Summary
Omar Azhar is a Senior Software Developer with 11 years’ experience building data-intensive systems and automation at RBC, where he designs Scala/Spark reconciliation frameworks, optimizes ETL pipelines, and automates CI/CD workflows. He combines strong backend skills (Scala, Java, Spark, Hive, Oracle SQL) with DevOps and security experience—reducing process times by up to 20%, cutting production issues via test automation, and remediating high-severity vulnerabilities. A natural mentor and collaborator, he has led cross-functional releases and coached colleagues while previously earning recognition for client-first teamwork. Off-duty he applies his leadership skills to organizing large coordinated supporter sections in soccer, an unusual indicator of his ability to orchestrate people and processes under pressure.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc at University of Toronto
English, Urdu, French