Hi, I'm Asad Smalik, a software engineer specializing in cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and high-performance APIs. I have hands-on experience building scalable, data-driven platforms, leading end-to-end deployments on AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker, and delivering reliable, fault-tolerant systems. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy optimizing pipelines, automating testing, and shaping system architectures to balance speed and resilience. I've led and contributed to projects across cloud infrastructure, data processing, and back-end development, and I value collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning. I am excited about solving complex engineering problems and delivering robust solutions that scale with user needs.

Asad Smalik

Hi, I'm Asad Smalik, a software engineer specializing in cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and high-performance APIs. I have hands-on experience building scalable, data-driven platforms, leading end-to-end deployments on AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker, and delivering reliable, fault-tolerant systems. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy optimizing pipelines, automating testing, and shaping system architectures to balance speed and resilience. I've led and contributed to projects across cloud infrastructure, data processing, and back-end development, and I value collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning. I am excited about solving complex engineering problems and delivering robust solutions that scale with user needs.

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Hi, I’m Asad Smalik, a software engineer specializing in cloud-native architectures, distributed systems, and high-performance APIs. I have hands-on experience building scalable, data-driven platforms, leading end-to-end deployments on AWS, Kubernetes, and Docker, and delivering reliable, fault-tolerant systems. I thrive in fast-paced environments and enjoy optimizing pipelines, automating testing, and shaping system architectures to balance speed and resilience.

I’ve led and contributed to projects across cloud infrastructure, data processing, and back-end development, and I value collaboration, mentorship, and continuous learning. I am excited about solving complex engineering problems and delivering robust solutions that scale with user needs.

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Language

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Work Experience

Software Development Engineer - Prime Video Live Events at Amazon
August 1, 2016 - May 1, 2018
Led event-driven architecture for Prime Video Live Events, implementing scalable back-end services and real-time delivery pipelines to support millions of concurrent users with low latency streaming. Built fault-tolerant, containerized services and improved release workflows.
Software Development Engineer - Last Mile Logistics Platform at Amazon
June 1, 2015 - August 1, 2016
Led development for Amazon's Last Mile Logistics Platform, optimizing delivery workflows, boosting backend performance, and enabling real-time forecasting.
Graduate Teaching Assistant at The University of Texas at Austin
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Graded assignments, mentored students, and helped refine course materials for Software Engineering and Concurrent Systems courses.
Software Engineer - AWS Geospatial Systems at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
February 1, 2020 - January 31, 2025
Designed and implemented geospatial data platforms, real-time processing pipelines, and containerized services using Kubernetes and Docker. Improved system observability and reliability.

Education

Master of Science (MS) - Computer Software Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026
Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc.) at The University of Texas at Austin
January 11, 2030 - February 11, 2026

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Industry Experience

Computers & Electronics, Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services