Najam us Saqib

Cloud Full Stack & Blockchain Consultant
Karachi, PK.

About

Seasoned Cloud Full Stack & Blockchain Consultant with over 7 years of experience in designing and delivering scalable microservices solutions across Government, Telecom, Oil & Gas, and Consumer sectors. Proven expertise in Node.js, React, AWS, and Azure, leading award-winning projects at IBM and mentoring junior developers. Adept at translating complex business requirements into high-performance digital solutions, driving significant cost savings and operational efficiencies.

Work

IBM
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Application Consultant

Summary

Led client engagements and full-stack development initiatives, delivering high-quality, scalable cloud solutions and mentoring technical teams to ensure project success and client satisfaction.

Highlights

Led full-stack development for the Loyalty App's microservice layer, completing over 10 user stories and earning recognition from clients and IBM partners.

Designed business logic for four major digital wallet use cases, significantly reducing Payoneer auditing issues from 2 million to a few thousand.

Headed the service orchestration team for Jazz Chatbot, driving new business logic development and resolving critical bugs in pre-production.

Developed a front-end solution for Optimal Product Quantity using Azure Stack and React, resulting in significant cost savings and streamlined inventory management.

Spearheaded the development of a Blockchain-based dashboard for Saudi Arabia's Municipality, marking the first blockchain application deployed by IBM in the MEA Region.

IBM
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Application Developer - Web Technologies

Summary

Developed and implemented custom information systems by translating IT requirements into robust functional and technical designs, delivering high-quality code and documentation.

Highlights

Translated complex IT requirements into comprehensive functional and technical designs for custom information systems.

Developed and assembled critical system components, delivering high-quality code, unit tests, and comprehensive documentation.

Contributed to the creation of custom information systems, ensuring alignment with client specifications and project goals.

IBM
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Brighter Blue Graduate - Data Scientist

Summary

Completed intensive IBM Global Business Consultancy training and contributed as a Full-stack developer to the Blockchain team, actively resolving bugs and collaborating on diverse projects.

Highlights

Completed intensive week-long IBM Global Business Consultancy training, gaining foundational knowledge in business strategy and consulting.

Contributed as a versatile Full-stack developer to the Blockchain team, actively collaborating on diverse projects.

Proactively identified and resolved critical bugs in IBM's internal management software, enhancing system stability and performance.

Education

SZABIST

Masters of Business Administration

Management Information Systems (MIS)

Grade: 3.78/4.0

Courses

Chancellor's Honor List

Business Research Project: Evaluated user experience & usability issues of mobile banking applications in Pakistan.

SZABIST

Bachelor of Computer Science

Software Engineering

Grade: 3.65/4.0

Courses

Chancellor's Honor List

3x Merit Scholarships

Final Year Project: Virtual Software Outsourcing - Developed a dynamic web app with Kubernetes, emphasizing test-first development and scalable software solutions.

Awards

IBM Entrepreneur Award

Awarded By

IBM

Awarded for demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit and driving innovation within IBM projects.

IBM Profession Champion Badge

Awarded By

IBM

Recognized as an IBM Profession Champion, signifying deep expertise and leadership within a professional domain.

Top Performer of the Year

Awarded By

IBM

Recognized for exceptional performance and contributions during the 2020-2021 fiscal year.

Top Performer of the Year

Awarded By

IBM

Recognized for exceptional performance and contributions during the 2019-2020 fiscal year.

Top Performer of the Year

Awarded By

IBM

Recognized for exceptional performance and contributions during the 2018-2019 fiscal year.

Languages

English
Urdu

Certificates

Red Hat Certified Specialist in Openshift Applications

Issued By

Red Hat

Microsoft Azure Fundamentals

Issued By

Microsoft

MEA Galaxy Star

Issued By

IBM

IBM Blue Core Mentor

Issued By

IBM

IBM Global Business Consultancy Training

Issued By

IBM

Skills

Full Stack Development

Node.js, React, JavaScript, TypeScript, Express, Python, Java, Bootstrap, Tailwind, CSS, HTML5, Mendix, Auth0.

Cloud & Containerization

AWS, Azure, IBM Cloud, OpenShift, Kubernetes, Docker.

Databases

MongoDB, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis.

AI & Machine Learning Tools

Cursor, Windsurf, OpenAI models, Anthropic Models, CrewAI, Langchain, Langflow, N8N, Make.com.

Data Analytics & Monitoring

ELK Stack.

Design & Prototyping

Adobe XD, Figma.

Projects

Municipality Blockchain Application, Government Industry - KSA

Summary

Led the development team to build a Blockchain-based dashboard for Saudi Arabia's Municipality authority; Resulting in the first blockchain application deployed in the MEA Region by IBM (NodeJS, Angular, Postgres).

Project Aber, Government Industry - KSA

Summary

Collaborated to develop a full-stack application for Project Aber - Joint Digital Currency and Distributed Ledger, utilizing NodeJS, React, and Postgres.

Digital Wallet App, Telecom Industry - PK

Summary

Designed business logic for four major use cases in the newly revamped digital wallet, leading to enhanced performance satisfaction and a significant reduction in Payoneer auditing issues. Headed the service orchestration team for Jazz Chatbot, driving the development of new business logic for emerging use cases and identifying bugs in a pre-production environment.

Optimal Product Quantity, FMCG (Consumer Packaged Goods) - CH

Summary

Led the development of the front end using Azure Stack, Azure Functions, and React App, enhancing user experience and visual appeal. Engaged in client meetings, ensuring alignment with project goals and delivering a solution that resulted in significant cost savings and streamlined inventory management processes.

Rewards App, Consumer Industry - UAE

Summary

Played a pivotal role in developing the Loyalty App's microservice layer, completing over 10 user stories. Earned recognition for impactful contributions, receiving acknowledgment from both clients and esteemed IBM partners.