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Daniyal Khaliq

@daniyalkhaliq

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Principal Software Engineer specializing in Data and Machine Learning.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I seek a dynamic role in a forward-thinking company that values innovation and offers opportunities for professional growth with focus on Data Analytics and ML Ops .

I am a Principal Software Engineer with a strong focus on Data and Machine Learning, bringing over a decade of experience across various domains. My journey has equipped me with a unique blend of skills in software and API design, code architecture, and data flow optimization. I thrive on creating innovative data solutions and implementing new research-driven methodologies to enhance data quality and analytics.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led teams in developing machine learning models, optimizing cloud resource usage, and mentoring peers in both technical and non-technical sessions. My work includes predictive modeling for vehicle insurance claims, image analysis for car damage classification, and automating financial processes. I am passionate about leveraging technology to extract meaningful insights from data and drive business value.

With experience in leading data science teams and a solid foundation in software development, I am eager to continue pushing the boundaries of what is possible in the data analytics space. My goal is to contribute to projects that challenge the status quo and foster a culture of innovation and collaboration.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Principal Software Engineer - Data & ML

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Dubizzle Group | OLX | Bayut.Com Pakistan

May 2021 - May 2021 (0 months)

Designed scalable software/API architectures for Zameen, Dubizzle, Bayut, and OLX. Cut cloud costs by 25–30% and improved execution speed by 60%. Ensured high code quality with CI/CD and reviews. Built data-driven systems with quality monitoring and deployed recommendation engines that boosted engagement and leads by 8–10% YoY.

Cloud Optimization MLFlow Data Quality Mentoring

Senior Data Scientist

TPL Corporation

Jun 2019 - May 2021 (1 year 11 months)

Built ML systems for insurance: predictive claims modeling reducing 14–18 hrs/week, CNN car-damage classification cutting 20–22% operational costs, and phone-damage detection saving 9–10 hrs/week. Developed RASA claims chatbot for end-to-end automation. Delivered IBNR forecasting and deployed full ML pipelines using Docker, Streamlit, and APIs.

Predictive Analysis Object Detection Data Annotation Docker Streamlit Computer Vision

Machine Learning Expert

Arpatech (Pvt.) Ltd.

Feb 2018 - Jun 2019 (1 year 4 months)

Led Data Science team developing ML solutions for Daraz.pk and clients. Built stock-out lost-sales models, rider route optimization via Genetic Algorithms saving ~$100–120 weekly, and time-series forecasting (ARIMA, Prophet) plus multivariate demand prediction. Deployed models as Flask REST APIs on Heroku, including live demand forecasting.

Data Science Python Machine Learning Data Engineering Time Series Flask REST APIs Heroku Genetic Algorithms

Lead Senior Developer

10Pearls

Aug 2015 - Feb 2018 (2 years 6 months)

Managed projects, scheduling, and upgrades for HRMS software, including the addition of new features. Worked with the core Docker Development Team on GO Lang for virtualization. Contributed to the Tele Health MIS project.

Project Management HR Software Virtualization Docker Tele Health MIS

Data Science Consultant & NLP Developer

WireStorm Innovations & John Snow Labs

Nov 2014 - Jan 2016 (1 year 2 months)

Provided beginner to intermediate level data science and predictive analytics training and consultancy using Python and KNIME Analytics. Developed solutions for location-based social networks and friend recommendations. Applied predictive analytics, clustering algorithms, visualizations, regression analysis, and rule mining, including text analysis.

Data Science Predictive Analytics Python KNIME Clustering NLP

Software Developer

TRG Tech (@Afinity.Com)

Sep 2013 - Nov 2014 (1 year 2 months)

Developed a business telephone number filtering system and extended functionality for parallel reading/writing of client and country demographic data. Created a web-service stress test utility. Managed day-to-day tasks and resolved issues reported by various clients.

Data Processing Client Services Troubleshooting C#