Engineering
Strong Microsoft-stack expertise across C#, .NET, ASP.NET, REST APIs, SQL Server and Azure DevOps, with experience modernising business-critical applications and integrating complex systems.
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Hello, I'm
Waheed
Rafiq
Senior Software Engineer · .NET · C# · APIs · React · Azure
Senior software engineer with more than seven years of commercial software delivery experience and a broader career spanning software engineering, technical consultancy, infrastructure and education. I build maintainable business-critical systems and enjoy turning complex operational requirements into practical software.
7+Years commercial software delivery
.NETC# · ASP.NET · Web API
UK & EUBusiness-critical platforms
LeadMentoring · Reviews · Delivery
About me
Professional profile
Hands-on engineering combined with technical leadership, mentoring, code review, stakeholder engagement and end-to-end delivery.
Leadership & collaboration
Experienced working with engineers, product owners, business analysts, QA and operational stakeholders across distributed teams, while mentoring developers and contributing to engineering standards.
MentoringCode reviewStakeholdersDelivery
Core expertise
Technical breadth
A broad full-stack background with strongest commercial depth in Microsoft technologies and enterprise integration.
C# / .NET / ASP.NETCore
Web APIs / REST / IntegrationCore
SQL Server / DataStrong
Azure / DevOps / CI-CDStrong
JavaScript / TypeScript / ReactActive
Python / OpenCV / RoboticsProjects
Career
Selected experience
Software engineering, consultancy and technical leadership across commercial, public-sector, education and start-up environments.
Software Engineer · Corpay Plc
- Designed, developed and supported C#/.NET Web APIs and services for fleet, finance, invoicing, reporting and direct-debit workflows.
- Delivered work across UK and European programmes including France Service Network, Europcar invoicing and ALD–LeasePlan / Ayvens migration.
- Worked across React internationalisation, SQL/data migration, production support, code review and engineering standards.
Software Engineer · Riskmonitor Ltd
- Enhanced the RAMIS SaaS platform using ASP.NET MVC, C#, SQL Server and JavaScript.
- Led and supported an overseas team of six developers and delivered RAMIS–Zoho CRM integrations.
Junior Software Developer · AX
- Developed business-critical applications using ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, HTML/CSS and SQL Server.
- Contributed through analysis, development, testing, release and production support.
Co-Founder & Director of Software Engineering · BlindX3 Ltd
- Co-created the award-winning XploR Cane using computer vision and embedded technology to support visually impaired users.
- Led software engineering, research and product direction within a university-supported assistive-technology start-up.
Selected work
Projects
Commercial engineering, assistive technology and hands-on robotics experimentation.
XploR Cane
Computer-vision and embedded assistive technology created to support visually impaired users, receiving university innovation awards and international media coverage.
Explore GitHub →iRobot Robotics Platform
Arduino and Raspberry Pi platform combining serial JSON telemetry, autonomous-navigation sensors, camera vision and an ASP.NET Core backend architecture.
GitHub projects →European Fleet Platforms
Business-critical APIs, integrations and data-processing workflows supporting fleet-maintenance, finance and driver-facing applications across UK and European markets.
View experience →Education
Learning & development
BSc (Hons) Computer Science
First Class Honours, Birmingham City University, 2013–2017.
Professional development
Microsoft Certified Professional, with continued hands-on development across React, TypeScript, .NET, Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Python, OpenCV, embedded electronics and 3D printing.