Abrar Ahmed

RESUME Abrar Ahmed House # 23, St. # 87, G-13/1 Islamabad, Pakistan Cell #: Home #: E-mail: - -- CAREER SUMMARY ________________________________________________________________ Currently working with Microsoft as Senior Technical Consultant, I have 10+ years of experience in FullStack development and delivering scalable web applications across multinational and local IT environment. Proficient in a wide range of technologies including C#, .NET Core, Power Platform, SharePoint, MVC, JavaScript, React JS, SQL Server, PHP and MySQL, with a strong track record of building high-quality solutions for medium to large-scale enterprises. In addition to Full-stack development, I possess solid technical experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations (D365 FnO), contributing to customizations, extensions, Retail and Commerce (MPOS/CPOS/CSU) integrations, and real-time services. Known for strong problem-solving skills, clean coding practices, and the ability to translate business requirements into robust technical implementations. SKILL SET__________________________________________________________________________ Programming Languages: C#, PHP and JavaScript Backend Technologies: .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC/Web API, Microservices, Power Platform, Azure, Dataverse, Sharepoint, Signal R, ORM, LINQ, Entity Framework, Rest API with OAuth 2.0 Server and client, Sharepoint custom web parts and workflows, Web Sockets, JWT, GraphQL, WebAPIs, Laravel, Wordpress. Frontend Technologies: Angular, TypeScript, React JS, Next JS, Bootstrap, Knockout JS, Material UI, HTML5, CSS 3, Media queries Responsive designs, Figma, AJAX, Jquery Certification: Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP – ASP.NET MVC4) Databases: Postgres SQL, MSSQL, MySQL, Oracle, MongoDB Design pattern: OOP, Solid Principles, Repository pattern, Clean Architecture ERP & Microsoft Tech: Dynamics 365 Finance and Operations, Retail & Commerce, POS and Retail and Commerce runtime development, Power Automate, CRT/POS/CSU setup and development, D365 Commerce SDK development Integrations: Fitbit, Jawbone, Garmin, Polar Flow, TomTom, Google Fit, Samsung Health, Apple Health, Apple Watch, Samsung GEAR, Office 365, mail, Twitter, IFTT, Zapier, Others: Azure, AWS, RabbitMQ, Azure services, Azure B2C, User Flows, Azure DevOps, Docker, Minio storage, Files encryption through vaults, CMS development, Payment Gateways Integration (PayPal, Stripe), Gitlab, Github, Jira, Cronjobs, Dashboard Development, High Charts, Fusion Charts, Google Maps, Vector Maps, Ecommerce, Classified and Social Networking Development. Health Care System, Scalable application for heavy traffic, App migration and Fitness Trackers Implementation, Postman, Swagger docs. Page 1 of 7 EXPERIENCE________________________________________________________________________ May 2024 – Present Microsoft https://www.microsoft.com Senior Technical Consultant Worked in the Microsoft Store Platform department as a Vendor Technical Consultant for Dynamics 365 Retail and POS development. Responsible for managing and customizing Microsoft eCommerce stores globally, as well as implementing and supporting Store Commerce (POS) solutions for brickand-mortar retail locations. ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● D365 FnO Retail & Commerce custom implementation for Microsoft Stores D365 POS (Point of Sale) customizations using C#, .Net and Commerce SDK D365 commerce runtime custom packages development for Retail Stores. Azure Services integrations for Ecommerce solution development. Implementation of Vertex Tax in D365 and Microsoft Stores. Implementation of 3rd parties services using Microservices architecture Worked with Microsoft global team to develop a scalable Ecommerce solution. Participated in Microsoft Platform upgrade for D365 FnO and Retail Commerce . Worked with the Environment team for deployment and platform monitoring globally. Handled Microsoft ICMs and S360 alerts to stable environments globally . Technologies used: C#, .Net, Azure, D365 FnO, Power Platform, Integrations, Vertex Tax integration, SQL Server, Azure Services, Point of Sale customization, 3rd party services integrations, Microservices, ICM portals, S360 alerts Feb 2024 – Present Illumina Technology Solutions https://www.illuminatechnology.com Principal Software Engineer Development of multiple projects using Microsoft technologies. Contributed in Retail & Commerce projects using D365 and .Net with Azure integrations ● D365 FnO Retail & Commerce development using CRT/POS setup and customizations ● POS and Commerce runtime packages development using C#, Scale unit, Typescript and Knockout JS ● Azure services integration in multiple projects. ● Rest APIs development using C# and .Net technologies ● Power Automate flows, Dataverse implementation for custom solutions. ● Payment Gateway integrations using C# and .Net stack. ● Azure B2C integration with D365 Retail APIs and customizations. ● Development of custom Retail APIs, Trigger implementations using D365 Commerce SDK. ● Technologies used: .Net, Azure, D365 FnO, React JS, Power Automate, D365 Retail & POS, SQL Server, Dataverse, Javascript, CRT(Commerce runtime), Azure B2C User Flows