Sahil Ladhani

software & cloud engineer

projects

comprehensive legal and tax research platform developed under the "Ladhani Tax Guide" brand, built entirely from the ground up using a hybrid tech stack across web, desktop, mobile, and admin systems. designed for cross-platform usage by Pakistan's top tax advisory firms (including PwC, EY, KPMG, and FBR), the system handles secure access to over 100,000 tax documents, real-time updates, subscription billing, and licensing controls. Currently used by 500+ users
custom software licensing & encryption mechanism for .net apps, reducing piracy and enabling enterprise distribution
windows desktop dashboard built with c# (.net framework) and sql server to manage users, subscriptions, and licensing for two internal company products: an online portal and a desktop application
an inno setup script for packaging and installing a windows desktop application
a python script that scrapes product data from daraz search results

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experience

Software Engineer Aug 2023 – May 2026
LTG (ladhanitaxguide.com) · Hybrid
co-founded and architected a full‑stack ASP.NET web application (backend, sql server, responsive frontend) used by 500+ enterprise users. Implemented secure authentication, RBAC, and user dashboards for firms like PwC, EY, KPMG, and FBR Pakistan. Built custom licensing (keygen) system and data encryption, reducing piracy risk. Built CI/CD pipelines for .NET, cutting release cycles by 40% and achieving 99.9% uptime. Led product ownership across development, client onboarding, and support, contributing to 30% YoY revenue growth.
Tax Technology Consultant Nov 2024 – May 2026
Ladhani Associates Law Firm (ladhaniassociates.com) · Hybrid
advised on the design and implementation of tax technology solutions for a high-volume law firm, bridging legal requirements with scalable software systems. Developed internal tools and workflows to digitize tax research, case tracking, and client data management, improving operational efficiency and turnaround times. Collaborated with tax lawyers to translate complex regulatory requirements into structured, queryable data models and automation logic. Integrated secure data handling practices, including access controls and encryption, ensuring compliance with confidentiality and regulatory standards. Supported adoption of digital systems through client onboarding, training, and continuous optimization based on real-world usage.
Technology Patent Research Intern Jan 2023 – Jan 2024
WSU Office of Commercialization · Pullman, WA
conducted patentability searches, market assessments, and technology evaluations. Connected inventors with licensing opportunities. Assisted in drafting provisional patent applications and produced research reports. Supported IT compliance and secure data access per USPTO standards.
Network Support Specialist Dec 2021 – Sept 2022
WSU Administrative Services Information Systems · Pullman, WA
deployed, configured, and maintained 100+ campus machines, cutting IT response times by 25%. Monitored wireless infrastructure (access points & controllers). Installed network wiring across buildings. Provided tier‑1/2 support for network, hardware, VPN, and software. Managed Jira Service Desk tickets, meeting SLAs. Supported enterprise platforms (myWSU, Canvas, Blackboard, CougPrints).
Intern Python Developer Apr 2021 – Jul 2021
AKSiQ · Karachi, PK
refactored code, wrote unit/integration tests, and improved database performance by 20%. Built web‑scraping bots and dashboards with Django. Integrated third‑party web services and automated repetitive IT tasks.

education

B.S. Computer Science 3 years coursework completed
Washington State University · Pullman, WA
Focus on backend, distributed systems, cloud computing, algorithms.
Cambridge A' Levels 2016 – 2018
Computer Science & Mathematics
Cambridge O' Levels 2014 – 2016
Computer Science, Mathematics, English, Physics, Urdu, Pakistan Studies

skills

C# / .NET ASP.NET Core Python/Flask VB.NET SQL / SQL Server MongoDB / SQLite Cloud & Hosting Management Azure (AZ-900, AZ-104 in-progress) AWS (EC2, S3 basics) Docker / Kubernetes GitHub Actions / CI/CD JavaScript / TypeScript REST APIs / Microservices RBAC / Authentication xUnit / NUnit Windows Server / Active Directory Networking (TCP/IP, DNS, VPNs, Load Balancers) Bash / PowerShell Jira / Git DevExpress InnoSetup RedGate SQLCompare Hardware Management

contact & links

↳ reach out for collaboration, cloud/backend roles, or technical discussions: ladhanisahil@proton.me