Amaan Ahmad
Co-founder and CTO @Capvalis
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WORK HISTORY
Co-founder and CTO @Capvalis
Backend APIsWhat I did: Built core REST services for a data-driven trading platform.How I did it: Python, FastAPI; typed request/response models, validation, error handling.Transferable: Production-ready API design & implementation for any product team.Data Layer (PostgreSQL)What I did: Designed application schema and persistence layer.How I did it: Normalization, indexing, migrations, safe querying patterns.Transferable: Robust data modeling/SQL for scalable CRUD + analytics use cases.Performance & ScalabilityWhat I did: Kept latency predictable under concurrent workloads.How I did it: Multithreading/async tasks, connection pooling, rate limiting.Transferable: Service tuning for throughput, reliability, SLOs.Deployment & EnvironmentsWhat I did: Standardized dev→prod delivery.How I did it: Docker containers, 12-factor env configs, deployed on cloud.Transferable: Reproducible builds and cloud-ready deployment in new teams.Operability & SecurityWhat I did: Improved day-2 reliability and safety.How I did it: Structured logging/metrics, input validation, least-privilege DB roles, unit tests on critical paths.Transferable: Maintainable, observable, secure services from day one.Summary of skills: Python, FastAPI, REST APIs, PostgreSQL/SQL, Data Modeling, Indexing, Migrations, Docker, Linux, Concurrency/Multithreading/Async, Connection Pooling, Cloud Deployment, Logging, Monitoring, Error Handling, Input Validation, Secure Coding, Unit Testing, SDLC, Agile.
EDUCATION
The University of Manchester
Master of Engineering - MEng, Computer Science
ABOUT AMAAN AHMAD
Software and ML engineer | University of Manchester MEng (Hons) Computer Science…
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