Syed I.

About Syed I.

I build software systems for the clean energy industry — client portals, data platforms, AI-powered inspection tools, and the internal infrastructure that holds it all together. The energy transition doesn\'t just need better panels and batteries. It needs better software. Most clean energy companies still run critical workflows on Excel, email, PDF reports and legacy tooling. I help change that. As Technical Lead at Intertek CEA, I lead a distributed engineering team building the platform that powers global solar supply chain quality. Highlights include: → Architected a multi-modal AI defect classification system using computer vision and VLMs — cut classification latency by 75%, replacing manual inspection with models that catch defects humans consistently miss → Built the client portal used by solar developers and investors worldwide → Designed an internal platform that saved engineering hours annually → Implemented DORA metrics that doubled deployment frequency Outside of work, I\'m building open-source Rust tools for solar energy monitoring — including a Modbus TCP/SunSpec protocol collector for inverter telemetry. I believe the best way to understand this industry\'s software gaps is to build what\'s missing. Technologies: TypeScript, React/Next.js, Python, Azure, Node.js, GraphQL, Kafka, Computer Vision. Side projects: Rust, Modbus TCP, SunSpec Building a clean energy product and need a technical partner? Let\'s connect.

Experience

1. Technical Lead

   Intertek Cea

   Feb 2025 — Present

   Platform Engineering: Orchestrated a distributed squad of 6+ developers using Team Topologies tomodernize the global Solar QA platform. Established DORA metric tracking, resulting in a 2x increasein deployment frequency.– AI-Native Defect Detection: Architected a Multi-Modal Automated Defect Classification systemintegrating Computer Vision and VLMs. Replaced legacy inspection with an Agentic Workflow, reduc-ing data extraction latency by 75%.– Frontend Architecture: Directed the migration to a Next.js and TypeScript monorepo, implementingAtomic Design principles to boost component reusability by 50%.– Strategic Governance: Established an Architectural Decision Record (ADR) process to standardizetechnology selection.

Education

• Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University

  Bachelor of Technology, Computer Science & Engineering

  2013 — 2017

Skills

• Node.js
• Express.js
• Git
• Javascript
• Restful Webservices
• Angularjs
• Socket.io
• Mongodb
• Github