Shahvez F.

Led technical strategy for Pakistan's #1 eCommerce platform (£5M+ annual GMV), managing systems handling 25,000+ daily transactions at 99.8% uptime. Architected Python/Bash automation workflows replacing 40% of manual tasks, reducing operational overhead by £180k annually.

Key achievements:

• Engineered n8n-based API integrations connecting 12+ third-party systems (Stripe, Shipment APIs, CRM platforms)

• Automated bulk product catalog management: reduced upload time from 8 hours to 12 minutes (97% improvement)

• Deployed self-healing Linux infrastructure with automated failover, achieving 99.8% availability SLA

• Mentored 4-person technical team through complete automation stack transformation

Deliverables: Production-grade automation systems, API integrations, Linux DevOps infrastructure, Python/Bash scripts, performance optimization

Founded and led Cerebrum Technologies (2003-2018), a specialized automation & infrastructure consulting firm serving 40+ enterprise clients across finance, e-commerce, and SaaS sectors. Built and scaled a technical team from solo founder to 8-person engineering operation, generating £2M+ in cumulative revenue.

Key achievements:

• Architected n8n/Make.com-based automation solutions eliminating 1000+ manual hours annually per client (avg. £50k savings per engagement)

• Engineered self-managed Kubernetes infrastructure supporting 15,000+ daily transactions across 6 high-traffic platforms

• Developed proprietary API integration framework connecting 30+ third-party systems, deployed across portfolio companies

• Authored technical documentation and best practices guides cited by 200+ enterprise development teams

• Mentored emerging developers through apprenticeship program, resulting in 3 promotions to senior technical roles

Specialized in: Production infrastructure automation, API ecosystem design, Python/Bash backend systems, Linux DevOps hardening, AI workflow optimization

Managed infrastructure and DevOps operations for high-traffic furnished rental marketplace serving 50,000+ active listings across UAE. Maintained 99.9% uptime for platform processing 8,000+ daily bookings generating $2.5M annual revenue.

Key accomplishments:

• Architected automated deployment pipeline using Python/Bash scripts, reducing release time from 4 hours to 15 minutes (96% improvement)

• Implemented n8n-based API integrations connecting payment processors, SMS gateways, and property management systems

• Engineered self-healing infrastructure with automated failover, achieving industry-leading availability during peak usage periods

• Conducted security hardening: implemented SSL/TLS encryption, API rate limiting, and intrusion detection, reducing security incidents by 100%

• Created digital forensic investigation protocols, analyzing logs to identify and resolve issues affecting 1000+ users

• Automated daily maintenance tasks (backups, log rotation, updates), eliminating 20 hours/week of manual work

Tech stack: Linux RedHat/Ubuntu, Python, Bash, n8n, API integrations, security hardening