Hi! I Am Hamza
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Backend / Platform Engineer with 4+ years of experience building scalable Node.js systems across IoT, SaaS, and compliance-driven platforms. Specialized in high-throughput data pipelines, multi-tenant architectures, and privacy frameworks (GDPR/CCPA). Proven ability to design and deliver production systems handling 10K+ daily transactions, optimize performance, and lead backend development in fast-paced environments.
Work Experience
Senior Software Engineer
OnStak Inc.
Video AI Platform (Next-Gen Revamp) (Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Kafka, ClickHouse)
- •Led backend development of next-generation Video AI platform, enhancing the platform with advanced AI-driven capabilities
- •Designed and implemented high-throughput, event-driven ingestion pipeline using Kafka and ClickHouse for real-time video analytics
- •Built intelligent investigation engine enabling automated case analysis from video events and behavioral patterns
- •Integrated AI-powered chatbot assistant to support natural language querying and investigation workflows
- •Migrated and optimized core services to PostgreSQL, improving data consistency and query performance
- •Architected scalable, distributed backend services using Node.js (Express) for high-throughput video event processing
- •Enabled faster investigation workflows by automating video event correlation and analysis
- •Processed large-scale video event streams across distributed systems in near real-time
Regulatory Compliance & Privacy Framework
- •Architected GDPR/CCPA compliance framework across 3 product lines, implementing encryption, automated data retention, and right-to-deletion workflows
- •Designed audit trail system tracking 100% of data access events, reducing audit preparation time by 60%
- •Led cross-functional implementation of cookie consent and privacy systems
AI Predictive Maintenance Platform (Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS S3, Docker)
- •Designed and scaled IoT data pipeline processing 10,000+ events/minute for real-time failure prediction
- •Architected secure multi-tenant system with row-level isolation and RBAC for enterprise clients
- •Automated CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, reducing deployment time from 2 hours to 15 minutes
Player Analytics Platform (Cricket Board) (Node.js, Fastify, MySQL, Prisma, MQTT)
- •Served as technical lead for backend team of 3 engineers
- •Implemented real-time notifications using MQTT for 500+ concurrent users
- •Built containerized CI/CD pipeline using Podman
- •Mentored junior developers to production readiness
AI Chatbot Platform Migration (Supabase, Vercel, GitHub)
- •Executed zero-downtime database migration preserving authentication and user sessions
- •Automated deployment workflows, reducing manual release effort by 80%
Junior Software Engineer
OnStak Inc.
Drive-Thru Analytics Platform (Node.js, Express, MySQL, Sequelize)
- •Developed backend handling 50,000+ daily transactions across 30+ POS integrations
- •Built real-time analytics and reporting system for operational insights
Video Analytics Platform (Node.js, Express, MySQL, AWS S3)
- •Integrated multiple computer vision models into production backend
- •Designed tenant-based authorization system supporting 15+ enterprise clients
Associate Software Engineer
Wi-Metrix
Production Line Management System (Node.js, Express, SQL Server, Sequelize)
- •Improved query performance by 40% through indexing and query optimization
- •Implemented caching layer reducing database load by 25%
- •Delivered APIs supporting multiple frontend and mobile applications
Certifications And Achievements
Introduction to Data Analytics for Business
University Of Colorado Boulder
Coursera
UX Design Fundamentals
California Institute Of Arts
Coursera
Visual Elements Of User Interface Design
California Institute Of Arts
Coursera
Front-End Web UI Frameworks And Tools: Bootstrap 4
The Hong Kong University Of Science And Technology
Coursera
Winner Of Forman Computing Society's Freshmen Gaming Competition (Counter Strike)
FCCU FCS 2016
Core Strengths And Skills
Supporting Skills And Strengths
Educational Background
Bachelors Of Computer Science (BCS)
Forman Christian College
Completed comprehensive computer science curriculum covering programming, algorithms, databases, and software engineering principles.
Key Skills
Final Year Project
Social Media Predictive Analytics System. Used Machine Learning and Predictive Analytics models to predict social media post reach.
A'Levels
Beaconhouse Defence Campus Lahore
Completed advanced level studies with focus on science and mathematics.
O'Levels
DHA Senior School For Boys Lahore
Completed secondary education with a strong foundation in mathematics and science.