Abid A. is a skilled Data Integration Engineer and AI Specialist with more than three years of experience in designing and building enterprise-grade systems and data pipelines. He has significant expertise in Python, Django, FastAPI, C++, SQL, and React.js, along with proficiency in building REST APIs, integrating with third-party and internal platforms, and implementing secure API solutions using Django REST Framework and API security best practices. Abid has a strong background in cloud-native architectures and has… Show more

1. Senior Python Engineer

   NavforwardJan 2025 — Present

   • Architected and developed scalable backend systems using Python (Django/FastAPI), handling high-throughput APIs and asynchronous workloads.
   • Designed and optimized data pipelines for ingestion, transformation, and validation of large-scale enterprise datasets.
   • Built and maintained RESTful APIs with authentication, rate limiting, and secure integrations with third-party services.
   • Implemented background task processing using Celery and Redis to improve system performance and reliability.
   • Optimized database queries and schema design in PostgreSQL to reduce latency and improve overall system efficiency.
   • Containerized applications using Docker and deployed on AWS with CI/CD pipelines to ensure scalable and fault-tolerant deployments.

   PythonDjangoFastAPISQLREST APIsCeleryRedisPostgreSQLDockerAWS
2. Senior AI Engineer

   TuringJun 2025 — Dec 2025

   • Designed and implemented scalable data pipelines to ingest, validate, and enrich enterprise data for AI and LLM-based platforms.
   • Built Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) frameworks using embeddings and vector databases (FAISS) to improve factual accuracy of AI agents.
   • Developed secure REST APIs for integrating AI services with internal tools, third-party platforms, and cloud services.
   • Containerized AI and data services using Docker and deployed on cloud infrastructure (AWS) to ensure portability and scalability.
   • Implemented data quality checks, logging, and observability to ensure reliable AI outputs in production environments.
   • Collaborated closely with IT, data, and product teams to align AI solutions with operational and business objectives.

   Data PipelinesETL ConceptsREST APIsDjango REST FrameworkDockerAWS
3. Software Engineer

   DevsincJan 2023 — Jun 2024

   • Developed backend services and data APIs using Django and REST Framework for enterprise and AI-enabled applications.
   • Implemented ETL-style workflows for synchronizing data between PostgreSQL databases and external systems.
   • Worked with cloud environments (AWS) for deploying and managing backend and data-driven services.
   • Used Docker for consistent development, testing, and deployment across environments.
   • Ensured API security, data validation, and error handling following secure-by-design principles.

   DjangoREST FrameworkETLPostgreSQLAWSDocker

1. Bachelor of Computer Science

   Lahore Garrison University (LGU)Lahore2020 — 2024