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Usama Baig

@usamabaig

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Senior Software Engineer with 7+ years of full stack development experience.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a full-time remote role that fosters innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning.

As a Senior Software Engineer with over 7 years of experience in full stack development, I have honed my skills in various programming languages and frameworks, including PHP, Symfony, and Laravel. My journey has been marked by significant achievements, such as optimizing product creation processes and upgrading legacy systems, which have led to substantial improvements in client satisfaction and operational efficiency.

Throughout my career, I have embraced the challenges of remote work, collaborating with teams across different countries to deliver high-quality software solutions. My commitment to continuous learning and knowledge sharing is evident in my initiative to conduct tech talks, fostering a culture of growth and innovation within my teams. I am passionate about leveraging my expertise to drive impactful projects and contribute to the success of forward-thinking organizations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior PHP Developer

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Next Basket

Jul 2024 - Present (1 year)

Optimized product creation to increase process speed by 20%. Created a back office application to improve overall customization in the system. Developed a 3rd party integrations service to revamp the architecture of the application.

PHP Microservices Docker Kubernetes Apache SOLR Redis RabbitMQ

Senior Software Engineer (PHP)

Square63

Jan 2020 - Present (5 years 6 months)

Upgraded a legacy system which resulted in 30% improvement in client satisfaction. Established automated deployment workflow and implemented containers for better control over scaling which minimised manual development hours. Implemented Apache Solr on a huge data set which reduced API response time by 60%.

PHP Apache SOLR Docker Kubernetes APIs Linux MySQL Redis RabbitMQ

Software Engineer (PHP)

LinenTech

May 2019 - Present (6 years 2 months)

Transformed a simple dashboard to real time which provided deep insights. Teamed up with Product Owners to deliver new features based on client requests.

PHP JavaScript MySQL Agile Laravel WordPress Drupal

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Virtual University of Pakistan

Bachelor of Software Engineering, Software Engineering

Completed a Bachelor of Software Engineering program. Gained foundational knowledge and practical skills in software development principles and methodologies.