Syed Atif Ali

• Designing and developing secure enterprise applications using .NET (Blazor) and Azure services within the Cyber Security division • Building and enhancing Access & Compliance systems to support identity governance and secure data access • Implementing role-based access control (RBAC) and improving authorization flows across enterprise applications • Integrating applications with Azure cloud services, ensuring scalability, security, and performance • Enhancing logging, monitoring, and telemetry for better observability and incident tracking • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver secure, compliant, and high-quality solutions • Contributing to CI/CD improvements in Azure DevOps, including build and deployment pipeline optimization • Supporting data integration workflows involving Databricks and SQL-based systems • Ensuring applications align with government security standards and compliance requirements • Strengthening system security through access controls, audit logging, and data protection practices • Developing AI-enabled solutions and chatbot capabilities to enhance user interaction and automate access- related workflows • Designing and integrating intelligent chatbot features within secure enterprise applications

At Walmart Canada, I led the modernization of enterprise-scale applications supporting national pricing, compliance, and operational workflows. My role combined full-stack architecture with cloud-native DevOps engineering, transforming legacy ASP.NET systems into modern, API-driven, automated, and scalable platforms using .NET, Node.js, React, and Azure cloud technologies. Key Contributions Modernized the Price Change Submission Tool (PCST) by migrating from classic ASP.NET to a cloud-ready React + Node.js architecture integrated with Walmart’s pricing and deal-management systems—significantly improving performance, maintainability, and UX. Designed and built RESTful APIs and microservices enabling secure, scalable communication across business units and external partners using C#, .NET Core, and Node.js (NestJS). Automated system integrations with Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM using Web APIs, Power Automate flows, and Logic Apps—streamlining compliance workflows and improving data accuracy. Developed Dataverse-style domain models for configurable business rules, auditability, validation logic, and pricing lifecycle governance. Engineered Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines (YAML) supporting automated builds, testing, artifact management, vulnerability scanning, and cloud-native deployments. Deployed microservices using Docker, Kubernetes, PM2, and NGINX, enabling reliable, zero-downtime releases with blue/green and rolling strategies. Implemented DevSecOps practices, secretless authentication via Managed Identity, quality gates, dependency checks, and API security (OIDC/JWT/SAML2). Integrated observability through logs, metrics, traces, and KQL-based dashboards for root-cause analysis across distributed systems. Led architectural design sessions, code reviews, and mentoring, promoting best practices in .NET, Azure, DevOps automation, and cloud-native engineering.

• Designed developed and executed cutting edge BI solutions for Health and Insurance sectors • Provided leadership and direction to project teams by understanding business processes, gathering requirements. • Environment: ASP.NET , JSON, .NET, C#, VB.NET, ENTITY FRAME WORK, LINQ, WCF, SOAP UI, Angular, struts, Bootstrap, MS SQL SERVER, JQUERY, VSS, CRYSTAL REPORTS.

As a Senior Lead Developer, I led multiple Agile/Scrum projects that delivered business-critical web applications for operations, order management, and financial reporting across Costco Canada locations. My role combined technical leadership with full-stack development using C#, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, and AngularJS. Key contributions: Led end-to-end development of an order management and financial tracking system integrated with Microsoft Dynamics GP, improving reporting accuracy and workflow automation. Migrated legacy ASP and VB applications to ASP.NET MVC, introducing modern UI frameworks like Bootstrap, Telerik, and AngularJS, which enhanced usability and maintainability. Designed SOA and RESTful APIs using WCF, MVC, and JSON for secure data communication between systems. Built and optimized SQL Server databases, stored procedures, and performance-tuned queries to handle large-scale transactional data. Developed SSIS packages for ETL workflows and generated financial reports using Crystal Reports for executive dashboards. Collaborated with business stakeholders to align technical solutions with operational requirements, ensuring timely delivery and system reliability. Tech Stack: ASP.NET MVC, C#, AngularJS, jQuery, SQL Server, Entity Framework, WCF Services, LINQ, SSIS, Crystal Reports, Bootstrap, Telerik UI, Agile/Scrum, Dynamics GP.

