Ahmed Shams

Built and optimized internal platforms for large-scale school safety programs, refactored legacy PHP into Node.js/Nest.js microservices, and deployed AI churn-prediction models via AWS SageMaker and REST inference APIs.

Developed scalable backend services and APIs for a marketing management platform, optimized MySQL schemas reducing API response times by ~18%, and supported early AI-driven automation workflows.

Designed Oracle ERP integrations and reusable serverless middleware in Python and Go, automated reconciliation workflows reducing manual effort by ~25%, and mentored junior engineers.

Integrated WordPress properties with Salesforce via AWS API Gateway, migrated legacy CMS to Node.js headless architecture, reducing downtime by ~35% and improving UI performance by ~20%.

Built REST APIs for scheduling and ticketing microservices, improved ticket lookup performance by ~22%, and stabilized production systems resolving 95% of critical issues in the first two weeks.

Optimized backend APIs reducing response times by ~25%, integrated adaptive streaming (BAMTech) for real-time video delivery, and reduced server load ~12% via caching and data optimization.

Improved backend performance for the Peacock streaming platform, added automated tests achieving 90%+ coverage, and streamlined CI/CD pipelines to reduce build time by ~20%.

Enhanced AWS Lambda backends for mobile applications, built CloudWatch monitoring dashboards for real-time error detection, and improved database query efficiency by ~18%.

Led API migration to AWS serverless architecture, supported global e-commerce launches, and reduced infrastructure costs by ~20%.

Led migration of content platforms to WordPress CMS, improved SEO increasing organic traffic by ~12%, and developed React components coordinating design-engineering workflows.

Built modular, reusable UI components using React, reducing concept-to-prototype time by ~15% and improving frontend development efficiency.

Developed secure, scalable web applications and migrated legacy systems to modern PHP frameworks, reducing delivery timelines by ~10%.

Coordinated offshore development teams and client communications, improving delivery timelines by ~12%.

Migrated desktop applications to web-based platforms and improved real-time pricing updates by ~20%.

Led offshore CMS and e-commerce development teams, improved documentation and reduced handoff issues by ~15%.

Master's in Information System Management focusing on information systems, management, and technology integration.

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with coursework in software development, algorithms, and systems engineering.