Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Karachi Division, Sindh, Pakistan · On-site

• As Co-Founder and CTO of ChargeUp, I lead the technology vision, architecture, and product strategy for our SaaS-based expense management platform. My role involves building and scaling the engineering team, driving product innovation, ensuring enterprise-grade security and compliance, and aligning technology initiatives with business growth. I oversee the full tech lifecycle, from system design and cloud infrastructure to data security and integrations, while partnering with the leadership team to shape ChargeUp’s long-term roadmap and expansion strategy

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Karachi Division, Sindh, Pakistan · On-site

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Remote

Jul 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 8 mos · Karachi Division, Sindh, Pakistan · Remote

Mar 2023 – Present · 3 yrs · Remote

Nov 2022 – May 2023 · 6 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

• Worked on the digital transformation initiatives of leading bank's enterprise architecture and integration team.
• Designed the roadmap for adoption of microservices architecture aligned with BIAN
• Designed the roadmap for adoption of DevOps practices and automated deployment architecture using best practices of Redhat Openshift Container Platform.

Jan 2022 – Oct 2022 · 9 mos · Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

• Architected and designed enterprise grade cloud native applications using latest stacks and platforms.
• Continuously incorporated best design practices and architectural patterns into inhouse software engineering and development ecosystem.
• Led and mentored the team of Software, Solution and Platform Architects working on different projects including Fintech App, Payment Solution Integration, Salesforce and Cross Platform Mobile Apps.
• Handled escalations and removed obstacles for project teams.
• Authored and Audited the solutions/software architecture.

Sep 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 6 mos · Remote

Dec 2019 – Jan 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo · Karachi, Pakistan

• Led the Microsoft Solutions' practice (including team, projects and business) and build two new technology practices.
• Led and mentored the team of architects and consultants deployed at client organizations.
• Architected the GRC, BPM and DX initiatives for customers based in Saudi Arabia, Canada and North America
• Explored new technologies and their business use cases and build inhouse Center of Excellence ( SerivceNow and Workday.com practices)
• Onsite Consultancy at Yesser MCIT Riyadh KSA. Architected and Implemented their core E-Services channels, workflows and Integrations.
• Authored and audited the solutions/software architecture.

Nov 2015 – Nov 2019 · 4 yrs

• Designed and implemented the deployment architecture using Azure DevOps for Application Life Cycle Management. Including SCRUM, CI/CD
• Implemented Mobility and BPM Solution for Field Workers/ Contractors of Saudi Electric.
• Architected and implemented the service layer at SEC and integrated with Al Elm, Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture of Saudi Arabia using .Net WCF.

Nov 2011 – Nov 2019 · 8 yrs · Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

• Build and led the Microsoft Solutions' practice (including team, projects and business) with in the organization
• Designed, Architected and implemented solutions using SharePoint and .Net Technologies
• Provided onsite technical consultancy and advisory to clients.
• Led and mentored the team of consultants and architects deployed at client organizations.
• Authored and Audited the solutions architecture.
• Implemented ALM at Saudi Electricity Co using Azure DevOps, Scrum and Git.
• Implemented ALM using Team Foundation Server 2018 with Agile and TFVC at Mobily Riyadh
• Implemented Intranet solution for Historical Data Web Applications for Saudi Electricity Co.
• Implemented Data Validation and Integration solution between Saudi Electricity Co Jeddah and AlElm Company.
• Implemented Non IT Services for King Abdullah Petroleum Sciences and Research Center-KAPSARC Riyadh using SharePoint 2013 and K2.Net Workflows for 72 services.
• Implemented SharePoint SAP workflow integration for King Abdullah Petroleum Sciences and Research Center-KAPSARC Riyadh using MS. SharePoint 2013, DUET Enterprise 2.0, Custom InfoPath Forms. Universal Inbox for SAP Tasks making accessible from SharePoint 2013 interface through integration with CA SiteMinder for Custom Authentication.
• Implemented Intranet for GCC Interconnection Authority-GCCIA Dammam using MS. SharePoint 2013 featuring main site, departmental sub-sites with standard and customized document libraries with custom metadata, task lists and event calendar and custom authentication and authorization.
• Implemented online solution for Saudi Aramco Entrepreneurship Center Dhahran using MS. SharePoint 2010, Dynamics CRM 2011 for online application form for entrepreneurs, workspaces using SharePoint, Business Process using CRM 2011 integrated with SharePoint using webservices and SingleSignOn.

