Senior .NET Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead / Manager

Amjadulla Syed

Plano, TX 972-***-**** ***********@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/amjadulla-syed1202/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Versatile and results-driven Senior .NET Full Stack Developer / Technical Lead / Software Development Manager with 15+ years of experience in designing, developing, and supporting enterprise-grade applications across Energy, Aerospace, Retail, and BFSI domains. Expert in Microsoft technologies, full-stack development, cloud modernization (Azure), and leading cross-functional teams.

● Strong experience in .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, Angular, SQL Server, and Oracle

● Proven success in cloud adoption, microservices architecture, and performance optimization

● Skilled in DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines, and application monitoring (Azure Insights, Dynatrace)

● Certified PMP, Scrum Master (CSM), Azure Developer (AZ-204), and Azure Architect (AZ-305)

● Adept at Agile delivery, team leadership, and transforming legacy systems TECHNICAL SKILLS

● Cloud & DevOps: Azure (App Services, Functions, API Management, Service Bus, Entra ID), Azure DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform

● Backend: .NET 6-8, C#, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Microservices, Entity Framework, Dapper

● Frontend: Angular (4-16), TypeScript, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap

● Databases: SQL Server, Azure SQL, Oracle, Cosmos DB, Redis

● Architecture: Microservices, SOA, Design Patterns, SOLID Principles, UML, Sparx Enterprise Architect

● Monitoring & Testing: Dynatrace, Application Insights, Postman, Soap UI, xUnit

● Project Tools & ITSM: JIRA, MS Project, Azure Boards, ServiceNow, Remedy PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PPL Corporation (Energy/Utilities), PA (Remote)

Software Development Lead Jan 2019 – till date

● Led a cross-functional team through all phases of the SDLC—requirements analysis, development, code reviews, testing, and deployment—adhering to best practices and timely, high-quality deliverables.

● Designed and developed full-stack, business-critical components across web and desktop applications using .NET Core, Angular, and SQL Server.

● Architected and implemented RESTful Web APIs; validated with Postman and seamlessly integrated with responsive front-end interfaces.

● Built and optimized database - stored procedures, complex SQL queries, for fast data access.

● Deployed applications and services via Azure App Services and Azure DevOps pipelines; collaborated with the cloud team for infrastructure setup and Azure API Management configurations.

● Conducted penetration testing to identify and remediate security vulnerabilities.

● Provided Level 3 production support for mission-critical, customer-facing systems, ensuring uptime, system reliability, and swift incident resolution. Projects

● Customer Service Web portals - Cloud-hosted responsive web portals enabling customers and agents by providing a 360-degree view of electric utility’s customer service – starting/stopping service, tracking electricity usage, billing, payments, reporting outages, low-income energy assistance programs

Intelligent Desktop (Customer Agent Portal) - Used by Agents in Customer Service Center

Self-Serve Electric Utility Portal (Customer Portal) - Used by Customer Contractors Impact: Improved customer engagement reduced operational costs, improved turnaround time of problem resolution of customers resulting in improvement in overall customer satisfaction.

● Enhancement of Customer Service applications

o Standard Offer Program (SOP): Enhanced Intelligent Desktop, Supplier Portal, Remote Entity Portal, EU Web Portal, and Letter Engine to incorporate customer consent for sharing contact details, ensuring compliance and improved customer data governance. o Universal Service Program (USP): Upgraded Intelligent Desktop, Remote Entity Portal, and Low- Income Energy Assistance Programs to support the implementation of Universal Service Programs, in line with mandates from the Public Utility Commission (PUC).Supplier Portal Optimization: Re-architected and developed the Supplier Portal batch job using Azure Batch, resulting in improved performance due to optimized utilization of data resources. Impact: Met legal compliance authorities by implementing modification within time, Improved performance of batch job by 400% thereby by reduced utilization of server and database resources. Environment: .NET 6, C#, ASP .NET Core Web API, Entity Framework, Angular 10-16, SQL Server 2012-16, Oracle 12c-18c, Azure - Service Apps, API Management, Batch, Functions, DevOps, Kubernetes, Application Insights. Computer Aid Inc. (IT Product), PA (Remote)

Solution Architect Nov 2017 – Dec 2018

● Enhanced mobile learning application by integrating a secure payment gateway (PayPal/Braintree), enabling non-subscribed users to access limited content and improving video playback performance.

