# Sepehr Pakbaz
**Staff/Principal Software Engineer** | **Cloud & Distributed Systems Expert**
**Location**: SF Bay Area | **US Citizen** | Open to Relocation
**Email**: [
[email protected]](mailto:
[email protected]) | **Phone**: (832) 499-0577
**[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pakbaz)** | **[GitHub](https://github.com/pakbaz)** | **[Blog](https://starspak.com/blog)**
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## Summary
**Experienced Full Stack Software Engineer** with **22+ years** of expertise in **scalable, high-performance applications** using **cloud-native**, **distributed**, and **microservices** architectures. Specialized in **AI backend development**, optimizing AI workflows for scalability and efficiency. Proficient in **AWS**, **Azure**, **Google Cloud**, and modern frameworks to drive end-to-end solutions.
Proven success in transforming enterprise **SDLC** for Fortune 500 companies like **Microsoft**, **Amazon**, and **IBM** through **DevOps**, **IaC**, and CI/CD automation. Skilled in complex **multi-cloud strategies**, migrations, and ensuring **performance, security**, and **compliance**.
Recognized for technical leadership, solution architecture, and delivering **AI-driven designs** that exceed expectations. Passionate about innovation and enabling organizations to maximize modern technologies.
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## Core Skills
**Cloud & Infrastructure**: AWS (ECS, EC2, S3, EKS, Lambda, DynamoDB, Aurora, CDK, Cognito, API Gateway), Azure (AKS, App Services, CosmosDB, Azure Arc, Entra (AAD), Functions, DataFactory, AzureSQL, APIM)
**Languages & Frameworks**: C#, Python, Java, Go, JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, React, Angular, Vue.js, Next.js, ASP.NET Core, Django, Flask, Java Spring Boot
**DevOps & CI/CD**: Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitOps, Helm, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Prometheus
**Architecture & Design**: Distributed Systems, Microservices, Domain-Driven Design (DDD), Event-Driven Architectures, Serverless, Multi-Tier Systems
**Databases & Messaging**: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Graph Databases, Kafka, RabbitMQ
**AI/ML & Emerging Tech**: AWS Bedrock, SageMaker, Azure AI Foundry, OpenAI Services LangChain, Vector DBs like Chromadb, PineCone, , Cognitive Search, OpenSearch, Cosmos
**Best Practices**: Agile/Scrum, Test-Driven Development (TDD), Performance Optimization, Security Hardening, Observability
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## Professional Experience
>**Solutions Architect - Apps and AI**
>**Amazon** (_Feb 2024 – Present_)
- Designed and help deployed **serverless** cloud native full-stack applications and **Generative AI** solutions for AWS SaaS partners.
- Delivered Proofs of Concept integrating **Lambda**, **API Gateway**, and **Cognito** for secure, scalable microservices and Agentic AI based Solutions on Bedrock
- Guided partners on **infrastructure as code** (AWS CDK, Terraform), performance tuning, and cost optimization strategies.
>**Principal Software Developer**
>**United Airlines** (_Feb 2023 – Feb 2024_)
- Led a full-stack **AWS cloud migration**, modernizing legacy .NET systems into **microservices** using **ECS**, **DynamoDB**, and **Aurora PostgreSQL**.
- Implemented a **common services layer** for TechOps supply chain, enabling streamlined data integration, RESTful APIs, and intuitive front-end dashboards (React NextJS and TypeScript).
- Automated CI/CD pipelines with **AWS CDK** and IaaC, improving deployment frequency and reducing lead time for changes.
- Led effort to logistic management through Gen-AI Agentic solutions
>**Senior Cloud Solution Architect - Modern Apps**
>**Microsoft** (_Mar 2019 – Feb 2023_)
- Working with top enterprise Microsoft customers. Expanding or optimizing solutions on Azure cloud. Creating proof of concepts, troubleshooting existing apps. Specialized in containerized solutions, Kubernetes and event-driven architectures.
- Architected and modernized **Azure-based** full-stack solutions using **AKS**, **CosmosDB**, and modern front-end frameworks for large enterprise clients.
- Built event-driven, microservices-backed and GenAI Based POCs using Python, Node.js, and Java SpringBoot, incorporating **Azure DevOps** pipelines , GitHub Advanced Security.
- Well Architected Framework implementation for Zero Trust Security, Enhanced reliability, performance, and observability via distributed tracing, container orchestration, and automated scaling.
>**Senior Consultant**
>**IBM** (_Nov 2014 – Mar 2019_)
- Delivered end-to-end solutions across Finance, Energy, and Technology sectors using **C#**, **Node.js**, **ASP.NET**, **Angular**, and **MongoDB**.
- Developed cloud-native integrations for **AWS** and **Azure**, GCP implemented RESTful APIs, and enhanced UI/UX with responsive SPAs, improving customer engagement.
- Custom Application Development using various frameworks and technologies such as React, Angular, Spring Boot, Django, .NET Core, ASP.NET Web APIs and NodeJS Web Server.
- Led cross-functional teams, provided architectural guidance on DDD patterns, and trained developers in DevOps best practices.
>**Senior Software Developer**
>**United Airlines** (_Sep 2012 – Nov 2014_)
- Re-architected **united.com** backend services with **Domain-Driven Design** and modular service-oriented patterns for better maintainability.
- Implemented SQL Server-driven APIs and integrated caching layers, boosting site performance and reliability.
- Collaborated closely with front-end teams to deliver cohesive full-stack functionality for booking and eCommerce flows.
>**Full Stack Developer**
>**Content Active** (_Mar 2011 – Sep 2012_)
- Built custom web applications in **Node.js** and **ASP.NET**, integrating third-party APIs and designing user-friendly UI components (HTML/CSS/JS).
- Implemented SQL databases, configured LAMP stacks, and leveraged WordPress for rapid prototyping and content management solutions.
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## Education & Certifications
>**Master in Management Information Systems**
>_Girne American University, Cyprus (2007 – 2009)_ | GPA: 3.85
**Certifications**:
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (Linux Foundation)
- Azure Solution Architect Expert (Microsoft)
- Azure DevOps Expert (Microsoft)
- Azure AI Engineer (Microsoft)
- AWS Solutions Architect Associate (Amazon)
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## Contact
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/pakbaz) | [GitHub](https://github.com/pakbaz) | [Blog](https://starspak.com/blog) | [Certifications](https://www.credly.com/users/sepehr-pakbaz/badges)
Email: [
[email protected]](mailto:
[email protected]) | Phone: +1 (832) 499-0577
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