Nov 2011 – May 2014 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Dhahran, Eastern, Saudi Arabia

• Architected, designed and implemented core business applications and infrastructure for Wa'ed to onboard and service their customers using SharePoint, Dynamics CRM and Integrations.
• Engineered and implemented Business Processes using out of the box and custom workflows.
• Implemented single sign-on between SharePoint and CRM using ADFS.

Apr 2011 – Nov 2011 · 7 mos · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Implemented Intranet/Internet/BPM Solution for Special License Office (ADTA) using SharePoint 2010, SharePoint Workflows, ASP.Net, Custom and configured OOB WebParts etc
• Migrated and Upgraded ADTA Corporate Intranet Portal from MOSS 2007 to SharePoint 2010 with all branding and customizations.

Apr 2010 – Nov 2011 · 1 yr 7 mos

• Designing and implementing enterprise portal solutions using SharePoint 2007 Technologies
• Designing enterprise solutions architecture.
• Onsite technical consultancy and advisory to clients.
• Proposal, RFPs and FSD Development.
• Architected and audited solutions architecture.
• Implemented SharePoint Publishing Portal for Statistical Center Abu Dhabi (SCAD).

May 2008 – Sep 2009 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Designed and implemented enterprise portal solutions using MS Technologies.
• Designed enterprise solutions architecture.
• Architected and audited solutions architecture
• Solution's capacity planning for large scale enterprise solutions..
• Pre-Sales activities like POC and Pilot implementations using enterprise technologies and platforms.
• Implemented SharePoint Portal 2007 for National Information Center, Ministry Of Interior, Saudi Arabia as a proof of concept (POC).
• Designed and developed a solution architecture and POC of Intranet Solution for YEFI, a project by YESSER – Ministry of Communication and Information Technology KSA.
• Designed and developed Internet and Intranet solutions’ proof of concept for SASO-Saudi Arabian Standard Organization. Project contains implementation of Publishing and Collaborative portals.
• Designed solution architecture and documented technical and financial proposals for different projects for different organizations.

Jul 2007 – May 2008 · 10 mos

• Architected and implemented Export/Import GD E-Filing web based application using Service Oriented Architecture, to facilitate exporters/importers to file their Goods Declaration forms online.
• Architected and implemented web based workflow application for Pakistan Customs

Mar 2006 – Dec 2006 · 9 mos

• Designed and implemented in-house product using .Net Framework 2.0
• Build, Lead and groom their technical team.
• Provide onsite technical consultancy and advisory to clients and other stake holders.
• Auditing the solutions architecture.

Feb 2004 – Jun 2007 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• Designed and Developed SEF –EMIS a Research database suite for all programs running under SEF.
• Designed and developed SEF Learning Web, a web based application developed to introduce collaboration within Organization.
• Worked as Technical Consultant for Education for All (EFA) funded by Common Wealth Education Fund, Road Safety Education Program (RSEP),Acceleration for Girls Education (AGE) funded by UNICEF, Releasing Confidence & Creativity, Sponsored & Supported by the Aga Khan Foundation (Pakistan) and USAID.

Jul 2002 – Jan 2004 · 1 yr 6 mos

• Designed and developed Enterprise Management System (www.emsconnect.com).
• Designed and developed Lyzac ERP for Small Business Enterprise
• Developed Data Migration Utility for Lyzac ERP Solution

Jan 2001 – Jun 2002 · 1 yr 5 mos · Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan · On-site

• Developed B2B marketplace & ERP modules.
• Built online portal pakdatabase.com.