Professional Software Engineer with enthusiasm about technology and an appetite for learning. I worked extensively on .NET technology in my academic days and then recently shifted to .NET Core after exploring PHP Laravel for a brief period. Alongside Backend Development, I have (most of the time) been engaged in the Front-end portion of the projects either directly or indirectly. On top of preliminary front-end technologies, my most recent venture was learning React JS. I'm currently working as a Senior Software Engineer at Softability Oy (Finland). Lately, I've been increasingly leaning on AI-assisted development — using it to speed up large-scale migrations, refactor legacy codebases, and ship features faster without cutting corners on quality. It's changed how I approach engineering day to day, and I'm genuinely enthusiastic about going deeper into agentic AI: understanding how autonomous agents reason, plan, and act, and eventually building my own. Always happy to connect with people working at the intersection of software engineering, automation, and AI.

Talha Shahzad

Professional Software Engineer with enthusiasm about technology and an appetite for learning. I worked extensively on .NET technology in my academic days and then recently shifted to .NET Core after exploring PHP Laravel for a brief period. Alongside Backend Development, I have (most of the time) been engaged in the Front-end portion of the projects either directly or indirectly. On top of preliminary front-end technologies, my most recent venture was learning React JS. I'm currently working as a Senior Software Engineer at Softability Oy (Finland). Lately, I've been increasingly leaning on AI-assisted development — using it to speed up large-scale migrations, refactor legacy codebases, and ship features faster without cutting corners on quality. It's changed how I approach engineering day to day, and I'm genuinely enthusiastic about going deeper into agentic AI: understanding how autonomous agents reason, plan, and act, and eventually building my own. Always happy to connect with people working at the intersection of software engineering, automation, and AI.

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Professional Software Engineer with enthusiasm about technology and an appetite for learning. I worked extensively on .NET technology in my academic days and then recently shifted to .NET Core after exploring PHP Laravel for a brief period. Alongside Backend Development, I have (most of the time) been engaged in the Front-end portion of the projects either directly or indirectly. On top of preliminary front-end technologies, my most recent venture was learning React JS. I’m currently working as a Senior Software Engineer at Softability Oy (Finland).

Lately, I’ve been increasingly leaning on AI-assisted development — using it to speed up large-scale migrations, refactor legacy codebases, and ship features faster without cutting corners on quality. It’s changed how I approach engineering day to day, and I’m genuinely enthusiastic about going deeper into agentic AI: understanding how autonomous agents reason, plan, and act, and eventually building my own.
Always happy to connect with people working at the intersection of software engineering, automation, and AI.

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Senior Software Engineer at Softability Oy
September 1, 2023 - Present
Full-stack development across .NET Core, Blazor and WPF using MVVM/Prism with Azure DevOps and CI/CD. Worked on multiple client projects including ABB Germany and Thermo Fisher Scientific (TFS), with 11 months on ImmunoDiagnostics (IDD) and ongoing work on PRIME for TFS’s Clinical Diagnostics Division. Contributed to modules such as an Input/Output Sorter controlling input sample handling via robotic hardware, built GUI features in Vue (including a customized localization framework), and supported migration from ASP.NET Boilerplate to ABP.IO (Volo) using AI-assisted tooling (Codex, Cursor). Implemented unit/RF testing and message-driven communication via RabbitMQ, and containerized deployments with Docker; delivered through coordinated cross-functional teams using Azure DevOps pipelines and Git.
Software Engineer at The Swiss Quality Consulting
December 1, 2022 - September 1, 2023
Backend development using .NET Core. Developed REST APIs for a React Native application and integrated Firebase services. Configured application deployment/behavior on AWS Lambda using C#/.NET and Entity Framework Core; implemented and maintained backend endpoints and supporting persistence and configuration.
Software Development Specialist at Pakistan Army
April 1, 2017 - August 1, 2023
Developed multiple software systems including assessment systems, training simulators, and graphical information management systems, while also commanding a company-sized force/team. Delivered solutions using C# with WPF and also built web/utility tooling using PHP (core) and Laravel. Responsibilities included gathering requirements, implementing features, and supporting operational deployments for internal users.
.NET Web Developer at Paradis ride Inc
December 1, 2015 - March 1, 2016
Developed a website replica of Uber’s driver portal using ASP.NET framework. Implemented backend-driven web features and supported integration needs for driver registration and account management workflows.
Web Development Intern / Internship at Fauji Fertilizers Company (Pakistan)
June 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015
Studied ERP systems and worked on in-house development using ASP.NET.
Internee at Fauji Fertilizers Company
June 1, 2015 - July 1, 2015
Studied ERP systems and supported in-house development using ASP.NET. Worked on understanding internal systems and contributing to development efforts under mentorship.
Microsoft Student Partner at Microsoft (Pakistan)
September 1, 2013 - September 1, 2015
Worked on Windows Store/Mobile development and web development using .NET framework as a Microsoft Student Partner, supporting student tech initiatives and contributing to platform-focused development activities.

Education

Masters in Software and Service Engineering at Aalto University
August 1, 2023 - July 16, 2026
Bachelors in Software Engineering at University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila
November 1, 2012 - September 1, 2016
Masters in Software and Service Engineering at Aalto University
August 1, 2023 - July 16, 2026
Bachelors in Software Engineering at University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila
November 1, 2012 - September 1, 2016

Qualifications

Cognex In-Sight Vision Suite Spreadsheet Standard Cognex
July 1, 2026 - July 16, 2026
Full Stack Web Development
July 1, 2024 - July 16, 2026
ASP.NET Web Development
June 1, 2014 - July 16, 2026
Windows 8.1 UX Design
November 1, 2014 - July 16, 2026
HTML5 App Development Fundamentals
October 1, 2014 - July 16, 2026
Cognex In-Sight Vision Suite Spreadsheet Standard
July 1, 2026 - July 16, 2026
Full Stack Web Development
July 1, 2024 - July 16, 2026
ASP.NET Web Development
June 1, 2014 - July 16, 2026
Windows 8.1 UX Design
November 1, 2014 - July 16, 2026
HTML5 App Development Fundamentals
October 1, 2014 - July 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Government, Computers & Electronics