ZOHRA GARBADAWALA

Architected high-performance REST APIs and Azure Functions to support global workflows. Designed scalable microservices and event-driven solutions using .NET, Azure, and Azure Service Bus for loosely coupled integrations. Applied SOLID and solution design principles to improve maintainability and scalability of enterprise applications. Improved API response times by 25% via database and service optimisations, and supported serverless scalability and efficient processing. Contributed to containerised deployments using Docker and Kubernetes and supported CI/CD and DevOps practices with Azure DevOps across build, test, and release workflows. Used AI tools for legacy code analysis and refactoring, improving development velocity by ~30%. Collaborated with developers, QA, product, and stakeholders in an Agile environment across the SDLC.

Engineered core modules for a global education platform using .NET Core and Angular. Architected Azure-based integrations and reporting pipelines using Azure SQL and Service Bus. Led the Product Support team by establishing new protocols that significantly improved issue-resolution turnaround. Supported Agile development, production support, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement across enterprise applications.

Designed and enhanced a scalable student placement management platform used by universities for scheduling, compliance tracking, supervisor coordination, and reporting. Improved performance and maintainability by modularising backend services and optimising API interactions. Implemented structured data flows between desktop (WPF) and web APIs to ensure consistency and reliability. Applied reusable components and clean architecture principles to support long-term maintainability of complex workflows across institutions, supervisors, and students.