
Faizan Shahid
Senior Software Engineer | Cybersecurity
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
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.
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