Muhammad Ghufran Akbar - Ghufran Akbar - ML Engineer at PUMA GROUP Nuremberg
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Hi, I'm Muhammad Ghufran Akbar
Global Ecommerce Engineering - Working Student @ PUMA GROUP
M.Sc in International Information Systems student specializing in Agentic AI, Process Analytics & Data Engineering. Building intelligent solutions with Vertex AI, BigQuery, dbt, Airflow & CI/CD Terraform, while delivering 98% UAT success rates and 40% operational efficiency gains across global e-commerce systems.
Who Am I?
The Journey
From a Gold Medal engineering graduate to a global tech innovator - my journey spans across continents and industries. Currently pursuing M.Sc. International Information Systems in Germany while revolutionizing e-commerce at PUMA GROUP.
The Expertise
I develop enterprise-scale solutions and am passionate about exploring intelligent AI systems that can transform business processes. Currently building AI-powered analytics platforms that deliver operational efficiency gains while exploring agentic AI and process analytics as future career paths. I specialize in end-to-end data engineering pipelines, machine learning model deployment using Vertex AI, and scalable cloud architectures with modern tools like dbt, Airflow, and BigQuery. Aspiring to advance into ML Engineering and Data Engineering roles, I'm building expertise in autonomous CI/CD pipelines with Terraform, microservices architectures, and intelligent process optimization - turning complex technical challenges into elegant, performance-driven solutions that scale globally.
The Impact
My solutions deliver measurable business value, and I'm driven by the potential of intelligent automation. With a proven track record of 98% UAT success rates and 40% operational efficiency gains, I'm building expertise that bridges traditional software engineering with cutting-edge ML and data engineering practices. Through hands-on experience with Vertex AI, BigQuery, dbt, and Airflow, along with cloud computing platforms, Terraform scripts, and CI/CD pipelines, I'm developing the skills needed to advance into roles where I can architect intelligent systems that transform entire business processes. My goal is to pioneer the next generation of agentic AI solutions across Banking, E-commerce, Sports & Lifestyle, and Telecommunications sectors.
Tech Arsenal
Languages
Frameworks
Cloud & AI
Data & Analytics
Data Engineering
DevOps & CI/CD
Academic Excellence
Gold Medallist
Global Experience
5 Companies • 3+ Years
Performance Impact
40% Efficiency • 98% Success Rate
Future Focus
Agentic AI • Process Analytics
Solving Enterprise Data Challenges
Unified Data Collection
Consolidating fragmented data streams into a single source of truth
Scalable Analytics
Enabling complex queries on petabytes of data in seconds
Data Quality & Consistency
Ensuring reliable, tested data models across the organization
Intelligent Automation
Self-healing pipelines that scale with business growth
Predictive Intelligence
Turning data into business foresight with production ML
Zero-Downtime Delivery
Ensuring 24/7 availability with automated rollback & monitoring
Professional Experience
Global Ecommerce Engineering - Working Student
PUMA GROUP
April 2024 – Present- Building AI-powered analytics platforms using Vertex AI, BigQuery, dbt, and Airflow
- Implementing end-to-end data engineering pipelines for global e-commerce operations
- Deploying machine learning models with CI/CD automation using Terraform
- Achieving 98% UAT success rate and 40% operational efficiency gains
- Developing scalable cloud architectures on Google Cloud Platform
- Researching and implementing Agentic AI and process analytics solutions
Analyst - Software & Information Systems
BANK AL HABIB LIMITED
Aug 2022 – Sep 2023- Modernized legacy banking system with microservices architecture using Java Quarkus
- Achieved 30% reduction in deployment time and improved system scalability
- Built full-stack applications using ASP.NET Core, Vue.js with TypeScript, and Next.js
- Developed RESTful APIs for secure system communication
- Delivered analytical reports using IBM Cognos and Power BI Improved reporting efficiency by 40% with data-driven insights
Specialist - Platform Development
THRIFLE TECHNOLOGIES
Aug 2021 – July 2022- Defined KPIs and performed user behavior analysis using Google Analytics
- Created wireframes for platform development and UI/UX design
- Wrote product descriptions to support go-to-market readiness
- Supported data-informed product decisions for startup growth
QMS Intern
PTCL GROUP (UFONE) - EXPERIA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
July 2021 – September 2021- Overlooked the BPO services offered by Ufone to its corporate clients in the QMS Team
- Learnt about KPIs and ensured that SOPs are being followed to achieve those KPIs
- Visited Satellite Stations & Data Centers, and learnt about telecom network architecture
- Gained insights into telecommunications infrastructure and quality management systems
SQA Intern
AFINITI
August 2020 – September 2020- Tested multiple software applications to identify and analyze bugs at the front end (Black Box Testing)
- Managed, tracked, and organized data for comprehensive test cases
- Helped increase the efficiency of software applications through rigorous testing procedures
- Contributed to quality assurance processes and bug reporting workflows
Featured Projects
Agentic AI & LLM Based Analytics
LiveArchitected an enterprise-grade Agentic AI data analytics platform leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs) for autonomous data analysis and insights generation. Implemented multi-agent reasoning architecture with context-aware processing, enabling natural language data queries and automated visualization generation. Built with TensorFlow deep learning for anomaly detection using autoencoder neural networks, 3D PCA dimensionality reduction , and intelligent parsing supporting multiple file formats (CSV, Excel). Features 8+ interactive chart types with Plotly, domain-specific business insights, and a conversational AI assistant enabling real-time exploratory analysis through natural dialogue. Deployed with Docker containerization and optimized caching for production-grade performance.