Page 2 of 7 Dec 2018 – Feb 2024 Convo Private Limited https://www.convo.com Senior Backend Engineer Development of Convo work collaboration platform with features including chat, Feed, File sharing, Document storage, Workflows, File encryption, Reward system, and third parties APIs integrations in a scalable Microservices based architecture. Development of Simplify email v3 system for Convo App. By using this feature, Customers are able to integrate their mailboxes in Convo to do emails based threaded communication while using Convo without visiting the mailbox. ● Discussion with the Product team on definition notes and provide technical feedback on it. ● Worked on Convo third parties APIs integrations including (Gmail, Office 365 - Mail, Office 365 - Calendar, Office 365 - OneDrive, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Dropbox, Box, IFTT, Zapier and Webhook integrations) ● Developed above mentioned integrations in scaleable way using Asynchronous Messaging protocol with RabbitMQ queues system. ● Setup push notification based system to avoid Polling and Cronjobs for realtime communication without overfetching. ● Development of IMAP and Native Gmail, Office 365 APIs based emails integration system to read, compose, reply, forward, mark read/unread, delete emails while using Convo without visiting mailbox. ● Whole Convo App migration from Oracle to Postgres and Doctrine ORM implementation for Database queries. ● Files management, encryption using vaults and storage using Minio. Implementation of files formats conversions for all types of devices. ● Development of Restful APIs webservices for Frontend and mobile Apps. ● Implementation of Oauth 2.0 standards and jwt token integration ● R&D and POC project implementation for new features with emerging technologies. ● Technologies used: PHP7, Dotnet, Node, Angular, React JS, Wordpress, Next JS, RabbitMQ, CI/CD, AWS/Google Cloud, Python, Postgres, GraphQL and Minio for file storage May 2017 – Nov 2018 Tech Spiders Pvt. Ltd. Senior Software Engineer Development of health Care System, Reward and Challenges based Web Application in which third party tracker implemented to track user steps and activities. Tracker implemented (Fitbit, Polar flow, Garmin, TomTom, Samsung Health, Apple Health, Google Fit. Restful Apis development for Android and iOS App. POS (Point of Sale development) and public facing Wordpress website. ● Discussion with Product teams about existing and new features and giving technical solutions for the fitness app. ● Adding new trackers to a system and getting steps,activities and performing operations on it and assigning points to users. ● Server Back-end/ Web Service/Front-end Development ● Development in MVC (Symfony 3) ● Database management (PostgresSQL) ● Working under LAMP stack environment with GIT VCS, BitBucket ● Working with PHP7, Dotnet, PostgresSQL, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Twig, Page 3 of 7 Symfony, ● Doctrine, RESTful APIs, oAuth, FitBit API, Garmin API, Angular JS, Amazon Web Services. Mar2015 – Jun 2016 Developer Desks Technology http://www.devdesks.com Software Teamlead Development of multiple web and API-based solutions encompassing an online Webinar system, Video-on-demand services, Video streaming capabilities, Finance applications, CMS solutions, and Ecommerce development. ● Development of micro finance IMali application. ● Implement best code standards, code reviews and SRP(Single Responsibility pattern) implementation ● Performing a comprehensive project review and establishing the foundational code structure as a boilerplate for the team's implementation. ● Conduct technical interviews for HR hiring ● Trained fresh resources on Backend technologies like MVC pattern and fullstack development. ● Implementing secure REST APIs utilizing JWT token-based security measures ● Technologies used: PHP, Dotnet, OpenCart, Laravel, Codeigniter, Media Server, Rest APIs, SOAP XML. Oauth, Database design, transactional DB queries. Aug2014 – Mar2015 Microsol Technologies, Islamabad, Pakistan http://www.microsol.biz Senior Software Engineer Development of web based solutions using PHP using CodeIgniter, Slim Framework, MVC, AJAX, JQUERY, and JavaScript. MYSQL Database, RTL, Bootstrap, REST, JSON. WordPress CMS development and templates customization, Ecommerce, Woo Commerce, Classified websites, API Development. Payment Gateways integration. Jan2011 – Aug2014 WebCo Soft / Layer Logic, Rawalpindi, Pakistan www.webcosoft.com Senior Software Engineer Development of web based solutions using PHP using SMARTY Templates, CodeIgniter MVC, AJAX, JQUERY, and MYSQL Database. WordPress CMS development and templates customization. Page 4 of 7 Aug 2010 – Dec 2010 Pakcyber IT Solution Provider, Rawalpindi, Pakistan www.pakcyber.com Pak Cyber offers customized IT solutions based on the latest technology combined with exceptional service, long-term customer care and individual consultancy. Web Developer Development of web based solutions using PHP technologies with SMARTY Templates, PROJECTS________________________________________________________________________ 1) Better Together Developed a custom solution in D365 Point of Sale (POS) for Microsoft, integrating Google Analytics to track user activity on the eCommerce website. The solution captured customer interests and browsing behavior, then surfaced that data within the POS interface for store employees—enabling them to view customer preferences and proactively add relevant items to the cart during in-store interactions. 