Hi, I am Md. Sharif Alam 👋
Fullstack Software Engineer 💻
Crafting intuitive UIs 🎨
Seamless UX 🧩
Robust backends 🔧
Reliable DevOps pipelines 🚀
for a cohesive digital experience.
About Me
Experienced professional with over 7 years of extensive expertise in FinTech and EdTech sectors. Proficient in navigating raw brownfield legacy software and seamlessly migrating outdated systems to modern technologies and frameworks. Demonstrated success in end-to-end project management, ensuring scalability, maintainability, and robust business logic implementation. Recognized for leadership capabilities in fostering cohesive teams and driving projects to success. Skilled in acquisition, technical inspection, and meticulous system evaluation. Actively seeking dynamic roles to leverage comprehensive skill sets in a growth-oriented environment.
Filed of Interests: Software Development, System Design/Architect, Testing, IoT, Robotics/AI.
Education
Work Experience
Developing EdTech ERP solutions (Student Information Management System | SIMS, University Admission Portal | UAP etc.).
Developing a complete online Insurance Management System (IMS) as a team member of Full Stack Software Engineers at Information Technology department.
Developed an Asset Management System (Web application) for storing the stock information of the electronic assets/devices and track their fault status through reports from users.
Workshops & Trainings
Successfully completed Top-up IT Training, in the month of March 2018 conducted by Ernst & Young LLP, India under Leveraging ICT for Growth, Employment and Governance (LICT) Project of Bangladesh Computer Council (BCC), ICT Division, People's Republic of Bangladesh on Android under NASSCOM IT-ITES Sector Skill Council (SSC) Certification. The program is certified by George Washington University, USA.
Successfully completed the workshop on google products and Firebase technology sponsored by GDG Dhaka, Whiteboard & Preneural Lab.
Volunteering
Used to lead my High School BNCC platoon from the front as Platoon Leader (Cadet Corporal). Took active participation in various socio-cultural reforms, events dedicated for public/social welfare.
Used to lead my Primary School Scout Squads from the front as Squad Leader from 2010- 2011. Actively took part in various socio-cultural activities, maintaining disciplinary of school premises and some social welfare activities like collecting and distributing helps and funds for the people affected by natural disasters.
Most Recent Work - Software Developer (Team Lead) (Jan 2024 - Present)
🌟 Planet Education Networks - Software Developer - Team Lead (Full-time)
📅 Feb 2024 - Present
📍 London, England, United Kingdom · On-site
🚀 Key Achievements:
- 📈 Took full ownership of a robust student management system, efficiently handling over 30,000 active students, soon to be reached up to 100,000 active students and processing more than 10,000 applicants per intake. Optimized system and scaled infrastructure to support increased loads and traffic.
- 🤖 Built a complete RAG system for IT administration and Heigher Management with OpenAI Integration. Reduced system redundancy, improving overall efficiency by 80%.
- 👥 Led cross-functional teams, encompassing coding, recruitment, and strategic decision-making. Built and nurtured multiple teams through targeted recruitment and comprehensive interviewing processes, fostering a collaborative and high-performing environment.
- 💡 Significantly improved user experience by optimizing workflows, reducing redundant API calls, and enhancing query and search operations. Achieved a more efficient and responsive system across 9 campuses, benefiting students, faculty, and administrative staff.
- 🔧 Reduced system redundancy, improving overall efficiency by 40%.
- 📊 Scaled the system to support additional loads, ensuring robust and reliable operations.
- 🔍 Played a pivotal role in the company's acquisition process by evaluating and conducting thorough technical inspections, ensuring optimal investment decisions.
- ⚡ Achieved a 30% increase in system performance through targeted optimizations and enhancements.
🛠️ Key Technologies: Vanilla PHP, JavaScript (Vue), Laravel, React, SQL, Docker, AWS, DevOps.
📚 Key Project: Student Information Management System (SIMS): Admission Portal, Student Portal, Agent Portal, Interviewer Portal, and Faculty Portal, designed using a microservices architecture.
Skill Set
