Rafi Baig

Cape Coral,USA

Summary

Senior Software Engineer with strong expertise in modern C++ and system-level development. Proven experience designing, implementing, and maintaining reliable software systems, mentoring team members, and supporting complex applications in production environments.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Blue Sparq

Cape Coral, USA

07.2023 - Current

Designed and developed a QML-based GUI enabling users to select 30+ smoothie recipes, customize ingredients, adjust blend parameters, and view nutritional information, improving user interaction efficiency by ~35%.
Implemented Qt C++ backend logic using a state machine architecture to manage recipe workflows and UI transitions, reducing UI state-related defects by ~40% and improving system stability.
Integrated AWS cloud communication using MQTT and HTTP protocols to store, fetch, and manipulate transactional data, supporting real-time synchronization with an average response latency of <200 ms.
Parsed and managed XML-based configuration and recipe data, dynamically loading content into the UI using ListView, GridView, and QQmlListModel, enabling 100% data-driven UI updates without recompilation.
Utilized version control and project management tools including Git, Jira, Confluence, and GitKraken to manage 50+ feature branches and bug fixes, contributing to a 25% reduction in release cycle time through improved collaboration and traceability.
Middleby

Software Engineer

Unisys

07.2020 - 12.2021

Developed and enhanced application modules within the ABSuite product using C++17, delivering features aligned with business and functional requirements while improving code maintainability and performance.
Developed application features for the ABSuite product in C++17, delivering 5+ functional modules aligned with requirements and contributing to stable, maintainable releases.
Implemented TCP/IP–based client–server communication to handle request and response flows, supporting multiple concurrent connections and improving communication reliability in production.
Worked on proof-of-concept projects involving image recognition and object detection, evaluating 2–3 model approaches to assess feasibility for future product integration.
Supported deployment of application components to Azure using CI/CD pipelines, helping reduce manual deployment steps by ~30% and improving release consistency.
Provided ongoing support for 2+ previous application versions, resolving high-priority issues within tight timelines and ensuring backward compatibility across releases.

Senior Analyst

Capgemini

12.2017 - 06.2020

Developed multithreaded C++11 software for core device functionality, using common design patterns to maintain deterministic behavior and thread safety in a medical hardware environment.
Contributed to the development and integration of software for enterprise medical devices, working with hardware, QA, and systems teams to meet safety, reliability, and regulatory expectations for clinical use.
Built object-oriented C++11 components using STL containers, algorithms, and smart pointers, helping reduce memory-related issues and improving code maintainability across multiple release cycles.
Created and maintained unit tests using Google Test (GTest) for critical modules, reaching ~80%+ code coverage and helping catch defects early, reducing issues found during integration and system testing.

Education

Master of Science - Computer Science

Kent State University

Kent, OH

05.2023

Skills

Programming Languages & OS:
C, C (C11/14/17), Python Linux, UNIX, Windows

Core C & Software Engineering:
Multithreading, STL, Smart Pointers, Object-Oriented Design, Thread-Safe and High-Reliability Systems

Software Design & Architecture:
MVC, MVVM, Modular and Layered Architectures

Frameworks & Development Tools:
Qt / QML, Qt Creator, Visual Studio, VS Code, Spyder

Testing & Code Quality:
Google Test (GTest), OpenCppCoverage, Unit Testing, Regression Testing

Networking & Distributed Systems:
TCP/IP, HTTP, MQTT

Databases & Cloud:
MySQL, Oracle, Azure Cosmos DB

DevOps & Collaboration:
Git (GitHub, Bitbucket), SVN, GitKraken Jira, Azure DevOps, CI/CD Pipelines

Domain Experience:
Enterprise Software, Cloud-Connected Systems, Safety- and Reliability-Critical Applications

Soft Skills:

Effective communication
Problem-solving mindset
Team leadership

Accomplishments

Submitted paper for ICCV in the year 2022-23.
Research Assistant at Kent State University for the year 2022 – 2023.

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