Shakaib Arfin - Technical Lead IT, Grays

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Work Background

GraysTechnical Lead

Apr. 2021Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Grays.Net Software Engineer

Jun. 2019 - Apr. 2021Sydney, New South Wales, AustraliaSupporting web front & backend, desktop development for multiple products in an Agile environment using different technologies. Key Responsibilities • Develop elegant code that is cross browser compliant & accessible using C# & VB.Net, .Net Core, Razor, React, JavaScript, MVC, Html 5, CSS3. • Creating & maintaining Microservices & APIs. • Creating Database schemas, structures & optimizing SQL queries to increase efficiency. • Writing & updating units tests for all the development • Using TFS, Git and CI / CD pipelines for continuous integration on AWS infrastructure. • Doing code reviews, testing, and debugging. Achievements • Moving to AWS Cloud – contributed as a team member for updating current development structure to enable the team to move to AWS during peak COVID times. • GAVEL GO (Inventory receiving system) – Lead the development and took full responsibility to deliver this product which is successfully being used across Australia in Grays. • Grays ETL – Took sole responsibility to complete moving from an Oracle ETL solution to an in-house solution. This product is also successfully running and widely used by Grays Marketing.

GraysTechnical Business Analyst

Jun. 2017 - May. 2019Sydney, AustraliaAnalyzing business requirements to meet technical solution requirements and the existing systems to provide solutions and improve the current business operation processes and the IT Systems supporting the digital transformation. Key responsibilities: • Working with the business stakeholders to scope out and capture requirements for the projects and enhancements • Analysing what is captured to uncover any implicit requirements • Working with the development team to understand what is achievable within the systems, to estimate the amount of effort required and to design cost effective solutions • Explore and promote process improvements all around the business operations • Supporting projects from scoping to delivery, testing and user trainings. • Interact professionally with a diverse group including executives, managers, subject matter experts and software partners Achievements: • Braintree Project– Acted as a PM, Successful & seamless switch of the payment gateway on Graysonline website • GAVEL – Reimagined auction management system – classic example of process improvement • UVPT – Used Vehicle Pricing Tool – Owned the project from scoping to delivery, also designed the database structure and API interface.

Pakistan Revenue Automation Pvt Ltd (PRAL)IT Manager / Sr. Software & Database Developer

Jul. 2008 - Mar. 2015Karachi PakistanKey responsibilities: • Development of Web based effective monitoring & reporting software system for efficient revenue collection. • Facilitating Audit process through MIS web tools resulting in huge revenue recovery. • Managing a team of IT Experts including Web and Software developers, Database administrators for various IT based operations. • Training of Staff and end users for newly deployed software or for the upgrades in the existing systems. • Identifying errors and deficiencies in the existing system in order to suggest improvements in the IT system. Achievements: • eFbr Web Portal – acted as IT Manager for operations and Sr. Developer in development team for this nationwide project • ITMS (Tax Information Processing System) – Was part of the Development team

Pakistan Revenue Automation Pvt Ltd (PRAL)Database Administrator / Software Developer

May. 2005 - Jul. 2008Karachi, PakistanKey responsibilities: • Database design and administration supporting Software development and production in order to efficiently manage IT Operations. • Database Administration of ORACLE & SQL Server DBMS. • Understanding and Identifying user requirements in Operational Systems and Developing Software to fulfill these requirements. • Implementation and Testing of Software Achievement: • STARR (Sales Tax Refund Processing System) – Designed & developed the database structure

KOHINOOR INFO TECHNOLOGIESSoftware Developer

Aug. 2004 - Apr. 2005Karachi PakistanKey responsibilities: • Software development and Database designing for Major Clients Using .Net technology (C#, ASP.NET) and Visual Basic 6.0, PHP, Javascript with Crystal Reports as reporting tool and Microsoft SQL Server and MySql as backend Database Server.

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