Quaid Tahir

Software Engineer

Professional Summary

Ambitious software engineer candidate pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science. Proficient in multiple languages with hands-on experience designing scalable, high-performance applications. Passionate about writing clean, maintainable code and continuously learning modern best practices to solve real-world problems.

Technical Skills

PythonJavaC++KubernetesDockerNext.jsNode.js / ExpressMySQLPostgreSQLReactTailwind CSSTypeScript

Projects

Portfolio Website Project

www.quaidtahir.com — Built with Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS

Designed, developed, and deployed a modern personal portfolio website to showcase my technical skills, projects, and professional background. The site is fully responsive, optimized for performance, and includes interactive UI elements, custom animations, and a secure contact form that integrates with Resend to deliver real-time email notifications.

  • Developed with Next.js App Router, TypeScript, and Tailwind CSS to ensure scalable architecture and maintainable code.
  • Integrated Framer Motion for smooth page transitions and interactive animations across components.
  • Built a dynamic contact form with Zod validation and Resend email API, ensuring reliable message delivery to my inbox.
  • Deployed on Vercel with a custom domain via Namecheap, ensuring fast global load times with edge caching.
  • Optimized for SEO, performance (via image optimization and lazy loading), and accessibility (semantic HTML, keyboard navigation).
  • Mobile-first and fully responsive design with custom dark/light theme support.
  • Source code hosted on GitHub, following clean code practices and Git-based version control.

Work Experience

Amazon - IT Support Specialist II

  • Resolved 85+ IT tickets weekly within SLAs, reducing issue resolution time by 100% and driving measurable improvements in end-user satisfaction and productivity.
  • Executed multiple Change Management (CM) projects—including UPS battery replacements, MDF/IDF FCPIMMS, and AP lifecycle upgrades—resulting in increased infrastructure reliability and reduced downtime.
  • Partnered with vendors to plan and execute Change Management (CM) activities with precision, minimizing downtime and ensuring on-time project delivery across multiple sites.
  • Provided technical support to 1,000+ users and devices, troubleshooting complex hardware and software issues to sustain continuous business operations and maintain 100% system uptime.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve operational efficiency by 15%, streamlining workflows and boosting productivity.
  • Monitored network traffic and performance metrics using tools such as Hylas and Imperium, proactively identifying and resolving issues related to high-severity events to maintain uninterrupted operations.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Western Governors University — Salt Lake City, UT

Certifications

  • Foundation: Data, Data, Everywhere - Amazon, Coursera (2022)
  • Amazon Web Services - Amazon, Coursera (2020)
  • CompTIA CCNA (2025)
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner(2025)

Relevant Coursework

  • Applied Algorithms and Reasoning – D795
  • Software Engineering – D284
  • Software Design and Quality Assurance – D480
  • Computer Architecture – C952
  • Formal Languages Overview – D793
  • Discrete Mathematics II – C960
  • Operating Systems for Computer Scientists – D686
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