Maaz Chowdhry

Software Engineer

Apple•  June 2024 - September 2024•  London

Enhanced the CI/CD pipeline by integrating full app instances with QA and acceptance tests at the PR level, reducing the feedback loop from 2 hours to 10 minutes (over 90% reduction). Upgrade the OpenAPI specification from v4 to v7 and migrated the codebase from javax to Jakarta, improving compatibility and aligning with the latest industry standards. Develop new features and fix bugs, contributing to the release of multiple enhancements and improving application stability. Gain proficiency in Apple's internal tools, enabling more efficient development and deployment processes. Selected for a special assignment to overhaul the CI/CD pipeline due to demonstrated technical expertise. Proactively identify bottlenecks in development workflows, implementing solutions that significantly outperform standard practices in the position. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver project milestones ahead of schedule. Recognised by team leadership for exceptional contributions to process optimisation and system upgrades.

Information Technology Intern

PUMA•  September 2023 - May 2024

Audited Puma Korea’s existing process to track repair requests and identified the opportunity to introduce image upload functionality to streamline the process Led the design and development of Agency Management System(AMS) v3, a web platform consolidating previous functionalities previously split across two outsourced systems Enhanced security and user experience by implementing secure OAuth login and webmail integration, replacing insecure password storage practices Divided the tasks into multiple microservices, enabling modularity, continuous deployment and independent scaling Optimised loading times by splitting a large SQL Server query into multiple small queries, increasing user satisfaction

Information Technology Intern

PUMA•  May 2023 - September 2023

Implemented internal software with PowerPages, automating filling shipping documents and uploading zip files for tax incentives, saving 200+ man-hours per month for the logistics team. Mediated technical discussions between the finance and IT teams for 10 projects by preparing design documents, meeting notes, flow charts and presentations, resolving technical roadblocks and aligning key stakeholders Improved operational efficiency by creating a comprehensive calendar for monitoring daily automated processes, leading to a 50% reduction in server idle time.

Technical Merchandising Intern

PUMA•  June 2022 - August 2022

Designed and implemented a web-scraping tool to automate the extraction of merchandising data from 5 websites for market and competitor analysis, reducing manual effort from 400 to 6 hours Analysed local vs global brand pricing strategies and identified inconsistencies and areas to improve revenue share Presented data-backed recommendations to leadership, paving the way for a revised price architecture to improve market competitiveness and revenue growth

Middlesex University

Information Technology, BS•  September 2022 - May 2024

First-Class Honours Relevant Coursework: Advanced Web Development with Big Data, Web Based Mobile App Development, AI Undergraduate project: Design and Implement a British Sign Language Interpreter Chrome Extension for YouTube using Generative AI to improve accessibility for young learners.