Summary
Muhammad Asif is a Senior Software Engineer and data-focused practitioner based in England with eight years of hands-on experience spanning data science, data engineering, and production software delivery. He has progressed from junior data scientist roles into senior engineering positions at EMIS and now OptumUK, bringing practical expertise in PySpark, Kafka, AWS big data tools, and ML model deployment using Django APIs. Known for mentoring junior engineers and leading small teams, he has delivered end-to-end solutions including fraud detection clustering, time-series forecasting with LSTM, and NLP models using CNN/LSTM and word embeddings. Comfortable modifying Java ingestion code, scripting ETL with NiFi and Linux, and operating on EMR data lakes, he blends algorithmic rigor with pragmatic engineering. A fast learner who thrives in acquisition-driven transitions, he pairs an MS in Computer Science with a track record of moving prototypes into production in healthcare and consultancy contexts.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Higher Secondary School Pre-Engineering, Higher Secondary School Pre-Engineering at Government Islamia College Civil Lines,Lahore
Master of Science - MS Computer Science, Master of Science - MS Computer Science at National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences
Bsc. Electrical Engineering (Computer), Bsc. Electrical Engineering (Computer) at University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore
Matriculation, Matriculation at Junior Campus High School Lahore
Urdu, English