Ahmad Shah
Senior Full-Stack & Distributed Systems Engineer | Cloud Architecture
Specialized Engineering Services
Translating deep technical capabilities into high-ROI business solutions
Cloud Architecture & Cost Optimization
The Pitch:Scaling your infrastructure shouldn't mean scaling your costs linearly. I design and audit cloud architectures that maximize performance while aggressively minimizing compute spend.
The Value:I've successfully reduced enterprise AWS bills by up to 30% ($420K/year) through strategic resource allocation, multi-region caching, and geographic compute arbitrage.
High-Throughput Distributed Systems
The Pitch:When your system cannot afford to fail, architecture matters. I build resilient, multi-tenant backend systems designed to handle massive concurrency without breaking a sweat.
The Value:Engineered distributed task queues and payment platforms processing over $50M+ annually while maintaining strict 99.99% uptime and <5ms P99 latency.
AI Automation & MLOps Infrastructure
The Pitch:Moving AI from a prototype script to a production-grade system requires specialized infrastructure. I build the pipelines that make AI reliable, scalable, and cost-effective.
The Value:Developed AI rendering engines capable of processing 1,000+ assets daily while slashing operational costs by 85%. I handle everything from model deployment to high-performance inference APIs.
Modern Full-Stack Applications
The Pitch:I don't just build the engine; I build the entire car. From beautifully animated, responsive React/Next.js frontends down to the scalable PostgreSQL databases, I deliver complete, production-ready web products.
The Value:Delivered high-converting platforms and Internal Developer Portals that accelerate pipelines by 3x, utilizing modern state synchronization, beautiful UI/UX, and real-time features.
Ready to scale your platform?
Whether you need a fractional Principal Engineer to untangle a complex distributed system or a dedicated studio to build your next AI product from the ground up, let's talk about your technical roadmap.
Schedule a Discovery CallHow I Work
A battle-tested process designed for speed, transparency, and engineering rigor — from first call to production.
Discovery
Free 30-min call to understand your technical challenges, goals, and existing architecture.
Proposal
Tailored scope, timeline, and pricing delivered within 48 hours — no bloated SOWs.
Kickoff
Shared workspace setup — GitHub, Slack, Linear. I embed directly into your team's workflow.
Sprint Delivery
Weekly demos, async standups, and iterative delivery. You see progress every single sprint.
Handoff & Support
Full documentation, knowledge transfer, and optional retainer for long-term partnership.
Tech Stack
Production-grade technologies used for high-throughput distributed systems and modern AI-driven platforms
TypeScript
Go
Python
Rust
JavaScript
Kotlin
Java
C++
Next.js 15
React 19
NestJS
Spring Boot
Node.js
Tailwind CSS
Zustand
React Query
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform
Prometheus
Redis
Kafka
GitHub Actions
PostgreSQL
tRPC
GraphQL
PyTorch
Hugging Face
WebSocketsTypeScriptGoPythonRustJavaScriptKotlinJavaC++Next.js 15React 19NestJSSpring BootNode.jsTailwind CSSZustandReact QueryAWSKubernetesDockerTerraformPrometheusRedisKafkaGitHub ActionsPostgreSQLtRPCGraphQLPyTorchHugging FaceWebSocketsLanguages
TypeScript
Go
Python
Rust
JavaScript
Kotlin
Java
C++Frameworks & UI
Next.js 15
React 19
NestJS
Spring Boot
Node.js
Tailwind CSS
Zustand
React QueryInfrastructure & DevOps
AWS
Kubernetes
Docker
Terraform
Prometheus
Redis
Kafka
GitHub ActionsSpecialized Systems
PostgreSQL
tRPC
GraphQL
PyTorch
Hugging Face
WebSockets
About Me
I'm a Senior Distributed Systems Engineer specializing in building scalable, reliable SaaS products and cloud infrastructure. With 5+ years of experience, I've architected systems processing $50M+ in annual payments while achieving 99.99% uptime.
My expertise spans distributed systems design, multi-tenant SaaS architecture, and cloud cost optimization—having reduced client AWS spend by $420K/year through strategic architecture decisions.
Currently building AI automation infrastructure and high-throughput payment systems as Principal Engineer & Co-Founder at BitSic Product Studio.
Experience
A track record of building high-impact systems at scale
Principal Engineer & Technical Co-Founder
BitSic Product Studio
- ▹Built AI video automation engine rendering 1,000+ videos/day, reducing costs by 85% ($500 → $75/video)
- ▹Architected Buraq, a distributed task queue processing 12,000+ tasks/sec at <5ms latency
- ▹Engineered HIPAA-compliant booking platform with $1.2M annual revenue and 99.9% uptime
- ▹Reduced client AWS spend by $420K/year (30% savings) via multi-region caching & CDN optimization
- ▹Led HIPAA/PCI-DSS audits for 50+ clients with zero security incidents over 3 years
- ▹Developed Cortex, internal developer platform accelerating product launches by 3x
Senior Full-Stack Engineer
ContentWise
- ▹Reduced dashboard load time by 33% (1.2s → 0.8s) for 10K+ daily active users
- ▹Decreased MTTR to <30 minutes via Grafana dashboards with P99 latency alerts
- ▹Designed RBAC system using JWT + Redis supporting 500+ concurrent users
Full-Stack Engineer
Lightning Web Solutions
- ▹Delivered 8 production apps and published internal UI kit (25 components)
- ▹Reduced feature development time by 50% via reusable component library
- ▹Migrated 5 legacy jQuery codebases to React 18, reducing bug backlog by 25%
Deployed Units
Selected works and production deployments
SentinelAura
Visual FinOps Orchestrator & Arbitrage Engine minimizing compute spend. Features a 3D Earth visualization using React Three Fiber for live global cluster latency and event sync.
Omni-Sync
Collaborative SRE Playbook Engine handling multi-user state synchronization with CRDTs and WebSockets. Embeds live Kubernetes telemetry and streaming logs into playbooks.
Buraq
High-Performance Distributed Task Queue processing 12k+ tasks/sec at <5ms P99 latency. Engineered DLQs and graceful shutdowns for $50M+ in annual transactions.
Vela
High-Performance Browser Video Editor enabling 1080p export with near-native performance using FFmpeg.wasm and WebGL. Offloads complex exports to AWS Fargate.
ProjectHub
Production-ready, multi-tenant SaaS platform for project management. Features GDPR compliance, Stripe integration, and PostgreSQL Row-Level Security isolation.
Cortex
Internal developer platform providing standardized microservices foundation. Handles multi-tenancy and authentication out-of-the-box, accelerating product launches.
Clear Engagement Models
Whether you need strategic guidance on cloud spend or a fractional principal engineer to ship complex features, here are the ways we can work together.
Strategic Advisory
High-level architectural reviews, FinOps audits, and technical roadmap planning.
- System Architecture Review
- Cloud Cost (FinOps) Audit
- Scalability Roadmapping
- Security & Compliance (PCI/HIPAA) Check
Fractional Engineering
Hands-on engineering for critical bottlenecks, feature delivery, or MVP development.
- Dedicated Sprint Commitments
- Full-Stack Feature Integration
- Distributed Systems Optimization
- Performance Tuning (P99 < 5ms)
Platform Scale
End-to-end platform architecture, multi-tenant SaaS builds, and team technical leadership.
- Full MVP/Platform Build
- Complex DevOps & K8s Orchestration
- Custom AI/MLOps Pipelines
- Long-term Technical Partnership
Frequently Asked Questions
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