Asfand Yar

IT Specialist

Deggendorf, Bavaria, Germany

About

With a background in Electronic Engineering and a Master’s in Electrical Engineering & Information Technology, I bring hands-on experience in IoT cloud development, embedded systems, and product ownership across industries in Germany, Australia, UAE, and Pakistan.

Experience

  • Data Server Engineer at Oracle
    Apr 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    • Rack & stack of Dell PowerEdge and HPE ProLiant servers • Cat5e/Cat6 and fiber optic (SM/MM) cabling and testing • SFP/SFP+ installation and port configuration on Cisco Nexus switches • Network troubleshooting for switches, patch panels, and cabling • Use of Fluke Networks / NetAlly tools for fault isolation • Strict ESD and anti-static handling during hardware interventions

  • Chief Executive Officer at Exper Force
    May 2019 - Present · 7 yrs 3 mos

  • Data Center Engineer at Meta
    Apr 2025 - Oct 2025 · 7 mos

    • Server maintenance and hardware replacement (RAM, SSDs, HDDs, NICs) following SOPs • SFP/SFP+/QSFP module installation and optical link verification • Single-mode & multi-mode fiber handling, cleaning, patching, and labeling • Structured cabling, rack dressing, and patch panel management • Fault tracing and troubleshooting for server and network connectivity • Rack & stack operations and server decommissioning • Strict compliance with ESD, safety, and change management procedures

  • IOT Cloud Developer for telemetry systems at AVL Software and Functions GmbH
    Jul 2024 - Mar 2025 · 9 mos

    • Developed and maintained Python-based edge agents on embedded Linux (ARM) devices for vehicle telemetry. • Built reliable data pipelines collecting 10+ telemetry parameters per device, reducing diagnostic time by 30%. • Migrated embedded platform from Raspberry Pi to NXP i.MX8, improving processing speed by 3× and reducing latency by 40%. • Implemented secure OTA update mechanisms using AWS IoT Core, improving fleet maintenance efficiency by 25%. • Worked with UART, SPI, I²C, and sensor integrations in production hardware. • Performed signal-level debugging using oscilloscope and logic analyzer. • Contributed to device testability and documentation, including troubleshooting guides.

  • Business Analyst at Andromeda GFX
    Aug 2021 - Dec 2023 · 2 yrs 5 mos