Engineering Manager / Lead Principal Engineer

Mohammed Minhaz

New York, NY ************@*****.*** 347-***-**** LinkedIn

Professional Summary

Visionary Engineering Manager and Lead Principal Engineer with 15+ years of experience delivering scalable, fault-tolerant systems at global scale. Passionate about leveraging expertise in distributed systems, AI/ML integration, and team leadership to drive innovation, solving complex challenges at scale. Proven ability to mentor talent, optimize systems, and deliver results that impact millions of users. Core Competencies

•Leadership: Team Mentorship, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Roadmap Development

•Technical Expertise: Distributed Systems, Fault-Tolerant Design, Scalable Architecture, AI/ML Integration

•Strategic Impact: Cost Reduction, Innovation Advocacy, Agile Methodologies Professional Experience

Hearst, Engineering Manager / Lead Principal Engineer Sep 2023 – present

•Reduced system downtime by 99.99% by leading a team of 12 engineers to architect a scalable multi-tenant Next.js platform for 50+ publications.

•Increased team productivity by 30% through the introduction of structured workflows and test automation, growing coverage from 20% to 90%.

•Accomplished faster career growth for engineers by mentoring two team members to Staff Engineer roles within 1 year, fostering a collaborative and innovative culture. Technologies: Next.js, React, Python, FastAPI, Docker, PostgreSQL, Playwright, Sentry, AWS, S3, EC2, Mocha MzTech, Technical Director (Part Time) 2023 – present

•Delivered scalable, client-focused solutions for 150+ projects, contributing to the rapid growth of a successful startup.

•Directed technical strategies that helped establish MzTech as a trusted provider of scalable, cutting-edge solutions in the software development space.

•Improved platform accessibility and responsiveness, helping MzTech secure partnerships with 15+ businesses.

•Accelerated project delivery timelines by 20% by driving technical strategies and fostering collaboration within a team of 40+ engineers.

•Enhanced startup credibility by supporting the development of innovative, customer-centric digital platforms. Technologies: Next.Js, React, Nuxt, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Supabase, Docker, AWS, Cleck, Auth.js CVS, Tech Lead/Engineering Manager Dec 2022 – Sep 2023

•Reduced operational costs by ~100% by designing a fault-tolerant AI orchestration platform automating workflows across 9 applications.

•Improved customer satisfaction by 35% through the integration of machine learning models for sentiment analysis and predictive insights.

•Delivered HIPAA-compliant cloud-native architectures leveraging Azure and IBM Watson, ensuring secure and reliable healthcare solutions.

Technologies: Python, Azure, IBM Watson, NLP, Spark, Docker, GCP, Jest, Cypress, Splunk, Prisma ORM IBM, Lead Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager Feb 2020 – Oct 2022

•Increased productivity by 15% by leading the development of CLI tools for GitHub automation, adopted company-wide.

•Reduced data retrieval latency by 7% through GraphQL API optimization, supporting efficient multi-platform integrations.

•Designed and launched a conversational Digital Assistant, simplifying resource access for 300,000+ employees and reducing costs.

Technologies: React, Python, GraphQL, FastAPI, D3.js, Spark, WCAG, PWAs, SPAs, Firebase, Redux IBM (Northern Trust),

Principal Engineer / Senior Engineering Manager

Oct 2018 – Feb 2020

•Directed a globally distributed team of 25 engineers to modernize a legacy platform, achieving 50% faster load times and a 25% reduction in maintenance costs.

•Reduced platform maintenance costs by 25% by migrating a legacy system to a scalable React/Redux architecture.

•Optimized a high-traffic financial system for low latency, supporting mission-critical operations across global platforms.

Technologies: React, Redux, Java, Spring Boot, Kafka IBM (Fox Sports), Staff Software Engineer Mar 2017 – Aug 2018

•Developed the Highlight Machine for FIFA World Cup, enabling users to access match highlights from FIFA World Cup history and the 2018 tournament, increasing user engagement by 37%.

•Enhanced the platform's mobile responsiveness and user interface, leading to a 15% increase in user retention.

•Delivered a scalable and intuitive solution, driving revenue growth by 15% through improved customer experience and accessibility.

Technologies: React, Redux, Node.js, Selenium

Optimum, Principal Engineer / Engineering Manager Mar 2014 – Jan 2017

•Improved platform stability and scalability by 30% through the integration of real-time data processing with Kafka.

•Increased team efficiency by 20% by leading agile workshops, retrospectives, and mentoring sessions.

•Delivered high-performance systems that consistently met budget and time constraints, earning the "Best Manager" award.

Technologies: Angular, Java, Spring Boot, Apache, Kafka, HTML, CSS, Selenium, D3.js Hackathons & Tech Talks

•Hackathon Leader (IBM): Mentored teams in internal hackathons focused on automation and data visualization tools.

•Tech Presenter (Hearst): Conducted technical sessions on AI/ML trends and their applications in scalable content delivery systems.

Projects

AI Orchestrator for CVS

Reduced operational costs by ~100% by designing a fault-tolerant AI orchestration platform automating workflows across 9 critical applications.

Scalable CMS for Hearst

Delivered 99.99% uptime for a CMS supporting 10M+ daily users by architecting cloud-native, distributed systems. Internal Innovation for IBM

Increased CI/CD efficiency by 15% through CLI tools for GitHub automation, adopted across multiple teams. Skills

Technical Skills

•Cloud & Distributed Systems: AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Docker, Redis

•Programming Languages: Python, JavaScript, Java, Go

•Web Technologies: React, Next.js, FastAPI, GraphQL

•Databases: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB

Leadership Skills

Team Mentorship, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Roadmap Execution, Agile Methodologies

Distributed Systems Design, Fault-Tolerant Architecture, AI/ML Integration, CI/CD Pipelines Certificates

Certified Scrum Developer (CSD)

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO)

AWS Solutions Architect — (expected completion: March 2025) Education

The Grove School of Engineering, City College of New York, B.E., Electrical Engineering/Computer Science

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