Md Ishtiaque Sayeed Khan
Software Engineer | AI/LLM & Backend Specialist
Software engineer with 7+ years of experience building robust backend systems and AI-powered solutions. Specialized in LLM integration, microservices architecture, and team leadership. Passionate about leveraging AI to solve complex problems and building tools that enhance developer productivity.
With 7+ years in software development, I specialize in applying design patterns and best practices to build optimized, maintainable systems. I believe in balancing perfection with pragmatism—delivering solutions that are both technically excellent and practical for real-world constraints.
When I'm not coding, you can find me playing Counter Strike or Valorant, watching or playing soccer, or participating in airsoft and survival games.
What I Bring to the Table
Core strengths for development and consulting engagements
AI/LLM Integration Specialist
Expert in building intelligent applications
- ✓Production-grade RAG and Graph-RAG implementations
- ✓LangChain & LangGraph agentic workflows
- ✓Claude AI, OpenAI, and Ollama integration
- ✓Vector databases and semantic search
- ✓LLM evaluation and reliability testing
Backend Architecture & Microservices
Production-grade systems from design to deployment
- ✓GoLang microservices handling 100+ concurrent pipelines
- ✓Python backend development with Django, FastAPI, Flask
- ✓Database design and optimization (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- ✓Docker containerization and orchestration
- ✓API design and RESTful services
Full-Stack Development
End-to-end product delivery capability
- ✓Mobile development with Flutter (iOS & Android)
- ✓Swift development for Apple platforms
- ✓Frontend development with modern frameworks
- ✓Backend services and database architecture
- ✓Complete project lifecycle management
Technical Consulting & Team Leadership
Drive projects from 0 to 1 with expert guidance
- ✓Requirements analysis and technical planning
- ✓Team management and developer mentoring
- ✓Stakeholder communication and reporting
- ✓Architecture design and technology selection
- ✓Code review and best practices implementation
Test Automation & Tooling
Build tools that reduce manual effort and boost productivity
- ✓Comprehensive test automation frameworks for quality assurance
- ✓Internal developer tools and productivity enhancements
- ✓Monitoring dashboards (Splunk, Grafana, Prometheus)
- ✓Automated test pipelines and device provisioning
- ✓Workflow optimization reducing manual effort by 70%
Data Analysis & Machine Learning
Extract insights and build intelligent systems
- ✓Large-scale data analysis with Python
- ✓Pattern recognition and anomaly detection
- ✓Data visualization and dashboard creation
- ✓Predictive analytics for decision making
Available for freelance development and technical consulting projects
Skills & Technologies
Technologies and tools I work with to bring ideas to life
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Frameworks & Libraries
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Soft Skills
Leadership & Management
Proven track record of leading teams and delivering results
Team Leadership
Lead and manage teams of QE engineers and developers
- •Managed cross-functional teams of 3-5 engineers
- •Mentored junior developers and QE engineers
- •Conducted code reviews and established best practices
- •Built high-performing teams from 0 to 1
Project Management
Plan, execute, and deliver complex technical projects
- •Managed full development lifecycle from requirements to deployment
- •Coordinated with stakeholders and internal clients
- •Balanced multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- •Delivered projects on time with high quality standards
Stakeholder Communication
Bridge technical and business teams effectively
- •Communicated complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- •Gathered requirements and translated into actionable plans
- •Created comprehensive technical and non-technical documentation
- •Presented project status and results to leadership
Strategic Planning
Design automation strategies and technical roadmaps
- •Designed test automation strategies for large-scale coverage
- •Identified opportunities for efficiency improvements
- •Planned and implemented LLM-powered automation solutions
- •Developed tools reducing manual effort by 70%
Knowledge Sharing
Create documentation and enable team growth
- •Wrote comprehensive technical documentation
- •Conducted knowledge transfer sessions
- •Created training materials for new team members
- •Established documentation standards and best practices
Innovation & Tooling
Drive adoption of new technologies and tools
- •Led development of LLM-powered agentic solutions
- •Introduced AI/ML tools for test automation
- •Championed adoption of modern development practices
- •Built internal tools improving team productivity
Featured Projects
A selection of projects I've worked on recently
Work Experience
My professional journey and key achievements
Software Engineer
Cognizant (Apple Vendor)
Leading development of AI-powered tools and backend systems for Apple's testing infrastructure
Software Engineer
Intelligent Business Systems
Full-stack development of mobile and web applications
Junior Software Engineer
CodeSmith Tech
Backend development and database architecture
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