# Sami Islam > Software Engineer at Tradition | Full Stack Developer in FinTech Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/samiislam Born and raised in New York City, I graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science in 2023 with honors. During my academic studies, I gained valuable experience in various software engineering roles, such as internships at WTW, GEICO, Amazon, and co-ops at Paychex and Textron Systems, and a position at Spotify. I developed, tested, and deployed software using technologies such as C#, .NET, Python, Java, Spring, SQL, JavaScript, Angular, Azure, AWS, Docker, etc. I am passionate about engineering and computer science, and I am always eager to learn new skills and technologies. My goal is to pursue software engineer roles that challenge me and allow me to grow as a professional and as a person. ## Work Experience ### Software Developer @ Tradition Jan 2024 – Present | New York, New York, United States Developed and optimized user interfaces for real-time financial market applications using C#, ASP.NET, Microsoft Blazor, and Angular in a FIX service environment, achieving a 20% reduction in load times and 40% increase in data processing efficiency across currency options, equity derivatives, and commodity products. Extended existing C# and XML-based systems, enhancing adaptability and functionality to support evolving financial products and trading workflows, resulting in a 30% improvement in user satisfaction. Experienced in Kafka, Redis, Grafana, Postgres, and Docker Collaborated with a global team to deliver highly customizable solutions for trading and post-trade operations, ensuring system flexibility, seamless integration with FIX protocols, and efficient dissemination of market information. Practical experience working on sales and trading platforms and middle office systems, supporting Equities, FX, Fixed Income, and derivative products. Applied Agile methodologies, implemented unit testing, automated testing, and adhered to CI/CD principles, ensuring scalable and reliable software solutions in complex financial environments. ### Software Engineer @ WTW Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | New York, New York, United States - Built and launched the “Benefits Access” web portal in addition to other customer-facing insurance products for a global audience. Developing both the back end and front-end required using C#, Angular, SQL Server and Azure technologies. Comply with and contribute to SDLC standards on an Agile team of more than ten members. - Achieved a significant 25%-page load time improvement, optimizing user experience through performance enhancements. - Designed advanced caching strategies and database optimizations to boost efficiency and responsiveness by 15%. - Deploy software primarily using C#, .NET Core, Azure, Angular, SQL Server, Docker, etc. - Following CI/CD pipelines to focus on continuous improvement that extends to both the software developed and the products built. ### Software Engineer Co-op @ Paychex Jan 2023 – Jan 2023 | Rochester, New York, United States ▪ Directed the migration of a significant codebase (500+ files) from SQR to Python, resulting in a 40% improvement in data processing speed for business reports and analytics. Maintained adherence to SDLC standards in an Agile environment. ▪ Used Python, SQL/SQR, Oracle DB, and Linux to generate insurance reports globally, gaining a 35% improvement. ▪ Accomplished a remarkable 60% reduction in report generation time, enhancing client efficiency and cost savings. Ensured software met evolving client requirements, contributing to a 20% increase in software reliability and security. ▪ Rigorously tested and resolved failures, resulting in a 45% reduction in post-release issues and heightened client satisfaction. ### Software Engineer Intern @ GEICO | Technology Solutions Jan 2022 – Jan 2022 | Chevy Chase, Maryland, United States ▪ Engineered a microservice within a DevOps catalog using C#, .NET, CosmosDB, Azure Kubernetes Services, Docker, andcloud computing resources. This significantly reduced licensing expenses, resulting in cost savings exceeding $500,000. ▪ The microservice application enhanced developer productivity by integrating PowerBI reports into the catalog UI, supported by Cosmos DB for backend storage, resulting in a 65% reduction in costs and decreased loading time. ▪ Delivered a successful project presentation to stakeholders, executives, and company leaders at the end of the internship. ### Technical Support Specialist @ Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Henrietta, New York, United States • Develop, maintain and document workflow procedures for expanded server and network infrastructure • Research capabilities and best practices for motion picture-related computing systems. • Research and implement new security practices for MAGIC Spell Studios/MAGIC Center. • Expand technical capabilities and documentation of virtual production facilities. • Support technical needs of the MAGIC Maker Program and developers in residence. • Maintain ongoing blockchain technology venture of the research center with updates and troubleshooting. • Keep informed of novel vulnerabilities and threats to enterprise environments. • Participate in the ongoing support of numerous projects and technology upgrades. • Maintain and author technical documentation of MAGIC system configurations and networks ### Area Office Assistant @ Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Henrietta, New York, United States ▪ The first point of contact for students, parents, staff, and campus visitors ▪ Answer the phone to provide assistance and/or transfer calls to other Residence Life Staff ▪ Interact with any constituent