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Waqas Zia

Sheepshead Bay,USA

Summary

Software Engineer with extensive experience at Millennium Management LLC, specializing in .NET Core and Angular. Proven ability to optimize performance and lead CI/CD initiatives, resulting in enhanced operational efficiency. Skilled in API integration and team collaboration, delivering impactful solutions in dynamic environments. Strong problem-solving capabilities support technical expertise.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Software Engineer

Millennium Management LLC
New York, USA
06.2019 - Current
  • Developed scalable backend systems using .NET Core, Web API, Dapper, and T-SQL.
  • Created dynamic web apps using Angular 7/8 and Kendo UI for internal business operations.
  • Integrated third-party APIs and automated workflows using Windows Services and scripts.
  • Applied software design patterns and parallel programming to optimize performance.
  • Led CI/CD efforts using TeamCity and Octopus Deploy; managed source control via Git.

Senior Software Engineer

OSN
Dubai, UAE
03.2018 - 02.2019
  • Engineered enterprise features using MVC 5, Web API 2.0, and EF 6 to support digital media delivery.
  • Optimized legacy WCF services and improved response times by over 30%.
  • Built job-based processing architecture and implemented Oracle DB triggers.
  • Collaborated with QA and DevOps for continuous testing and deployment.

Software Engineer

Interfield Software Solutions
Dubai, UAE
06.2015 - 11.2017
  • Designed cross-platform apps for oilfield job tracking using AngularJS, Electron, and Ionic.
  • Implemented offline-first capabilities with IndexedDB and optimized performance with Gulp builds.
  • Enabled real-time updates using SignalR and designed advanced dashboards using D3/NVD3.
  • Developed custom NuGet packages and managed agile sprints in TFS.

Software Developer

Prestige Car Services
Abu Dhabi, UAE
03.2014 - 06.2015
  • Delivered reservation and garage systems using MVC, Bootstrap, EF Code First, and Kendo UI.
  • Secured authentication via OAuth and Windows Identity Foundation.
  • Built reporting tools with Microsoft Report Viewer and handled data layer optimizations.

Software Developer

DPL (Digital Prodigy Ltd.)
Islamabad, Pakistan
02.2012 - 02.2014
  • Created AdWords/AdCenter tracking tool with .NET console apps and APIs.
  • Automated ETL pipelines to transform advertising data into reporting-ready format.
  • Wrote stored procedures, UDFs, and data visualizations for business reporting.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology

Skills

  • C#
  • ASPNET Core
  • MVC
  • Razor
  • WCF
  • Web API
  • JavaScript
  • AngularJS
  • SignalR
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • Bootstrap
  • Kendo UI
  • Telerik
  • JQuery
  • Ionic
  • SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • EF
  • LINQ
  • Stored Procedures
  • ADONET
  • Dapper
  • Git
  • TFS
  • TeamCity
  • Octopus
  • Visual Studio
  • VS Code
  • Postman
  • SoapUI
  • NUnit
  • Protractor
  • Karma
  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Kanban
  • SDLC
  • CI/CD
  • Design Patterns
  • UML
  • ETL
  • JIRA
  • Software development life cycle (SDLC)
  • API design
  • Web security

Projects

Dynamo CRM (Client Services), Event Management System, Millennium Management, Designed microservices and REST APIs for managing corporate events and scheduling., Integrated Exchange Web Services for calendar syncing., Built Angular-based UI with dynamic grids and forms using Kendo UI. EMF (Event Management Framework), OSN, Developed WCF and REST services to handle real-time event processing., Reduced system latency and restructured service dependencies using lightweight NuGet packages. ToolSuite, Interfield Software, Field tracking and job ticketing suite for the oil industry, built for offline/online modes., Created real-time dashboards and push notifications using SignalR and custom jobs. Limousine & Garage Management System, Prestige Car Services, End-to-end vehicle management portal handling bookings, invoices, fleet operations, and inventory., Implemented role-based security and reporting modules using SQL Server and Kendo UI. Ad Tracker & Revenue Reports, DPL, API-based reporting tool aggregating Google & Bing ad spend data., Delivered downloadable reports through automated Windows services and schedulers.

References

Available upon request.

Timeline

Software Engineer

Millennium Management LLC
06.2019 - Current

Senior Software Engineer

OSN
03.2018 - 02.2019

Software Engineer

Interfield Software Solutions
06.2015 - 11.2017

Software Developer

Prestige Car Services
03.2014 - 06.2015

Software Developer

DPL (Digital Prodigy Ltd.)
02.2012 - 02.2014

Bachelor of Science - Computer Engineering

COMSATS Institute of Information Technology
Waqas Zia