Data Science Enthusiast |
Results-driven Software Developer with 4+ years of experience in backend development using PHP, Symfony, Magento, and modern frameworks. Skilled in system optimization, API integrations, and Agile delivery. Currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Data Science with a focus on machine learning. Experienced with international teams and enterprise-scale software, with a passion for clean code and scalable architecture.
Professional Experience
Working Student Back-end Developer·Tradebyte GmbH
Jun 2023 – Mar 2025 • Ansbach, Germany
- Developed and maintained core features for TB-One, a SaaS platform integrating 1000+ brands with 90+ marketplaces across 30+ countries.
- Built robust backend services using PHP (Symfony) and MySQL in a Linux environment with pair programming.
- Improved bug resolution efficiency by 20% by implementing Kibana dashboards for system log visualization.
- Conducted team-wide cost analysis, leading to 6% codebase reduction by removing unused data keys and legacy code.
- Enhanced software quality with Unit and Behat tests; active participant in Agile sprints and Jira task management.
PHPSymfonyMySQLLinuxKibanaBehatJiraCI/CD
Software Engineer·Crescentic Digital Ltd
Feb 2021 – Dec 2021 • Karachi, Pakistan
- Developed custom Magento 2 modules; performed system migration from Magento 1 to 2.
- Integrated REST APIs with ERP and 3rd-party systems; improved web app performance with Laravel, Symfony, and PHP 7.
- Led feature planning; mentored junior developers for smoother team delivery.
Magento 2LaravelSymfonyREST APIs
Software Developer·AALogics Ltd
Aug 2018 – Nov 2020 • Karachi, Pakistan
- Designed e-commerce features using Magento and Adobe Commerce Cloud.
- Configured servers (Apache, Nginx, AWS); implemented containerized services with Docker.
- Built REST APIs and optimized performance via refactoring and SQL tuning.
- Delivered production-ready features within Agile Scrum environment.
MagentoAdobe Commerce CloudDockerApacheNginxAWSREST APIsSQL
Selected Projects
TradeByte TB-One·TradeByte GmbH
Jun 2023 – Mar 2025
Backend services for a platform managing $6B+ in transactions in the fashion & lifestyle industry.
- PHP (Symfony), MySQL, Kibana for log monitoring and system error tracking.
- Cost reduction through performance audits and code cleanup.
- Participated in sprint planning, Jira management, and CI/CD pipelines.
Wind Power Forecasting·FAU (M.Sc.)
Nov 2024 – May 2025
Probabilistic multi-horizon wind power forecasting using LSTM & TFT.
- Trained on 40+ years of offshore wind farm data.
- Achieved ~80% RMSE reduction using probabilistic models.
- Evaluated with RMSE, CRPS, and MAE; proposed real-time pipelines.
Mobile API Integration – The Level-E·AALogics Ltd
Aug 2018 – Nov 2020
Custom Magento REST APIs for mobile integration with performance optimizations.
- Caching & compression for improved response times.
- HTTPS, input validation, and token-based authentication.
B2B E-commerce Dashboard·Crescentic Digital Ltd
Feb 2021 – Dec 2021
Admin panel for brand and site management with role-based access control.
- Sales KPI visualization using Power BI.
- Filters and automated reports with Python and MySQL.
ANPR for Stolen Vehicle Detection·FAST NUCES
Academic Project
Automatic Number Plate Recognition with Python and OpenCV for real-time alerts.
- OCR integrated with stolen vehicle database.
- Designed for smart city surveillance scenarios.
Skills
Programming
PHPPythonMagento 2LaravelSymfony
Deep Learning / Data Science
Power BITensorFlowPyTorchKerasPandasNumPyData AnalysisLLMs
Database
MySQLPostgreSQLOracleDBSnowflake
Testing / Automation
Technical DocumentationTesting (Black Box, White Box)CI/CDSDLC
Full Stack Web
ReactTypeScriptJavaScriptTailwind CSSHTMLCSSMaterial DesignNode.jsExpress.jsRESTful APIs
Tools
JiraKibanaConfluenceVSCodePyCharmLinuxPostman
Version Control & DevOps
Git (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket)DockerAWSApacheNginxLinux CLI
Soft Skills
Problem SolvingTeam CommunicationCritical ThinkingAdaptability
Education
Master of Science in Data Science
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg (FAU)
Pattern Recognition, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning, Business Intelligence
Oct 2021 – Present • Erlangen, Germany
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Key Courses: Web Programming, Database Systems, OOP & Design, Data Structures
Aug 2014 – Jun 2018 • Karachi, Pakistan
Languages & Other Experience
Languages
- EnglishC1 (Fluent)
- GermanA2 (Actively Learning B1)
Internships / Other
- C# Developer @BMC Solutions (Karachi, Pakistan)
- IT Operation @Bank Alfalah (Karachi, Pakistan)
Let's Connect
Open to back-end opportunities, data-driven systems, and scalable architectures.