
Akhtar Abbas
Principal Software Engineer | .NET & Full-Stack Engineering
About
I’m a Principal Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience building scalable enterprise web, desktop, mobile, and healthcare-data solutions. I specialize in .NET, backend architecture, data integration, real-time monitoring, and interoperable healthcare systems using HL7, FHIR, CCDs, and claims data. At Persivia, I lead engineering initiatives that turn complex clinical and operational data into reliable products for population health, care coordination, quality reporting, and compliance. My work spans high-throughput data pipelines, microservices, API design, performance optimization, and engineering leadership. I enjoy solving difficult system-design problems, improving delivery processes through automation, and helping teams grow. Key areas: .NET • C# • SQL Server • Microservices • REST APIs • Healthcare Interoperability • HL7/FHIR • Data Integration • React • Node.js • Technical Leadership Open to connecting with engineering leaders and teams working on healthcare technology, data platforms, and high-scale software systems.
Experience
Principal Software Engineer
Persivia Inc. · Lahore
Apr 2025 to Present
- As a Principal Software Engineer in the Data Monitoring division at Persivia Inc., I led the design, development, and deployment of high-performance data acquisition and monitoring systems. My role involved architecting end-to-end software solutions that process, visualize, and analyze large volumes
- Key Responsibilities:
- • Led the design and development of web applications using ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core.
- • Worked extensively with Entity Framework Core and ADO.NET for data access and manipulation.
- • Designed complex relational databases in Microsoft SQL Server, including stored procedures, views, indexing, and performance tuning.
- • Integrated third-party APIs and external services to extend application functionality.
- • Oversaw code quality through peer reviews, best practices, and clean architecture patterns.
- • Mentored junior developers, conducted code walkthroughs, and guided technical design decisions.
- • Followed Agile/Scrum methodologies, participating in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
- Key Achievements:
Principal Software Engineer
Soliton Technologies · Lahore
Nov 2019 to Mar 2025
- As a Principal Software Engineer in the Data Monitoring division at Soliton Technologies, I led the design, development, and deployment of high-performance data acquisition and monitoring systems. My role involved architecting end-to-end software solutions that process, visualize, and analyze large
- Key Responsibilities:
- • Led the design and development of web applications using ASP.NET and ASP.NET Core.
- • Worked extensively with Entity Framework Core and ADO.NET for data access and manipulation.
- • Designed complex relational databases in Microsoft SQL Server, including stored procedures, views, indexing, and performance tuning.
- • Integrated third-party APIs and external services to extend application functionality.
- • Oversaw code quality through peer reviews, best practices, and clean architecture patterns.
- • Mentored junior developers, conducted code walkthroughs, and guided technical design decisions.
- • Followed Agile/Scrum methodologies, participating in sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives.
- Key Achievements:
Education
National Textile University, Faisalabad
BS Computer Science
2009 to 2013
Skills
Languages
Backend
Frontend
Databases
AI & LLM
Integrations
Languages
- EnglishProfessional