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Umer Saleem

@umersaleem

Passionate software engineer skilled in building scalable and customer-focused solutions.

United Kingdom
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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role involving C# or Python development, including backend, full-stack, or cloud-based work. I enjoy building scalable, high-quality software and working with various frameworks and cloud technologies. I thrive in agile, collaborative environments where I can contribute my skills while continuously learning and growing as a developer.

I am a dedicated and results-driven software engineer with a strong background in designing and developing scalable, customer-centric software solutions. With expertise across multiple technology stacks, I specialize in writing clean, maintainable code and delivering high-quality software in agile environments.

Technical Expertise

  • Programming Languages: Python, C#

  • Frameworks & Libraries: Django, .NET (ASP.Net, MVC, WPF)

  • Databases: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, MongoDB

  • Cloud & DevOps: Microsoft Azure, AWS, Kubernetes

  • Software Architecture: Microservices, Monolithic, Kafka

  • Deployment: Dockers, CI/CD, Helm

Throughout my career, I have contributed to diverse projects, including energy management applications, e-commerce platforms, and reinsurance systems. Beyond development, I have experience leading small teams, mentoring developers, and teaching courses in programming, project management, and cybersecurity.

I am a strong team player with excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, always eager to take on new challenges. Passionate about staying at the forefront of emerging technologies, I continuously seek opportunities to refine my skills and contribute to impactful projects

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Current

Research and Development Engineer

Viavi Solutions

Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 2 months)

Developed and maintained microservices for real-time telecom data ingestion (C#, Java, Kafka, K8s, Docker). Designed Kafka Streams pipelines for transforming JSON, Protobuf, and Avro. Integrated a Python-based AI log masking microservice. Built automated tests and dashboards (Prometheus, Grafana) to monitor performance and ensure reliability.

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Database & Python Developer

My Utility Genius Limited

Jan 2023 - May 2024 (1 year 4 months)

Built and optimized a scalable backend for a UK schools’ energy insights platform, calculating and displaying electricity, gas, and carbon stats. Enabled demo delivery and faster onboarding. Designed efficient DB operations and REST APIs, optimizing complex energy cost queries using SQLAlchemy. (Python, Django, Django signals, PostgreSQL)

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Software Engineer

Coding Cops

Mar 2021 - Dec 2022 (1 year 9 months)

Developed a SolidWorks plugin for Duro to migrate SWX project files to the cloud, improving collaboration for engineering teams. Helped onboard major defense and space tech clients. Also optimized AWS infrastructure, cutting operational costs and improving cloud efficiency. (C# / .NET, MongoDB, RESTful APIs, EC2, S3, CloudWatch)

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Software Engineer (Full Stack)

Systems Limited

Jun 2019 - Mar 2021 (1 year 9 months)

Built key features for a finance app at Transatlantic Re, improving usability and automating server log analysis. Contributed to Microsoft’s D365 Retail project, streamlining product catalogues to social platforms. Also developed a mortgage web app with RESTful APIs and optimized SQL queries. (C# / .NET, ASP.NET, Azure, D365, Python, SQL, JavaScript)

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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University of Hertfordshire

Masters in Advanced Computer Science, Computer Science

2022 - 2024

Majors courses include: Computational Algorithms and Paradigms, Measures and Models for Software Engineering and Programming for Software Engineers.

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FAST-NUCES

Bachelors in Computer Science, Computer Science

2014 - 2018

Core Courses: Data Structures, Algorithms, Web Development, Data Mining, Deep Learning

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