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Aftab Farooqui

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Director of System Engineering at Ally
📍 Detroit, Michigan, United States

Aftab is the Director of System Engineering at Ally, bringing over 20 years of experience in technology resiliency, SRE, and automation. He is an expert in cloud environments, holding five AWS certifications and one from HashiCorp, and has a background from the Texas McCombs School of Business.

He is passionate about professional development, having participated in the SIM Detroit RISE leadership program to grow his skills and network. Aftab actively supports charitable causes, such as fundraising for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and enjoys volunteering and connecting with colleagues outside of work.

For four consecutive years, Aftab has volunteered for the Ally Challenge golf tournament, significantly increasing his knowledge of the sport.

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Experience
22 Years
Current Role
Director of System Engineering
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Detroit, Michigan, United States
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Technology Resiliency
His role as Director and SRE Lead at Ally is focused on engineering resilient and reliable technology systems for the business.
Leadership & Mentoring
He actively coaches his team members and participated in the SIM Detroit RISE program to further his own leadership journey and professional growth.
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Career

Work history

7-2024
Director of System Engineering
Ally
1-2021 - 7-2024
Senior Principal Software Engineer
Ally
11-2019 - 12-2020
Technical Delivery Manager
Ally
7-2015 - 11-2019
Senior Manager - Projects
Cognizant
7-2012 - 7-2015
Manager - Projects
Cognizant
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Education
10-2021 - 6-2022
Diploma of Education
Texas McCombs School of Business
2-2023 - 10-2023
Leadership Program
Detroit SIM Rise
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