SAMEER SIDDIQUI

Mobile: +91 8114434889 | Email: [email protected] / [email protected]
Website: https://babahumor.com | GitHub: github.com/baba-dev

SUMMARY

Results-driven B.Tech Computer Science Engineer with 6 Years of robust experience in web development, data driven applications, network security and DevOps. Skilled in Python (Streamlit, Sqlalchemy & Pandas), Java, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, and proficient with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and DevOps tools (Docker, Terraform, Ansible). Possesses strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions. Enjoys taking complete ownership of projects and driving them through to completion.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1. Senior I.T. Solutions Engineer
Aiwa Media Group, Muscat, Oman (March 2023 – Present | Hybrid)

  • Manage IT Infrastructure & Outsourcing and Oversee infrastructure acquisitions and external vendor management for various technology projects along with network security, OWASP ASVS and HIPAA Audits.  
  • Develop, Establish, and Maintain Internal Applications. Implement and manage open-source solutions for mail servers, web servers, ERP, project management systems, CRM, cloud storage, and CMS platforms.
  • Web Application & Software Development: Create and deploy applications such as catering systems, AI-based student canteen systems, and logistics solutions using Python and Streamlit. Focus on sensitive goods management and state-level requirements.
  • Website Design & Development: Building static websites, e-commerce platforms, social media networks, listing sites, and service-based websites using WordPress.
  • Technical Documentation & Training: Produce thorough documentation for software and websites and deliver training sessions to end clients.

2. Network Engineer & DevOps
Babahumor.com (September 2022 – March 2023 | Remote)

  • Deployed IDS/IPS + WAF (Crowdsec), XDR/SIEM (Wazuh) & Corelight Open NDR.
  • Migrated a generic HTML blog to a modern CMS platform with Ecommerce Support and security.
  • Designed and implemented an efficient caching strategy (Nginx, Varnish, mod_pagespeed).
  • Migrated the website to Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for enhanced performance and load balancing.
  • Utilized technologies such as Cloudflare, Imagick, Streamlit, PWA, Redis, and Memcached.

3. Data Engineer – Evaluations & Monitoring Cell – WILP Division
Birla Institute of Technology & Science (BITS), Pilani (November 2020 – September 2022 | Full Time Office)

  • Oversaw digital evaluations process for 13,000+ students across 470 courses.
  • Prepared datasets for examinations, conducted proctoring, and monitored student activity for unfair means.
  • Diagnosed and resolved technical issues on the online evaluation portal.
  • Performed QA testing for various portals based on Moodle and Bootstrap frameworks.
  • Tools: MS Office Suite, Excel Macros, Google APIs, Pandas, Matplotlib, WordPress, Moodle, Nginx.

4. Freelance IT Solutions Developer
LinkedIn Based Web Developer & WordPress Expert (January 2018 – November 2020 | Remote)

  • Provided comprehensive IT solutions for diverse clients, including website deployment, server configuration, and CMS integrations.
  • Set up and managed game servers, media servers, cloud storage, VPNs, and tunnel deployments.
  • Implemented LMS/CMS/ERP/CRM solutions and eCommerce platforms.
  • Conducted SEO, SERP optimization, performance/security audits, and marketing integrations.
  • Tools: Nginx, Apache, Grafana, Uptime Kuma, Docker, WordPress, HTML/CSS, Bootstrap, Django, Google Webmaster Tools, Composer.

Non-Professional Experience (Hobbies)

1. System Administration & AI Integration (10+ years):

  • Managed on-premise, split-brain Proxmox clusters & bare metal UNIX devices.
  • Administered AI systems (Ollama + Deepseek R1), surveillance networks, and smart home installation.

2. Hardware & IoT Development:

    • Created and tested various IoT products using ESP32 boards, development kits, Raspberry Pi devices, and ESPHome.
    • Experienced in prototyping, troubleshooting, and performance optimization

3. Competitive PC Gaming (Counter Strike):

    • Achieved a Top 10 team ranking in the Asia-Pacific region in 2015.
    • Hosting Community Servers and maintaining them with a free to use policy.

PRIMARY INFORMATION

  • Date of Birth: 28/04/1996
  • Location: Pilani, Rajasthan
  • Qualification: B.Tech (Computer Science)
  • Job Roles: I.T & Development

CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Web Development & CMS
    • WordPress, Joomla, Moodle, Shopify, JAMStack, WebFlow
    • eCommerce, social media, data science applications
    • HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Bootstrap
  • Python & Data Engineering
    • Streamlit, Flask, Django, FastAPI
    • DataOps, ETL processes, web scraping
    • PANDAS, NumPy, Matplotlib, BeautifulSoup, Plotly
    • MS Excel, Google Sheets & API integrations
  • Cloud Operations, Network Sec & DevOps
    • AWS (EC2, Auto Scaling, S3, Lambda, ECS, CloudFront, Elastic Beanstalk, IAM)
    • GCP, MS Azure, Oracle Cloud, DigitalOcean
    • Docker, Terraform, Ansible, GitHub, Grafana
    • CI/CD automation, monitoring, and deployment
  • Software Development & Scripting
    • Bash, PowerShell, Python scripting
    • Unix Scripting & Stack deployment
    • Automation tools, Selenium testing
    • PyUnit, PyStack for QA
  • Open Source Engineering & I.T Expertise
    • Extensive knowladge and experience with self-hosted/on-premise solutions for popular SaaS alternatives.
    • Experience of deployment and setup of ERP, CRM, CMS, and other types of systems.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech), Computer Science
Engineering

Mewar University (2014–2018)

  • CGPA: 6.74
  • Achievements: Microsoft Student Partner (MSP), 2016–2017

Senior Secondary Education (PCM)
M.B. Inter College (2013)

  • Percentage: 57%

Secondary Education (PCM)
Birla Bal Niketan (2011)

  • Percentage: 63%

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

  • Aptron, Noida Sector 15 (April 2019 – December 2019)
    Instructor: Mr. Sharad Kumar 

    • Data Structures, OOP, and Core Java

  • Ducat, Noida Sector 16 (January 2020 – April 2020)
    Instructor: Mr. Manish Bhatia 

    • Advanced Java: JSP, Servlets, Spring

    MENTIONABLES

    Team Leading and Client End experience of 3 Years.
    I.T Expertise of development, deployment and maintenance.
    Formal, polite and a very technical person.
    Published on his websites for others to learn from.
    Expertise of Data Operations and ETL.