Muneer Ahmed Syed

If you need to repeat after twice, stop now and script to automate it

+358-405077414 •  muneer2ishtech@gmail.com
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Professional Experience

Lead Software Developer — BC Platforms, Espoo, Finland
Dec 2024 – Oct 2025
  • Designed, developed, and deployed Clinical Workbench and Trusted Research Environments (TREs) for biobanks.
  • Built scalable applications using Java (Spring-Boot), ReactJS, and PostgreSQL.
  • Implemented cloud-native solutions on Azure and AWS with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm charts.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab CI/CD.
  • Evaluated and piloted AI-powered developer tools (VSCode/Eclipse integrations, Lovable, Claude, Cursor AI, etc.) for productivity gains.
Cloud Architect, Full-Stack Developer, DevOps — FreelancePay, Iceland (Free-Laskutus Oy)
Apr 2024 – Sep 2024
  • Developed Rest APIs using Java Spring-Boot
  • Built React UI based on Fuse theme
  • Developed batch processes using Spring-Batch
  • Created full Google Cloud infrastructure with Terraform (Cloud SQL MySQL, auto-scaling K8s, secrets, Docker registry)
  • Set up GitHub Actions for CI/CD
Lead Developer & Team Manager — ICTFicial Oy, Finland
Feb 2024 – Apr 2024
  • Kubernetes Cluster Orchestration
  • Python, Microstack, MQTT
  • Configured Prometheus + Grafana monitoring
Tech Advisor — Von Muziris Oy, Finland
Feb 2023 – Jan 2024
  • Reviewed architecture blueprints and suggested improvements
  • Audited vendor development work
  • Streamlined Scrum, sprint processes, and Jira usage
Developer → CTO — Free-Laskutus Oy, Finland
May 2017 – Nov 2022
  • Single-handedly built and launched MVP under tight regulatory deadlines
  • Modernized legacy PHP app → Java Spring-Boot + React + Go JWT auth
  • Migrated entire stack to Google Cloud (Terraform, App Engine, Kubernetes, Cloud SQL, Pub/Sub)
  • Built fully automated multi-environment CI/CD with GitLab
  • Led recruitment, mentoring, Scrum, vendor management
Cloud Architect — Nordcloud Oy, Finland
Feb 2019 – Dec 2021
  • 6 weeks AWS + 2 weeks GCP training
  • Built reusable Terraform landing zones for GCP
  • Client projects: Syngenta (Managed Cloud), 3StepIT (DevOps), HUS (Google Cloud Directory Sync)
Lead Developer — Fustle Oy, Finland
Oct 2016 – Apr 2017
  • Developed web app and Rest APIs
  • Led Android/iOS native app teams
Full-Stack Developer & Scrum Master — SiteSeq Oy, Finland
Feb 2016 – Oct 2016
  • Built reusable LAMP (PHP Yii2) components
  • Introduced and coached Agile/Scrum across the organization
Technical Lead - Microsoft Devices - TCS
Nov 2014 – Jan 2017
Technologies: Excel VBA, SQL Server 2012
Tools: MS Visual Studio 2012, SQL Server Management Studio
Unified Master Planning - Balancing Tool: A supply chain tool for factory/warehouse planners to manage part quantities for mobile device manufacturing. Planners used an MS Excel front-end (VBA) to plan, adjust, and optimize. The tool supported Microsoft's global and regional factory locations.
  • Requirement Analysis and Design
  • TSQL Functions / Stored Procedures development
  • GIT branching / merging
  • Deployment
Architect, Lead Developer - Nokia / Microsoft Devices - TCS
Nov 2012 – Oct 2014
Technologies: JBoss EAP 7.1.2, Java, Spring, Spring-Batch, JPA, QueryDsl, XML
Tools: Eclipse, MySQL Workbench, JBoss Developer Studio
NHub: A pre-accounting system for all content sold/given through Nokia (OVI) Store, Nokia Music, and Nokia Books. It processed bulk transaction loads, calculated tax, forex, cost, revenue, and publisher shares, and posted consolidated entries to SAP. It also handled settlement matching, discrepancy management, bad debt rules, and compliance reporting.
  • Requirement analysis and design diagram preparation
  • Technology evaluation and identification
  • Proof of Concept for bulk data processing using Spring Batch
  • Created version-based DB Schema updates via Maven
  • Maven build/deployment configuration (including SVN revision in versioning)
  • Data archiving design and implementation
  • Defined SVN branching/merging policy for releases/patches
