Aijaz Shaik

Senior Application Development Specialist | AI & Automation Engineer
Baltimore, US.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Application Development Specialist with a robust background in frontend feature development and automation. Proven expertise in enhancing application performance, system reliability, and development workflow optimization through strategic automation and DevOps practices. Committed to leveraging technical acumen and leadership skills to drive innovation, improve system efficiency, and deliver robust engineering solutions for top-tier organizations.

Work

GOLDMAN SACHS
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Senior Application Development Specialist

New York, NY, US

Summary

Led frontend feature development and automation test initiatives, significantly improving the efficiency and reliability of critical financial systems at Goldman Sachs.

Highlights

Drove feature development and maintained automation frameworks for Ayco Tax Center Billing using Worksoft Certify, significantly improving billing system efficiency and reliability.

Engineered a comprehensive customer tax billing and revenue management solution, enhancing accuracy and streamlining the end-to-end billing process.

Executed code and managed deployments via advanced DevOps practices, boosting system performance and achieving faster processing times.

Contributed to increased system reliability through robust development and automation strategies.

INVEST CLOUD & Fiserv INDIA PVT LTD
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Senior Application Development Analyst

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Summary

Headed automation test planning and framework maintenance for Advantage Fee, significantly enhancing customer billing and revenue management processes.

Highlights

Led Automation Test Planning and maintained robust automation frameworks for Advantage Fee, optimizing customer billing and revenue management processes.

Executed comprehensive automation tests to ensure product quality, leading to improved reliability and customer satisfaction.

Served as the primary contact for the Automation test suite, streamlining testing processes and accelerating issue resolution.

Compiled and utilized Jenkins-generated bug reports, facilitating efficient debugging and significantly improving software quality.

Developed and managed automated Jenkins integrations for Selenium execution, ensuring regular and effective automation suite runs to enhance testing efficiency.

MY WIZARD Accenture
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Application Development Analyst

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Summary

Contributed to planning and executing test scripts for Azure-PaaS Backend and Frontend, ensuring smooth testing processes and improved software reliability.

Highlights

Assisted in planning and executing test scripts, monitoring defects for Azure-PaaS Backend and Frontend Testing in an Agile environment to ensure smooth testing processes.

Conducted diverse testing types, including Smoke, Sanity, Regression, and Integration testing, to ensure high software reliability and performance.

Collaborated on Asset Tree, Blob to Queue Ingestion, and API web service testing, providing crucial support for end-to-end regression testing and improving overall efficiency.

Delivered timely technical updates and tracked bugs, enhancing communication and accelerating issue resolution within the team.

BHP BILLTON
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Application Development Associate

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Summary

Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve production archival issues, ensuring uninterrupted operations and enhanced data insights.

Highlights

Coordinated effectively with clients and cross-functional teams to preemptively resolve potential production archival issues, ensuring uninterrupted operations.

Extracted table and column details from the database using CMBD, maintaining comprehensive technical documentation for Source to Target load and Archival activities, enhancing data accuracy and accessibility.

Facilitated daily scrums and conducted informative kick-off calls to explain the archival process to relevant stakeholders, improving team understanding and project alignment.

Developed complex reports using Microsoft Office Suite and Azure Active Directory, enhancing data insights and decision-making capabilities for multiple data providers.

The Dow Chemical Company
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Software Application Development Engineer

Bangalore, Karnataka, India

Summary

Designed and executed test cases for various software types, significantly improving software reliability and reducing post-release issues.

Highlights

Designed, modified, and executed test cases for various testing types, improving software reliability and user satisfaction.

Tracked and reported defects while preparing Test Summary Reports, enhancing client deliverable quality and reducing post-release issues.

Ensured software quality through defect verification, validation, regression testing, and test scenario and case creation, providing robust UAT support.

Leadership skills

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
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Committee Chair, Graduate Student Organization (GSO) Approval Committee

Baltimore, MD, United States of America

Summary

Chaired the GSO Approval Committee, reviewing and approving over 50 student organizations and streamlining evaluation processes.

Highlights

Reviewed and approved 50+ Graduate Student Organizations (GSOs) and evaluated proposals, ensuring compliance with university policies and alignment with student interests.

