I am a certified AWS and Azure DevOps Engineer with over 10 years of experience in delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions, modernizing legacy systems, and leading cross-functional teams. My expertise lies in cloud architecture, full-stack development, and observability tools, enabling me to build scalable and efficient systems. I have successfully worked with clients across multiple industries in the UK, leveraging technologies such as Azure AKS, AWS, Terraform, Angular, .NET Core, and Kubernetes to deliver cost-effective and optimized software projects. I thrive in agile environments and enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to deliver projects on time and aligned with business priorities.

Hafiz Waqar Ahmad

I am a certified AWS and Azure DevOps Engineer with over 10 years of experience in delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions, modernizing legacy systems, and leading cross-functional teams. My expertise lies in cloud architecture, full-stack development, and observability tools, enabling me to build scalable and efficient systems. I have successfully worked with clients across multiple industries in the UK, leveraging technologies such as Azure AKS, AWS, Terraform, Angular, .NET Core, and Kubernetes to deliver cost-effective and optimized software projects. I thrive in agile environments and enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to deliver projects on time and aligned with business priorities.

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I am a certified AWS and Azure DevOps Engineer with over 10 years of experience in delivering enterprise-grade cloud solutions, modernizing legacy systems, and leading cross-functional teams. My expertise lies in cloud architecture, full-stack development, and observability tools, enabling me to build scalable and efficient systems.

I have successfully worked with clients across multiple industries in the UK, leveraging technologies such as Azure AKS, AWS, Terraform, Angular, .NET Core, and Kubernetes to deliver cost-effective and optimized software projects. I thrive in agile environments and enjoy collaborating with stakeholders to deliver projects on time and aligned with business priorities.

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Work Experience

Software Contractor at Presto Medicolegal, UK
October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025
Migrated a radiology reporting system from SOAP to RESTful APIs using React & .NET Core, reducing data processing time by 25%. Streamlined DICOM image handling by integrating with Orthanc PACS, improving clinician workflow efficiency by 20%.
Software Contractor at Breathe Technologies, UK
April 1, 2024 - August 31, 2024
Replaced manual order validation with Azure Functions, reducing processing time by 15 minutes per transaction. Delivered 3 client projects on time by aligning sprint goals with business priorities using Azure DevOps Boards.
Software Contractor at MRG Solicitors, UK
August 1, 2022 - April 30, 2024
Replatformed a legacy document management system to Azure AKS, reducing monthly infrastructure costs by £1.2K. Automated resource provisioning using Terraform, cutting deployment errors by 80% across 5 microservices.
Full-Stack Developer at Calrom, UK
November 1, 2015 - July 31, 2022
Provided technical assistance and led 4 teams to speed up development life cycle and reduce onboarding time via pair programming. Refactored a monolithic SOA system into 35 containerized microservices, improving API response times by 50%. Scaled production Kubernetes clusters to handle 5K+ concurrent users with zero downtime during peak loads.
Software Contractor at Presto Medicolegal
March 31, 2025 - September 5, 2025
Migrated a radiology reporting system from SOAP to RESTful APIs using React & .NET Core, reducing data processing time by 25%. Integrated Orthanc PACS for streamlined DICOM image handling, improving clinician workflow efficiency by 20%.
Software Contractor at Breathe Technologies
August 31, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Replaced manual order validation with Azure Functions, reducing processing time by 15 minutes per transaction. Successfully delivered 3 client projects on time by aligning sprint goals with business priorities using Azure DevOps Boards.
Software Contractor at MRG Solicitors
April 30, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Replatformed a legacy document management system to Azure AKS, reducing monthly infrastructure costs by £1,200. Automated resource provisioning using Terraform, cutting deployment errors by 80% across 5 microservices.
Full-Stack Developer at Calrom
July 31, 2022 - September 5, 2025
Refactored a monolithic SOA system into 35 containerized microservices, improving API response times by 50%. Managed Kubernetes production clusters to handle 5,000+ concurrent users with zero downtime during peak loads.

Education

MSc Software Engineering at University of Bradford, UK
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
MSc Software Engineering at University of Bradford, UK
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Associate
January 1, 2024 - December 31, 2024
PROGRAMMING IN C#
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
AWS Certified DevOps Engineer – Professional
January 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert
January 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Associate
January 1, 2024 - September 5, 2025
PROGRAMMING IN C#
January 1, 2017 - September 5, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Healthcare, Retail, Transportation & Logistics