
Aaqib Mukhtar
Technology Leader | Big Data & Gen AI | Driving Intelligent Automation and Data Innovation
Salary / Daily rate
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
I'm an experienced IT professional with years of experience in big data technologies and software development. My career has equipped me with hands-on expertise in a wide range of technologies, including SPARK, HIVE, IBM BigSQL, RANGERS, RANGERS KMS, KNOX, JAVA, Java Spring Boot, Drupal, JQuery (Ajax), MySQL, JavaScript, HTML, Linux, GIT, and AWS Glue. Throughout my career, I have delivered impactful big data projects for prominent organizations such as Etisalat Dubai, Vodafone Qatar, and Riyad Bank. My work involves developing, processing, and analyzing large datasets using advanced tools like SPARK and HIVE, enabling these businesses to gain actionable insights and improve strategic decision-making. My experience with AWS Glue has allowed me to design and implement robust ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) processes for large-scale data integration and transformation tasks. This expertise complements my proficiency in AWS technologies and services, enhancing my ability to create scalable, efficient data solutions. I also specialize in Java Spring Boot, where I have designed and implemented efficient, high-performance applications. My expertise in web development extends to Drupal, JavaScript, and HTML, while my familiarity with MySQL, GIT, and Linux further enhances my ability to deliver robust, high-quality solutions. In recent years, I have expanded my expertise into Generative AI (Gen AI) and Agentic AI, exploring how intelligent agents and large language models can be integrated into enterprise data ecosystems. My focus includes designing AI-powered data pipelines, developing agentic automation frameworks, and leveraging foundation models for tasks such as data enrichment, insight generation, and workflow orchestration bridging traditional big data engineering with the emerging world of cognitive and autonomous systems. My strengths include problem-solving, strong communication, and a collaborative approach that promotes teamwork and project success. I'm passionate about driving innovation, AI adoption, and data-driven efficiency in the IT industry and continually seek new challenges and growth opportunities.
Work experience
IBM
Jan 2014 - Present
12 years 10 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
AI Integration Services Offering Leader
Apr 2025 - Present
1 year 7 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
Senior Technical Consultant
Jan 2014 - Apr 2025
11 years 4 months
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory, Pakistan
– Meezan Bank Limited – Vodafone Qatar Streaming Analytics using IBM InfoSphere Streams. – Anthem Application Development. – Riyad Bank Big Data Using Hortonworks HDP. – Mobilink Pakistan ETL Offloading to Big Data using Hortonworks HDP/HDF. – Turkish Airlines Survey Analysis Complex Matrix based Customer Sampling using SPSS, HTML and Java. – Enterprise Assessment Portal. – AIMS. – Hardware Software Currency Analysis.
Senior Software Engineer
iKonami
Jan 2011 - Jan 2014
3 years 1 month
– Drupal Development, Team Management, SVN, GIT, Jira, Redmine
Application Developer
FAFEN
Sep 2009 - Dec 2010
1 year 4 months
– Application development using PHP/MYSQL/Javascript/Jquery
Web Devloper
Paranox Technologies
Jul 2008 - Aug 2009
1 year 2 months
– Web site development
web developer
IT-Phantoms
Sep 2007 - Jun 2008
10 months
– PHP Development
Education
Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad
Master's degree, Computer Science
2005 - 2007
2 years 1 month
Allama Iqbal Open University
BCS, Computer Sciences
2001 - 2004
3 years 1 month
PIPS and College Abbottabad
F.Sc, Science
1999 - 2000
1 year 1 month
Licenses & certifications
IBM GBS - Business Services - Client Co-Creation
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IBM GBS - Business Services - Client Co-Creation
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IBM Microsoft Copilot Summit
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IBM Consulting - Core Experienced
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