Increased approval efficiency by 40% and streamlined the review process by implementing a standardized evaluation rubric, reducing average approval time from two weeks to one week.

Provided detailed feedback to over 80% of applicant organizations, guiding them in refining their mission statements, goals, and membership structures.

Organized training sessions for newly approved GSOs, educating their leaders on operational guidelines, event planning, and funding opportunities.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
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Committee Member, Artificial Intelligence (AI) Committee

Baltimore, MD, United States of America

Summary

Evaluated 15+ AI research proposals annually, ensuring ethical implications and technical feasibility, and promoting student engagement in AI.

Highlights

Reviewed 15+ AI Research Proposals Annually, evaluating ethical implications, technical feasibility, and potential impact of AI-related projects, ensuring compliance with ethical guidelines.

Collaborated with 10+ Faculty Experts and AI researchers from Computer Science, Data Science, and Software Engineering to ensure a multidisciplinary approach to AI initiatives.

Enhanced student engagement in AI and organized 5+ AI-focused workshops and seminars, attracting over 200+ student participants and promoting awareness of ethical AI practices.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
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Committee Member, UMBC Dining Committee

Baltimore, MD, United States of America

Summary

Represented 2,500+ graduate students, voicing concerns and preferences regarding campus dining options and promoting cost-effective meal plans.

Highlights

Represented 2,500+ Graduate Students, advocating for their concerns and preferences regarding campus dining options, including dietary needs, cultural considerations, and affordability.

Evaluated 10+ Dining Service Proposals Annually, assessing menu variety, food quality, pricing models, and sustainability efforts in coordination with Chartwells and UMBC Dining Services.

Promoted cost-effective meal plans and advocated for pricing revisions and flexible meal plans, resulting in a 12% increase in graduate student meal plan enrollment.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
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Graduate Student Affairs Senator, GSA

Baltimore, MD, United States of America

Summary

Represented over 3,000 graduate students, advocating for their academic, social, and financial concerns, and initiating welfare improvements.

Highlights

Served as the voice of over 3,000 graduate students, actively representing their academic, social, and financial concerns.

Collaborated with university administration to introduce initiatives improving student welfare, including mental health support programs, housing assistance, and tuition relief advocacy.

Organized and moderated regular town halls and focus groups, gathering insights from 200+ students on academic challenges, campus services, and university policies.

Increased graduate student participation in GSA activities by 40% through targeted communication, digital outreach, and personalized support.

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)
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Election Committee Chair, GSA

Baltimore, MD, United States of America

Summary

Managed the complete GSA election cycle for 30+ Senate and Executive Council positions, achieving a 25% increase in voter turnout.

Highlights

Managed the complete election cycle for the GSA, overseeing nomination, campaigning, voting, and results announcement for 30+ Senate and Executive Council positions annually.

Implemented digital and in-person voting strategies, achieving a 25% increase in voter turnout, with over 500 graduate students participating in the most recent election.

Designed and enforced clear election guidelines covering candidate eligibility, campaign conduct, and vote counting, ensuring 100% compliance by all candidates.

Education

University of Maryland Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD, United States of America

Graduate Executive General Management Program

Software Engineering

Grade: 3.9/4.0 GPA

Indian Institute of Management Calcutta (IIMC)
Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Executive

General Management

Grade: GOOD

SRM University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

B.Tech

Electronics & Telecommunication Engineering

Grade: 75%

A.P Board of Intermediate Education
Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, India

Intermediate

Intermediate

Grade: 74.2%

A.P Board of Secondary Education
Andhra Pradesh, Andhra Pradesh, India

Secondary Education

10th

Grade: 82%

Awards

Techstar Mentor FY-2023

Awarded By

Client Leadership

Received for innovative and successful deliverables on projects.

Awarded for innovative newsletter publications

Awarded By

Leadership

Received recognition from leadership multiple times for innovative newsletter publications.

TechStar FY2022

Awarded By

Client Leadership

Received for innovative and successful deliverables on projects.

Community and Culture Celebrations FY-2022

Awarded By

Client Leadership

Received for innovative and successful deliverables on projects.

Rising Star FY2021

Awarded By

Client Leadership

Received for innovative and successful deliverables on projects.

