Muhammad Waqas Shahid
Dubai
Summary
Innovative and results-driven technology leader with over four years of experience at Millionero, progressing from Software Engineer to Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Demonstrated success in designing, developing, and scaling high-performance financial and cryptocurrency exchange platforms. Expertise includes backend and frontend development, cloud infrastructure, system architecture, and leading cross-functional engineering teams. Committed to creating secure, scalable, and user-centric digital solutions that drive business growth and enhance user experience.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Millionero – Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform
08.2023 - Current
- Built and led a hand-picked, high-performing engineering team, selecting specialists for performance optimization, security, and new feature development.
- Directed the end-to-end technology strategy, ensuring scalability, security, and compliance with global regulations.
- Oversaw the redesign of core trading infrastructure, achieving 40% faster trade execution and significantly improving system reliability.
- Implemented performance-driven development workflows to deliver features faster while maintaining high code quality.
- Coordinated cross-department collaboration between engineering, product, and operations to ensure smooth releases and quick resolution of critical issues.
- Led infrastructure modernization, including AWS multi-region deployment, to enhance uptime and disaster recovery capabilities.
Software Engineer
Millionero – Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform
08.2021 - 07.2023
- Led multiple platform performance optimization initiatives, reducing average API latency and improving database query efficiency.
- Designed and deployed high-impact features to enhance the trading experience, including faster order execution, advanced reporting tools, and real-time market data displays.
- Refactored legacy codebases to improve maintainability, scalability, and reduce system downtime.
- Introduced proactive monitoring and alerting systems to detect performance bottlenecks and improve system reliability.
- Partnered with UI/UX teams to roll out experience-driven enhancements that increased user satisfaction and engagement.
Software Engineer
Techzone Technologies Pvt.Ltd
08.2019 - 08.2021
- Led the development and maintenance of multiple cybersecurity training platforms, ensuring they remained secure, scalable, and up-to-date.
- Implemented new features to enhance user experience, training interactivity, and reporting capabilities.
- Managed a small engineering team, assigning tasks, conducting code reviews, and ensuring timely delivery of projects.
- Collaborated closely with cybersecurity specialists to align platform capabilities with evolving security standards and training requirements.
- Optimized backend systems for better performance, reduced system bugs, and ensured high availability.
System Administrator
Dynamic Logistics International
06.2019 - 08.2019
- - Managed company servers and databases, applying regular security patches.
- - Troubleshot LAN and connectivity issues, reducing downtime incidents.
- - Maintained detailed logs for system performance and updates.
Network Engineer
Dubai World Trade Center
02.2018 - 04.2019
- - Managed and configured enterprise network infrastructure, ensuring maximum uptime.
- - Led a small team to troubleshoot and resolve network and connectivity issues.
- - Implemented monitoring tools to proactively detect and resolve system failures.
Education
BS - Computer Science
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST)
Dubai, United Arab Emirates01.2020
Intermediate - Engineering
PIHSS
Dubai, United Arab Emirates05.2014
Skills
- Programming & Frameworks: Nodejs, Express, React, Flask, ASPNET, Laravel, C, C#, Python, JavaScript, Golang
- Technologies: Websocket, REST APIs, AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
- Databases: MongoDB, SQL
- Tools: Git, Jira, Postman, Sentry, Datadog
- System architecture design
LANGUAGES
English: Full Professional Proficiency
Urdu/Hindi: Native/Bilingual
Hobbies and Interests
Coding & Open-Source Contributions, Algorithm Challenges, Fintech Innovation, Gaming & eSports
Timeline
Chief Technology Officer (CTO)
Millionero – Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform
08.2023 - Current
Software Engineer
Millionero – Cryptocurrency Exchange Platform
08.2021 - 07.2023
Software Engineer
Techzone Technologies Pvt.Ltd
08.2019 - 08.2021
System Administrator
Dynamic Logistics International
06.2019 - 08.2019
Network Engineer
Dubai World Trade Center
02.2018 - 04.2019
BS - Computer Science
Shaheed Zulfikar Ali Bhutto Institute of Science & Technology (SZABIST)
Intermediate - Engineering
PIHSS
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