Summary
Raza Ali is a Lead Software Developer with 12 years of experience building backend services and front-end applications, currently driving delivery at BMO. He is fluent in Java, Node.js, C and Angular, and has a track record of shipping REST APIs, resolving large defect backlogs, and automating OpenStack deployments via CI/CD. His early research work at Ryerson produced a 68% accurate emotion recognition algorithm and a secured Android health-record app, reflecting a blend of applied research and production engineering. Based in Mississauga, he combines enterprise banking experience with hands-on cloud and security know-how, often bridging legacy systems and modern microservices. Notably, he has practical experience hardening Linux kernels and deploying infrastructure-as-code, skills that inform his pragmatic approach to reliability and compliance.
13 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
High School Diploma, High School Diploma at Rick Hansen Secondary School
Toronto Metropolitan University
Hindi, Urdu, English