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Modern Frontend Architecture
Server-first React and Next.js applications built for speed, accessibility and search. Static exports, streaming, and a design system that holds together at scale.
Tanzim Shahriar, software engineer
Software engineer
Full-stack & applied AI
Full-stack & applied AI
Currently at
Suncorp
Suncorp
Building generative AI products and the services behind them.
(01) About
Most software is written twice — once quickly, and once properly, by whoever inherits it. I would rather be the one who gets it right the first time, on systems where getting it wrong is expensive.
- Based in01
- Melbourne, Australia
- Now02
- Software Engineer at Suncorp — customer-facing generative AI on Amazon Bedrock
- Studied03
- Bachelor of Computer Science, RMIT University
- Languages04
- TypeScript, Java and Python
TypeScriptJavaPythonMicroservicesGenerative AIDeveloper tooling
Spring BootAmazon BedrockNext.jsMCP serversFastAPIReactOpenShiftMLflow
(02)Services
What I do.
Six areas I work in day to day, and the tools I use for each.
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Cloud-Native Development
Designing enterprise-grade microservices with Spring Boot and AWS. Implementing secure, scalable solutions using cloud-native technologies.
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DevOps & Infrastructure
Implementing CI/CD pipelines and maintaining cloud infrastructure with focus on automation, monitoring, and reliability.
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Enterprise Architecture
Designing distributed systems with focus on scalability and maintainability. Implementing event-driven architectures and caching strategies.
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Performance Optimization
Optimizing application performance through profiling, monitoring, and implementation of efficient algorithms and caching strategies.
(03) Experience
Where I have worked.
2019 → Now
Four roles since 2019, from front-end development to generative AI at Suncorp.
Built
- Generative AI product on Amazon Bedrock
- FastAPI services and MLflow tracing
- Spring Boot microservices
- Internal MCP servers for agents
Led
- Led discovery for the Duck Creek chatbot
- Acting team lead
- Mentoring and onboarding
Recognised
- Team Shine Award, quarterly — FY24, FY25, FY26
- Team Shine Award, annual — FY25
- Strong stakeholder feedback
Certified — Public Speaking Masterclass, 2025
Built
- Spring Boot microservices for Suncorp
- EC2 to OpenShift on AWS migration
- Deployment scripts and integration tests
- Modernised React components
Led
- Sprint planning, covering the tech lead
- Code review, mentoring and pairing
- Requirements with product owners
Recognised
- Insta Award — FY22, FY23
Certified — Spring Boot Developer · Spring Boot Developer Professional · React Developer · Node.js Developer
Built
- Laravel and Vue.js web apps
- Responsive UI
- REST integrations
- MySQL schemas and queries
Recognised
- Faster mobile page loads
- Reusable components for API integration
- Simpler API documentation process
Built
- React components and features
- API integrations and tuning
- Performance and responsiveness
Led
- Sprint planning and estimation
- Pull request reviews
- UI build with the designers
Recognised
- Delivered on time and in scope
- UX improvements
In numbers.
- Companies
- 04
- Team Shine awards, Suncorp
- 04
- Insta awards, Infosys
- 02
- Certifications
- 05
(04)Selected work
Selected projects.
Side projects built end to end, from authentication and data to deployment.
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LumoraFilm & series discoveryNext.js · React · TypeScript - 02
CryptoTrackerMarket data dashboardNext.js · React · Chart.js - 03
One Piece ArchiveCharacter databaseNext.js · React · TypeScript - 04
Twitter CloneSocial timelineNext.js · React · TypeScript - 05
POJO GeneratorDeveloper toolReact · Monaco Editor · TypeScript - 06
NotesProductivityReact · TypeScript · Vite
(05) Toolbox
The toolbox.
Thirty-six tools, sized and coloured by how often I use them. Drag the sphere to rotate it; each name links to the tool.
- CoreDaily driver. I could teach it.16
- InnerShipped to production. Docs for the edges.14
- OuterShipped with it. Docs open.06
(06)Writing
Notes from the work.
Essays on software architecture, AI and engineering practice.
- November 1, 2026Your AI Agent Doesn't Need More Context. It Needs Less.9 min read
- May 26, 2025Estimation: Why We're All Bad at It (And How to Be Less Bad)15 min read
- May 29, 2024Building a Note-Taking Web App with Next.js: From Concept to Launch5 min read
- March 4, 2023A Beginner's Guide to Tailwind CSS and How It Compares to Other UI Libraries in 20239 min read