Energy Downstream Refining Adventurer

Awarded By

Client Leadership

Received for innovative and successful deliverables on projects.

1st Place Winner, Forum of Sciences

Awarded By

Forum of Sciences

Achieved 1st place for the 'Light Sensing Glitter' project, recognized for creativity, technical design, and practical application.

13th NSO Top 515

Awarded By

Andhra Pradesh

Ranked among the top 515 in the 13th NSO in Andhra Pradesh.

Nominated as a Japanese Language Buddy Mentor

Awarded By

JAPAN ATCI

Recognized for mentorship contributions to JAPAN ATCI.

1st Position in Swimming Annual Sports Meet

Awarded By

Swimming Annual Sports Meet

Achieved first place in the Swimming Annual Sports Meet.

2nd Position in 450m Swimming Annual Sports Meet

Awarded By

Swimming Annual Sports Meet

Achieved second place in the 450m Swimming Annual Sports Meet.

State Swimming Player

Awarded By

Andhra Pradesh State

Represented Andhra Pradesh State as a swimming player.

Languages

English
Telugu
Hindi
Urdu
Tamil
Kannada

Certificates

Python, AI, R, Cloud, and Automation Technologies

Issued By

Various

Full-stack Automation Engineer in AI, Data-analytics, and Cloud Application Security

Issued By

Various

ACCELQ AI-based automation on the cloud

Issued By

ACCELQ

Automation Prime and Certified RPA Analyst

Issued By

Tricentis

Capital Markets Wealth Management

Issued By

Various

Behavioral Psychology

Issued By

IIT Kharagpur

Skills

Programming Languages

Python, Java, C, C++, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, SQL.

Frameworks and Libraries

React, Angular, Node.js, Express.js, Weka, Streamlit, Redux, NgRX, Django, Flask, Bootstrap, JWT.

Tools and Technologies

Linux, GitHub, IBM Watson, Postman, Angular CLI, Git, Heroku, Machine Learning, Worksoft Certify, DevOps, OpenCV, Arduino, CMBD, Microsoft Office Suite, Azure Active Directory, Google Gemini API.

Data Management

MySQL, SQLite, MongoDB, DBMS.

Testing & Quality Assurance

Automation Testing, Test Script Development, Defect Tracking, UAT Support, Smoke Testing, Sanity Testing, Regression Testing, Integration Testing, Software Defect Life Cycle (SDLC), Software Testing Life Cycle (STLC), Agile Methodology, Waterfall Methodology, Scrum.

Data Analysis & AI

Data Analysis, Machine Learning Models, Computer Vision, Real-time Object Detection, Ethical Software Design, AI Research Evaluation.

Project Management & Leadership

Stakeholder Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Team Leadership, Project Alignment, Process Improvement, Strategic Planning, KPI Tracking, Organizational Development, Mentoring, Coaching, Workshop Facilitation.

Communication & Documentation

Technical Documentation, Report Generation, Writing & Editing (APA, MLA, Chicago), Interpersonal Communication, Culturally Responsive Feedback Management.

Projects

Graduate Research Assistant, Ethical Software Lab (ESL)

Summary

Conducted advanced research on the Digital Nutrition Label (DNL) project, focusing on ethical implications of software applications.

Math Coach, RTTP Tutoring Program

Summary

Provided one-on-one and group tutoring sessions for Baltimore public schools in mathematics, supporting student understanding and independent learning.

UMBC Retriever Essentials – Smart Grocery & Food Waste App

Summary

Created a campus food inventory application to provide real-time stock updates and automate food entry.

Quiz Planner - AI-Powered Learning Management System

Summary

Developed a full-stack AI-powered Learning Management System (LMS) designed to automate quiz generation and provide user progress analytics.

Water Jet Printer Development

Summary

Designed and developed an innovative Water Jet Printer capable of printing images using water instead of traditional ink or toner.

Portable Anti-Missile Tracking System

Summary

Designed and developed a real-time Portable Anti-Missile Tracking System using Computer Vision and Machine Learning.

Light Sensing Glitter

Summary

Developed an innovative Light Sensing Glitter system that dynamically changes color and intensity based on surrounding light conditions, recognized with a 1st Place award.