AIJAZ SHAIKH
SENIOR ENGINEERING LEADER
Carson City,NV
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented Software Engineering Leader with over 20 years of experience delivering innovative, scalable, and secure software solutions for global enterprises. Adept at managing cross functional teams to execute complex projects while aligning technical strategies with business objectives. Expertise in the development of API, web and mobile apps, cloud migration, Agile methodologies, and transforming monolithic systems into microservices architectures. Passionate about driving operational excellence, mentoring teams, and leveraging cutting-edge technologies to achieve unparalleled performance and customer satisfaction.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Co-founder/Tech Architect
Singleton App
Carson City, NV
09.2024 - Current
- Working on designing a prototype of a middleware platform leveraging ChatGPT to automate user tasks such as scheduling, email management, and messaging to increase productivity.
Senior Engineering Manager
Intuit Inc
Mountain View, CA
10.2011 - 11.2023
- Led multiple cross-teams to execute key initiatives to drive business growth, operation excellence, and customer satisfaction and timely delivery.
- Directed software development teams of 20 engineers, delivering scalable, high-performance solutions that enhanced system efficiency by 200% and reduced infrastructure costs by 35%
- Spearheaded the migration of six enterprise applications to AWS, leveraging auto-scaling to achieve a 35% reduction in infrastructure costs
- Decomposed monolithic applications into microservices, improving API velocity by 83% and reducing deployment cycles from three days to one hour
- Introduced Agile best practices across teams, increasing productivity by 50% and accelerating product releases by 30%
- Collaborated with product teams to implement machine learning (ML) capabilities in TurboTax, reducing user onboarding times to under 10 minutes and improving customer satisfaction
- Oversaw 2 strong teams of engineering personnel.
- Led the successful completion of multiple high-profile projects, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
Staff Software Engineer
Intuit Inc
Woodland Hills, California
10.2007 - 08.2011
- Led multiple scrum teams to design and implement multiple APIS for Risk management for credit card transactions, enable credit card processing on mobile phone.
Senior Software Engineer
Digital Insight Corp
Sacramento, CA
01.2001 - 09.2007
- Design and Implemented personal and car loan origination system for community banks.
Education
MASTER OF SCIENCE -
California State University
Sacramento, CA 01.2001 - 01.2005
Skills
Teamwork and collaboration
Cross-functional collaboration
Leadership and people development
Adaptability and flexibility
Innovative and visionary
Project management
Stakeholder communication
Decision-making
Problem-solving aptitude
Planning and scheduling
Planning and coordination
Scope management
Task prioritization
Customer focus
Code review proficiency
Software architecture design
SQL
Testing and troubleshooting
JIRA
Agile methodologies
Code reviews
Software development life cycle (SDLC)
API development
Mobile app development
Software architecture
Proficient in Java
RESTful API design
Microservices architecture
Strategic planning
Team building
IT security management
Performance optimization
Mobile application development
Technical leadership
Problem-solving
Excellent communication
Business process improvement
Team collaboration
Agile methodology
Cloud computing
Resource allocation
Performance metrics
Infrastructure development
Cybersecurity
Scope definition
Accomplishments
- Authored and implemented a comprehensive 3-year technical roadmap for Intuit, aligning business goals with emerging industry standards.
- Mentored and developed engineering talent, resulting in a 40% promotion rate within teams and enhanced employee retention.
- Improved system reliability and availability by 99.9% through robust monitoring, incident management, and performance tuning.
- Reduced time-to-market for key product features by 25% through efficient resource allocation and backlog prioritization.
Timeline
Co-founder/Tech Architect
Singleton App
09.2024 - Current
Senior Engineering Manager
Intuit Inc
10.2011 - 11.2023
Staff Software Engineer
Intuit Inc
10.2007 - 08.2011
Senior Software Engineer
Digital Insight Corp
01.2001 - 09.2007
MASTER OF SCIENCE -
California State University
01.2001 - 01.2005