# Zeeshan Ahmed > Software Dev Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Location: New York, New York, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/zeeshanahmed I combine my skills in data science and software engineering to build intelligent products for complex business challenges. I built an Investment & Trading Compliance Simulator working with C++, Java, Sybase ASE (RDBMS), and socket-based IPC including unit testing, code reviews, and design documentation for a large multinational investment management corporation. I designed a new data model and deployed it to 130+ production environments. I was also responsible for deployment planning, execution and checkout for new Java server, API specifications and Angular-based UI. I wrote production grade code in C++ and Java turning business requirements from clients into new features for the product. Finally, I presented MVP, POC, and updates to multiple client stakeholders, both business and technical. I graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a MS concentrating on machine learning and robotics. In my first year, I researched perception for autonomous UAV for agricultural water canal inspection in Japan. During my second year, I led a group of 5 researchers working on pointcloud applications in architectural product installation compliance verification. My thesis was titled: "Automated Warpage Measurement of Architectural Products Using 3D Laser Scanning and Data Processing Methods". As a Data Science Intern at a large petrochemical company, I applied machine learning to increase operational efficiency at a process plant and deep learning for image recognition in a consumer mobile application. My engineering career started in oil and gas exploration and production, where my projects added over $5MM net present value. Subsequently, I joined Validere, an AI technology company. I learned the fast-paced and urgent nature of work at this startup, gaining a holistic, Swiss army knife experience in business development. I completed a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Calgary, with Distinction. I am passionate about technology and excited about the future of robotics and AI. I strive to alleviate poverty, develop innovative technology, and mentor future generations. ## Work Experience ### Software Development Engineer @ Amazon Web Services (AWS) Jan 2024 – Present | Manhattan, New York, United States ### Lead Software Engineer @ EY Jan 2023 – Jan 2024 | New York, New York, United States Lead Risk Engineer for Systems Integration at Global Financial Services Firm - Python backend development: FastAPI, Kafka, MongoDB, SQL Server, Docker, Pytest - Counterparty credit risk (CCR): potential future exposure (PFE) risk engine system integration - System design and data modeling Technology Lead for VaR Time Series Construction at Global Bank Capital Markets - Leading team of 5 quantitative developers in US, India - Python, pandas, multiprocessing Senior Software Engineer for FRTB IMA implementation at Top UK Investment Bank Market Risk - C#, .NET 6, MongoDB, SQL Server, REST API, Python, FastAPI, XUnit, Entity Framework - Software architecture and design ### Senior Software Engineer @ EY Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | New York, New York, United States Senior Software Developer for Investment and Trading Compliance at Top multinational asset management corporation • Product Development, frequent MVP/POCs and presentations to client Managing Director, Directors, and Lead Developers. • Java, C++, SQL, Spring Boot, JUnit, Mockito, Azure DevOps, Git, Agile(Scrum) ### Data Scientist @ Braskem Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater Pittsburgh Area • Achieved 89% accuracy in predictive quality with tree-based models (Random Forest and XGBoost) using high-frequency, time series, sensor data from large petrochemical process plant • Applied data pre-processing and feature engineering techniques such as resampling unbalanced data, normalization, rolling average, gradients, feature explosion and recursive feature dropping on sequential big data • Developed recycling object image recognition algorithm using CNNs (VGG16, ResNet18) in pytorch achieving 91% accuracy ### Technical Business Analyst @ Validere Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Calgary, Canada Area • Led digital marketing campaign, incorporating technical details and commercial value of AI software and computer vision hardware, securing 4 demo meetings with clients • Authored technical and business application, resulting in recognition as one of Canada’s 20 most innovative companies by CIX (Canadian Innovation Exchange) • Applied for over $1MM in non-dilutive funding, detailing project scope, budget, milestones, pro forma income statement, description of the technology, competitive advantage, and economic and social benefits • Mentored 1 intern – public relations, digital marketing and customer relationship management (CRM) projects ### Drilling Engineer @ Paramount Resources Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Calgary, Canada Area Focus Area: Wapiti Montney • Gained Drilling operations experience with onsite visit for Montney lateral drilling, liner run and cementing. Shadowed well site geologist, directional driller, mud engineer, and derrick hands to gain holistic drilling engineering experience • Performed cementing calculations, kill sheets and a full rig inspection • Developed an AFE Spreadsheet utilizing Excel VBA to automate and simplify multi-well pad drilling cost estimate creation ### Completions Engineer @ Apache Corporation Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Calgary, Canada Area Focus Area: Kaybob Duvernay and Wapiti Montney • Analyzed competitor data using Tibco Spotfire Fracturing database to compare costs and techniques • Completed conveyance models for wireline pumpdown and coiled tubing operations • Developed 6 well pad fracturing program which was used in the field to complete the Duvernay wells • Studied proppant conductivity of resin coated vs regular sand using StimLab Predict K • Underwent on-site training during frac operations – responsible for cost control and invoicing ### Reservoir