Syed Naqvi

Accomplished Computing graduate with a prestigious First-Class Honours distinction, recognized for academic excellence and outstanding leadership. Winner of the coveted Best Final Year Project Prize, hailed as a "Miracle Worker" for adeptly leading multiple successful teams. Committed to continuous innovation, fortified by cybersecurity certifications, and crowned as the Best Employee of 2020, showcasing a remarkable dedication to excellence in software development.

Software Developer I Apr 2020 – Jan 2021
▪ Assisted in the design and implementation of software applications, ensuring adherence to coding standards and best practices.
▪ Debugged, tested, and resolved software defects, ensuring high-quality deliverables and a seamless user experience.
▪ Participated in code reviews to enhance code quality and foster knowledge sharing within the development team.

Software Development Intern Jan 2020 – Apr 2020
▪ Collaborated with the software development team to design and maintain web applications using C#, ASP.NET, and SQL Server.
▪ Engaged in software development lifecycle, from requirements analysis and system design to coding, testing, and debugging.

De Montfort University | Leicester, UK                                                              (January 2021- June 2023)

BSc (Hons) Applied Computing

First-Class Honours

Relevant coursework: Database Management, Web Development, Interactive System Design and Evaluation, Project Management and Development, Advanced Programming, Business Intelligence, Team Building Project, System Building: Management, System Building: Methods, Computer Ethics and Privacy, Database Management and Programming.

Activities and Societies:

• DMU Hackers.
• DMU Esports Society (Dota 2, CSGO, MLBB, and Minecraft)

Gaming Achievements:

• Ranked #3 globally and #1 in the UK.
• Demonstrated exceptional strategic thinking, teamwork, and competitive skills in a global gaming environment.
• Achieved top rankings through dedication, practice, and effective gameplay strategies.

Notable Achievements:

• Served as the Team Lead for all four major projects, receiving commendation as a “miracle worker” for proficiently resolving numerous code errors and successfully conducting unit tests. 
• Organized the GitHub repositories, CI/CD automations, wiki (documentations) and reviewed the code of team members. Streamlined backlogs and the methodology part as well.