Developer, Offshore Coordinator - Nokia - TCS
Apr 2011 – Oct 2012
Technologies: Java (multi-threading), Hibernate, Unix Shell Scripting, Jenkins, JSP
Tools: Spring Tool Source (Eclipse), Jetty webserver
Nokia - Care Repair Logistics End to End Visibility - ODS: A system providing end-to-end visibility of repairs, statuses, lead times, SLA compliance, claims, stocks, and logistics by collecting and merging data from various Care FE systems (CaFE, BOSS, ASA, NMS, ECH).
  • Requirement analysis and design in MagicDraw
  • Development of core components: Converter, Merger, Post Processor
  • Created version-based DB Schema update shell scripts
  • Packaging scripts for deployment on Linux and Solaris
  • Build automation using Jenkins CI
  • Customized Log4J logging mechanism
  • Evaluated and selected Jetty webserver for performance/cost
  • Developed web-admin module
  • Created PL/SQL procedures for data fixes
Designer, Lead Developer - Toyota Canada Inc. - TCS
Oct 2010 – Mar 2012
Technologies: JEE5, EJB, Webservices, Vignette Portal
Tools: Eclipse 3.3, IBM WebSphere Application Server 6.1
Club Toyota / Club Lexus: Portals for Toyota/Lexus owners and prospective buyers to manage ownership details (loan, lease, servicing) and enable social networking with dealers and other customers.
  • Requirement analysis
  • High-level and low-level design preparation
  • Design and implementation of ReST web services
Test Analyst - Saudi Telecom Company, Bahrain - TCS
Sep 2009 – Mar 2010
Technologies: Siebel CRM, Oracle E-Business Suite ERP
Tools: JIRA (Testing & Defect tracking)
STC Bahrain (Viva) - UAT: Testing for STC's launch of GSM services in Bahrain using Siebel CRM, Oracle BRM, and Oracle E-Business Suite.
  • Requirement analysis
  • Testing strategy, plan, scenario, and test case preparation
  • Test execution and defect analysis
Integration Lead, Integration Solution Designer - Saudi Telecom Company - TCS
June 2008 – Aug 2009
Technologies: SOAP, XML over HTTP, EAI, ESB, Webmethods, SOA
Tools: Eclipse
STC - H&E Program: IT restructuring for Home & Enterprise Business Units, replacing legacy ICMS with Siebel, IRB, and Granite for CRM, billing, and network inventory.
  • Requirement analysis and integration strategy
  • Integration flow design involving EAI layer
  • Design & development of point-to-point and batch integrations
  • Coordination with WebMethods EAI team
Solution Designer - British Telecom Plc. - TCS
Nov 2006 – Apr 2008
Technologies: UML
Tools: Borland Together Architect 1.1 / 2006
BT Business Broadband VAS: Part of BT's Lead-to-Cash program, focusing on VAS areas including domain registration and web hosting.
  • Requirement analysis
  • Rapid Impact Analysis, Technical Assessment, estimates
  • High-Level Designs and interface design across heterogeneous technologies
  • Design of support systems for order/provision failures
  • Process design for sales and help desk agents
  • Ensuring Regulatory, Security, and Data Integrity compliance
  • Test, deployment, and launch strategy collaboration
  • Design support for development teams
Solution Designer / Tech Lead - British Telecom PLC - TCS
Mar 2006 – Oct 2006
Technologies: Ant, XML Beans, JSP, Servlets, EJB, SOAP, NETUI / JPF
Tools: Weblogic Workshop, Poseidon for UML, MS Project, MS-Visio
BT - SAS: A platform handling provisioning requests for mobility value-added services, updating CRM, directories, profiles, and generating user notifications.
  • Project architecture design
  • Class and sequence diagram creation
  • Troubleshooting and developer support
  • Build script and plan creation
  • Leading development team
Tech Architect / Tech Lead - Chen & Co - TCS
Dec 2004 – Mar 2006
Technologies: Jakarta Struts, Ant, JSP
Tools: Eclipse 3.1, Poseidon for UML, MS Project
Saver Program (bonusme.com): A loyalty/bonus points platform where businesses register promotions and consumers track points and redemptions.
  • Project architecture design
  • Class and sequence diagram creation
  • Troubleshooting and developer support
  • Build script/plan creation and automation
  • Deployment strategy and server setup
  • Leading development
