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I am
Akhil SyedDedicated and enthusiastic programmer driven by the desire to create innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
EXPERIENCE
Astek Solutions Inc.
Full Stack Developer
July 2024 - Present
- Designed and implemented scalable digital platforms using C# and .NET Core, streamlining operations for global restaurant chains and optimizing development processes with ASP.NET MVC, Blazor, and Entity Framework.
- Containerized and deployed restaurant management systems with Docker and Kubernetes, enabling seamless scalability across 30 countries and ensuring high availability.
University of Houston
Instructional Assistant (Developer)
June 2023 - May 2024
- Designed and implemented an IT ticketing system with ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework, reducing issue resolution times by 40% and efficiently managing over 1,000 monthly requests, significantly improving academic and administrative workflows.
- Streamlined deployment processes by implementing CI/CD workflows with Azure DevOps, reducing deployment times by 30% and achieving 99.5% system uptime, with rigorous testing using NUnit and xUnit ensuring application stability and reliability.
Tata Consultancy Services
Assistant Systems Engineer
May 2021 - June 2022
- Developed a responsive front-end application using ASP.NET Core, SQL Server, and RESTful APIs that optimized money service form submissions, improving transaction time by 30% and enhancing global user experience with multi-language support and dynamic payment gateway customization.
- Optimized system performance by 40% through database schema and query improvements, implemented Redis caching to reduce response times by 30%, and ensured stable, high-performance applications with unit and integration tests, achieving a 40% reduction in production bugs.
EdgeRock Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
Software Associate
Jan 2019 - Apr 2021
- Developed dynamic, data-driven web applications using ASP.NET Core and Blazor, improving user interaction by 35% and reducing front-end load times by 20%.
- Built high-performing microservices with .NET Core and Docker, increasing scalability by 25% and cutting deployment times by 40%.
- Implemented GraphQL endpoints using Hot Chocolate, reducing payload size by 50% and boosting API response times by 25%.
SKILLS
Education
KL Education Foundation
Bachelors
Computer Science & Engineering
University of Houston
Masters
Computer Science
Projects
Eventify – Dynamic Event Management Web Application
Tech Stack
Built a full-stack event management application using React.js for the front-end and ASP.NET Core for back-end logic, allowing users to create, manage, and RSVP for events seamlessly.
Comprehensive Game Development Project
Tech Stack
Developed a game by creating art assets, including main and enemy characters, using Clip Studio Paint. Integrated assets and backgrounds into Unity, programmed player movements and animations using C#.
Smart Campus – University Data Visualization and Analytics Platform
Tech Stack
Developed a comprehensive platform to analyze and visualize university data such as student enrollment, faculty performance, and course feedback using Power BI and Tableau.
made with 💙 by Akhil Syed & the Open Source Community