2) https://convo.com/ Led the development of an enterprise-grade online collaboration platform similar to Microsoft Teams, designed for corporate communication. Key features included activity feeds, real-time chat, email integration, and support for multiple third-party platform integrations. Delivered custom implementations for high-profile clients such as H&M and CNBC, tailoring features to meet their specific business needs. Re-architected the application into a scalable, microservices-based structure to support performance, maintainability, and extensibility. Developed a custom Twitter integration for CNBC’s version of the app (Convo), enabling automated news content generation from curated Twitter handles in a configurable and real-time manner. 3) https://zoovu.com/ Developed a reusable design system using Storybook for the Zoovu project—an intelligent eCommerce product finder platform that helps customers discover the right products based on their needs. Built dynamic builder components to enable flexible configuration of product finders and implemented a customizable design builder, allowing clients to tailor the user interface to match their branding and requirements. 4) Bluecrest Developed an ecommerce solution using D365 Retail and Commerce. Implement custom Commerce runtime POS package development using Commerce SDK. Developed custom behaviour using new APIs and trigger implementation in ECOM flow. 5) http://mtdriving.com/ Develop Website for UK Online Driving Theory Test, Dashboard development, Score Results Management ,Test and Questionnaire Management, Ajax Based Questionnaire. 6) http://www.mcbchecklists.com.au/checklist Page 5 of 7 Development of survey tool for Australian Chartered Accountant.Complete Administration of questionnaire. User management ,Google charts implementation .Filter on answers submitted by client. 7) Quotation Solution Develop Online instant free quotation for kitchen items using JQuery, Ajax,JavaScript and JavaScript based Calculations, DiscountCoupons, Pricing adjustment by admin. Development of CMS, Support Ticketing System for communication between client and administrator,. Complete administration of whole site. Admin Panel for management of content, quote pricing, image gallery and discount coupon. PDF generation of online quotation and send in email as attachment.Payment gateway integration through credit card, Invoice generation after payment. 8) http://caravanchauffeurs.com/ Development of Website for Caravan - Chauffeurs Service UK. Online vehicle booking of different model.Development of Admin Panel for content management,Fleet management forbooking, vehicle image gallery management.PDF Receipt generation after booking and send as attachment WORDPRESS PROJECTS____________________________________________________________ 1) http://www.webcosoft.com/ Development of Official Webcosoft Website in Wordpress.Custom theme development 2) http://itunlock.com/ Development of wordpressmultilanguage site custom theme development. 3) http://www.itunlock.com/?mobile_switch=mobile WordPress mobile theme, WordPress website with normal and mobile version.With detection of iphone, ipad and tablets pcs. 4) http://www.pakagro.com/ Agricultural products website developed in Wordpress.Custom theme development 5) http://www.wae.ie/ Waterford Academy of EducationCustom Wordpress design, Photo Gallery etc 6) http://www.skydivejurienbay.com/ Custom Wordpress design, Photo Gallery ,Video Uploading ,Search Video,Video Play And download video. 7) http://www.vidionline.com/rac/ibrar/optimizers/ Custom Wordpress theme implementation and wordpress blog development 8) http://www.mips.ie/ Custom Wordpress theme implementation 9) http://vidionline.com/rac/ibrar/radiation/ Wordpress blog development, Custom theme implementation Page 6 of 7 PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS____________________________________________ MCP: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications. ACADEMICS_______________________________________________________________________ ■ ■ ■ BS (CS) FSc (Pre-Eng) SSC (Science) - 3.3/4.00 664/-/1050 UAAR Rawalpindi AJK Board Mirpur AJK Board Mirpur LANGUAGE COMPETENCY________________________________________________________ LANGUAGE READING WRITING LISTENING SPEAKING English Urdu Punjabi Excellent Excellent V. Good Excellent Excellent Good Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent Excellent PERSONAL PROFILE______________________________________________________________ ■ ■ ■ ■ Father Name Date of Birth Present Address Permanent Address Raja Iftikhar Ahmed August 04, 1990 House # 23, St # 87, G-13/1 Islamabad. Pakistan Vill. & PO Malot, Dist. Bhimber AJK, Pakistan REFERENCES_____________________________________________________________________ Raja Nisar Ahmed HR Information System Specialist United Nations World Food Programme Rome, Italy Email:-Ph: - Waheed Akhtar CEO, WebcoSoft/LayerLogic Contact: - Page 7 of 7