Mohammed Iqbal Ahmed

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India24 yrs 6 mos experience

Highly StableAI Enabled

Key Highlights

20+ years of experience in Edge AI and IoT.
Led global teams delivering scalable AI/IoT infrastructure.
Proven record of driving $40M+ in revenue.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a seasoned expert in AI and IoT solutions with a strong focus on cloud infrastructure.

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Skills

Core Skills

Cloud ComputingArtificial Intelligence (ai)Software Development Life Cycle (sdlc)Internet Of Things (iot)Project ManagementEmbedded SystemsSoftware DevelopmentHardware Design

Other Skills

ARMAgile MethodologiesAmazon Web Services (AWS)Assembly LanguageAtlassian SuiteBudgetingBugzillaCC++Change RequestsCloud InfrastructureCommunicationComplex Project ManagementCoverityCustomer Requirements

About

🎯 Engineering Manager | Edge AI | IoT | Embedded Systems | GenAI | Cloud | Agile Strategic and hands-on Engineering Project Manager with 20+ years of experience leading full-cycle development of Edge AI, IoT, and embedded systems. Proven record of driving $40M+ in revenue through AI-driven platform development, cross-functional leadership, and digital transformation initiatives. Adept at aligning product roadmaps with engineering execution to accelerate time-to-market, optimize cost, and deliver customer-centric solutions. I’ve successfully led global cross-functional teams to deliver production-grade solutions using technologies like Intel OpenVINO, TensorFlow Lite, Azure IoT, and modern Agile/DevOps frameworks. My strength lies in bridging deep technical understanding with program execution excellence. 🔹 Global stakeholder leadership | Engineering Project manager for AI-driven Edge innovation 🔹 Cloud & Edge AI deployments | GenAI POCs | IoT firmware at scale 🔹 Passionate about delivering impact at the intersection of AI, hardware, and systems engineering 🚀 Open to Engineering Manager / AI Product Delivery / Embedded & AI roles — remote or hybrid — across India.

Experience

Freelance

Independent Consultant

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Intel corporation

3 roles

Engineering Project Manager

Promoted

Sep 2023 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 2 mos

Delivered Intel Gen AI + Edge computing platform, projected to save $18M in revenue over 2 years for the Intel
Achieved up to 30% in edge inference workloads by optimizing models with Intel OpenVINO.
Achieved $2.5M in cloud cost savings via optimized pipeline deployment and compute allocation.
Managed 5 cross-functional engineering teams (30+ members) across cloud, ML, and DevOps domains; delivered scalable AI/IoT infrastructure, reducing deployment cycle time by 25%.
Orchestrated multi-disciplinary teams across hardware, software, and data science to deliver production-ready Edge AI solutions.
Collaborated with US operations teams to coordinate system deployments and manage partner onboarding.

Planning Budgeting & ForecastingAtlassian SuiteRisk ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)ScrumMicrosoft Azure+15

Cloud Software Engineer

Jan 2020 – Sep 2023 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Architected Intel® Edge Software Hub & DevCloud platforms used by 50K+ developers globally.
Enabled $10M+ partner-driven revenue by providing scalable test and deployment tooling.
Transitioned teams to Agile, introduced CI/CD, and improved delivery cadence by 25%.
Partnered with product teams to onboard 100+ clients, accelerating time-to-integration.
Developed Python-based automation tools for orchestration and telemetry collection, improving operational efficiency by 20%.

Atlassian SuiteRisk ManagementAmazon Web Services (AWS)Third-Party Vendor ManagementScrumCloud Computing+9

Sr. Application Engineer-APJ (M2M AND IOT)

Apr 2016 – Dec 2019 · 3 yrs 8 mos

Enabled $6M+ in IoT silicon sales via workshops, hackathons, and partner integrations.
Accelerated Intel IoT adoption across Asia-Pacific by running 40+ workshops and technical evangelism campaigns
Led technical enablement across APJ, solving 150+ escalations and customizing partner solutions.
Automated integration workflows, saving $750K annually in engineering & support overhead.

Change RequestsCustomer RequirementsRisk ManagementPurchasing NegotiationLinuxCloud Computing+12

Prodapt

Technical lead M2M & IoT

Jan 2015 – Apr 2016 · 1 yr 3 mos · Greater Chennai Area

Delivered OEM-ready smart metering and home automation platforms across 4 vendors.
Led PoC rollouts generating $1.2M in new revenue from EU utility clients.
Reduced onboarding time by 35% through middleware standardization and documentation.

Change RequestsCustomer RequirementsLinuxProject PlansGitInternet of Things (IoT)+6

Allegion, plc

Sr Firmware Engineer

Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 · 1 yr · Bangalore · On-site

Managed firmware sustenance for 13 smart lock SKUs across AD-CO portfolio.
Cut customer support costs by $500K by accelerating bug fix release cycles by 40%.

Embedded Software ProgrammingDefect TriageGitSoftware DevelopmentEmbedded SystemsProject Management

Digi international

Lead Engineer

Jun 2009 – Nov 2013 · 4 yrs 5 mos · Bangalore, India

Developed Digi Connect Tank it is a fully integrated cellular-enabled tank level sensor providing remote access to deployed tanks
Developed embedded firmware for industrial IoT, contributing to $3M in vertical expansion.
Delivered scalable software libraries, saving 600+ engineering hours per project.

Customer RequirementsRisk ManagementGitSoftware DevelopmentComplex Project ManagementBudgeting+5

Mobiapps

Module Lead

Oct 2004 – Jun 2009 · 4 yrs 8 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Developed firmware for asset tracking systems, integrating GSM, GPRS, and satellite
Communication, deployed in 4 countries generating $2.5M+ revenue.
Led SDK development for GSM/GPRS and power management solutions for ADSP-BF533
Wrote device drivers for EEPROM and created UART using SPI communication

CoverityGitBugzillaEmbedded CMobile TechnologyGitHub+2

Aeronautical development agency

Research Fellow-A

Jun 2001 – Jun 2004 · 3 yrs · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

Worked on Data Acquisition of LCA Engine and writing code for conducting Vibration Analysis using FFT model/s
Worked on Air flow analysis based on the Engine run data using different models and graphically representing on the Engine location using VB and VC++

Indus scientific bangalore

Product Engineer

Nov 2000 – Jun 2001 · 7 mos · Greater Bengaluru Area · On-site

Design and developed products like CP Controller & GAS analyzers using Microchip PIC16F877A
Engineered a portable gas analyzer to detect and measure methane concentration in ambient air.

Hardware DiagnosticsAssembly LanguageHardware ArchitectureMicrochip PICHardware DesignEmbedded Systems