Cloud Automation & Software Engineering

Zaid Sattar

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Education Bachelor of Science Western University London, ON, CA 08/2021 - 04/2025

• Specialization in Computer Science • Minor in Software Engineering • GPA: 3.8

• Relevant Coursework: Data Structures and Algorithms, Databases, Foundations of Computer Science, Organization of Programming Languages, Cloud Computing, Machine Learning.

Experience OL DC Automation Engineer Metrolinx Toronto, ON, CA 03/2026 - Present

• Engineered cloud-based workflow automation solutions using Microsoft Azure and Power Automate, eliminating repetitive document control processes and significantly improve operational efficiency across enterprise infrastructure projects.

• Developed executive reporting and analytics dashboards using Power BI and Oracle Primavera Unifier, enabling real-time visibility into project deliverables, approval bottlenecks, and compliance metrics for cross-functional stakeholders.

• Optimized enterprise engineering document management workflows within ProjectWise, improving document traceability, metadata accuracy, and large-scale project coordination across capital transit initiatives.

• Built and deployed scalable automation services using Docker and CI/CD pipelines, accelerating internal tool delivery, improving deployment reliability, and reducing manual intervention across operational workflows. Founding Software Engineer Appora Mississauga, ON, CA 10/2024 - 03/2026

• Architected infrastructure on AWS Elastic Beanstalk, integrated AWS Lambda for event-driven serverless computing, and optimized workloads using CloudWatch for real-time monitoring.

• Automated deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions, incorporating containerized builds and testing with Docker for consistent cross-environment functionality.

• Architected and deployed a Shopify app that transforms e-commerce stores into fully functional mobile applications, optimizing product syncing, inventory management, and real-time updates.

• Engineered backend services using Node.js, GraphQL, and MongoDB with Prisma ORM, ensuring high-performance data queries and robust API integrations.

• Built a component-driven frontend in React, utilizing advanced hooks, context APIs, and optimized rendering techniques for high-performance UI.

• Conducted load testing with Apache JMeter, ensuring the app could handle concurrent users with minimal performance degradation.

• Integrated AWS S3 for secure and scalable storage of app assets, including dynamically generated media files. E-Commerce Engineer A1 Cash & Carry Mississauga, ON, CA 06/2024 - 11/2024

• Translated executive-level requirements into detailed technical specifications, product roadmaps, and development milestones, ensuring alignment across engineering, UX, vendor teams, and Shopify-based commerce architecture.

• Oversaw vendor selection, sprint planning, and delivery quality, acting as the primary technical liaison to drive accountability, optimize workflows, and mitigate risks.

• Contributed to the modernization of A1’s digital commerce capabilities by improving mobile user experience, streamlining ordering workflows, and supporting scalable e-commerce infrastructure.

• Led end-to-end development of a customer-facing mobile application, coordinating cross-functional efforts between internal stakeholders and external vendor partners to deliver on time and within scope. Service Optimization Developer A Tech Air Systems Mississauga, ON, CA 05/2023 - 09/2023

• Engineered a Django-based job assignment web-app using JavaScript, Python, and PostgreSQL, enhancing order efficiency by 30%.

• Leveraged React for front-end and worked with 8+ HVAC technicians using JIRA for feedback, refining system and slashing reported issues by 15%.

• Incorporated Google Maps API and Leaflet for precise geolocation, utilizing Node.js for backend processes, resulting in a 20% reduction in technician travel time.

Projects / Open Source

• OwlPlus: Developed a Google Chrome extension using HTML, Javascript, CSS, and integrated OpenAI functionalities to augment Western's class portal, introducing features such as dark mode, editable course names, improved accessibility, and a streamlined layout

• CourseCompass: Leveraged C# to design a tool that seamlessly extracts key details like prerequisites, antirequisites, textbooks, key dates, test data, and grading metrics from uploaded course outline PDFs. Skills

• Technical Skills: C# .NET Java JavaScript TypeScript C++ C Node Python React NoSQL CSS

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