# Asif Nawaz — .NET Professional & Azure/AI Specialist
# https://asifnawaz.net/

## Who is Asif Nawaz?

Asif Nawaz is a Principal Software Engineer based in Islamabad, Pakistan, with 7+ years of
professional experience designing and building enterprise-grade software using Microsoft
technologies. He specializes in .NET, Azure Cloud Architecture, Microservices, and
AI integration (Agentic AI, RAG, Semantic Kernel, LangChain).

## Contact

- Email: asifnawaz.miani@gmail.com
- Phone: +92 340 7891017
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/asifnawazmiani/
- Website: https://asifnawaz.net/

## Core Skills

- Languages: C#, VB.NET, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript
- Frameworks: ASP.NET MVC, .NET 6/8/10, Blazor, Entity Framework Core, Dapper
- Cloud: Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Blob/Table/Queue Storage, Azure DevOps, ARM Templates, Azure Pipelines
- AI & LLM: Semantic Kernel, LangChain, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation), Agentic AI, Ollama
- Databases: MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Cosmos DB, MongoDB
- Architecture: Microservices, Clean Architecture, N-Tier, SOLID Principles
- DevOps: Docker, Kubernetes, Git, Azure Pipelines

## Work Experience

### Principal Software Engineer — TEO International (Jul 2023 – Present)
- Designing and maintaining scalable microservices on .NET 6/8/10 and Azure Functions
- Led AI proof-of-concepts using RAG and Agentic AI with Semantic Kernel & LangChain
- 3rd-party system integration via Azure Durable Functions achieving 90% processing accuracy

### Software Engineer L1/L2 — White Wings Pakistan (Apr 2021 – Jul 2023)
- Backend for financial platforms handling 2K–5K daily transactions
- Introduced modular CMS pattern reducing development time by 40%

### Software Engineer — BroadPeak Technologies (Nov 2020 – Apr 2021)
- Modernized legacy desktop applications using WPF, WinForms, and MS SQL Server

### Associate Software Engineer — ESSCom Solutions (Jul 2018 – Nov 2020)
- Delivered 10+ custom .NET solutions including biometric and queue management systems

## Education

- Master's in Computer Science — Virtual University of Pakistan (2018–2023)
- Bachelor's in Computer Science — Punjab University Lahore (2016–2018)

## Certifications

- Associate Generative AI Engineer — PIAIC, Air University (ongoing)
- Azure AI Engineer — Preparation in progress

## Featured Projects

- HR Assistant: Internal AI assistant using RAG and Agentic AI for HR policy Q&A (.NET 8, Semantic Kernel, LangChain)
- Vehicle Services System (VSS): Distributed microservices with Azure Durable Functions for CRM-to-CSV workflows
- Online Transaction System: Processes 2K+ daily transactions with SMS/email notifications (ASP.NET MVC)
- Money Transfer System: KYC integration and payment gateway processing (VB.NET, MS SQL Server)
- Biometric Attendance System: Hardware-integrated attendance tracking (C# WinForms, Arduino)
- Queue Management System: Full-stack queuing with digital display and embedded hardware (Arduino)