● Deployed the mobile application to both the Google Play Store and Apple App Store, supporting PMP professionals in maintaining PDU compliance through accessible mobile learning.

● Reverse engineered existing product consisting of suite of web, mobile and windows-based applications to understand complexity, object relationship and dependencies.

● Prepared technical report by analyzing existing applications, services and databases.

● Prepared proposal for re-architecting solution with improved user interface, performance and security. Projects

• The Great IT Professional - Subscription-based e-learning mobile application for Project Management Professionals to earn Professional Development Units as part of Continuing Certification Requirements Impact: Premium subscribers increased by 30% due to improved customer engagement, tracking and report generation on payments got faster and efficient.

• Food Safety Inspection System – Enterprise solution with a suite of web, mobile and desktop applications to modernize & transform food and health safety process of state and local governments. Impact: Re-architecture and development of solution with new technical stack based on proposal. Environment: .NET Framework 4.0-4.7, C#, VB .NET, ASP .NET MVC, ASP .NET Forms, Web API, DNN API, Xamarin Forms Silverlight, Braintree SDK, SQL Server 2008 R2, Visio, Sparx Enterprise Architect. Collins Aerospace (Aerospace), TX (Remote)

Technical Manager Apr 2017 – Oct 2017

Project: Web Configurable Electric System (CES) - A workflow-based web portal enabling and modernizing existing desktop based CES into a web platform of web portals with Service Oriented Architecture for automation of processes and reduction of cycle time.

● Proposed and estimated SOA-based solution in response to Request for Proposal.

● Modernized electric system desktop tools into solution with web portals, improving process efficiency and improved system reliability and usability of the existing tool chain.

● Developed key modules Imported Data Editor and ADPT Verify of solution. Impact: Consolidation of product with subscription-based licensing of modules and better user experience. Environment: .NET Framework 4.7, C#, ASP .NET MVC, Entity Framework, SQL Server 2016, Python, MATLAB. Crane Aerospace & Electronics (Aerospace), CA (Hybrid - Remote / Onsite) Lead Software Engineer Oct 2015 – Mar 2017

● Analyzed requirements, designed, developed, and unit tested Windows-based applications for aircraft system testing and diagnostics.

● Integrated and validated software with hardware components during unit, QA, and onsite testing in the USA; resolved environment-specific issues.

● Implemented functionality to read and interpret binary data files for accurate fault analysis.

● Optimized database objects, including stored procedures and performance-tuned SQL queries.

● Authored technical specifications and provided deployment and post-deployment support. Projects

● Automated Test Equipment (ATE) Software for Boeing 777 Brake System Control Unit (BSCU) - Desktop software for custom-built ATE used to to monitor and record performance of Boeing 777 BCSU during functional testing of aircraft simulating functionality of BSCU and wheel speed signals of aircraft through ATE for real-time analysis of Power Supply, Valves, Transducers, Data Logger. Impact: Enhanced testing accuracy, efficiency, and reliability along with reduced operation cost.

● Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) Decoder System - A suite of desktop and web applications for extraction and analysis of recorded aircraft system faults and pilot actions data from Brake Control system (a solid-state avionic equipment fitted to an aircraft) used for accident investigation and maintenance. Impact: Fast and accurate analysis of NVM data and generation of factual reports on time. Environment: .NET Framework 4.5, C#, ASP .NET MVC, Windows Forms, C++, SQL Server, TFS, CAN, Arinc 629. DNB Bank ASA (Banking), Norway (Onsite)

Technical Architect May 2014 – Aug 2015

Project: Move IT - Migration of IT assets including Compute, Storage, Network, Security, Database, Middleware and Application supporting all operational areas of Bank from existing seven Datacenters to a consolidated datacenter. Modernizing applications for improved customer experience was focus of the migration.

