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Jawad Cheema

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Experienced Engineering Manager with a strong background in software engineering.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation and collaboration, where I can leverage my expertise to drive impactful projects and mentor emerging talent.

With over 16 years of experience in the software engineering domain, I have honed my skills in Quality Assurance, DevOps, and cloud-native architectures. My journey has led me to become an Engineering Manager, where I have successfully led agile teams and driven projects that align with business goals. I am passionate about creating tech-for-good systems that address real community challenges.

In addition to my managerial role, I have dedicated over 8 years to academia as a lecturer and trainer, sharing my knowledge in Software Testing, DevOps, and Cloud Computing with students and professionals alike. My commitment to education and industry collaboration has fostered numerous initiatives that bridge the gap between theory and practice, empowering the next generation of tech leaders.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Lecturer

Current

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences (FAST-

Aug 2022 - Present (2 years 9 months)

Taught courses including Software Testing, Software Quality Engineering, Web Engineering, Applied DevOps, and Object-Oriented Programming. Initiated industry-academia collaboration projects and mentored student bodies, organizing industrial visits and workshops.

Software Testing Quality Engineering DevOps Object Oriented Programming Curriculum Development Mentoring Industry Academia Collaboration

Current

Self Employed

Current

Questra Digital

Mar 2017 - Present (8 years 2 months)

Initiated Questra Digital to support digital transformation for the local community, driving multiple pivots to achieve a sustainable model focused on localized and self-sustainable digitization solutions. Provided ERP consultancy, cost-effective cloud hosting, and connected international small businesses to local software solution providers.

Cloud Digital Transformation Business Strategy Project Management Open Source Development

Engineering Manager (QA & DevOps)

Love Bonito

Apr 2020 - Dec 2021 (1 year 8 months)

Developed and implemented test automation solutions, led application containerization with Kubernetes, and managed CI/CD pipelines using GitLab CI/CD. Administered AWS infrastructure and configured logging, monitoring, and alerting with Datadog.

Test Automation Kubernetes Gitlab CI Terraform AWS Datadog Microservices Agile DevOps QA

Freelance Software Engineer (QA, Agile and TestOps)

Chalhoub Group

Apr 2019 - Sep 2019 (5 months)

Developed and implemented functional end-to-end test automation solutions and integrated them into the CI/CD delivery pipeline. Conducted manual QA testing and assisted the team in understanding and following Agile methodologies.

Test Automation CI CD Manual QA Agile Methodologies Scrum Performance Testing

Freelance Software Engineer in Test (Test Automation, TestOps)

Whitespectre

May 2017 - Dec 2018 (1 year 7 months)

Led project planning and backlog grooming, enhanced and maintained the test automation framework, and developed automation guidelines. Monitored test execution, analyzed failures, and supported daily releases.

Test Automation Project Planning Backlog Grooming TeamCity Docker Rancher Ruby on Rails

Visiting Lecturer & Trainer

Multiple

Jan 2015 - May 2020 (5 years 4 months)

Taught as a visiting lecturer at various universities and conducted workshops for development teams at different companies. Focused on imparting practical knowledge in software development and quality assurance.

Training Software Development Quality Assurance Agile Methodologies

Software Engineer in Test (Team Lead, QA/Test Engineer)

Powersoft19

Jun 2010 - Sep 2017 (7 years 3 months)

Developed and provided templates for standard-compliant documentation, identified and defined processes for configuration, change, and version management. Set up an end-to-end test bed and reviewed test scenarios and cases.

Documentation Configuration Management Test Bed Setup Client Communication

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Lahore University of Management and Sciences

Master of Science, Computer Science

Completed a Master of Science degree in Computer Science. The program focused on advanced topics within the field, enhancing my expertise in various computing domains.

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. This foundational program provided a comprehensive understanding of computer science principles and practices.