Intelligent Supply Chain Digital Twin
LiveEngineered a comprehensive end-to-end data engineering platform for supply chain optimization combining automated data ingestion , SQL transformations with dbt and 8 production-grade ML models for predictive analytics. Implemented XGBoost classification with SHAP explainability to predict late deliveries, Prophet time series forecasting for demand planning, and K-Means clustering for network optimization. Integrated causal inference modeling (OLS) , safety stock optimization formulas, market basket analysis and discrete-event simulation (SimPy) for scenario testing. Architected with Apache Airflow orchestration for automated daily pipelines, PostgreSQL data warehouse with staging and marts layers, and interactive Jupyter analytics notebooks . Deployed with Docker containerization enabling reproducible, production-grade performance across environments.
IoT Logistics Analytics Platform
AcademicEngineered a comprehensive data analytics platform to address operational disruptions in automated warehouse shuttle (AKL) logistics at airport facilities. Built a modular Python-based data extraction pipeline using Design Science Research Methodology (DSRM) to parse heterogeneous semi-structured log streams and reconstruct complete, timestamped box journeys across conveyor, lift, and buffer stations. Developed ML-driven failure point localization and delay pattern detection models identifying 3,000+ potential operational delays and surfacing systemic idle wait clusters at conveyor merge zones as critical throughput bottlenecks. The platform delivered real-time operational transparency enabling early intervention workflows and data-driven preventive maintenance strategies.
Vertex AI Order Forecasting
InternalDesigned and deployed end-to-end demand forecasting pipelines on Google Vertex AI orchestrated with Apache Airflow and transformation layers in dbt + BigQuery leveraging feature engineering (seasonality extraction, regional normalization, holiday encoding), data quality validation, and automated model selection across ARIMA / XGBoost / DNN regressors. Produced double-digit MAPE reduction improving regional inventory allocation accuracy, reducing stock imbalance risk, and enabling earlier capacity planning signals.
Terraform IaC & CI/CD
InternalLed PUMA's cloud modernization by authoring reusable Terraform module library covering VPC design (subnets, routing), IAM least-privilege roles, GCS lifecycle policies, Cloud SQL provisioning, service accounts & workload identity federation. Integrated Git-driven CI/CD pipelines with environment promotion (dev→staging→prod), automated policy checks (fmt / validate / plan security review) and drift detection. Delivered >70% faster provisioning (days→hours) while reducing infrastructure cost footprint through rightsizing & reusable patterns and enhancing audit traceability for compliance.
Global OMS Reporting Tool
InternalDeveloped a full-stack reporting application deployed behind a GCP global HTTP load balancer aggregating multi-region OMS datasets (orders, invoices, inventory, credit memos, product audit trails). Implemented role-based access controls and metric-driven dashboards enabling unified visibility and reducing manual reconciliation effort.
Hyperspectral Super Resolution
AcademicImplemented an attention-augmented CNN architecture for hyperspectral super-resolution achieving 2× spatial enhancement , ~4 dB PSNR gain and >90% spectral similarity. Ranked 2nd among 20+ capstone projects demonstrating optimized trade-offs between spectral fidelity and reconstruction latency.
Financial Monte Carlo Simulation
AcademicExecuted 1,000+ Monte Carlo simulations applying multi-factor discount rate sensitivity and stochastic price curves to derive 10-year NPV distributions for a manufacturing investment case. Built an interactive Power BI executive dashboard surfacing risk bands, sensitivity sliders, and scenario comparatives to accelerate decision cycles.
Banking Microservices Migration
ProfessionalModernized a legacy core banking stack by introducing a microservices architecture using Quarkus (Java) for low-memory JVM services and ASP.NET Core for high-throughput APIs. Implemented event-driven messaging and containerized CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by ~30% while improving horizontal scalability and operational observability.
Agentic AI Architecture
Skills & Technologies
Programming Languages
Frontend Development
Backend Development
Data Engineering & Orchestration
Database & Cloud
AI & Analytics
Enterprise Systems
DevOps & Infrastructure
Visualization & Analysis
Technology Proficiency Matrix
ML & AI
Cloud & GCP
Data Engineering
DevOps & IaC
Backend Dev
Frontend Dev
ML Workflow DAG
Education
Master of Science in International Information Systems
Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
Specializing in advanced information systems, data analytics, and enterprise architecture. Focus on international business applications and cross-cultural technology implementation.
Bachelor of Science in Engineering Sciences
Ghulam Ishaq Khan Institute of Engineering Sciences and Technology
Graduated with Gold Medal for exceptional academic performance. Strong foundation in engineering principles, mathematics, and computer science with focus on software engineering.
Certifications
Transforming Data into Information using Power BI
Supply Chain Talks
Elements of Artificial Intelligence
University of Helsinki
Introduction to Business Management
King's College London
Virtual Experience Program
Microsoft
Initialize Connection
Professional Network
linkedin.com/in/ghufranakbar
Geographic Node
Nuremberg, Germany
AI Collaboration Engine
Intelligent Project Matching