Muhammad Hamza Shahab

Software Engineer | M.A.Sc. in Software Systems Engineering

Mobile: +1 (403) 831 9305

Location: Regina, SK, Canada (Open to relocate)

Technical Skills

Languages: TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, Node.js, Go, C++, SQL, MATLAB, Bash, HTML5/CSS3
Cloud & DevOps: AWS (EC2, S3, ECS, Lambda), Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD Pipelines, Linux
Architecture & Frameworks: React, Next.js, Express.js, Microservices, gRPC, REST APIs, Redis, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MySQL
Specialized Domains: Distributed Cloud Resilience, 99.99% High Availability, Edge-Cloud Continuum, SFC Optimization, LLMs

Technical Analyst / Software Systems Engineer — SaskTel

July 2026 – Present | Regina, SK

Architect and optimize carrier-grade telecom data pipelines and cloud infrastructure supporting 99.99% service availability for provincial telecommunications networks.
Deploy resilient microservices architectures, containerized Docker deployments, and automated failover workflows to eliminate deployment downtime.
Implement real-time telemetry monitoring, automated health checks, and failover mechanisms to proactively detect and isolate network service degradations.
Collaborate with cross-functional network architecture and DevOps teams to enforce zero-downtime rolling upgrades and disaster recovery protocols.

Application Support Analyst / Systems Engineer — eHealth Saskatchewan

July 2025 – July 2026 | Regina, SK

Engineered and maintained critical healthcare application integrations across provincial acute care facilities, adhering to strict PIPEDA patient privacy standards.
Diagnosed production backend incidents, analyzing database queries, server logs, and API transactions to achieve a 99.5%+ SLA resolution rate.
Automated routine data validation scripts and system health checks in Python and SQL, cutting manual support overhead by 35%.
Partnered with clinical stakeholders and vendor engineering teams to test and deploy mission-critical software patches and security updates.

Graduate Research & Teaching Assistant — University of Regina

January 2024 - December 2025 | Regina, SK

Conducted advanced research on Edge-Cloud resilience, mathematical multi-objective optimization, and carbon-aware Service Function Chaining (SFC), publishing 3 papers in IEEE, Elsevier, and Springer.
Formulated mathematical heuristic and linear programming models achieving 99.999% theoretical service availability while reducing cloud energy consumption.
Instructed over 150+ undergraduate students in software architecture, cloud platforms, and distributed systems algorithms; led hands-on lab sessions and graded coursework.

Enterprise Software Engineer — Systems Limited

August 2022 - October 2023 | Karachi, Pakistan

Built scalable enterprise backend services and high-throughput REST APIs using Node.js, TypeScript, and relational databases for global enterprise clients.
Refactored legacy monolithic modules into modular, decoupled microservices, improving throughput by 40% and cutting API latency from 450ms to <120ms.
Implemented Redis caching layers and optimized database indexing, significantly reducing database load during traffic spikes.
Participated in rigorous code reviews, unit/integration testing (Jest), and Agile sprint ceremonies to maintain 95%+ code test coverage.

Software Systems Engineer — Jaffer Business Systems

December 2021 - June 2022 | Karachi, Pakistan

Modernized enterprise IT infrastructure, secure hardware-software network integrations, and automated operational tools for corporate clients.
Configured secure API gateways and identity access management (IAM) protocols to protect enterprise endpoints from unauthorized access.
Collaborated with hardware and network engineering teams to modernize legacy infrastructure stacks and implement automated backup routines.

Software Engineer — Zenveus

March 2020 - February 2021 | Karachi, Pakistan

Delivered modern full-stack web applications from scratch using React, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, and PostgreSQL.
Built real-time collaborative features and WebSocket notification systems, enhancing user engagement and reducing latency.
Integrated third-party payment gateways (Stripe, PayPal) and automated PDF invoice generation pipelines.

M.A.Sc. in Software Systems Engineering (CGPA: 4.00 / 4.00) — University of Regina

January 2024 – December 2025 | Regina, SK, Canada

Named to the Dean's Honor List for outstanding academic performance, Spring/Summer 2025.
Authored 3 publications in high-tier journals & conferences in the networking & cloud computing domain.
Key Courses: Machine Learning, Advanced Numerical Methods, Cloud Computing & Applications, Community-Centred Software, Software Systems Architecture

B.E. in Software Engineering (CGPA: 3.918 / 4.00) — NED University of Engineering and Technology

October 2018 - October 2022 | Karachi, Pakistan

Graduated with distinction (Ranked 4th out of 101) and secured 1st position in NED Entrance Test.
Developed a Remote patient monitoring system receiving the Best Final Year Project Award 2022.
Key Courses: Data Structure & Algorithms, Database Management Systems, Software Design & Architecture, Computer Communication Networks, Artificial Intelligence

Shahab, M. H., Sharma, Y., Jindal A., & Al-Dulaimy A. (2025). A Bi-Objective Policy for Resilient and Sustainable SFC Management in Telco-Cloud Environments. IEEE Access. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/11308089
Shahab, M. H., & Sharma, Y. (2025). Availability and Sustainability Aware Service Function Chains (SFC) Allocation and Embedding in Edge-Cloud Continuum. Procedia Computer Science, 257, 637-644. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S187705092500818X
Shahab, M.H., Sharma, Y. (2025). Fault Tolerance in Service Function Chains: A Taxonomy, Survey and Future Directions. Journal of Network and Systems Management (Springer), 33, 71. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10922-025-09955-8