face to face and connect them to University resources as needed. The student in this position will need to have an effective understanding of the information and systems required to serve those using the services. ▪ Residence Life staff and department addresses and phone numbers. Residence halls, dining halls, directions, and services ### Software Engineer in Test Intern @ Amplify Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | New York, New York, United States ### Software Engineer Co-op/Intern @ Textron Systems Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Hunt Valley, Maryland, United States Textron Systems is part of Textron, a $14 billion, multi-industry company employing 35,000 talented makers, thinkers, creators and doers worldwide. Create things that fly, hover, zoom and launch, protect soldiers, and power industries. Serve customers in industries spanning aerospace and defense, specialized vehicles, turf care and fuel systems. • Providing engineering support on both next generation technologies and proven platforms that support and protect our deployed warfighter • Participating in software development of new products across all phases of the design lifecycle from concept development to lab integration and evaluation concepts • Opportunities that range from embedded control systems, to operator interfaces, to mobile device applications • Working cohesively on a multi-functional team with a wide diversity of exciting technologies and products • Use C#, .NET, C++, and various other languages to develop GUI and Windows applications ### Computer Science Teaching Assistant @ Spotify Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | New York, New York, United States ▪ Support Lead Instructor in the design and delivery of classroom activities to a cohort of 20 students ▪ Serve as a substitute for Lead Instructor, when necessary ▪ Deliver lessons and teach JavaScript, HTML, CSS, JS frameworks, Node.js, APIs and more. ▪ Circulate the classroom to check for student understanding (i.e. debugging) ▪ Evaluate and track quantitative and qualitative student progress ▪ Assist in the delivery of All Star Code’s Core Skill curriculum ▪ Grade and document student milestones, based on curriculum rubrics ### Communications Engineer @ Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Rochester, New York Area Provide direct customer support for RIT faculty, staff, and students using department and personal owned machines including software, hardware, and networking connectivity. Worked one-on-one with end users to educate them, perform break-fix, as well as set up and configure systems. ### Peer Facilitator @ Rochester Institute of Technology Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Rochester, New York Area As a peer facilitator, taught a class of 24 first year students and connect them with resources and opportunities available in the RIT community. Attended required bi-weekly team/supervisor meetings and provide support as needed to execute experiential activities within the course. Also, provide one-on-one coaching sessions for my students. ### High School Instructor @ Khan's Tutorial Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Bronx, NY ▪ Tutored high school students in various subjects in order to prepare them for numerous exams such as: regents, SATs, ACTs, and finals. ▪ Created report cards for each student using Excel sheets. ▪ Conducted Parent Teacher Conferences to discuss students' progress and further improve their work. ▪ Built personal lessons and tests to educate the students in unique ways. ### The Wall Street Finance and Scholastic Training Track Program @ Goldman Sachs Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Goldman Sachs Identifies and exposes minority high school students to the financial services industry and other industries that finance directly and positively affects. Enhances academic career and personal development skills. Provides mentoring, develop and promote financial literacy, and encourage students to consider a career in finance, banking, accounting, economics, and other related fields. ### Student @ All Star Code Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | JP Morgan Chase; 4 metrotech Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11245 A six week summer intensive where we learned programming in many languages, game development, web apps, etc. Visited fortune 500 companies such as Facebook, DropBox, and Microsoft. Our successful mentors and guest speakers give us valuable advice on a wide array of topics including leadership/entrepreneurship. Lastly, with my education taken from the program, I built a music web app that allows users to pick songs based on their mood with emoticons. ### Student @ Columbia University in the City of New York Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Colombia University, New York Columbia Double Discovery Center is an enrichment program located in Columbia University for first generation students. I was accepted my freshman year, and resided in Columbia University's dormitory for a month taking college level courses. I also took courses throughout the year (both school and self improvement courses) which taught me a lot about the college life. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science Rochester Institute of Technology ### High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates Saint Raymond High School for Boys ### High School/Secondary Diplomas and Certificates Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/samiisla - Website: https://si7339.github.io/site/ --- Source: https://flows.cv/samiislam JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/samiislam/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05