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Software Engineer, CNBC at NBCUniversal

September 2011 – October 2011
CNBC
  • Developed custom PHP programming for the company's internal content management system that was built with Drupal 6 and Zend Framework.
  • Worked with other team members to accurately estimate stories within the SCRUM methodology.
  • Designed and implemented features in collaboration with other developers, quality assurance engineers, and the technology leadership team in-line with the SCRUM methodology.
  • Identified and proposed new components and/or refactoring strategies of legacy implementations in balance with business priorities.
  • Aligned with product owners to refine business requirements into clear, concise functional requirements.
  • Collaborated with the product development team to develop a phased approach to product delivery and release.
  • Worked with senior members of the organization to develop a logically decoupled, extensible architecture.
  • Wrote abstract, loosely coupled code that can be reused and extended for future development by other engineers.
  • Developed test suites in-line with organizational policy (unit tests, integration suites).
  • Conducted regular design and peer code reviews, to not only improve quality being delivered by the group, but to also increase code coverage.
  • Produced accurate work estimates that can be used to plan schedules, and working diligently to meet them.
  • Integrated third-party software and toolsets through documented SDKs, such as integrating Akamai API into the company's internal content management system.
  • Provided recommendations for new project initiatives.

Last Updated: March 22, 2026

About Shefik

Celebrating over 25 years in the entertainment industry, Shefik held senior-level positions at many Fortune 500 companies and celebrated brands, including IBM, NBCUniversal, and MTV World. He currently serves as a Technical Lead at NBCUniversal. His work was featured in television broadcasts and video productions for TIME, The Washington Center, "Unsung" (TV One), and Broadway World. He is currently the Executive Producer and Host of the nationally syndicated radio show "Shefik presents Invocation", which is broadcast on over 20 terrestrial radio stations and frequencies throughout the United States, as well as the internationally distributed video series of the same name via Prime Video and other notable outlets.