Ali Saad

Experience

  1. Integration Software Engineer at TCP Software
    2026 to Present · Workforce Management · TimeClock Plus

    Overview

    Enterprise integrations and reporting solutions supporting workforce management systems.

    Industry

    Workforce Management

    Responsibilities

    • Developed customer-specific integrations
    • Implemented payroll export solutions
    • Built reporting enhancements and custom reporting modules
    • Worked on workforce management solutions
    • Diagnosed and resolved complex production issues
    • Improved integration workflows

    Achievements

    • Implemented integrations
    • Built reporting enhancements
    • Developed workforce solutions
    • Delivered customer-specific functionality

    Technologies

    .NETAPIsSQLReporting frameworks

    Lessons learned

    • Integration projects require deep understanding of both source and target systems.
    • Business rules can be more complex than technical implementation.
    • Reporting solutions must align closely with customer operational requirements.
    • Production support develops critical troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
  2. Software Engineer I at NETSOL Technologies
    Sep 2024 to Jul 2026 · Automotive Finance · NFS Ascent

    Overview

    Modernization of enterprise financial systems through API-first architecture. Systems: CMS, UMS and Workflow Services.

    Industry

    Automotive Finance

    Responsibilities

    • Developed enterprise finance software
    • Participated in modernization initiatives
    • Migrated WCF services to .NET Core APIs
    • Developed REST APIs
    • Worked on Angular and .NET applications
    • Resolved production issues and implemented enhancements
    • Improved performance and maintainability

    Achievements

    • Participated in modernization initiatives
    • Developed APIs
    • Resolved production issues
    • Supported enterprise finance systems

    Technologies

    .NET CoreAngularSQL ServerREST APIsWCF

    Lessons learned

    • Modernizing legacy systems requires balancing innovation with business continuity.
    • Incremental migration strategies reduce risk during large modernization initiatives.
    • API-first architecture improves scalability and long-term maintainability.
    • Financial systems demand high levels of accuracy, reliability and testing.
  3. Software Engineer at Nestlé Pakistan
    Jan 2024 to Sep 2024 · FMCG Enterprise Operations · Employee Portal

    Overview

    A large employee portal with 35+ modules supporting enterprise operations across multiple departments and international regions.

    Industry

    FMCG Enterprise Operations

    Responsibilities

    • Developed and maintained solutions for HR, Finance, IT and Supply Chain
    • Supported operations across multiple international regions
    • Improved system performance and optimized SQL
    • Automated business processes
    • Supported production environments
    • Delivered enhancements and new functionality

    Achievements

    • Supported 35+ module enterprise portal
    • Delivered departmental functionality
    • Improved operational workflows
    35+ modules in the portal

    Technologies

    ASP.NET MVCASP.NET Web FormsBlazorSQL ServerC#

    Lessons learned

    • Designing solutions for multiple business departments requires balancing technical implementation with business needs.
    • Enterprise applications must prioritize maintainability and stability over short-term development speed.
    • SQL optimization and performance tuning can significantly improve user experience in large systems.
    • Understanding operational workflows is as important as writing code.
  4. Associate Software Engineer at XiSYS Consulting
    Aug 2022 to Dec 2023 · Cybersecurity · AIOTrust Identity & Access Management Platform

    Overview

    Cross-platform desktop software serving enterprise identity and security use cases.

    Industry

    Cybersecurity

    Responsibilities

    • Developed enterprise identity and access management solutions
    • Built cross-platform desktop applications for Windows, Linux and macOS
    • Developed authentication and security features, including multifactor authentication
    • Contributed to custom Windows Credential Provider implementations
    • Enhanced enterprise security workflows

    Achievements

    • Built cross-platform desktop capabilities
    • Contributed to MFA solutions
    • Worked on Windows Credential Provider integrations

    Technologies

    C#.NET.NET MAUIAvaloniaWindows APIs

    Lessons learned

    • Security-focused software requires careful consideration of authentication and authorization at every layer.
    • Cross-platform development introduces unique challenges across Windows, Linux and macOS environments.
    • Enterprise security solutions demand reliability, compatibility and strong user experience.
    • Working with authentication systems deepened understanding of enterprise security concepts.
  5. Web Development Intern at Raheem Solutions
    Jun 2021 to Aug 2021 · Web Development

    Overview

    Web development internship and first professional experience in building web applications.

    Industry

    Web Development