD Pipelines, GitHub Actions, Airflow, Bitbucket Pipelines, Bash Scripting, MLflow.

Cloud Platforms

Google Cloud Platform (GCP), App Engine, VMs, Scheduler, Pub/Sub, Storage Bucket, Cloud Run, Cloud Function, Speech To Text, Firebase, AWS (Amazon Web Services), S3, Lambda, Elastic Beanstalk, EC2, Amplify, AppSync, CloudWatch, SQS, Azure (Microsoft Azure), Data Lakes, Active Directory, Authentication.

Projects

Habita365

Summary

Designed and deployed a high-performance microservices architecture for a platform, focusing on scalability and operational cost reduction.

What-Song

Summary

Developed and maintained backend services for a music-related platform, ensuring optimal data management and user experience.

Voyint

Summary

Developed and integrated new features for a corporate portal, focusing on customer registrations and system upgrades.

Halal Connections

Summary

Enhanced a matchmaking platform with real-time communication and revenue reporting features.

Enqueue

Summary

Developed a backend boilerplate and implemented features for restaurant operations, including order management and estimated preparation times.

Neyborly Marketplace

Summary

Constructed the backend infrastructure for a marketplace, focusing on payment processing and system performance.