Hello, I'm

Shaik Afrid Ali

Senior Software Engineer

Passionate software architect crafting elegant solutions with Java Spring and cloud technologies. Transforming complex challenges into efficient systems through microservices architecture and cloud-native solutions on GCP, AWS, and Azure. Proven track record of optimizing performance, with achievements like 50% faster API responses and streamlined CI/CD pipelines. Always exploring new ways to create robust, scalable applications while maintaining code quality and system reliability.

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About Me

Full-stack developer with a passion for building scalable applications using modern technologies. Specialized in enterprise solutions using Java Spring Boot with a focus on creating robust microservices and high-performance web applications. Experienced in both traditional enterprise environments and modern cloud-native architectures.

My expertise spans across the full development lifecycle, from designing efficient backend systems to implementing responsive frontends. Proficient in optimizing application performance, implementing security best practices, and leveraging cloud platforms for scalable deployments.

Experience & Skills

10+ years of expertise in full-stack development

Mar 2023 - Present

Senior Software Engineer

Clover Health | Jersey City, NJ

Dec 2020 – Feb 2023

Senior Software Engineer

PNC Bank | Cleveland, OH

Jan 2019 – Jun 2014

Software Engineer

Walmart & Magna Infotech

Technical Expertise

⚛️React/Next.js
🅰️Angular
📦Node.js
🔷TypeScript
🍃Spring Boot
☁️AWS
🌥️Azure
🌏GCP
🗄️MongoDB
🐘PostgreSQL
🐍Python
🐋Docker
Kubernetes
🔄Git
⚙️CI/CD
🔧Jenkins
🔨Github Actions
📅Agile/Scrum
🔗Microservices
🌐RESTful APIs
📊GraphQL
🔄Redux
🎨Tailwind CSS
📦Material UI
🧰Bootstrap

Industry Experience

🏥 🛡️

Healthcare & Insurance

Healthcare Solutions

💰

Banking & Finance

Financial Services

💳

Payments & Fintech

Payment Systems

🛍️ 🛒

Retail & E-commerce

Retail & E-commerce Platforms

📞 🎥

Telecom & Media

Telecom & Media Services

🚚 🎓

Logistics & Education

Logistics & Educational Platforms

Browse My Recent

Projects

E-Commerce Platform

E-Commerce Platform

A full-stack e-commerce platform built with React, Node.js, and MongoDB. Features include user authentication, product management, shopping cart, and payment integration.

ReactNode.jsMongoDBExpressRedux
Task Management System

Task Management System

A collaborative task management system with real-time updates. Built using Angular and Spring Boot with PostgreSQL database.

AngularSpring BootPostgreSQLWebSocket
AI Content Generator

AI Content Generator

An AI-powered content generation tool that creates unique content using OpenAI's GPT-3 API. Built with Next.js and TypeScript.

Next.jsTypeScriptOpenAITailwindCSS

Technical Expertise

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Web Technologies

Java ServletsJavaScriptjQueryTypeScriptXMLWSDLXSDHTML5DHTMLXHTMLCSS3nodeJSComposerPythonAJAXJSP
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Java Technologies

Vert.XSpring BootSpring SecuritySpring CloudJSPServletsJDBCJMSJFC/SwingStrutsHibernateMaven/GradleJPA
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JavaScript Ecosystem

ReactReduxAngular (6,7,8)NgrxjQueryEXT.jsBackbone.jsNode.jsVue JSReact (with JSX)jQueryQunitTypeScript
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Databases

Microsoft SQL ServerOracleMySQLPostgreSQLMongoDBRedisCassandraCouchDBSnowflakeHadoopBig DataGoogle BigQuery Kusto
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Cloud & DevOps

AWS (s3, Lambda, Step Function, AMQ, SNS, SQS)Azure (AKS, App Service, Functions, Blob Storage)CloudWatch EventsEBSGCPDataBricksPCFKubernetesAzureJenkinsAnsible/Chef/Puppet/SpinnakerAtlassian Tool suiteEC2ECScodepipelinecloudformation
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Development Tools

GitBitbucketArtifactoryGitlabSVNTerraformHelmAzure DevOpsEclipseIntelliJSpring Tool StudioVisual Studio
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Articles

Java Performance Optimization Mastery 🚀 visualization
Backend

Java Performance Optimization Mastery 🚀

Advanced JVM tuning, memory management, and profiling techniques

18 min readFeb 20
Spring Boot Production Hardening 🛡️ visualization
Backend

Spring Boot Production Hardening 🛡️

Enterprise-grade Spring Boot deployment strategies and security

16 min readFeb 25
Advanced GCP Spring Boot Optimization Guide 🚀 visualization
Cloud

Advanced GCP Spring Boot Optimization Guide 🚀

Senior-level deep dive into performance tuning and cost optimization for Spring Boot on Google Cloud Platform

15 min readFeb 15
RESTful API Design & Implementation 🌐 visualization
API

RESTful API Design & Implementation 🌐

Building scalable and secure REST APIs with Spring Boot

12 min readJan 20
Microservices Communication 🔄 visualization
Architecture

Microservices Communication 🔄

gRPC, REST, and Event-Driven patterns in practice

13 min readFeb 5
AWS Cost Optimization for Full Stack Apps 💰 visualization
Cloud

AWS Cost Optimization for Full Stack Apps 💰

Save 50%+ on AWS bills while maintaining performance

14 min readMar 1
Containerization Best Practices 🐳 visualization
DevOps

Containerization Best Practices 🐳

From Zero to Hero: Docker & Kubernetes for Java apps (without the headaches)

15 min readJan 15
Cloud-Native Java Applications ☁️ visualization
Cloud

Cloud-Native Java Applications ☁️

AWS, Azure, and GCP deployment strategies for Java apps

14 min readFeb 1
Database Optimization Strategies 💾 visualization
Database

Database Optimization Strategies 💾

SQL, NoSQL, and Caching patterns for high performance

15 min readFeb 10
CI/CD Pipeline Mastery 🔄 visualization
DevOps

CI/CD Pipeline Mastery 🔄

Automated testing, deployment, and monitoring

11 min readFeb 15

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