Tester - Quest Communications - TCS
Apr 2004 – Sep 2004
Technologies: Java, JSP, HTML, JavaScript, XML, XSL
Tools: Mercury Defect Tracker
OOR Testing: Testing Out-of-Region tools for Qwest.
  • Test plan creation
  • Tool testing
  • Defect raising, tracking, and closing
Production Support - Quest Communications - TCS
Apr 2004 – Sep 2004
Technologies: PL/SQL
Tools: TOAD
Quest Net / MSN workflow: Product providing dial-up, high-speed internet, and static IPs. Support involved troubleshooting workflow issues via scripts.
  • Maintenance and production support
  • Problem analysis and resolution via scripting
Developer - Quest Communications - TCS
June 2003 – Dec 2003
Technologies: EJB, JDBC, XSD, Castor, Ant, WebServices, Tibco Bus Service
Tools: JBuilder 9.0, BEA Weblogic 7.0
Quote-to-Order Customer Setup: Automating account setup and customer configuration for ordering services across Wholesale and Business Markets.
  • Development and implementation of Customer Setup module
  • Creation of Release Definition Document for deployment
QA Tester - Cisco Systems, Inc. - TCS
Feb 2003 – Apr 2003
Technologies: N/A
Tools: Mercury Test Director 7.6, TOAD
SHARE - QA: Testing data pulls from SHARE (Cisco's sales hierarchy repository) to downstream applications.
  • Test plan creation
  • Testing SHARE OMF data pulls
  • Defect raising, tracking, and closing
Developer - Daimler Chrysler - TCS
July 2002 – Dec 2002
Technologies: Servlets, EJB, JDBC, Apache FOP-0.20.2
Tools: IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer (WSAD) 4.1.1, IBM VisualAge 3.5.3
Engineering Knowledge Framework (EKF): Portal for engineers to access vehicle architecture trees, parts, assemblies, best practices, and rules in HTML/PDF.
  • Development of EKF portal
Developer - Tata Chemicals Ltd - TCS
Apr 2002 – June 2002
Technologies: Servlets, JDBC
Tools: DreamWeaver 3, IBM WebSphere 3.5
ePilot: System for strategic planning, performance tracking, and organizational goal monitoring.
  • Development, testing, delivery, and implementation
Production Support - JM Morgan Stanley (India) - TCS
Mar 2002 – Apr 2002
Technologies: PL/SQL
Tools: Crystal Reports, Saleslogix
Customer Relationship Management and Support (CRS): System for managing customer accounts and prospects.
  • Production support, maintenance, and enhancements
Developer - Daimler Chrysler - TCS
Dec 2001 – Mar 2002
Technologies: Servlets, EJB, JDBC
Tools: IBM VisualAge 3.5.3, IBM WebSphere 3.5
PSV eEngineering Portal: Portal for employees to access part details, with multi-language support (English/German).
  • Development, testing, and delivery
Developer - Vistaar Technologies, Inc. - TCS
Mar 2001 – Aug 2001
Technologies: Servlets, EJB, JDBC, Struts
Tools: TOAD, Weblogic 5.1, JRun, IIS
staarship.com: B2B shipping portal for exporters/importers to request quotes and for shippers to bid online.
  • Development of online tools
  • Production support for the portal
Developer/DBA - Mecklai Financial and Commercial Services Pvt. Ltd. - TCS
May 2000 – Feb 2001
Technologies: Servlets, EJB, JDBC, Shell Scripts, Awk Scripts
Tools: ERWin, SQL Loader, JBuilder, Exceed, Netscape Application Builder
emecklai.com: Financial B2B portal for Forex, Fixed Income, and Commodities.
  • Requirement collection, analysis, and DB schema design
  • Schema/table creation, stored procedures, functions
  • Acted as DBA (backups, exports)
  • Control scripts for data loading
  • Awk/shell scripts for DB population
  • Java application development for third-party data collection (Bridge Information Systems)
  • Testing and deployment
Various Roles (Developer → JEE Technical Architect) — Tata Consultancy Services Ltd, India
May 2000 – Feb 2016

Highlights:

  • Technical Architect for Nokia/Microsoft Devices – NHub (pre-accounting system)
  • Integration Solution Designer & Lead – Saudi Telecom H&E Program
  • Solution Designer – British Telecom BSS, Ordering, Provisioning
  • JEE Architect & Tech Lead – BT SAS, Chen & Co bonusme.com
  • Trainer & coach for Java/JEE technologies (received Star Award)
  • Interview panel member (Java, WebLogic)

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