Currently
Associate DevOps Engineer
Paysys Labs · Aug 2025 – Present
KubernetesELK StackGitLab CIFintech
0%
Uptime Maintained
0+
Microservices Managed
0+
Engineers Mentored
0%
Deployment Failures Reduced
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CKA Certified
KodeKloud
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2× Gold Medal
FAST NUCES
About
I build infra
that handles money
across two countries.
"I fix things before people notice they're broken, and sometimes I fix things people didn't even know needed fixing."
Career Timeline
2021Started BSCSFAST NUCES · Karachi
2023Campus AmbassadorSkillReactor
2024Gold Medal - Fall 2024FAST NUCES · 1st Position
2025Gold Medal - Spring 2025FAST NUCES · 1st Position
2025QA Engineer InternVentureDive
2025Internal API PlatformPaysys Labs · Hoppscotch self-hosted
2025KubeForgeMulti-country deployment CLI · 70–90% faster
2025Associate DevOps EngineerPaysys Labs · PresentNow
Skills
Every tool here
used in production.
Not practice projects. Real systems, real traffic, real money moving through these tools every day.
Projects
Work that ships
to production.
ExperienceWhere I've built
Where I've built
real things.
Paysys Labs
NowAssociate DevOps Engineer
Aug 2025 – Present
Karachi, Pakistan · Hybrid
Managing critical fintech infrastructure across 2 countries (Togo & Tanzania), ensuring 99.9% uptime for real-time gross settlement (RTGS) systems.
99.9%
Uptime
Across 20+ Java microservices using EKS Anywhere
65%
Fewer Failures
GitLab CI/CD pipelines for 20+ microservices
60%
Faster Detection
Full ELK Stack with custom dashboards & alerting
100%
DR Recovery
Velero + OpenEBS + MinIO disaster recovery pipeline
90%
Less Manual Work
Reusable deployment templates for repetitive configuration
85%
Faster Builds
Docker optimization with layer caching and cleanup
→Managed Kubernetes (EKS Anywhere) infrastructure for fintech deployments across Togo & Tanzania
→Implemented HPA and rollback mechanisms for peak transaction loads
→Built GitLab CI/CD pipelines for 20+ Java microservices
→Deployed full ELK Stack (Filebeat + Logstash + Kibana) with custom alerting
→Designed end-to-end DR pipeline using Velero, OpenEBS, and MinIO
KubernetesEKS AnywhereHelmDockerGitLab CIELK StackPrometheusGrafanaVeleroMinIOTrivySonarQube
VentureDive
QA Engineer Intern
Mar 2025 – Jul 2025
Karachi, Pakistan
Built automated testing frameworks for mobile applications including the Careem Dubai app, and identified critical security vulnerabilities.
40%
Coverage Increase
Selenium framework with config files and Extent Reports
100%
Pass Rate
Careem Dubai app automated with Maestro before every release
3+
Critical Flaws
Security vulnerabilities found in Askeddy app
30%
Time Saved
BDD test cases with Cucumber for faster onboarding
→Built a Selenium test framework using config files, Extent Reports, and data-driven testing
→Automated critical UI flows of the Careem Dubai app using Maestro
→Found 3+ major security flaws (unlimited OTP attempts, no account lockout)
→Wrote reusable BDD test cases with Cucumber
SeleniumMaestroCucumberBDDJavaSecurity Testing
SkillReactor
Campus Ambassador
Jan 2023 – Apr 2023
Karachi, Pakistan
Promoted SkillReactor on campus, gaining hands-on experience in marketing, communication, and leadership.
→Promoted SkillReactor's platform across FAST NUCES campus
→Organized events and built a local community of learners
MarketingCommunity BuildingLeadership
AchievementsCredibility &
Credibility &
recognition.
Certifications
Milestones
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2025Raising the Bar Award
Paysys Labs
Awarded for exceptional performance, going above and beyond what was asked and delivering work that stood out across the team.
View Award ↗CKA — Certified Kubernetes Administrator
KodeKloud · Preparing for CNCF exam
Passed the KodeKloud CKA certification. Currently preparing for the official CNCF CKA exam.
Built DR Pipeline with 100% Recovery Rate
Paysys Labs
Designed and validated a complete disaster recovery system for fintech Kubernetes clusters.
Trained 20+ Engineers at Partner Banks
Paysys Labs
Conducted hands-on workshops on Kubernetes and ELK Stack for engineers at external banking institutions.
Gold Medal — 1st Position (Spring 2025)
FAST NUCES
Secured top position in the Spring 2025 semester, awarded a Gold Medal for academic excellence.
Gold Medal — 1st Position (Fall 2024)
FAST NUCES
Secured top position in the Fall 2024 semester, awarded a Gold Medal for academic excellence.
Google Cloud Computing Foundations Certificate
Google Cloud
Completed Google's official cloud computing foundations curriculum.
Head of Offensive Security Team
ACM Student Chapter, FAST NUCES
Led the offensive security wing of the university's ACM chapter, organizing CTF events and security workshops.
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2023Best Position Paper Award
Habib University Model United Nations
Awarded best position paper at HUMUN, demonstrating strong research and analytical writing.
View Award ↗International Book Club Organizer
Cross-border Community
Organized and sustained a 12-month international book club spanning multiple countries.
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ContactLet's build
Let's build
something
impactful.
Open to DevOps, infrastructure, and platform engineering roles. If you're building something that needs to be reliable at scale, let's talk.
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