Software Development Computer Science

Nitasha Fazal

Bozeman, MT ***** 507-***-**** *******.*****@*******.*** linkedin.com/in/nitasha-fazal Professional Profile

Experienced Computer Scientist with expertise in software development and implementation. Proficient in multidisciplinary teamwork, project management, and equipped with innovative thinking, collaborative leadership, and strong problem-solving skills.

Education

Masters in Computer Science Expected: May 2025

Montana State University, Bozeman MT

Masters in Business Administration June, 2018

Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, PAK Bachelor of Science Computer Science and Engineering, Honors May, 2009 University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, PAK Technical Skills

Programming: Java, Python (Pytorch, TensorFlow, Skit learn, Yolo, Llama…), R, C++, java scripting, ROR Databases: MSSQL, Oracle, MySQL, Mongo

Tools and Technologies: MS Office, Latex, Adobe Illustrator, ML, AI Algos, Models, MS Power Automate, Agile and waterfall Methodologies, Scrum, Linux commands, Mamba and Anaconda environments, Containers, MS Project, Confluence, Jira, MVC,UML, Git, SVN

Work Experience

Consultant and Researcher in High-Performance Computing at RCI January 2024–Present Montana State University Bozeman, MT

• Assist researchers in leveraging high-performance computing (HPC) resources, including CPUs, GPUs, and specialized systems, to train artificial neural networks.

• Provide expert guidance on optimizing software usage within HPC environments and troubleshooting related issues, following a $500,000 NSF grant that enhanced facility capabilities.

• Deliver training on large-scale data transfers via web-based platforms and integrations, ensuring seamless workflows and addressing technical challenges for the $20,000,000 NSF-funded SMART FIRES statewide project. (https://www.mtnsfepscor.org/projects/smart-fires) Course Facilitator and Software Developer January 2023–December 2023 Montana State University Bozeman, MT

• Effectively communicated software and web programming concepts to a class of 65 students.

• Fostered an open and supportive learning environment, encouraging students to ask questions and seek assistance with assignment issues and bugs to ensure the development of their programming and technical skills.

• Automated graph generation and data visualization processes for the annual report of the MSU Extension Water Quality Project (https://waterquality.montana.edu) Manager Application Consultant for Financial Services applications November 2018– July 2022 Techlogix Lahore, PAK

• Implemented and managed multi-threaded banking software for leading commercial and government banks in Pakistan and the UAE.

• Served as Project Manager and Business Analyst, overseeing solution delivery for software customizations, implementations, and developments.

• Led cross-functional implementation and software development teams, providing technical guidance and troubleshooting support.

Projects:

− Firco Compliance: Deployed across 5 banks, generating approximately $200,000 in revenue, and playing a key role in improving anti-money laundering measures, which contributed to Pakistan's removal from the FATF Grey List (The Financial Action Task Force is the global anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing organization. https://www.fatf-gafi.org/en/home.html)

− OFSAA User Management: Customization and Integrations for Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank.

− Loan Origination System: Led product development and implementation. Course Facilitator and Industry Engagement Portal Manager August 2017– July 2018 Institute of Business Administration Karachi, PAK

• Managed the Innovation Management System, Kay Drive, to connect students with the corporate world and organized mock interviews with industry professionals to help prepare students. Senior Software Engineer January 2015– January 2017 GFK Etilize Karachi, PAK

• Developed a critical product that crawled data from heterogeneous web sources, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality and normalized data.

• Led a team of three software engineers to manage and train a user team of 25+ on the software we developed, using Agile methodology.

Software Engineer October 2012– June 2014

Clustox Lahore, PAK

• Engineered the company’s main website remotely, ensuring optimal performance and user experience.

• Designed and implemented a chat module for a UK-based client, enhancing customer interaction.

• Contributed to a Java-based software development team focused on robotic movement functionality. Software Engineer June 2011– August 2012

Confiz Solution Lahore, PAK

• Built and designed http://wickedstart.com, a web portal with the vision of "Turning ideas into scalable business opportunities", to support young yet passionate entrepreneurs.

• Developed & Customised Content Management System for multiple clients ranging from Videos/Gallery management to E-Commerce

Software Engineer June 2009– May 2011

Intaglio Systems Lahore, PAK

• Worked as a software developer in a team to develop Enterprise-Wide Login Application which supports application specific authorization requirements, multi-level authentication and intelligent workflow-based user validation. Application was specially targeted for IBM web sphere.

• Developed an in-house product “Predator” in a software development team, which was the complete systems management platform specifically designed for users of IBM TSM. Predator automates the monitoring, alerting and incident management processes. Languages

English (Proficient), Urdu (Native), Hindi (Native), Arabic (Basic)

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