I’m Abdullah Sheikh, a software engineer and graduate student at Sorbonne Université in Paris, focused on machine learning and image processing. I enjoy building reliable web backends and data-heavy services, from designing APIs and microservices to optimizing performance with profiling, caching, and careful database work.

Abdullah Sheikh

I’m Abdullah Sheikh, a software engineer and graduate student at Sorbonne Université in Paris, focused on machine learning and image processing. I enjoy building reliable web backends and data-heavy services, from designing APIs and microservices to optimizing performance with profiling, caching, and careful database work.

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I’m Abdullah Sheikh, a software engineer and graduate student at Sorbonne Université in Paris, focused on machine learning and image processing. I enjoy building reliable web backends and data-heavy services, from designing APIs and microservices to optimizing performance with profiling, caching, and careful database work.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Freelance Software Engineer at GreatPrecious LLC
November 1, 2025 - March 31, 2026
Built an e-commerce marketplace platform using React, Django, and PostgreSQL. Integrated Stripe and PayPal payments, implemented multi-carrier shipping workflows (FedEx/UPS/USPS), and supported vendor onboarding. Contributed to shipping, payments, and marketplace operational flows to enable a live production storefront at greatprecious.com.
Software Engineer at Dubizzle Labs
February 1, 2025 - September 30, 2025
Contributed to the development of core backend services for OLX Pakistan and Zameen.com, supporting 1M+ MAU using Python (Django) and PostgreSQL. Designed and delivered a SEO-focused Django microservice generating dynamic landing pages and structured sitemaps to improve crawlability and organic search visibility. Integrated OTP-based authentication and a unified notifications system, handling 50K+ daily notifications across classifieds and marketplace flows.
Software Engineer at i2c Inc.
March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025
Performed SQL performance optimization across a large legacy codebase, eliminating 10+ redundant indexes and reducing average query execution time by 25%, improving production API latency. Resolved production-critical client issues through targeted code fixes and environment-level configuration changes, ensuring SLA compliance and minimizing customer impact.
Software Engineer at LAAM Technologies
June 1, 2023 - July 31, 2024
Worked on Python and Go microservices for the full order lifecycle, adding delay handling, seller feedback, and cancellation workflows. Owned an automated transactional email pipeline (Python, Jinja2, SendGrid) processing 10K+ emails/month, eliminating 4,000+ manual shipment follow-ups and improving customer response rates by 50%. Built an Octane CMS (Nuxt.js/Vue 3 + Go) enabling 20+ brand partners to configure and style their storefronts. Supported on-call operations by resolving 50+ production incidents and created CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions + Cypress E2E) for frontend and microservice releases.
Software Engineer I at LAAM Technologies
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2024
Built and optimized Nuxt.js front-end applications (TypeScript/JavaScript) for Octane CMS and Laam Seller App, supporting 20+ brand partners and 50+ daily active operational agents. Designed and implemented scalable microservices in Python and Go to support order feedback, delay handling, and cancellation workflows. Developed an automated transactional email system using Python, Jinja2, and SendGrid, reducing 4,000+ shipment rejections, increasing customer response rates by 50%, and delivering 10K+ emails per month.
Data Analyst Intern at Systems Limited
August 1, 2021 - October 31, 2021
Worked with SQL and relational databases to analyze business datasets, write analytical queries, and support internal reporting and data validation tasks.

Education

Master's Degree at Sorbonne Université
September 1, 2025 - January 17, 2026
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
M.Sc. Computer Science – Machine Learning & Image Processing at Sorbonne Université
September 1, 2025 - September 22, 2026
B.Sc. Computer Science at FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
August 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023
M.Sc. Computer Science – Machine Learning & Image Processing at Sorbonne Université
September 1, 2025 - September 22, 2026
B.Sc. Computer Science at FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
August 1, 2019 - June 30, 2023

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Financial Services, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment