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  {\Large\bfseries Ashar S. Ahmed}\\[2pt]
  Software Developer \textbar\ U.S. Citizen \textbar\ \href{mailto:ashar@aahmed.org}{ashar@aahmed.org} \textbar\ \href{https://github.com/asharahmed}{GitHub}
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\section{Summary}
Software developer with 4+ years building cloud infrastructure, backend services, and developer tooling. Experienced shipping production systems on AWS with Terraform/Terragrunt, building CI/CD pipelines, and writing Python, TypeScript, PowerShell, and Bash automation. Strong foundation in secure software design from DevSecOps and compliance-aligned work, including ISO 27001-aligned controls. Holds AWS Solutions Architect \& Developer certifications and a CISSP.

\section{Technical Skills}
\textbf{Languages:} Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, PowerShell, Bash, SQL, PL/SQL\\
\textbf{Cloud / Infrastructure:} AWS (IAM, S3, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, CloudTrail), Azure, Terraform, Terragrunt, Docker, Kubernetes\\
\textbf{CI/CD / Tooling:} GitHub Actions, automated testing, policy-as-code (Checkov), linting, code coverage gates\\
\textbf{Databases:} DynamoDB, Oracle Database, SQL Server\\
\textbf{Observability:} Prometheus, Grafana, Loki, Alertmanager, structured logging, metric instrumentation\\
\textbf{Security / Compliance:} Secure SDLC, threat modeling, dependency scanning, NIST CSF, CIS Controls v8, ISO 27001-aligned controls, MITRE ATT\&CK, Zero Trust (SP 800-207)

\section{Professional Experience}

\jobentry{Cyber Security Advisor}{Dr.\ Shariq Mumtaz Medicine Professional Corporation}{Jan.\ 2023 -- Present}
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  \item Scripted end-to-end automation in Python, PowerShell, and Bash for endpoint configuration, telemetry collection, and compliance reporting across a fleet of macOS and Windows devices
  \item Built correlation-driven log pipelines instrumenting identity, endpoint, and network telemetry; cut Mean Time to Detect (MTTD) from days to under 1 hour
  \item Automated MDM policy deployment, patch cadences, and DNS filtering configuration; standardized baselines reduced spam and unsolicited traffic by \textbf{80\%}
  \item Designed and maintained internal tooling for risk tracking, remediation SLAs, and KPI dashboards, enabling data-driven prioritization across the security program
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\jobentry{Software Developer}{Department of Industry, Canadian Digital Service}{Feb.\ 2021 -- Jan.\ 2022}
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  \item Engineered secure AWS infrastructure (IAM, S3, DynamoDB, CloudWatch) via Terraform/Terragrunt; enforced policy-as-code scanning with Checkov across all modules
  \item Designed and deployed passive request validation to eliminate bot-driven abuse, removing user friction while increasing detection coverage across all form endpoints
  \item Implemented CI/CD quality gates and automated testing, increasing code coverage from \textasciitilde20\% to \textbf{85\%}; reduced client-reported data incidents from 4--5 to 1--2 per cycle
  \item Awarded the \textbf{Directors' General Award of Merit} for delivery impact on national spectrum operations
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\jobentry{Software Developer Intern}{National Research Council of Canada (NRC)}{Sept.\ 2020 -- Dec.\ 2020}
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  \item Developed full-stack Oracle Database applications powering research data pipelines across multiple NRC divisions
  \item Engineered PL/SQL stored procedures and SQL-based automation to replace manual workflows, eliminating \textasciitilde10 hrs/week of manual processing
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\section{Projects \& Publications}

\textbf{QR-CLI} \textbar\ \href{https://qr-cli.dev/}{qr-cli.dev}
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  \item Built and published a cross-platform Node.js CLI that generates QR codes as ASCII art with PNG export; fully offline, MIT-licensed, distributed via npm and GitHub
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\textbf{Tally Habit Tracker} \textbar\ \href{https://tally.aahmed.ca/}{tally.aahmed.ca}
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  \item Built and published a privacy-first iOS habit tracker (Swift/SwiftUI, SwiftData, WidgetKit, Live Activities, CloudKit sync) with three habit types, flexible scheduling, streak heatmaps, inline notification actions, and Google Reminders import; zero telemetry, no third-party SDKs
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\section{Education}

\textbf{Master of Science (M.S.) Cybersecurity \& Information Assurance} \textbar\ Western Governors University \hfill Awarded 2024\\
\textbf{Bachelor of Computer Science (BCompSci)} \textbar\ Dalhousie University \hfill Awarded 2024

\section{Certifications}
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) \hfill Awarded 2026\\
Systems Security Certified Professional (SSCP) \hfill Awarded 2023\\
AWS Certified Solutions Architect \& Developer - Associate \hfill Awarded 2022

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