Shahzad Badar

CTO

Ashburn, Virginia, United States23 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

20+ years of experience in enterprise system architecture.
Expert in Generative AI and Retrieval-Augmented Generation.
Proven track record in scaling microservices architecture.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS Architect with extensive experience in enterprise-level AI-driven solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Software ArchitectureJava DevelopmentContinuous Integration And Continuous Delivery (ci/cd)JavaApi DevelopmentDesign PatternsBack-end Web Development

Other Skills

ScalabilityAWS LambdaAmazon Web Services (AWS)Amazon BedrockApache KafkaReact.jsNode.jsCoding StandardsMongoDBREST APIsChrome ExtensionsRedisTypeScriptJava Virtual Machine (JVM)Data Structures

About

For 20+ years, I have architected and scaled large enterprise systems (currently at Enterprise Fleet Management). My passion is bridging Traditional Enterprise Systems with AI-Driven Architectures. I don't just "experiment" with AI. I focus on bringing robust, enterprise-ready Generative AI (GenAI), Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), and Agentic Workflows into production. I see AI not as a chatbot, but as an operational multiplier that can fundamentally transform decision intelligence and customer experience. My focus: 🤖 Agentic AI Architecture & Safety: Implementing secure, governed agentic systems (e.g., NVIDIA NemoClaw). 💡 RAG & GenAI Strategy: Advising on the strategic deployment of LLMs and knowledge base integration. 🛠️ Full Stack Scale: Deep roots in Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, and cloud-native scalability. I am actively engaged with the global community and focus on navigating the shift from "copilots" to "fully optimized AI agent ecosystems." Let's connect and discuss the future of AI in the enterprise.

Experience

23 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs 11 mos

Average Tenure

15 yrs 4 mos

Current Experience

Enterprise fleet management

Solutions Architect

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 2 mos · United States · Remote

Spearheading the design and implementation of microservices architecture and REST APIs for the
company's risk management platform, enhancing scalability and agility while ensuring seamless
integration with existing systems.
Leveraging cutting-edge technologies such as Spring Boot and AWS services to develop robust and
efficient solutions, driving innovation and elevating the effectiveness of risk management strategies
within the auto rental industry.

Software ArchitectureJava DevelopmentScalabilityAWS LambdaAmazon Web Services (AWS)Amazon Bedrock+1

Safe kids llc

2 roles

Chief Technology Officer

Oct 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Remote

Overseeing and managing all technical architecture and development activities
Identifying and finalizing technology stack to improve the products and services
Consistently implemented programs that result in substantial cost savings while improving and modernizing technology infrastructure to better serve customer needs.
Coordinated with product owners, managers and development teams to implement new design and features.

JavaAPI DevelopmentContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)React.jsNode.jsCoding Standards+7

Principal Software Architect

Oct 2021 – Mar 2023 · 1 yr 5 mos · Remote

Implemented all the architecture for backend (Java/Spring/nodejs/AWS) and frontend (React)
Reviewed and revised software designs to ensure technical compliance and propose architectural improvements
Actively doing hands-on to develop major backend REST and GraphQL APIs using Java, Spring Boot, node.js and deployed on AWS cloud,
Migrated from MongoDB to AWS RDS mysql to reduce complexity and 20% development cost.
Managing CI/CD pipeline, managing application release management, deploying to stage and production

Design PatternsCoding StandardsBack-End Web Development

Ss&c technologies

Architect Manager

Mar 2018 – Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Mclean, Virginia

Responsible for delivering development architecture, design, operations, and configuration management.
Implementing Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) of code releases; perform code quality checks; designing new components; conduct deployment planning and management; and perform code review/process improvement.
Validating technical solution upon implementation to ensure that the envisioned solution has been developed as desired.
Making sure that EVOLV Continuous integration and release management process is working as desired and fixing any issue that result in delay or problem in releasing software.
Coordinating with Project Managers and Product owners to discuss architectural changes and design updates for upcoming features.
Working closely with higher management to decide new tools, technologies and changes in product.

API DevelopmentContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Design PatternsCoding StandardsBack-End Web DevelopmentREST APIs+1

Ss&c primatics

2 roles

Architect Manager

Promoted

Mar 2017 – Feb 2018 · 11 mos

Managing offshore architects team.

Data StructuresAPI DevelopmentContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Design PatternsCoding StandardsBack-End Web Development+2

Senior Software Architect

Dec 2013 – Feb 2017 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Data StructuresContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Design PatternsCoding StandardsREST APIsJava Virtual Machine (JVM)

Royal cyber inc.

Software Architect

Jan 2013 – Dec 2013 · 11 mos · Karachi, Pakistan

Working on IBM WebSphere Portal and IBM BPM

Data StructuresContinuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)Design PatternsREST APIs

Pakistan java user group

Leader

Jan 2011 – Present · 15 yrs 4 mos · Pakistan

Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)

Numetrics management systems

Software Architect

Jun 2009 – Oct 2012 · 3 yrs 4 mos · Islamabad, Pakistan

Primarily responsible for developing software architecture and design and providing technical solution to business problems
Designing and implementing software components
Creating and modeling Design of software application
Reviewing and re factoring components to enhance software performance
Facilitating team members in resolving technical issues
Acting as mentor to software engineers and developers
Facilitating in establishment of best practices related to software engineering and technology implementation
Making or helping in making technology decisions that optimally meet requirements and high level design specifications

Struts

Uffaq technologies

Principal Software Engineer

Jan 2008 – Jun 2009 · 1 yr 5 mos

Working on designing and architecting content repository,business process and business components using IBM FileNet

Digital research labs

Software Development Manager

Jan 2006 – Jan 2008 · 2 yrs

Managed and Developed an open source ERP System.

Struts

Digital processing systems (dps)

Senior Software Engineer

Aug 2002 – Jan 2006 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Involved in all SDLC phases from requirements analysis to Software implementation.
Involved in design phase (UML, Design Patterns).
Developed on all tiers of application from presentation to data tier using J2EE (jsp, servlet, ejb, struts, jdbc), Oracle AS and Oracle 8i to develop this solution

Struts

General investment and securities, islamabad

Trainee Software Engineer

Feb 2002 – Aug 2002 · 6 mos

Served as trainee developer to involve in development activities.
Worked with IT team in Design and development, getting new requirements and communicating to Development team, monitoring development task on twice a week basis.