ASLAM SHAREEF
Pune
Summary
Accomplished Technical Architect with over two decades of experience in software development and solution architecture. Successfully manages the software development lifecycle to ensure client requirements are met and scalability needs are addressed. Certified Scrum Master adept at utilizing agile methodologies to enhance project outcomes through effective collaboration. Demonstrated expertise in designing scalable and efficient architecture solutions, leading cross-functional teams to deliver secure systems, and integrating cloud-based solutions for optimal performance.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Technical Architect
Avalara Technologies Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - Current
- Architected an end-to-end large-scale distributed system that reduced manual operational effort by 80%, while ensuring 99.99% availability and seamless horizontal scalability for peak workloads.
- Authored comprehensive technical documentation that accelerated new engineer onboarding by 50%, enhanced cross-team collaboration, and standardized architecture knowledge across regions.
- Led cross-geo API integration efforts with teams in the US and UK, aligning their systems with our platform via well-documented, scalable interfaces; resolved over 30+ integration issues by proactively addressing design gaps and runtime concerns.
- Delivered technical presentations at company-wide tech summits to the VP of Enterprise Architecture and global architect leaders, influencing platform roadmap and architectural direction.
- Recipient of the 'Ideator of the Year' award for optimizing CI/CD processes and reducing deployment time from 3 hours to under 5 minutes through automation and intelligent job chaining.
- Integrated AI-based self-healing mechanisms into the platform, enabling automatic detection and correction of common runtime issues, reducing developer intervention by ~20%.
- Evangelized Amazon Q for productivity enhancement and intelligent code generation during engineering all-hands, accelerating adoption across engineering teams.
- Active member of the Architecture Review Board at Avalara, driving platform standards, reviewing enterprise solutions, and mentoring teams on architectural best practices.
Engineering Manager
Avalara Technologies Pvt.Ltd
06.2017 - 10.2020
- Directed a high-impact engineering team responsible for building and maintaining a scalable, high-performance taxation automation platform, ensuring 99.9% uptime and processing millions of transactions monthly.
- Established a culture of trust, transparency, and ownership, improving team morale and increasing engineering productivity by 25%, while fostering a collaborative and psychologically safe environment.
- Adopted data-driven decision-making for issue triaging and backlog prioritization, cutting incident response and resolution time by ~40%, directly improving customer SLAs.
- Restructured the engineering organization to better align with evolving business priorities and automation scale, resulting in improved throughput and reduced delivery friction across teams.
- Championed continuous improvement and mentoring, developing future tech leads and enabling career growth within the team.
- Designed and built a real-time observability dashboard from the ground up, giving internal teams live insights into filing progress across U.S. states, queue lengths, worker utilization, job statuses, and user-level diagnostics - significantly improving incident response, developer velocity, and stakeholder visibility.
Technical Lead
Avalara Technologies Pvt. Ltd
06.2015 - 06.2017
- Performed root cause analysis for production incidents and identified permanent fixes.
- Identified opportunities to improve system performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Installed patches and upgrades to maintain application stability and security posture.
- Provided technical guidance on development projects as well as implementation of new technologies.
Manager - E-Commerce Product Team
Ignify Software Pvt. Ltd
10.2013 - 04.2015
- Led a cross-functional team of 11 developers and 4 QA engineers in the delivery and evolution of a legacy eCommerce platform, driving on-time, high-quality releases in a fast-paced product environment.
- Spearheaded the complete modernization of Ignify's flagship eCommerce platform, migrating from classic ASP to ASP.NET with AJAX-powered UI, improving page responsiveness by over 80%, and enhancing scalability to support thousands of concurrent users.
- Owned end-to-end solution architecture and system design, introducing modular service components, optimized database access patterns, and reusable UI controls-leading to faster feature delivery and significantly reduced maintenance overhead.
- Facilitated Agile ceremonies, including sprint planning and daily standup, ensuring clear ownership, optimal velocity, and rapid resolution of blockers.
- Acted as both technical and functional SME, collaborating closely with product managers, UX designers, and customer-facing teams to deliver high-performance eCommerce solutions tailored to client needs across retail and distribution verticals.
Team Lead - e-Commerce Product Team
Ignify Software Pvt. Ltd
10.2011 - 10.2013
- Led a focused team of 4 developers, providing hands-on technical guidance, enforcing clean code standards, and driving performance improvements through rigorous code reviews and profiling-based optimizations.
- Revamped the admin/back-office interface architecture, applying sound information architecture principles to improve task flow, reduce training time, and enhance overall usability for merchant operators and fulfillment teams.
- Architected and built a reusable API SDK tailored for Value-Added Resellers (VARs), enabling faster partner onboarding and seamless third-party extension of Ignify's eCommerce capabilities-boosting developer productivity and support efficiency.
- Translated complex B2B and B2C client requirements into scalable, performant ASP.NET-based solutions, optimizing key workflows like catalog management, order fulfillment, and tax/shipping rule engines for large-volume web stores.
- Championed best practices in modular code design and documentation, laying the groundwork for long-term maintainability and smoother cross-team collaboration.
Senior Technical Analyst
Ignify Software Pvt. Ltd
06.2009 - 10.2011
- Engineered web applications and e-commerce products utilizing ASP.NET and SQL Server, demonstrating exceptional skills in analyzing, designing, and implementing technical solutions based on detailed design documents.
- Developed comprehensive technical design documents, translating business analyst requirements into innovative and scalable technology solutions that pushed the envelope of conventional product development.
- Conducted research into technologies that could improve system efficiency or reduce costs.
- Identified emerging trends in technology development and made recommendations accordingly.
- Performed troubleshooting and maintenance on existing systems and applications.
Technical Analyst
Ignify Software Pvt. Ltd
08.2004 - 06.2009
- Engaged directly with clients for requirement gathering and technical mapping, translating complex business needs into scalable software applications through creative problem-solving and precise technical planning.
- Provided technical support to users, troubleshooting system issues and resolving problems in a timely manner.
- Developed test plans and scenarios to ensure quality assurance of new applications.
Junior Developer
Network Security Solutions
11.2003 - 08.2004
- Launched a career in technology by working as a Trainee Developer in PERL, laying the foundation for a trajectory marked by innovation, agility, and architectural expertise.
- Provided support for existing applications in production environments.
- Developed and tested software components to ensure quality, performance, and scalability.
- Debugged code to identify and correct errors or defects.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Pune University
Pune, India06.2002
Skills
- Proficient in Python and C#
- Scrum certified
- API integration expertise
- AWS and AZURE experience
- Technical architecture design
- Microservices architecture
- Performance optimization techniques
- Enterprise architecture design
- Microservices architecture
- Technical leadership
- Critical thinking
Certification
- Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning , Great Lakes
Timeline
Technical Architect
Avalara Technologies Pvt Ltd
10.2020 - Current
Engineering Manager
Avalara Technologies Pvt.Ltd
06.2017 - 10.2020
Technical Lead
Avalara Technologies Pvt. Ltd
06.2015 - 06.2017
Manager - E-Commerce Product Team
Ignify Software Pvt. Ltd
10.2013 - 04.2015
Team Lead - e-Commerce Product Team
Ignify Software Pvt. Ltd
10.2011 - 10.2013
Senior Technical Analyst
Ignify Software Pvt. Ltd
06.2009 - 10.2011
Technical Analyst
Ignify Software Pvt. Ltd
08.2004 - 06.2009
Junior Developer
Network Security Solutions
11.2003 - 08.2004
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science
Pune University
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