Mazhar Shaikh
Bangalore
Summary
Results-driven professional with over 16 years of experience in software management and development, specializing in telecom solutions, including SMSC, server load balancer, and IoT. Proven track record in software design, development, and management, with expertise in AWS and high-availability systems. Recognized for delivering projects on time and within budget while providing comprehensive support for application maintenance and enhancements. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, complemented by effective communication and negotiation abilities.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
Verizon Data Services
Bangalore
05.2015 - Current
- Supported ISO 27001:2022 ISMS audit readiness through enhanced security posture and compliance measures.
- Collaborated with security and IT teams for timely patching and adherence to ISMS policies.
- Provided comprehensive audit evidence for change management, vulnerability management, and system hardening.
- Facilitated client interactions for requirements gathering, system analysis, and documentation finalization.
- Managed software development systems while contributing to design and development of various projects.
- Executed project planning, scheduling, costing, progress tracking, and resource management throughout SDLC.
- Maintained continuous customer engagement to address concerns and improve service levels.
- Mentored junior developers in coding best practices and organized code reviews for quality assurance.
Senior R&D Engineer
Mavenir Systems
Bangalore
05.2014 - 05.2015
- Developed real-time prepaid charging solutions to ensure accurate billing and balance management for voice and SMS services.
- Implemented lawful interception solutions for SMS in compliance with CALEA (Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act) and regional regulations.
- Created SMS anti-spam mechanisms to detect and prevent unsolicited and fraudulent messaging.
Senior R&D Engineer
Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN)
Bangalore
06.2013 - 05.2014
- Successfully migrated CSCF (Call Session Control Function - IMS) component from IPv4 to IPv6, enabling dual-stack and IPv6-only operations.
- Enhanced overload control mechanisms within CSCF components to ensure service stability during peak traffic.
- Designed high availability features, including redundancy, failover, and state synchronization across CSCF nodes.
- Documented software specifications and technical designs for future reference.
Software Engineer
Huawei Tech Pvt. Ltd.
Bangalore
12.2009 - 06.2013
- Designed and maintained system-level software using C and C++ on Linux platforms.
- Developed multithreaded applications, optimizing with POSIX threads and synchronization primitives.
- Analyzed and resolved memory leaks, race conditions, and performance bottlenecks.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to integrate kernel changes with user-space applications.
- Followed secure coding practices to enhance system stability and reliability.
- Authored technical documentation for design, implementation, and debugging procedures.
Education
Bachelor of Electronics & Communication Engineering -
Visvesvaraya Technological University
Belgaum, Karnataka, India09-2009
Skills
- SDLC management
- System architecture
- Cybersecurity analysis and compliance
- Vulnerability management
- Software development and deployment
- Microservices architecture
- Internet of Things (IoT) integration
- Code and performance optimization
- Developer mentoring
- Amazon Web Services (AWS)
- Cloud networking with AWS
- Programming in C, C, and Python
- Shell scripting (BASH)
- Networking protocols: TCP, HTTP, TLS, SMPP, Diameter, DNS, IPv4, IPv6
- Database management: MySQL, CouchBase, Redis
- Infrastructure as code with Ansible and Terraform
Certification
Generative AI for Beginners
Accomplishments
Best contribution - Q4 2010, Huawei
Languages
- English
- Hindi
- Kannada
Projects Handled
- Standard Operating Environment (SOE) : Amazon Web Services (AWS), Terraform, GitLab, Docker, Python, Bash Shell, the Technology & Product Development (TPD) Standard Operating Environment (SOE) platform adds many features, including automated onboarding and AWS provisioning, user and access management capabilities, and a universal AWS infrastructure to enable new AWS service patterns seamlessly, involved in network design and configuration
- Verizon Software Defined Perimeter (SDP): Amazon Web Services (AWS), C++, Docker, Ansible, Python, Bash Shell, and Verizon Software Defined Perimeter (SDP) apply this zero-trust approach to networking for remote access, internal network segmentation, and cloud applications, and I was involved in coding, testing, and defect fixing
- Verizon Thingspace for Critical Asset Sensor (IoT): Verizon Thingspace cloud, and Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Python, Bash Shell, the Verizon Critical Asset Sensor is an IoT plug-and-play solution for quick deployment across multiple IoT use cases, involved in coding, testing, and defect fixing
- Verizon Internet Service Platform (VISP): ATCA chassis, Marvel Switch, and F140 blade, C++ on Ubuntu (gcc), the Verizon Internet Services Platform, or VISP for short, at a high level, is a highly scalable, rules-based platform/solution that will enable Verizon to deploy new-age revenue-generating services targeting various content providers, involved in coding, testing, and defect fixing
Personal Information
- Father's Name: Ameer Ahmed Shaikh
- Date of Birth: 08/08/86
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
Verizon Data Services
05.2015 - Current
Senior R&D Engineer
Mavenir Systems
05.2014 - 05.2015
Senior R&D Engineer
Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN)
06.2013 - 05.2014
Software Engineer
Huawei Tech Pvt. Ltd.
12.2009 - 06.2013
Bachelor of Electronics & Communication Engineering -
Visvesvaraya Technological University