Zakaria Mahmud

Founder

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States11 yrs 5 mos experience

AI EnabledAI ML Practitioner

Key Highlights

Founder of an AI and software development company.
12+ years of corporate experience in technology.
Expert in AI product development and digital transformation.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a SaaS and EdTech expert with strong capabilities in AI and software development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Artificial Intelligence (ai)Ai-powered Software DevelopmentProject ManagementTechnical Project LeadershipAgile LeadershipAgile MethodologiesProduct ManagementSoftware Development

Other Skills

UI/UXAI TransformationOpenAI’s LLMNext.jsFastAPIMongoDBVector DBJiraAgile CoachingTeam ManagementScrumJira Service DeskJira Alignproduct ownerMarketing

About

I am the Founder of CognixLab, a Boston-area AI and software development company helping businesses build practical AI-powered solutions, custom software, automation tools, UX/UI systems, and digital growth strategies. My focus is simple: help businesses solve real operational problems using technology that is useful, scalable, and aligned with business goals. I work with companies and founders who need support with AI product development, workflow automation, software platforms, digital transformation, and social media growth. With 12+ years of corporate experience, 6+ years leading teams, and hands-on experience managing AI, software, and digital marketing projects, I bring both technical understanding and business execution. If you are exploring how AI or software can improve your business, I would be happy to connect.

Experience

11 yrs 5 mos

Total Experience

2 yrs

Average Tenure

1 yr 3 mos

Current Experience

Cognixlab

Founder

Jan 2026 – Present · 5 mos · Cambridge, MA

⬧ Lead AI-powered software development, automation, UX/UI, and digital marketing projects.
⬧ Help clients design, build, and launch custom digital solutions.
⬧ Manage cross-functional teams including developers, designers, QA, and marketers.
⬧ Support businesses in using AI to reduce manual work, improve decision-making, and create new revenue opportunities.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)UI/UXAI TransformationAI-Powered Software Development

Boston ai partners

Director of Product & Project Management

Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · United States · Remote

⬧ Leading the end-to-end development of the first version of EdAI, leveraging OpenAI’s LLM, Next.js, FastAPI, MongoDB, and Vector DB to deliver a cutting-edge AI-powered education product.
⬧ Established agile workflows from the ground up, implementing Jira, Slack, Google Drive, and GitHub to enhance team collaboration and project visibility.
⬧ Built a high-performing team by sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding AI engineers, full-stack developers, QA testers, and a product owner aligned with startup goals.
⬧ Strategically onboarded a contract full-stack developer to accelerate delivery of the company website.
⬧ Advised and supported founders in legally incorporating the company in Massachusetts, United States.

Gsk

Technical Agile Lead

Mar 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Boston, Massachusetts, United States · On-site

⬧ Led a global license management project across four vaccine sites, ensuring seamless operations.
⬧ Supervised daily project progress, utilizing Scrum and Jira for effective delivery.
⬧ Facilitated daily standups, sprint planning, sprint reviews, and retrospectives for the LS&A team.
⬧ Successfully led the migration of seven cloud applications from Affinivax to GSK, integrated PingID, and updated email addresses.
⬧ Managed 87 software licenses, automating the renewal process to enhance efficiency.
⬧ Drove project advancement, achieving measurable improvements in customer satisfaction and process automation.

Team ManagementScrumJiraAgile LeadershipProject Management

Alten technology usa

IT Project Manager

Feb 2023 – Mar 2025 · 2 yrs 1 mo · United States · On-site

⬧ Collaborated with business managers to identify IT projects, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
⬧ Managed GSK projects, improved compliance and efficiency by automating software license processes, saving 1200+ hours annually, and improving user satisfaction by 40%.
⬧ Facilitated the migration of 200+ devices from Affinivax to GSK, ensuring seamless integration.
⬧ Successfully led the migration of seven cloud applications from Affinivax to GSK, integrated PingID, and updated email addresses.
⬧ Coordinated vendor communication for software and equipment-related issues, ensuring timely resolutions.
⬧ Led agile teams, fostered collaboration, and achieved project milestones on time.

Technical Project LeadershipProject ManagementJiraAgile Coaching

Devoteam creative tech

Agile Project Manager

Apr 2022 – Feb 2023 · 10 mos · Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden · On-site

⬧ Facilitated sprint planning and backlog refinement, ensuring smooth project progression.
⬧ Transitioned development team from Trello to Jira, optimizing workflow efficiency by 30%.
⬧ Achieved 100% customer satisfaction in all sprint demos, enhancing client trust.
⬧ Coached team members on Scrum principles, driving iterative delivery and continuous improvement.
⬧ Utilized Jira, Visma, and Xledger for reporting, ensuring accurate and timely updates.

Jira Service DeskSoftware DevelopmentAgile MethodologiesProject ManagementJira AlignProduct Management+1

Ikea

Scrum Master

Apr 2022 – Jan 2023 · 9 mos · Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden · On-site

I helped a development team to improve IKEA's global customer survey system which is based on Google Cloud.

Agile Leadership

Softspace ab

Scrum Master & Co-Founder

Dec 2020 – Mar 2022 · 1 yr 3 mos · Malmö, Skane County, Sweden

It's a startup and we built an innovative fintech software product. There, I worked with product & project management. Also introduced an agile way of working.

product ownerScrumAgile LeadershipMarketingProduct Management

Katam technologies ab

Software Engineer(Contract)

Apr 2020 – Jul 2020 · 3 mos · Malmö, Skane County, Sweden

Developed a fully functional web app using ReactJS, NodeJS, and Firebase.

Sandvine

Software Engineer(Contract)

Feb 2019 – Feb 2020 · 1 yr · Malmo, Sweden

Designed & developed MEAN & MERN stack applications for different Sandvine customers. Also, troubleshot and solved software bugs on behalf of Sandvine customers. Worked with Python, React, Angular, NodeJS, Docker, Shell Scripting, and so on.

css3Node.jsReact.jsFirebaseSoftware Development

Ec solutions ab

Engineering Consultant

Apr 2018 – Nov 2020 · 2 yrs 7 mos · Malmo, Sweden

On behalf of EC, I worked for different companies as a consultant and delivered different apps and features.

Qlik

2 roles

Cloud Test Engineer

Nov 2015 – Mar 2018 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Lund, Sweden

⬧ Developed a test automation framework for Qlik Cloud, reducing manual testing efforts by 30%.
⬧ Conducted exploratory testing and documented bugs, ensuring high-quality software releases.
⬧ Supported the transition of company servers to a cloud-based environment, increasing efficiency.

Junior Project Manager / Agile Coach

Oct 2014 – Nov 2015 · 1 yr 1 mo · Lund, Sweden

⬧ Supported senior project managers with the agile methodologies depending on project goals and specifications.
⬧ Managed the relationship with the client and all stakeholders.
⬧ Ensured that all projects are delivered on time.
⬧ Performed risk management to minimize project risks.