AZRAF AL MONZIM

Platform Engineer | Cloud Architect | Backend Specialist

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Professional Summary

Results-driven Platform Engineer with 3+ years of experience designing and implementing cloud-native solutions and distributed systems at scale. Proven expertise in architecting high-availability backend systems using Go, TypeScript, and Node.js. Successfully delivered production systems handling 100K+ concurrent users. Strong track record of optimizing system performance, implementing secure authentication mechanisms, and automating infrastructure using Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. Passionate about building scalable, maintainable, and cost-efficient cloud architectures on AWS and Azure.

Technical Skills

Programming Languages:Go (Golang), TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Dart, Java, SQL, Bash

Cloud Platforms & Services:AWS (Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS, DynamoDB, CloudFront, SQS, SNS, ECS, ECR, CloudWatch), Azure (Functions, App Services), Cloudflare Workers

Backend Frameworks:Gin, Fiber, Hono.js, NestJS, Express.js, Node.js, gRPC, REST APIs

DevOps & Infrastructure:Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, Ansible, CI/CD (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), Linux, Nginx

Databases & Caching:PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cassandra, DynamoDB, CockroachDB

Message Queues & Streaming:RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, AWS SQS, Redis Pub/Sub

Tools & Methodologies:Git, Microservices Architecture, Serverless, Event-Driven Design, OAuth 2.0, JWT, RBAC

Professional Experience

Platform Engineer

Edusoft Consultants Ltd • Dhaka, Bangladesh Hybrid

October 2024 – Present

Architected and deployed distributed backend systems using Go, TypeScript, and PostgreSQL on AWS, achieving 35% improvement in query performance through indexing optimization and connection pooling strategies
Engineered high-scale course registration platform supporting 100K+ concurrent users with Redis distributed caching, reducing database load by 60% and maintaining sub-100ms API response times
Designed and implemented microservices architecture with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and DynamoDB, reducing infrastructure costs by 40% while improving system reliability to 99.95% uptime
Built real-time WebSocket infrastructure handling 50K+ simultaneous connections for live seat availability updates during peak enrollment periods
Implemented JWT-based authentication with Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) securing API endpoints for 10K+ active users across multiple SaaS products
Integrated PayPal and local payment gateways into production systems, processing $50K+ monthly transactions with comprehensive audit logging and PCI-compliant security measures
Established CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions, Docker, and automated testing, reducing deployment cycles from days to under 2 hours with zero-downtime deployments

Research Assistant

Institute for Advanced Research (IAR) • United International University, Dhaka On-site

December 2025 – Present

Conducting research on distributed systems, cloud computing, and AI/ML integration for scalable applications
Collaborating with faculty on academic publications and technical documentation
Developing research prototypes and proof-of-concept systems for emerging technologies

Software Engineer

SoftNursery • Bangladesh Remote

August 2023 – July 2024

Developed and maintained 500+ RESTful API endpoints for multi-tenant SaaS products, implementing comprehensive automated testing that reduced deployment time by 50%
Engineered secure authentication and authorization systems in Go and Node.js using JWT, OAuth 2.0, and RBAC, decreasing security incidents by 30%
Built AWS serverless backend architecture (Lambda, S3, SES, SQS) with Stripe payment integration, processing 1K+ monthly transactions with 99.9% success rate
Designed high-performance PostgreSQL data models with optimized indexes and query plans, supporting 10K+ daily active users with <50ms average query time
Implemented event-driven architecture using RabbitMQ and Redis Pub/Sub for asynchronous processing of compute-intensive tasks including PDF generation and email delivery
Developed async task processing pipelines with Bull queues, handling bulk operations with automatic retry mechanisms and dead-letter queue monitoring
Created open-source database backup solution (DumpStation) with multi-cloud storage support (S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO), Docker-first deployment, and automated scheduling

Key Projects

Enterprise Section Selection Portal – High-Scale University System

Technologies: Go, AWS (Lambda, DynamoDB, CloudFront), Redis, PostgreSQL, WebSockets

Architected and delivered high-scale course registration system for United International University, supporting 100K+ concurrent users during peak enrollment periods
Implemented distributed caching with Redis, reducing database load by 60% and achieving sub-100ms response times
Designed fault-tolerant system with automatic failover, maintaining 99.95% uptime during critical registration windows
Built real-time seat availability updates using WebSocket connections, handling 50K+ simultaneous connections

Civil Aviation Recruitment Portal

Technologies: TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, AWS S3, Payment Gateway, PDF Generation

Delivered full-stack recruitment application system under 72-hour deadline, demonstrating rapid development capabilities
Processed 5K+ job applications with automated candidate ranking and seat assignment algorithms
Integrated secure payment processing for application fees with comprehensive audit logging
Implemented automated PDF generation for admit cards and application receipts

DumpStation – Self-Hosted PostgreSQL Backup Management (Open Source)

Technologies: Go, React, PostgreSQL, Docker, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO

Developed production-ready, open-source database backup solution with multi-cloud storage support (S3, R2, MinIO)
Implemented cron-based automated scheduling with Discord notifications and comprehensive monitoring dashboard
Built secure authentication with Discord OAuth and TOTP 2FA, enabling one-click backup and restore operations
Created Docker-first deployment strategy with support for PostgreSQL versions 12-17 and modern React dashboard

Friniemy – Privacy-First Social Media Platform

Technologies: NestJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Cloudflare R2, WebSockets, Bull Queues, FFmpeg

Architected dual-bucket media infrastructure enforcing privacy at infrastructure level—public CDN for public content, cryptographically signed URLs for private content
Built real-time features using WebSockets including live notifications, chat, and who-viewed-you tracking
Implemented async media processing pipeline with Bull queues, FFmpeg, and Sharp for video/image optimization
Designed location-based features and gamification system with aura-based rankings and secret crush matching

🏆 Startup (Founder)

Spendo AIAI-powered financial management platform with MCP agents, custom spreadsheet engine, real-time insights, and multi-tenant architecture for enterprise deployment.

🥇 Champion - IC6 UIHP 2025💰 60K BDT Pre-Seed FundingUniversity Innovation Hub Program

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering

United International University, Dhaka, Bangladesh

October 2022 – Present

Additional Information

Languages: Bengali (Native), English (Professional Working Proficiency)

Open Source: Active contributor to Go and Node.js ecosystem projects on GitHub

Interests: Distributed Systems, Cloud Architecture, AI/ML Integration, Developer Experience