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Aftab Ahmed

@aftabahmed3

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Senior Full Stack .NET developer delivering secure, scalable cloud-native applications and modernized legacy systems.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I seek senior engineering roles where I can modernize legacy systems, design cloud-native architectures, lead remote teams, and drive secure, testable, CI/CD-driven software delivery.

I am a Senior Full Stack .NET developer with over 13 years of experience building enterprise-grade web and desktop applications using the Microsoft technology stack. I specialize in .NET Framework/Core, C#, ASP.NET MVC/WebAPI, Entity Framework, and modern front-end frameworks like ReactJS, Angular, and Blazor.

I have led remote teams and worked as an independent consultant for global clients, modernizing legacy systems (including reverse engineering .NET 2.0 apps to .NET 8), building secure APIs, and implementing cloud-native microservices on Azure and Kubernetes. I also designed scalable data pipelines and real-time processing solutions using technologies such as Apache Kafka, Databricks, and Azure Synapse.

My approach emphasizes secure coding, SOLID design, automated testing, and CI/CD best practices to deliver maintainable, high-performance solutions. I seek to drive measurable improvements in reliability, responsiveness, and operational efficiency through pragmatic architecture and continuous delivery.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Full Stack .NET Developer

Current

NextGen Data Consulting LLC

Jan 2024 - Present (1 year 9 months)

Modernized legacy financial and healthcare systems by reverse engineering .NET 2.0 apps to .NET 8, built secure APIs and dynamic PDF generators, and architected cloud-native microservices to improve responsiveness and reliability.

.NET Core C++Azure Kubernetes Docker ReactJS API Design CI CD Automated Testing

Lead Software Engineer

S&P Global Market Intelligence

Sep 2018 - Dec 2023 (5 years 3 months)

Led design and implementation of scalable ETL/ELT and cloud-native .NET solutions processing terabytes of financial data daily, migrated legacy systems to microservices, and implemented real-time pipelines with Kafka and Azure Event Hubs.

C++Azure Databricks Apache Kafka Docker Kubernetes Snaplogic ETL

Full Stack .NET Developer

Intelligentsia Software

Jan 2015 - May 2018 (3 years 4 months)

Developed web applications for underwriting, asset management, and real estate, implemented RESTful APIs and third-party integrations, and adopted Azure-based CI/CD pipelines to streamline delivery.

C++ASP.NET MVC Angular ReactJS Azure Entity Framework Dapper RESTful APIs

.NET Developer

HiQu Systems

Mar 2013 - Jan 2015 (1 year 10 months)

Built web-services-based ERP functionality for advertising and digital media agencies, implementing project, workflow, and resource management features integrated with MSSQL and reporting tools.

C++JavaScript jQuery Crystal Reports MSSQL Web Services

Software Developer

TechNex Systems

Aug 2010 - Mar 2013 (2 years 7 months)

Developed desktop and web applications for healthcare management and accounting, implementing reporting solutions with Crystal Reports and SQL Server Reporting Services to improve operational reporting.

C++SQL Server Crystal Reports

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Abasyn University, Islamabad

Master of Science, Software Engineering

2015 - 2017

Completed a Master of Science in Software Engineering focusing on advanced software development practices and applied research from 2015 to 2017.

University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila

Bachelor of Engineering, Information Technology

2006 - 2011

Completed a Bachelor of Engineering in Information Technology covering software development, systems engineering, and computing fundamentals from 2006 to 2011.