Engineer @ Apache Corporation Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Houston, Texas Area Departments: Corporate Reservoir Engineering, Improved Recovery and Exploration Evaluation • Evaluated Gross Overriding Royalty Ownership, NGL yields, declines and reserves(EUR) in ARIES for 1450 royalty only well in Canada adding 125MBoe incremental reserves • Reviewed 7 workover projects and booked reserves in corporate ARIES database • Generated price correlations to AECO and WTI for propane, butane and natural gas • Built a streamline simulation surveillance model to analyze and optimize a waterflood field in Provost, Canada resulting in an overall increase in production by 8% • Conducted a study of polymer injection efficiency to mitigate conformance issues • Learned about risk and uncertainty, Bayes’ Theorem, PetroVR full field development plan • Performed a study to estimate linear flow parameter using rate analytics software ### Reservoir Engineer @ Apache Corporation Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Calgary, Canada Area Focus Area: Midale, Saskatchewan • Managed EOR scheme(4000bopd) – Water-Alternate-CO2 Injection using StreamSim 3DSL and OFM • Optimized 25 CO2 WAG Injectors and 59 Water Injectors by assigning monthly injection targets • Generated workover projects’ reserves, economic evaluations and decline curve analyses • Calculated and reported annual and monthly voidage replacement ratios to the AER • Identified Producer conversion to Injector candidates using information about Residual Oil saturation, watercut, reservoir pressure and estimated incremental reserves expected from the conversion ### Production Engineer @ Apache Corporation Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Calgary, Alberta, Canada Focus Area: Virginia Hills Focus Area, Belloy & Swan Hills Formation • Chaired Weekly Field Production calls to discuss downtime, optimization and workover projects with field Operators, Foreman, Engineers and Technologist • Executed complete Well Review, including IPR analysis, to identify optimization candidates • Identified 1 producer upgrade from Pumpjack to Electrical Submersible Pump (ESP) to unlock full potential: +130 bopd and over $1MM NPV • Heavily involved in design of ESPs while working with various service company representatives • Reviewed Opex. for Non-Op asset with JV Operator for full year Budget planning • Reviewed chemical program and casing gas compressor economic evaluation to reduce LOE ### Petroleum Engineer @ Apache Corporation Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Calgary, Canada Focus area: House Mountain, Swan Hills carbonate formation with 300+ oil wells and 60+ water injectors Production Engineering • Planned, designed and executed acid stimulation projects for water injection wells with low injectivity • Planned and programmed water injector reactivation projects • Analyzed waterflood performance by pattern through production and injection trends in OFM • Gained extensive experience in project economics using Halliburton Landmark’s ARIES software • Evaluated economics and wrote workover programs for tubing leaks repairs, bottomhole pump repairs, conversions to injector, and acid stimulations • Coordinated inter-departmental review of inactive wells to meet AER deadline • Forecast monthly production with considerations of downtime, decline and facility constraints Reservoir Engineering • Created single well Eclipse black oil simulations for new drill multi-stage fractured horizontal wells • Calculated bottomhole pressure from flowing well head pressure using IPM Prosper software • Calculated volumetric EURs using geological net pay maps for 12 new oil wells • Completed comprehensive reserve booking packages for Apache Corp. in Houston and Ryder Scott • Optimized 60 water injection patterns using OFM and Studio SL streamline simulation to increase field oil production by 100bopd and efficiency of water usage while applying various waterflooding technical principles such as reservoir pressure, watercut and voidage replacement ratio ### Engineering Summer Intern @ Apache Corporation Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Alberta, Canada Focus Area: Kaybob • Developed a strong foundation in the Oil and Gas industry as a sweet gas field operator • Analyzed production trends to optimize wells and minimized downtime • Learned about pipeline corrosion, hydrates, pigging, plunger lift systems, critical flow rate, gas plant process and turnaround • Identified and executed a Plunger lift installation to mitigate liquid loading downtime ### Research Assistant @ University of Calgary Jan 2011 – Jan 2011 | Calgary, Canada Area • Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada’s Undergraduate Student Research Award (NSERC-USRA) recipient • Conducted research under Civil Engineering professor, Dr. Shelley Lissel, on the topic of out-of-plane shear on masonry walls • Developed skills in literature searching - relevant articles of shear failures in masonry walls • Learned how to use computer simulation software to analyze data • Tested structural analysis software for anomalies and determined design parameters that lead to shear failure with out-of-plane load • Developed Microsoft Excel proficiency by creating a program to mimic the software’s calculations to determine the effect of changing width of webs of grouted cells on shear resistance • Assisted in building walls by mixing grout in a structural high bay lab • Helped PhD. student at the lab to mark cracks with deflection values during in-plane shear experiments • Analyzed data from articles in Excel by comparing experimental moment capacities to ones calculated by Canadian Standards Association codes • Completed a formal research summary report and enhanced technical writing proficiency • Learned solid mechanics theories such as bending moments, in-plane and out-of-plane shear ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Mechanical Engineering - Research Carnegie Mellon University ### Master of Science - MS in Computer Science Georgia Institute of Technology ### BS in Mechanical Engineering University of Calgary ## Contact & 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