Bazid Shaik
HYDERABAD
Summary
Results-driven Senior Staff Software Engineer specializing in distributed systems and microservices architecture. Expertise in Kafka and advanced SQL, with a strong focus on cloud migration and performance enhancement. Proven skills in software design, implementation, and debugging, contributing to improved system efficiency and streamlined processes. Adept at leading teams and delivering scalable software solutions on or ahead of schedule. Resourceful solution architect bringing several years of client rapport building and solution implementation support illustrated across several years of industry contribution. Well-versed in evaluating database and process performance and developing actionable solutions for improvement. Innovative solution architect enthusiastically pursuing a professional role to contribute value to the team. Offering advanced knowledge of system design and software deployment support shown several years of related experience. Strategic solution architect eager to utilize expertise in process evaluation and optimization demonstrated several years of superior industry performance. Innovative and ambitious with a passion for furthering the company's mission. Innovative Senior Software Architect recognized for productivity and efficiency in task completion. Specialize in system architecture design, cloud computing solutions, and software optimization strategies. Excel at problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication, ensuring successful project outcomes through effective collaboration and technical leadership. Seasoned Senior Software Architect with significant experience in designing, executing, and implementing complex software applications. Strengths include high-level programming skills, technical project management, and the ability to solve intricate architectural problems. Notable track record of improving system efficiency and achieving key project milestones on or ahead of schedule.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Staff Software Engineer
GAP Inc
09.2021 - Current
- Lead architecture and development of enterprise Inventory System of Record platform.
- Drove architecture decisions and technology stack strategy, establishing engineering best practices that improved project delivery.
- Designed microservices APIs and streaming pipelines using Kafka and Cassandra.
- Collaborated with product and business teams to translate retail requirements into scalable technical solutions that enhanced system performance.
- Analyzed system requirements and translated them into technical specifications for development.
- Implemented automated testing frameworks to improve software reliability and efficiency.
Staff Software Engineer/Tech Manager
GAP IT Services India
07.2017 - 09.2021
- Led 18-member engineering team through development, testing, and go-live preparation, ensuring successful project delivery.
- Architected migration of Oracle Retail RMS v10 on‑premise to the Oracle Retail SaaS cloud platform.
- Conducted code reviews to ensure high quality and adherence to standards.
- Led data conversion strategy from legacy systems to SaaS RMS, enabling successful transition to cloud platform.
- Implemented real‑time integrations using Oracle Advanced Queue messaging.
- Designed integration interfaces for items, pricing, suppliers, and POS sales ingestion, facilitating seamless data flow.
- Implemented automated testing frameworks to improve software reliability.
- Designed scalable software solutions for diverse client needs.
Package Solution Consultant (Retek)
IBM India Pvt Ltd
09.2012 - 07.2017
- Designed and developed Oracle Retail RMS and Allocations extensions for major US retailers, including BELK and Kroger.
- Created technical and functional design documents, leading code and design reviews to ensure alignment with project requirements.
- Developed batch programs using Pro
- Pro*C and PL/SQL for large‑scale retail data processing.
- Optimized Oracle SQL queries and batch execution to improve overall system performance.
- Automated reporting and operational tasks using shell scripts and automation tools.
Senior Software Engineer
Tesco Hindustan Service Centre
07.2007 - 09.2012
- Led development of promotion management tool and enterprise reporting solutions.
- Improved nightly batch performance through code optimization and multithreaded wrapper scripts.
- Developed and supported Oracle Retail systems (RMS, ReSA, ReIM, RPM) to enhance retail operations.
- Collaborated with global teams to maintain and support retail systems across multiple countries.
- Provided production support, resolving major business-critical incidents to minimize downtime and ensure system reliability.
Software Programmer
Venture Softtech India Pvt Ltd
12.2006 - 07.2007
- Developed Oracle Forms applications and SQL/PLSQL modules to enhance functionality of enterprise systems.
- Built reporting modules and PDF reports to meet specific business requirements, ensuring data-driven decision-making.
- Participated in system implementation and provided end-user training to facilitate smooth adoption of new systems.
Education
B.Tech - CSE
Acharya Nagarjuna University
Skills
- Microservices Architecture
- Distributed Systems & Architecture
- Event Driven Systems
- Domain Driven Design
- API Architecture
- Enterprise Integration
- Cloud & Platform
- GCP Log analytics
- Kubernetes (Azure)
- Platform Cloud Foundry
- ArgoCD GitOps
- Streaming & Messaging
- Kafka
- RabbitMQ
- Streaming pipelines
- Programming
- Java
- Spring Boot
- Python
- C
- Oracle REST API
- Databases
- Oracle Database
- SQL expertise
- PL/SQL expertise
- Data Engineering
- IBM DataStage
- ETL Pipelines
- DevOps
- Git
- GitHub Actions
- Jenkins
- CI/CD
- Monitoring
- Splunk
- Lightup
- Operating Systems
- Unix / Linux
- Shell Scripting
- Oracle Retail RMS
- ReSA
- RPM
- ReIM
- Pro*C
- Problem solving
- Data integration
- System performance optimization
- Cloud migration
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Software architecture design
References
Available upon request
Accomplishments
- Architected a microservices-based Inventory System of Record using Kafka and Cassandra, enabling near real-time inventory visibility.
- Improved enterprise inventory accuracy and availability by over 90% through event-driven architecture and streaming pipelines.
- Led the migration of the Oracle Retail RMS on-premise platform to the Oracle Retail SaaS cloud platform.
- Designed a large-scale retail integration architecture handling POS sales, warehouse receipts, and inventory adjustments.
- Led and mentored engineering teams of up to 18 engineers across architecture, development, testing, and production rollout.
Personal Information
Technology Stack
- Distributed Systems & Architecture, Microservices Architecture, Event Driven Systems, Domain Driven Design, API Architecture, Enterprise Integration, GCP, Kubernetes (AKS), Platform Cloud Foundry, ArgoCD GitOps, Kafka, RabbitMQ, Event Streaming Pipelines, Java, Spring Boot, Python, Pro
- C, Oracle REST Data Services, Oracle Database, Advanced SQL, Advanced PL/SQL, Cassandra (NoSQL), Oracle Advanced Queuing, IBM DataStage, ETL Pipelines, Data Conversion, BI Publisher, Git, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, CI/CD, Splunk, Lightup, Unix / Linux, Shell Scripting, Oracle Retail RMS, ReSA, RPM, ReIM
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Hindi
Advanced (C1)
C1
Telugu
Proficient (C2)
C2
Urdu
Native
Native
Education
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Certification
https://www.linkedin.com/learning/certificates/e76fac50a692e63f4f6f58f7d729abb31da91b1284181f270c3830d13d314bc9
Timeline
Senior Staff Software Engineer
GAP Inc
09.2021 - Current
Staff Software Engineer/Tech Manager
GAP IT Services India
07.2017 - 09.2021
Package Solution Consultant (Retek)
IBM India Pvt Ltd
09.2012 - 07.2017
Senior Software Engineer
Tesco Hindustan Service Centre
07.2007 - 09.2012
Software Programmer
Venture Softtech India Pvt Ltd
12.2006 - 07.2007
B.Tech - CSE
Acharya Nagarjuna University
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