Faizan Shahid

Senior Software Engineer | Cybersecurity

Salary / Daily rate

Paris, France

Freelance, open to permanent contract

Skills

SQL QueriesCybersecurity

Languages

English

About me

Intro

Senior Software Engineer with 4+ years in cybersecurity, incident management, and FinTech operations. Achieved 99.9% uptime for financial systems while working with VISA/MasterCard, implemented security monitoring reducing threat response time. Specialized in database analysis, system monitoring, and 24/7 technical support with proven SLA compliance expertise.

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Work experience

i2c Inc.

Jan 2021 - Aug 2024

3 years 8 months

Redwood City, CA, USA

Senior Software Engineer

Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

8 months

Redwood City, CA, USA

• Conducted in-depth data analysis using IBM Informix and MySQL, accelerating root cause identification and improving resolution time. • Proactively monitored high-availability financial applications, ensuring 99.9% system uptime across transaction processing, fund transfers, and mobile/web platforms. • Implemented Wazuh and Security Onion to enhance security monitoring and reduce threat response time, contributing to a significant drop in security incidents. • Collaborated directly with VISA and MasterCard to maintain seamless transaction flow and ensure compliance with global standards. • Led incident and problem management from detection through resolution, achieving SLA compliance for critical production systems. • Streamlined maintenance workflows and internal notifications, reducing downtime and enhancing coordination across teams. • Provided frontline technical support for production systems, resolving high-priority client issues and maintaining service continuity in a 24/7 environment. • Improved service delivery by implementing tracking and reporting mechanisms that enhanced visibility into recurring issues.

Software Engineer

Feb 2022 - Mar 2024

2 years 2 months

Skills: Product Support · SQL

Associate Software Engineer

Jan 2021 - Mar 2022

1 year 3 months

Skills: Product Support · SQL

Software Business Developer

OptimusFox

Aug 2020 - Dec 2020

5 months

Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan · On-site

• Secured and coordinated multiple freelance software development projects through platforms like Freelancer and Upwork. • Acted as a communication bridge between clients and technical teams, helping gather requirements and maintain project alignment. • Provided both technical and business-level support, improving client satisfaction and enabling faster project turnaround. • Created project briefs and technical proposals that contributed to higher bid-to-win ratios for the business development team.

Project Intern

BrandCrock GmbH

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

3 months

Worked on E-commerce project to implement Image-based search on Shopware E-commerce platforms.


Education

ITSMI

Master's degree

2024 - 2026

1 year 11 months

National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)

Bachelor's degree

2016 - 2020

4 years 1 month

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