ASIM QAZI

Role: Data Architect
Project Objective: Migration solution to modern architecture using Microsoft Fabric
Responsibilities:

• Engaged with business stakeholders to gather and document detailed data requirements.
• Designed the overall data architecture, leveraging Microsoft Fabric’s Medallion Architecture (Bronze, Silver, Gold layers).
• Implemented and delivered data solutions using Lakehouse architecture to streamline data storage and processing.
• Developed Data Pipelines and Notebooks using PySpark and SQL for efficient data transformation and cleansing.
• Created a Star Schema data model in the Fabric Warehouse layer to enable robust and scalable Power BI reporting.
• Led the technical team, providing technical guidance and mentorship, ensuring adherence to architectural standards and best practices.
• Coordinated with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and high-quality delivery of the migration solution.

Technologies Used:
Microsoft Fabric, Lakehouse, Notebooks, Data Pipelines, PySpark, SQL, Power BI, Medallion Architecture, Event Stream

Role: Azure Data Engineer
Project Objective: Modernization of the existing data platform
Responsibilities:

• Built end-to-end data pipelines, starting from data ingestion to loading into the Azure Data Warehouse.
• Captured and processed live event stream data from various sources to enable near real-time analytics.
• Utilized Event Stream and Event House architecture for efficient streaming and data persistence.
• Wrote and optimized Kusto Query Language (KQL) scripts for advanced data exploration and reporting.
• Ensured data integrity, reliability, and performance by implementing monitoring and data validation processes.

Technologies Used: Azure Data Factory, Azure Event Stream, Event House, KQL, Lake House.

Role: Azure Data Engineer
Project Objective: Design and implement a centralized data warehouse serving multiple systems
Responsibilities:

• Designed a centralized data warehouse to support business operations across 20+ systems.
• Developed standardized and integrated data models to meet varying business requirements.
• Implemented a Lakehouse architecture using Microsoft Fabric and Event Streams for seamless data ingestion and processing.
• Ensured data consistency and traceability across the systems by defining data lineage and governance practices.
• Collaborated with business units and analysts to deliver actionable insights from integrated data sources.

Technologies Used:
Microsoft Fabric, Lakehouse, Azure Databricks, Event Streams, SQL, Power BI, Dataflows

Role: Technical Lead
Duration: Jan 2017 – Dec 2017
Project Objective: Development of a mortgage banking application for a UK-based client

Responsibilities:

• Led the application development lifecycle, from requirement gathering through deployment, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
• Managed and mentored a cross-functional development team, allocating tasks, tracking progress, and conducting code reviews.
• Worked closely with the UK-based stakeholders to understand business workflows related to mortgage approvals and translated them into technical solutions.
• Designed and implemented modules within a Bank Mortgage System to improve the efficiency and transparency of the loan approval process.
• Facilitated agile ceremonies including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives to ensure delivery milestones were met.
• Ensured the quality of the product by implementing unit testing, integration testing, and applying best practices in code quality.

Technologies Used:
.NET, C#, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Agile (Scrum), TFS (Team Foundation Server)

Role: Technical Lead,

Client: Indian client,

Project Objective: Development of a GST-compliant application with IGST-to-SGST handling logic.

Responsibilities:

• Led the end-to-end application development process for a US-based client, acting as the main point of contact for technical delivery.
• Managed a team of developers, ensuring task distribution, sprint planning, and timely delivery of high-quality code.
• Designed and implemented a taxation solution based on GST (Goods and Services Tax) that dynamically handles IGST distribution into SGST and CGST, based on transaction parameters.
• Worked with business analysts and client-side SMEs to understand tax rules and regional regulations, translating them into scalable system logic.
• Maintained detailed documentation of tax calculation workflows and collaborated with QA to validate edge cases.
• Ensured application performance, maintainability, and extensibility using modular coding practices and design patterns.

Technologies Used:
.NET, C#, ASP.NET MVC/Web API, SQL Server, GST Logic Layer, Agile Methodology

Role: Senior Developer / Individual Contributor
Project Objective: Application development for vehicle support services including cloud connectivity for failure scenarios

Responsibilities:

• Acted as an individual contributor responsible for delivering critical components of an application offering multiple client-facing vehicle support services.
• Designed and developed modules enabling cloud-based connectivity to assist vehicles during failure or emergency scenarios.
• Built RESTful APIs to integrate third-party services, enabling seamless communication between the application and connected devices.
• Worked closely with testers and business teams, using POSTMAN for API testing and validation.
• Utilized JIRA for sprint planning, task tracking, and issue resolution as part of an agile delivery process.
• Wrote optimized SQL queries and procedures to handle backend operations related to service requests and status tracking.

Technologies Used:
C#.NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, REST APIs, POSTMAN, JIRA, Agile (Scrum)