Azeem Mumtaz - Solution Architect Portfolio

Professional Summary

Principal Software Engineer delivering software solutions in mission critical environments. I lead structured option evaluations (i.e., SCA/SAST tool selections) and Proof of Concepts (i.e., Structured Actions in DSM), drive secure by design practices including SAST and SCA, and guide DevSecOps automation across CI, logging, observability and operations. My designs align to standards and governance including DevOps Review Board, DevOps CoP, ARB processes. I work closely with stakeholders across NGOC, Security, Environments and Datacom AWS support teams to ensure solution decisions are practical, secure and operationally grounded.

AWS Certified Solutions Architect - Associate (2025)

Selected Impact Highlights

DSM Phases 2-4

Delivered DSM Phases 2, 3 and 4 over approximately 2.5 years, providing technical and development leadership across a major transformation of outage management processes.

Solution Options Pack

Prepared the Solution Options Governance Pack for DSM Refresh and supported ARB endorsement.

SSE Collaboration & Uplift

Contributed to the Secure Software Engineering uplift including SAST and SCA evaluations, RFIs, demos and SODA documentation, working alongside Chris Schultz, then recently took over SSE responsibilities.

DSM Field Mobility

Provided high level estimations, Proof of Concept support and contributed to solution options for DSM Field Mobility, supporting Sethu with technical input.

OPC to Kafka Bridge

Designed and delivered an OPC to Kafka bridge in C sharp that removed XML DA dependencies and reduced related errors from 8,677 to zero.

Stakeholder Partnerships

Built strong working relationships with NGOC, Security, Environments and Datacom to align architecture with operational needs.

Core Competencies

Solution design including solutions options, detailed designs, and structured option analysis
Secure Engineering and DevSecOps including SAST, SCA and supply chain security
Cloud and Platforms including AWS and Red Hat OpenShift
Integration and Data including Apache Kafka and API first design
Application Architecture including Java, Spring Boot, Security and Oracle
Observability including Micrometer and AWS X Ray
Governance and Standards including Branching Strategy, DevOps Review Board, CoP, ARB, exemptions and quality gates
Stakeholder engagement across NGOC, Security, Environments and Datacom
Developer engagement with annual Advent of Code contest for past 4 years

Professional Experience

Transpower New Zealand - Principal Software Engineer Jul 2022 to Present - Wellington, NZ

Led DSM Phases 2 to 4 delivery as lead developer and technical lead including shaping solution boundaries
Prepared Solution Options Governance Pack for DSM Refresh and ARB engagement
Contributed to Secure Software Engineering uplift including SAST and SCA evaluation, RFIs, demos and SODA documentation in collaboration with Chris Schultz; recently took over SSE responsibilities
Designed and implemented an OPC to Kafka bridge and simplified integration design removing XML DA dependency
Defined branching and CI guidance to standardise engineering delivery
Served as SME for the Service Delivery Framework and contributed to standards and quality gates
Provided high level estimations, PoC support and input into solution options for DSM Field Mobility, supporting Sethu
Worked with NGOC, Security, Environments and Datacom AWS teams to ensure architecture alignment
Participated in the on call roster and supported operational incident improvements

Sysco LABS - Software Architect and Associate Software Architect Aug 2020 to Jul 2022 - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Led IAM modernisation including redesigning mobile authentication with OAuth 2.0 OIDC and PKCE.
Architected API migration from legacy gateway to modern cloud API management and trained developers.
Contributed to Sysco Shop architecture including GraphQL and federation.
Defined consistent logging standards and code quality practices including SonarLint rollout.

Sysco LABS - Technical Leadership including Senior TL, TL, Associate TL and Senior Software Engineer Jun 2013 to Jul 2020

Led delivery of major features for Sysco Shop and improved environment stability via monitoring and alerting.
Ran Proofs of Concept including contract testing and standardised Docker and JDK images.
Executed database sharding and cloud optimisation and delivered high availability components using Zookeeper.
Conducted innovation sessions, mentoring and created technical design review templates.

hSenid Mobile Solutions - Associate Software Engineer and Software Engineer Apr 2011 to May 2013 - Colombo, Sri Lanka

Delivered telco grade platforms including AppStore and Service Delivery Platform.
Collaborated with clients and external stakeholders to define requirements and design integration solutions.

Volunteer & Community Service

Capital Chatterers Toastmasters - Vice President Public Relations, Jul 2025 to Present
Capital Chatterers Toastmasters - Sergeant at Arms, Jul 2024 to Jun 2025

Awards

Finalist, Engineering and Technology Excellence Awards, Transpower 2024
Special Recognition Award, Sysco LABS 2021
Process and Compliance Award Winner, Sysco LABS 2017
Leapset Hall of Fame, 3rd place, 2013

Education

Master of Science in Computer Science, Staffordshire University, UK, Pending Dissertation
Bachelor of Science with Honours in Computing, Staffordshire University, UK