Syed Afraz Ali
About Syed Afraz Ali
Syed Afraz Ali is a Technical Lead at Thoughtworks in Sydney, Australia, with over 15 years of experience in software development. He has held various roles in notable companies, including Senior Consultant at Telstra Purple and Dev Lead at IPG Mediabrands.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Syed Afraz Ali has been employed at ThoughtWorks as a Technical Lead since 2021. In this role, he is responsible for leading technical initiatives and overseeing software development projects. His tenure at ThoughtWorks is marked by his commitment to delivering high-quality software solutions and fostering collaboration within development teams.
Previous Experience in Consulting and Development
Before joining ThoughtWorks, Syed Afraz Ali held several positions in consulting and software development. He worked as a Senior Consultant at Telstra Purple from 2019 to 2021 and briefly at Readify in 2019. His experience also includes roles as a Senior Developer at Sitecore and Nintex in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and as a Software Engineer at Pakistan Revenue Automation (Pvt.) Ltd.
Education and Expertise
Syed Afraz Ali earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Virtual University of Pakistan, where he studied from 2003 to 2007. He possesses a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD: Web Applications) certification and is a SAFe Certified Practitioner. His expertise includes requirement analysis, technical documentation, UI designing, and prototyping.
Technical Skills and Proficiencies
Syed Afraz Ali has over 15 years of experience in developing complex enterprise-level software solutions. His technical skill set includes proficiency in C#, ASP.Net, ASP.Net MVC, WCF, LINQ, Entity Framework, NHibernate, NService Bus, JQuery, Ajax, and Web Services. He is also knowledgeable in MS SQL Server and has experience with Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator.
Career Progression and Leadership Roles
Throughout his career, Syed Afraz Ali has held various leadership roles. He served as a Team Lead at Target Systems in Islamabad from 2011 to 2013 and as a Principal Software Engineer at TEO International. His career reflects a steady progression through roles of increasing responsibility, culminating in his current position as Technical Lead at ThoughtWorks.