Systems Leadership
Proven expertise leading teams for scalability, reliability, and performance of large-scale distributed systems across the stack.
Hello, I'm Saif.
Self-motivated, creative problem solver with leadership skills and over 20 years of experience, including 12+ years in lead roles. I enjoy being hands-on in technical, leadership, and functional roles.
- +1 469-734-7896
- sshaikh.0708@gmail.com
- Dallas, TX, USA
- Authorized to work in USA & UK
“Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.” — Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalamscroll down ↓
Team & Delivery
Build high-performing engineering teams, foster inclusive environments, and align strengths with impactful projects and roadmaps.
Technical Architecture
Drive architecture discussions, capacity plans, tooling, and automation to streamline operations and enhance resilience.
About me
“Excellence is a continuous process and not an accident.” — Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
That idea guides how I lead and build: hands-on, iterating, and focused on lasting impact—with a bias for imaginative, out-of-the-box solutions to hard problems. Below is how I put it into practice.
- End-to-end systems leadership — Scale, reliability, performance, and efficiency of large-scale distributed systems.
- Team development & empowerment — Build high-performing engineering teams and align strengths with impactful projects.
- Technical architecture & delivery — Architecture discussions, capacity plans, tooling, and automation for resilience.
- Collaboration — Partner with program management, product management, and engineering to deliver scalable infrastructure and products.
- Creative problem-solving — Out-of-the-box thinking and imaginative approaches to technical and organizational challenges.
Education & Certifications
B.E. Degree in Electronic Engineering (first class) – 2003 · Shivaji University
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate Level (2017)
- Certified Scrum Product Owner® (CSPO) – Agile Development (2016)
- Wallstreet Certified Technical Consultant (2008)
- Advance RedHat Administration (2008)
- PMP trained – Accredited Learning Solutions, Dallas, TX (2014)
My Experience
Sr. Software Development Manager, Worldwide Industrial Solutions Engineering – Automotive
- Facilitate transparent communication and alignment with business goals; collaborate with product and platform users on planning and prioritization.
- Oversee engineering deliverables, build a dynamic team, and drive architectural initiatives and technical decisions.
- Define and execute project plans for high-quality SaaS solutions in automotive services; promote agile methodologies (Scrum/Kanban).
- Establish KPIs, mentor team members, and collaborate with product, UX, and QA on requirements and roadmaps.
AWS Technical Architecture Manager
- Assist clients with Journey to Cloud and Cloud First strategy; manage engagements and visibility for technical and non-technical leaders.
- Lead cloud development and infrastructure teams (SaaS, PaaS, hosted); build DevOps teams in Java, Node.js, Python with sprints and tooling.
- Recruitment, training, performance management; strong stakeholder relationships and alignment with CTO and business leaders.
Production Support Manager
- AWS cloud migration and operations; large-scale systems integration (on-prem and public cloud); leadership during high-severity incidents.
- Employee development plans, resource utilization, and budget justification; security, risk, and compliance awareness.
Production Support Lead
- Middleware and Corporate Banking support; UNIX/Linux, scripting; GeneOS, CA Wily, Dynatrace; TCP/IP, Middleware (MQ), J2EE.
- Client collaboration, support team supervision, escalation and technical calls; improvement from customer feedback.
FrontOffice Support Lead
- Technical operations for Global Markets; coordination with Engineering, QA, and Business Units; tools for environment maintenance; business continuity.
Application Support Analyst
- SAS70 compliance, audit records, procedures; project management for application systems for clients.
IT Manager
- IT infrastructure and budget; network design for small and medium organizations; client billing and support.
Training Administrator
- IT training and L1 developer support for .NET VB content management; network design support.
Skills & Competencies
Key competencies: Distributed systems, technical decision-making, systems & networking, team building & inclusion, leadership & mentorship, collaboration, performance & capacity planning, recruitment, prioritization.
Technical: AWS, cloud-native SDLC, IaC, Java, C#, Node.js, Python, CI/CD, DevOps, SQL/NoSQL, middleware (IBM MQ, WebSphere, etc.), UNIX/Linux, security & compliance.
Business: Consulting, client interaction, requirement gathering, ITIL, PPM, SD&O, SOWs, RFPs, legal framework for finance, pharma, government.
Selected Projects
Contact
Mohamed Saif Shaikh (sayf)
E-mail: sshaikh.0708@gmail.com · Phone: +1 469-734-7896 / +44 745 127 4427
Authorized to work in the USA and UK without sponsor. US Citizen, UK Permanent Resident. Top Secret clearance (Department of State, 2019). References available upon request.