Faisal Hasnain
@faisalhasnain
Principal Software Engineer delivering scalable software solutions.
What I'm looking for
I am a Principal Software Engineer with extensive experience in building flexible and scalable information systems that process large volumes of data at high speed. My expertise lies in full stack development, data engineering, and cloud-native infrastructure. I focus on thoughtful design, performance, and the composition of software solutions that help businesses thrive at their peak potential.
Throughout my career, I have collaborated with globally distributed teams on high-impact projects, delivering well-crafted software solutions for real-world challenges. I believe in honesty, competence, and clear communication, and I am flexible with different time zones for remote work while being open to travel for on-site engagements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Data Infrastructure Engineer
Stylitics
Sep 2019 - Jun 2024 (4 years 9 months)
Responsible for building, scaling, and monitoring big data analytics infrastructure for processing large volumes of real-time user interaction data in the retail industry. Scaled high-throughput back-end services to process millions of requests per second with low latency on-premises and in the cloud.
Full Stack Engineer
Modus Create
Apr 2019 - Sep 2019 (5 months)
Contributed to the development team responsible for building an infrastructure monitoring platform for ScienceLogic. Utilized various technologies to ensure robust and efficient system performance.
Lead Software Engineer
Liana Technologies
Jan 2017 - Oct 2018 (1 year 9 months)
Headed the core team in the mobile development division, focusing on building hybrid mobile applications using open-source web technologies. Oversaw the entire development lifecycle from conception to deployment.
Full Stack Engineer
Virtask
Dec 2015 - Jan 2017 (1 year 1 month)
Developed a desktop application using web technologies with voice recognition capabilities for elderly individuals with dementia. Built the backend using a serverless architecture and contributed to the Carpediab diabetes project, funded by the European Union.
Chief Technology Officer
Direct Dispatch
Apr 2014 - Dec 2015 (1 year 8 months)
Developed an auto transport startup's product from MVP to a fully scalable platform, overseeing all technological aspects including design, architecture, full-stack development, and infrastructure. Managed the development team, supervising tasks, reviewing code, and providing feedback to ensure high-quality deliverables.
Freelance Developer
Upwork
Sep 2008 - Mar 2014 (5 years 6 months)
Developed numerous freelance web projects across various industries including education tech, healthcare, e-commerce, and logistics for diverse clients. Successfully delivered tailored solutions meeting specific client requirements.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Barani Institute of Information Technology
Bachelor's Degree, Computer Science
Completed a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science. Gained foundational knowledge and skills in various aspects of computer science.
University of Washington
Online Course, Programming Languages
Completed online coursework in Programming Languages from the University of Washington. Focused on understanding various programming paradigms and language constructs.
University of California, Berkeley
Online Course, Software Engineering for SaaS
Completed online coursework in Software Engineering for SaaS from the University of California, Berkeley. Gained insights into building scalable software as a service applications.
Stanford University
Online Course, Startup Engineering
Completed online coursework in Startup Engineering from Stanford University. Learned about the engineering principles and practices essential for startup success.
Stanford University
Online Course, Machine Learning
Completed online coursework in Machine Learning from Stanford University. Acquired knowledge in machine learning algorithms and their applications.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Online Course, Functional Programming Principles in Scala
Completed online coursework in Functional Programming Principles in Scala from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Studied the core concepts and applications of functional programming.
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
Online Course, Principles of Reactive Programming
Completed online coursework in Principles of Reactive Programming from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. Explored the principles and patterns of reactive programming.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Superset
Metabase
GitHub
Tokio
Jenkins
NumPy
Pandas
dbt
MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Node.js
Django
Symfony
.NET
Yii
Bulma
Neo4j
Redis
Terraform
jQuery
Svelte
JavaScript
PHP
ASP.NET
Clojure
ClojureScript
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Google Maps
Kafka
FastAPI
Fastify
Grafana
SQLAlchemy
Sequelize
Linux
Apollo
GraphQL
Firebase
Socket.IO
Ansible
AWS Lambda
Serverless
Twilio
WebRTC
NGINX
Airflow
Apache Beam
Zend
Google BigQuery
SQL
Clickhouse
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
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