Ilyas Abdul Mannan
SOFTWARE ENGINEER (.NET & WEB API FOCUS)
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About
Highly skilled Software Engineer with 3+ years of experience as an individual contributor, specializing in the design, development, and release of scalable web applications for global clients. Expert in C#, ASP.NET MVC, Web API, and Microservices architecture, with profound proficiency in SQL Server and Entity Framework. Proven track record in system and database design, adhering to strict coding standards, and collaborating with cross-functional product and business stakeholders in an Agile / Scrum environment.
Self-motivated, prioritizing rapid delivery without compromising on system elegance.
Experience
Software Engineer - WhitteIntel Ltd - Lagos, Nigeria
(2025-01)
- Lead solution design and development for high-throughput Microservices using .NET 9.
- Collaborate with product and business teams to translate complex requirements into scalable code.
- Maintain coding standards and conduct rigorous code reviews to ensure system elegance and performance.
- Optimized SQL Server database operations, reducing retrieval times for high-volume client datasets.
- Manage rapid delivery cycles in a distributed Agile environment.
Full Stack Developer - MGQS IT Research Lab and Centers - Lagos, Nigeria
(2024-09 - 2025-09)
- Drove feature execution for enterprise management systems using ASP.NET MVC and C#.
- Contributed to comprehensive system and database design for student/admin management portals.
- Engineered frontend components using React and JQuery for seamless user interaction.
- Participated in daily Scrum meetings and sprint planning for consistent product delivery.
- Applied architectural best practices including Repository and Unit of Work patterns.
Software Developer Intern - Contech - Lagos, Nigeria
(2025-09 - 2025-12)
- Assisted in the design and prototyping of web services using Web API and C#.
- Developed fundamental database operations using Entity Framework Core.
- Collaborated with senior engineers on coding decisions and architectural design.
- Ensured code optimization and adherence to security principles during development.
Education
Diploma - Software Engineering - Mirza Ghulam Qadir Shaheed IT Lab & Research Centre (2024 - 2025)
Senior Secondary Certificate - SSCE - Fadli-Omar Comprehensive High School
