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KHURAM SHAHZAD

Greenwood,Australia

Summary

Experienced Full Stack Engineer with over 6 years of hands-on experience in designing, deploying, and maintaining scalable web applications across cloud environments, particularly AWS. Proven track record in backend development using Ruby, Python, and Java, with strong expertise in deploying production-ready applications using AWS services such as EC2, Lambda, S3, and RDS. Recently completed a Master's in Data Science and AI, adding advanced capabilities in machine learning and LLMs. Adept at working in Agile environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and translating complex business requirements into robust technical solutions.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience

Work History

Fullstack Developer

Self Employment
03.2024 - Current

Deployed full-stack applications on AWS using EC2, S3, and RDS, ensuring scalability and reliability

  • Built and maintained backend services using Ruby on Rails and Python, integrating RESTful and Graph-QL APIs
  • Developed and tested features using TDD/BDD with rSpec and Capybara
  • Integrated data analytics and ML models into web applications for enhanced business insights
  • Applied basic LLM techniques for sentiment analysis and data enrichment in client projects

Fullstack Developer

SmartZip
Remote, Upwork
11.2021 - 02.2024
  • Designed and deployed AWS Lambda functions for real-time data processing
  • Optimized backend performance and database queries, improving system efficiency by 30%
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver data-driven features and visualizations
  • Implemented secure and scalable APIs using Ruby, Python, and JavaScript
  • Designed webpage layouts using React, CSS3, HTML5, SASS, along with jQuery and adding dynamic functionality to each module
  • Used RESTful API to gather related data and created RESTful HTTP services to interact with the UI

Software Engineer

DeltaLabs
07.2019 - 11.2021

Involved in the design and development phases of applications using Ruby, Rails (5.0.1) framework and vs-code IDE

  • Designed front-end using Rails, AJAX, JSON, SCSS, CSS, React, Bootstrap, JavaScript, HTML5, and jQuery
  • Configured multiple versions of Ruby using RVM (Ruby Version Manager) and bundler
  • Implemented Behavior Driven Development using rSpec and RESTful APIs to gather related data for products
  • Used Jira for issue tracking, bug tracking and project management in real-time environment
  • Designed webpage layouts using React., CSS3, HTML5, SASS, along with jQuery and adding dynamic functionality to each module
  • Coded model level validation using Ruby programming with emphasis on web security
  • Unit tested using TDD principles for RESTful APIs using rSpec and faker gems

Education

Master of Science - Data Science And Artificial Intelligence

Murdoch University
Perth, WA
06-2025

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Central Punjab
Pakistan
05-2019

Skills

  • Languages:Ruby, Python, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, SQL
  • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch), Docker
  • Backend:Ruby on Rails, Node, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, Apollo
  • Frontend:React, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, SASS, jQuery
  • Databases: PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB
  • AI/ML: Scikit-Learn, TensorFlow, Keras, LLMs (basic knowledge), Pandas
  • Tools:Git, GitHub, Bitbucket, Capistrano, Tableau, Power BI

PROJECTS

Professional Projects

   1. SmartZip — https://st5.smartzip.com/users/sign_in

        Ruby on Rails developer for real estate analytics platform with advanced data visualization and predictive modeling

   2. Review Maiden — https://staging.reviewmaiden.com

        Fullstack developer for review management system with business analytics and sentiment analysis

   3. Curbside Health — https://www.curbsidehealth.online/

        Backend developer for healthcare scheduling platform with data analytics


Academic Data Science Projects

   1. Predictive Analytics Model

       Developed machine learning models for business forecasting using Python, Scikit-learn, and statistical analysis techniques

   2. Business Intelligence Dashboard

       Created comprehensive data visualization dashboards using Tableau and Power BI for business analytics and decision-making

   3. AI-Powered Application

       Implemented artificial intelligence solutions for data processing and pattern recognition using TensorFlow and Keras

   4. Data Analytics Pipeline

       Built end-to-end data processing pipelines for large-scale data analysis and automated reporting systems

WORKING RIGHTS

Hold full working rights in Australia, enabling immediate and flexible employment opportunities.

Timeline

Fullstack Developer

Self Employment
03.2024 - Current

Fullstack Developer

SmartZip
11.2021 - 02.2024

Software Engineer

DeltaLabs
07.2019 - 11.2021

Master of Science - Data Science And Artificial Intelligence

Murdoch University

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Central Punjab
KHURAM SHAHZAD