Rizwan Yousaf

Rizwan Yousaf [Senior Java Developer | Senior Infrastructure Engineer | Cloud Architect] Pannåvägen 5, 19638 Kungsängen, Sweden Tel: - E-mail:-LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rizwan018/ PR OFE S SI ON A L S UM M A RY I am a skilled DevOps professional with over 14 years of experience in the Financial, Telecom, Media, and IT industries. My expertise lies in designing, architecting, developing, and deploying Microservices and Infrastructure CI/CD pipelines. Starting my career as a Java developer, I have since evolved into a skilled DevOps professional over the past five years. I am proficient in containerization technologies such as Docker, orchestration tools like Kubernetes, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like Terraform and Ansible, which I have used to facilitate seamless deployment and management of containerized applications. Additionally, I have hands-on experience with OpenShift, AWS, and VMware, enabling agile development practices and the implementation of CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and GitHub Actions to boost overall productivity. I am committed to staying updated with industry trends and best practices, with a strong focus on security, scalability, and performance in every project. My diverse skill set has allowed me to deliver robust and reliable solutions, driving the growth and success of the organizations I've worked with. CE RT IF IC A TI ON S & A C HI E VE M E N TS TE C HN IC A L S K I LL S Programming Languages: Java (Spring Framework, Maven, Hibernate, Servlets, JPA), Python, JavaScript DevOps & Orchestration: Red Hat OpenShift, AWS, Microsoft Azure, VMware vSphere, VMware Aria, ArgoCD, Kubernetes, Docker, Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Helm, YAML Systems Administration: Linux, Windows Infrastructure as a code: Terraform, Ansible Troubleshooting and Monitoring: Kibana, Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus Message Queue System: Kafka, IBM MQ Database Management Systems: Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB Software Development Method: Agile, SAFe Software Testing: Unit testing, Integration automation Testing, Regression Testing, Performance testing Software Control System: Git, Version Control, Bitbucket PR OFE S SI ON A L E X PE RIE NCE ( V ia Te l ia , SE B , Sw ed b an k , H iQ , Ad s set s, R ab a ld er M ed ia ) Telia, Sweden (February 2022- Present) Senior Platform Engineer As a Senior Platform Engineer at Telia, I design and implement infrastructure and CI/CD pipelines to support the deployment of artifacts from key vendors like Nokia and Ericsson to Telia's in-house systems. I lead the automation of deploying infrastructure for AWS and on-premises environments, including Linux systems and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG). Key Responsibilities: Oversee the design, implementation, and maintenance of enterprise-wide IT systems, including network infrastructure, software applications, and cybersecurity measures. Lead the automation of infrastructure deployment for AWS, Linux systems, and Tanzu Kubernetes Grid (TKG), both on-premises and in the cloud using Terraform and Ansible to increase efficiency and reduce manual effort. Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions and Argo CD to support continuous integration and deployment. Integrate and deploy artifacts from vendors like Nokia and Ericsson into Telia’s internal systems. Monitor system performance and resolve issues using tools like Kibana, Splunk, and Grafana. Developed and maintained detailed documentation for platform infrastructure, CI/CD pipelines, and deployment processes. SEB, Sweden (March 2019- Feb 2022) Senior Software Engineer I worked on designing and implementing API solutions to ensure compliance with PSD2 standards for the Customer Authorizations process of signing payments. Key Responsibilities: Designed and developed APIs for authorizing customers to sign payments for corporate users, facilitating secure and efficient communication between systems while ensuring compliance with PSD2 standards. Integrated robust authentication mechanisms, such as OAuth2, to enhance the security of APIs and protect sensitive payment data. Implemented automated integration and unit testing to validate APIs, ensuring they met PSD2 compliance requirements and functioned reliably in a production environment. Migrated Jenkins pipelines and developed CI pipelines using GitHub Actions to automate the building, testing, and deployment of APIs, ensuring rapid and reliable integration and delivery. Implemented the deployment of APIs to production and staging environments using Red Hat OpenShift, ensuring efficient and reliable delivery of containerized applications. Created detailed documentation for the APIs and related processes, ensuring clarity and compliance for future development and audits. Swedbank, Sweden (April2017- March 2019) Senior Software Engineer My work involved full-stack development, including design, architecture, implementation, and testing. I primarily focused on three key projects: Digital Onboarding: Developed and implemented solutions to streamline the private customer onboarding process, enhancing user experience and operational efficiency. Know Your Customer (KYC): Designed and developed systems for KYC processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for private clients. Anti-Money Laundering (AML): Contributed to the development of AML systems to detect and prevent fraudulent activities, improving the bank's compliance and security measures. HiQ Stockholm, Sweden (October 2016 – April 2017) Software Developer Consultant Worked with in-house project for client where I have developed product for “Dit-i-tid” service. Dit-i-tid is a service for those who organize meetings, events, when a person must be at a certain place at a certain time. Adssets AB, Sweden (December 2012 – October 2016) Software Engineer My work consists of Frontend / Backend development, designing, implementation and testing at functional level. I mainly worked in following projects. Developed a statistical system “Adscore System” that visualizes advertisement scores. This system provides insights into campaign performance and progress. And Collaborated on a project” Adself System” focused on rich media advertisements. This system streamlines the banner design and generation process, significantly reducing human effort and saving time. Rabalder Media AB, Sweden (June 2012 – December 2012) Software Developer Lead developer of web and single page applications for all nature of businesses. Technologies/Methods: PHP, Java Script, XML, JQuery, REST API, html5, CSS3, JQuery, NetBeans, Web Storm, MySQL E D UC AT I ON Master in Software Engineering (2010 – 2012) Blekinge Tekniska Högskola, Karlskrona Sweden MS Thesis: Validation of Needs Oriented Requirements Decisions Framework in Industry - NORM NORM framework facilitates companies by providing usability, usefulness, and scalability for pre-project RE decisions in company relevant to industry. I have validated this framework within Ericsson AB, Karlskrona and Volvo IT, Goteborg. Bachelor of Science in Computer Sciences (Hons.) (2005 – 2009) Govt. College University, Lahore Pakistan PE R SO NA L IN FOR M A T IO N Personal characteristics: Positive, outgoing, professional, and passionate to achieve goals, well at logic building, ability to adopt any programming environment with very short learning curve. Versatile team player with excellent communication skills and can work in a group as well as individually to handle the entire life cycle of application development. Language Skills: English (Fluent), Swedish (Avg.) Interest: Cricket, Football, Running, Hiking Reference: References available upon request