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ZULQARNAIN ALI ABID

ZULQARNAIN ALI ABID

Sr Software Engineer
Stockholm

Summary

Results-driven software engineer with 12+ years of hands-on experience in designing, developing, testing, and deploying large-scale, high-performance applications. Demonstrated expertise in Object-Oriented Programming, Cloud Systems, DevOps practices, and Build Automation. Proven success across diverse domains including E-Commerce, Payment Gateways, Telecom Enablers, and Enterprise SaaS platforms. Known for delivering scalable, maintainable solutions and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.

Outside of work, I value a balanced lifestyle—I'm an avid reader, enjoy playing badminton, and am passionate about traveling. My interest in part-time gardening reflects a mindful, grounded approach to personal and professional growth.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages

Work History

IoT Consultant

ALTEN Sweden
11.2022 - Current

IoT Platform

  • Collaborated within a dynamic, cross-functional team to design and develop innovative, cloud-based industrial solutions.
  • Engineered scalable systems for real-time monitoring and optimization of industrial field equipment health.
  • Integrated diverse field sensors and gateways to enable seamless and reliable data acquisition across distributed environments.
  • Strengthened expertise in delivering robust, production-grade solutions under the demands of a fast-paced, high-stakes industrial setting.

Sr Consultant Cloud App Dev

Systems ltd
08.2021 - 11.2022

My Business Portal for STC

  • Led front-end architecture design for a Single Page Application (SPA) built with React and integrated with Adobe Experience Manager (AEM).
  • Contributed as a core developer while overseeing code quality and best practices across a team of 6 developers.
  • Ensured scalable, maintainable, and performance-optimized front-end solutions aligned with enterprise-grade standards.

Sr Software Engineer

Contour Software
05.2020 - 08.2021

Document Management System Migration

  • Led the migration of a large-scale document management system from a legacy desktop application to a modern, web-based API architecture.
  • Finalized the system architecture using a microservices approach based on the ABP framework, ensuring scalability and maintainability.
  • Played a key role in modernizing the platform to enhance accessibility, performance, and long-term extensibility.

Sr Software Engineer

Meliorit solutions
02.2019 - 05.2020

Telecommunications Systems

  • Supported the technical team lead in the design, development, and maintenance of large-scale telecommunication systems.
  • Gained hands-on experience with enterprise-level architectures and workflows in a high-demand, technology-driven environment.
  • Contributed to technical planning, coordination, and issue resolution across multiple development phases.

Assistant Principle Software Engineer

TEO Pakistan
01.2017 - 02.2019

TarMar Email Marketing Platform

  • Analyzed technical requirements and defined clear solution boundaries to align with business goals.
  • Authored and maintained comprehensive technical documentation, including architectural diagrams and system design details for the TarMar Email Marketing domain.
  • Simplified complex technical concepts to enhance team-wide understanding of system architecture and operational workflows.

Software Engineer

Synergy-IT Pakistan
05.2014 - 01.2017

ToolkitPlus Product Development

  • Collaborated with the technical lead to understand client requirements and implement guided solutions for the ToolkitPlus product.
  • Assisted in translating technical directions into code, contributing to the enhancement and maintenance of core product functionality.
  • Gained experience working on a structured development team with a focus on delivering client-aligned features.

Software Engineer

Dynamologic Solutions Pakistan
10.2012 - 07.2014

Web Services & Data Solutions

  • Developed and maintained RESTful web services to support mobile application functionality and data exchange.
  • Designed and implemented data scraping solutions to extract structured information from various online sources.
  • Ensured efficient, reliable backend processing and integration across mobile platforms and third-party systems.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Comsats University
Wah Cantt Campus
05.2008 - 06.2012

Skills

    Microsoft Stack

    MVC/Dotnet Core C#

    REST/Web API

    EF Core/Entity Framework/Dapper

    Cloud Computing (Azure)

    Distributed Computing

    Azure Functions

    Azure Web Apps

    Azure Monitoring Features

    Python/Pandas/Numpy

    SQL server/PostgreSQL

    CosmosDb/MongoDB

    InfluxDB/TimescaleDb

    Angular/React

    Typescript

Accomplishments

  • Redesigned System Architecture: Increased system efficiency by 30% with architecture redesign.
  • Cost-effective System Migration: Architected and migrated a system reducing operational costs by 30%.
  • API Performance Enhancement: Developed API reducing data retrieval time by 25%.

Expertise

Microsoft Stack, MVC/Dotnet Core C#, ASMX/WCF/Web API LINQ, Entity Framework/EF Core Dapper, Azure Service Bus, Azure Storage, Azure Functions, NService Bus, MSMQ, Distributed Computing, Azure Web Apps, Azure Monitoring Features, Python, C++, Numpy, SQL server, MySql, MongoDB, RavenDB, PostgreSQL, InfluxDB, Javascript, jQuery, Angular, ReactJs, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, SCSS, ChartJs, Adobe Experience Manager

Timeline

IoT Consultant

ALTEN Sweden
11.2022 - Current

Sr Consultant Cloud App Dev

Systems ltd
08.2021 - 11.2022

Sr Software Engineer

Contour Software
05.2020 - 08.2021

Sr Software Engineer

Meliorit solutions
02.2019 - 05.2020

Assistant Principle Software Engineer

TEO Pakistan
01.2017 - 02.2019

Software Engineer

Synergy-IT Pakistan
05.2014 - 01.2017

Software Engineer

Dynamologic Solutions Pakistan
10.2012 - 07.2014

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Comsats University
05.2008 - 06.2012
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