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Shaeel Afsar

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Shaeel Afsar

Lead Software Engineer

Backend-focused software engineer with 6+ years building distributed systems, microservices, and cloud-native APIs at Fortune 500 companies. I design and ship the services behind the product — scalable, reliable, and built to last. Unique background combining engineering depth with customer-facing experience.

Chicago, ILafsarshaeel@gmail.comshaeelafsar.github.io
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Experience

Selected work across consulting, product, and delivery.

  1. Defining requirements and proposing architectures that align enterprise systems with business objectives and customer workflows.

    • Defined requirements and proposed architectures aligning enterprise systems with business objectives and customer workflows.
    • Led discovery workshops, solution demos, and proof-of-concepts leveraging various technologies.
    • Designed scalable backend services using Java Spring Boot, improving system reliability and extensibility.
    • Presented architecture recommendations to leadership, clarifying complex designs for cross-functional stakeholders.
    • Mentored engineers on technical storytelling and stakeholder presentation skills.
    JavaSpring BootREST APIsKubernetesCI/CDAgile

  2. Designed and delivered secure, scalable services using AWS and Java Spring Boot, improving compliance visibility across enterprise accounts.

    • Designed and delivered secure, scalable services using AWS and Java Spring Boot, improving compliance visibility across enterprise accounts.
    • Partnered with business teams to define RESTful API integrations, ensuring seamless automation between internal platforms.
    • Presented risk mitigation and architecture improvement strategies to leadership and partner teams.
    • Supported proofs-of-concept demonstrating AWS Cloud automation and system hardening, driving adoption across business units.
    JavaSpring BootAWS (ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB)REST APIsMicroservicesCI/CD

  3. Engineered enterprise software solutions leveraging Java, REST APIs, and microservices to improve data accuracy and operational efficiency.

    • Engineered enterprise software solutions leveraging Java, REST APIs, and microservices to improve data accuracy and operational efficiency.
    • Collaborated with product managers to design integration flows across cloud systems and API endpoints.
    JavaREST APIsMicroservicesCloud SystemsPython

  4. Built a foundation in consultative selling, client engagement, and clear communication that carries into technical leadership today.

    • Consistently exceeded quotas, ranking in the top 5% regionally and earning multiple performance awards.
    • Built trust with customers through consultative selling, needs assessment, and clear product education.
    SalesforceCRM SystemsClient Engagement

Skills

Tools and disciplines I rely on to ship durable web experiences.

Backend & Cloud

JavaPythonSpring BootREST APIsMicroservicesAWS (ECS, Lambda, DynamoDB)

DevOps & Infrastructure

KubernetesCI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub)DockerAzureGitHub Actions

Solutioning

Client DiscoverySolution DesignTechnical Demos & PoCsArchitecture RecommendationsStakeholder EngagementAgile Collaboration

Frontend & Web

JavaScriptTypeScriptReact / Next.jsTailwind CSSHTML / CSS

Education

Formal training, grounded in practical product work.

Bachelor of Science

DePaul University · Computer Science

Jan 2017 — Mar 2019

Chicago, IL

Coursework in software engineering, data structures, algorithms, and web application development.