Software Engineer & MRes/PhD Candidate

Md. Rifat
Alam

Making software reliable enough to trust with real decisions. Now researching whether AI can do the same.

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Research Profile

Software engineer with production experience building data-intensive systems across regulated domains — including government service eligibility platforms, health commerce platforms, compliance-governed payment and identity verification systems, and biosecurity data pipelines. My work has consistently involved a specific engineering challenge: translating complex domain requirements, regulatory obligations, data integrity constraints, and compliance rules into reliable, testable, and auditable software logic. Alongside this, I contributed to a published team research project applying machine learning to a health data problem, developing a prediction pipeline for maternal morbidity outcomes using the Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey dataset. That project covered model selection, API deployment, and clinical output visualisation, making visible a gap that production engineering does not close — the methodological rigour needed to evaluate whether a model is actually trustworthy, not just whether it runs. I am now pursuing postgraduate research to develop that depth formally, at the intersection of applied AI, health data systems, and regulated biological domains.

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Writing

Blog
4 Things NSW Livestock Keepers Didn’t Expect From the 2024 eID Rules
rrifat.github.io  ·  2026

The NSW eID transition is landing as a real compliance burden — not just for commercial producers, but for smallholders too. From backyard PIC thresholds to strict-liability penalties and the looming 2027 all-digital cutoff, here are four realities most people didn’t see coming.

↗ Read 2026
Published
Predicting Maternal Morbidity using Machine Learning Techniques
Monstarlab Engineering Blog  ·  January 2022  ·  MonstarHacks 2021

Team contribution addressing UN SDG Goal 3. Built a Random Forest model achieving ~95% accuracy for fetal health prediction, deployed as a REST API via FastAPI and Heroku, with a React/TypeScript data visualisation dashboard.

↗ Read 2022
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Research Interests

◆Machine learning for health outcome prediction and mental health detection, with emphasis on model evaluation, reliability assessment, and generalisation across longitudinal survey data
◆Automated compliance verification and rules-as-code approaches for regulated biological and agricultural data systems
◆Trustworthy and interpretable AI: designing and evaluating models whose outputs can be audited, explained, and acted upon in high-stakes domains
◆Health data pipeline architecture: data quality, validation, reproducibility, and system interoperability in research and clinical settings
◆Applied AI for biological risk domains, including biosurveillance, disease risk classification, and population health modelling
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Professional Experience

Mar 2024 – Mar 2026Remote

Senior Software Engineer

Oak Network
  • Designed scalable front-end architecture, including routing strategies, state management patterns, and reusable modules.
  • Led the development of complex full-stack workflows across client and server layers.
  • Identified performance limitations and implemented optimisation strategies for scalability and maintainability.
  • Designed and implemented automated code quality enforcement processes using ESLint, Prettier, and Husky.
  • Participated in deployment and release processes within CI/CD pipelines; maintained and enhanced system architecture to support evolving business requirements.
  • Prepared technical documentation for system architecture and integration workflows; contributed to technical decision-making and architectural discussions.
July 2024 – Feb 2025Remote

Software Engineer

Oak Network
  • Analysed business and system requirements and translated them into functional software components.
  • Designed and developed full-stack application features using React, Next.js, and NestJS; developed and maintained backend services, API endpoints, and data handling logic.
  • Integrated backend services and third-party APIs, including Stripe and KYC verification; worked with database systems to manage application data.
  • Conducted testing, debugging, and troubleshooting; collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready features.
Jan 2023 – Jul 2024Dhaka, BD

Software Engineer II

Monstarlab Bangladesh
  • Designed and implemented scalable front-end architectures, including routing strategies and reusable component modules.
  • Developed complex UI workflows and application logic for business-critical systems; built data-driven dashboards and reporting interfaces for operational insights.
  • Applied performance optimisation techniques to improve responsiveness and scalability.
  • Participated in system design discussions, contributed to architectural decisions, and supported application deployment and release processes.
  • Conducted code reviews, maintained coding standards, and prepared technical documentation for system components and integrations.
Oct 2021 – Dec 2022Dhaka, BD

Software Engineer I

Monstarlab Bangladesh
  • Analysed business and functional requirements and translated them into functional software components using React.js, TypeScript, and Next.js.
  • Developed and maintained web-based applications across internal and client-facing platforms; integrated front-end components with backend RESTful APIs.
  • Conducted testing, debugging, and troubleshooting to resolve software defects; collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver application features.
Apr 2021 – Jul 2021Dhaka, BD

Software Engineer

Evaly.com Limited
  • Designed and developed a new cart system for evaly.com.bd using JavaScript and React.js, covering cart logic, checkout flow, state management, and real-time inventory integration.
  • Developed the eHealth admin and merchant panel, enabling healthcare merchants to manage product listings, process orders, and monitor account activity.
  • Led migration of the merchant panel codebase from JavaScript to TypeScript and Next.js, improving type safety, rendering performance, and maintainability.
  • Integrated application modules with backend RESTful APIs across the cart system, eHealth panel, and Search Admin platform; conducted testing and debugging prior to release.
Aug 2019 – Jul 2020Dhaka, BD

Front End Developer

Hidayah Smart Solutions Limited
  • Developed a comprehensive CRM for Jadoo Digital/Jadoo Broadband, consolidating customer data and interaction workflows to improve service delivery.
  • Built an IPTV platform for Jadoo Broadband consumers, managing media data flows and service accessibility requirements across a subscriber base.
Sep 2017 – Dec 2018Dhaka, BD

Junior Developer

Stellar Digital Limited (Bongo Solutions)
  • Built and maintained RESTful API endpoints and data validation scripts supporting a production content management system.
  • Integrated third-party payment gateways with supporting backend validation logic; contributed to manual testing, defect resolution, and technical documentation.
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Education

Bachelor of Science in Software Engineering
American International University – Bangladesh (AIUB), Dhaka
2013 – 2017
CGPA 3.60 / 4.00
Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC)
Bangladesh — Science
2012
GPA 4.50 / 5.00
Secondary School Certificate (SSC)
Bangladesh — Science
2010
GPA 5.00 / 5.00
Perfect Score
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Technical Skills

Backend & Data
NestJSRESTful APIData ValidationSQLEvent-Driven Architecture
Languages
TypeScriptJavaScriptElixir
Frontend
React.jsNext.jsRedux
Engineering Practice
ESLint / Prettier / HuskyCI/CDAgile/SCRUMTechnical Writing