At Pearson Education Canada, I served as a Senior Software Developer contributing to large-scale K-12 and higher-education platforms used across North America. My work spanned end-to-end full-stack development, agile collaboration, and cloud environment management. Key highlights: Designed and implemented C#, ASP.NET MVC, and Entity Framework-based web solutions supporting assessment and learning-management workflows. Enhanced front-end usability with HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, AJAX, and jQuery, improving accessibility and load performance. Led database schema design, stored-procedure optimization, and complex query tuning in SQL Server for scalable data operations. Integrated third-party tools such as Smart Clicker and Tiny MCE into Pearson’s Test Tunnel system, improving authoring and assessment experiences. Managed AWS Cloud environments for Dev and QA, overseeing deployment automation and environment stability. Partnered with product owners, QA, and UX teams under Agile/Scrum, ensuring quality delivery and iterative feature releases. Tech Stack: C#, ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, AJAX, SQL Server, AWS Cloud, Telerik Controls, Agile/Scrum.

•Lead Project team to implement Inventory Project including Handheld Mobile Application for the company. •Implementing and customization of Microsoft Dynamic Great Plan ERP solutions modules in Discover Communication. •Interacted with Business Analysts for requirement gathering •Working in Agile development process, attending day to day base Scrum Master meeting. •Developing the Business and Data Access Layers using C#. •Developed Web Service APIs (SOAP) for exposing functionalities to Mobile and Web Base applications •Developing inventory application for Mobile device using Microsoft compact framework 3.5. • Relational database design, creating Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers in SQL Server 2008. •Implemented Chase Bank Web service for consuming credit card payment module. •Created Mobile device process document for the client and end users. •Create, modify, test, and troubleshoot SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) reports. •Unit testing using NUnit framework.

• Design and Implementing Service Oriented Architect (SOA) on Document Management System (Data Archiving). • Design and Implement on Business layer of different system and implemented N-tier applications on different applications. • Designed and implemented back and middle tier of Document Management System for AS/400 applications. • Design business logic and N-tier layer for Mobile application for Sales Link, Document Managements System, E-Business, and Inventory. • Also involved in CODA conversion from DBS 2.3 to DBSi5.0 – as we are only the second dealer to complete this particular conversion. • Worked with the technical team and implement Team Foundation Server for applications and database versioning control in all applications. • Used SQL Server Integration Services to integration and data transformations. • Used Integration Services to solve complex business problems by copying or downloading files, sending e-mail messages.

• Provided leadership and direction to project teams by understanding business processes, gathering requirements, identifying potential usability issues, managing scope, and ensuring that an appropriate level of application quality was maintained at all times. • Initiated, developed, Design and successfully implemented project plan of web based application. • Administered development and implementation lifecycle of the practice management software. • Involved design database system using SQL Server as RDBMS. • Design Business Case of Practice Management. • Worked as implementation team lead for a HIPPA project. Major undertaking was to train support staff and supervise research & development of EDI specifications of newly implemented (HIPAA 837P) format. • Developed a module (ANSI 835) to read Electronic remittance Files provided by Insurance companies that posts the financial data according to billing transactions.

• Developed, Design and successfully implemented Electronic Medical Billing Converter tool. • Wrote complex stored procedures involving Transact SQL to retrieve/update data consuming MS-SQL Server 2000 database. • Convert National Standard Format (NSF 3.0, 4.1) into Electronic Data Interchange Transaction Set Code (ASC X12N 837&835) HIPAA Converter tool. • Conducted various interviews with clients to establish requirement modules for Remittance and reports. • Developed HL7 interfaces (message parser, message generator) for in-house products. All incoming and outgoing patient data goes through these interfaces. • Assisted and performed on-site system implementations for a major client in various locations in USA. • Prepares customized reports using Crystal Reports as per requirements.

• Design and develop and successfully implemented Employee Time Accounting System. • Design and develop Enterprise Timesheet and Time Tracking module. • Develop detail and summary reports provide in-depth reporting and analysis to improve decision-making. Analyze profitability and productivity by project, department, or user. Managers and report users can run real-time reports on employee time data. • Design and developed timesheet data module where user can be easily exported data to Excel or a text file for simple integration into other software. • Design and develop Benefit Time module, where monitor and track employee vacation time, sick time, personal time etc.