● Analyzed Interfaces, Components, Dependencies, Batch Jobs, Security, Availability, Scalability and Performance existing applications from Payments & Cards, Business Support, and Collaboration areas.

● Assessed application with Microsoft technical stack and categorized for Lift-and-Shift, Refactor, Re- architect and Decommission based on Business constraints and technical dependencies.

● Developed and modified web and windows application, services and databases, configured settings and coordinated with IT infrastructure team for executing migration to target environment. Impact: Reduced operation cost along with increased flexibility, scalability, security and performance. Environment: .NET Framework 4.0, C#, ASP .NET, WCF, SQL Server, Oracle, IBM Rational Software Architect. Intel Corporation (Hitech Manufacturing), CA (Remote) Technical Lead Jan 2013 – Mar 2014

Project: Worldwide Indirect Inventory Next Generation System (WIINGS) - A suite of web and desktop applications to manage Purchase, Storage and Requisition of indirect items in Factory & Stockrooms. It includes Factory, Buyer, Admin, Finance, Warehouse, Bill of Materials and Pricing modules.

● Developed full-stack Buyer & Warehouse portals, Optimized SQL Server and Oracle database queries.

● Developed Item, Machine and Contract Management components in Buyer portal and integrated with Admin & Warehouse portals and developed various periodic reports in Warehouse area. Impact: Reduced processing time leading to operational cost savings and digital transformation with seamless interaction with different interfaces and portals. Environment: .NET Framework 4.0, C#, ASP .NET MVC, WCF, Entity Framework, SQL Server, SSRS, TFS, Rally Tesco (Retailing), India / UK / Malaysia / South Korea (Hybrid - Remote/Onsite) Technical Lead Nov 2007 – Dec 2012

● Led cross-functional teams in the design, development, and deployment of full-stack web, desktop, and batch applications with integrated databases.

● Engineered core modules across web services, Windows services, and console apps; developed reusable libraries including an RSA-based encryption/decryption utility for PCIDSS compliance.

● Conducted technical and requirement analysis, effort estimation, data modeling, code reviews, and unit testing to ensure code quality and alignment with business goals.

● Integrated data sources into SQL Server using BizTalk Server for unified operations and reporting.

● Authored technical design documentation, facilitated knowledge transfer to support teams.

● Deployed solutions onsite in Seoul, South Korea and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Projects

● My Club Card Online System - A suite of web and windows-based desktop Clubcard Card e-commerce solutions common for the UK and other 10+ countries. The solution was architected and developed as a replacement of legacy mainframe-based UK Club and client-server based Non-UK Club Card System. Impact: Streamlined business operations by providing a reliable and user-friendly web and windows based software solution with decommissioning of legacy main-frame and client-server-based solutions.

● Next Generation Clubcard (NGC) - A suite of web applications, batch jobs, and backend services for managing customer loyalty - rewarding Tesco Clubcard holders based on household purchases made in- store and online, securing data per Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCIDSS). Impact: Delivered a more responsive portal with optimized performance, leading to higher customer engagement, increased customer data security resulting in more customer confidence in the company. Environment: .NET Framework 3.0-3.5, C#, ASP .NET MVC, ASP .NET Forms, WCF, Entity Framework, LINQ, SQL Server 2000-08, BizTalk Server 2010, GenCode128 Barcode Generator, nUnit, FxCop, RSA Key Manager, VB 6.0. CERTIFICATIONS

● Project Management Professional (PMP)

● Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

● Azure Solutions Architect (Microsoft AZ-305)

● Azure Developer Associate (Microsoft AZ-204)

EDUCATION

● Master of Science (Information Technology) - Kuvempu University, India

● Master of Business Administration - Sikkim Manipal University, India AVAILABILITY

Open to relocation within the USA. Authorized to work on H1B Visa.

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