Hi, I'm Syed Bukhari

I help businesses transform their software into fast, reliable, and scalable systems
that deliver optimal user experiences across the globe.

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Years of Performance Engineering Experience

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E-Commerce Platforms Served

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Projects Done

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Uptime Achieved

Experiences.

2009 - 2017

Overstock.com / Bed Bath & Beyond: Principal Performance Engineer

Led performance testing for a $2B e-commerce platform handling 7M+ page views daily. Executed 200+ performance projects with 200% average improvement.

2017 - 2021

Salesforce.com: Lead Member of Technical Staff

Directed load and performance testing for Java-based applications, including authentication, Kafka, and Redis. Implemented AI-driven test automation frameworks.

2021 - 2022

SAP / SuccessFactors: Lead Performance Test Engineer

Led performance testing for SAP's migration of 12 data centers to AWS, Azure, and GCP. Implemented AI in performance testing, reducing costs & speeding up test cycles.

Core Skills.

Performance & Load Testing
Cloud Optimization (AWS/Azure/GCP)
AI-Driven Testing
Monitoring & Observability
Root Cause Analysis

Interests.

Public Speaking

Sharing performance engineering insights at conferences like Velocity and UJUG.

AI Research

Exploring cutting-edge AI applications in performance testing and optimization.

Education.

Master's in Computer Science

Hamdard University - Specialized in advanced computing principles that form the foundation of high-performance systems.

2007-2008

Master's in Information Systems

University of Phoenix, AZ - Focused on strategic integration of technology and business processes for optimal performance.

2010

Agile Software Development Training

University of Utah - Focused on Agile methodologies for performance test automation, continuous integration, and rapid deployment cycles in cloud-native environments.

Latest Projects.

Here's a showcase of some of my most critical performance engineering engagements.
Each project solved unique scalability and reliability challenges.

Cloud Migration

SAP: 12 Data Center Migration to Multi-Cloud

Authentication & Security

Salesforce: Auth & Kafka Optimization

E-Commerce Scaling

Overstock.com: $2B Platform Scaling

AI-Driven Testing

AI-Powered Performance Optimization