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MUHAMMAD WASIM

MUHAMMAD WASIM

Karachi

Summary

Seasoned Software Engineering Manager with over 14 years of experience driving the full software development lifecycle across diverse domains, including Generative AI-focused products. Proven hands-on leader with a strong track record of stabilizing early-stage products, implementing scalable engineering practices, and enabling teams to deliver high-impact solutions. Recognized for leading cross-functional teams, mentoring talent, and fostering high-performance cultures in fast-paced, competitive environments. Expertise in designing and deploying highly scalable enterprise software, SaaS platforms, and AI-driven solutions to meet business needs.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Engineering Consultant

Bazaar Technologies PTE Ltd.
Singapore
08.2022 - 04.2024
  • Led and managed a high-performing team of 9 engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment that drove team success.
  • Implemented Extreme Programming (XP) methodologies to boost productivity, enhance code quality, and improve the team's adaptability to dynamic project requirements.
  • Spearheaded the adoption of a Microservices architecture, significantly improving system scalability, maintainability, and operational efficiency.
  • Integrated an advanced tech stack (Springboot, Kubernetes, Kafka, Node.js, CI Pipelines, Prometheus & Grafana), ensuring cutting-edge technology adoption and driving continuous improvement across the development lifecycle.
  • Served as a key liaison between the engineering team and upper management, delivering technical insights and strategic recommendations on both technical challenges and people management.
  • Introduced a culture of knowledge sharing, encouraging engineers to document and share their thoughts through article writing, promoting team-wide growth and learning.
  • Led initiatives including the implementation of multi-tenancy architecture, enhancing the scalability and reusability of Bazaar's solution, and streamlining the tech hiring process to align with international standards.
  • Contributed to refining the Growth Framework at Bazaar Engineering, improving clarity and alignment among team members.
  • Focused on adopting Extreme Programming (XP) practices alongside TDD (Test-Driven Development) and DDD (Domain-Driven Design) approaches, ensuring high-quality, well-architected solutions.

Engineering Manager

LocAI Inc
Abu Dhabi
04.2024 - Current
  • Stabilized the product within the first few months by addressing critical issues, ensuring operational reliability, and paving the way for scale.
  • Introduced key engineering practices, including unit testing, team testing, and a streamlined pull request mechanism, resulting in improved code quality and team productivity.
  • Enhanced team performance by providing actionable feedback and mentorship, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
  • Played a key role in onboarding the product's first paying client by driving technical readiness and aligning engineering deliverables with business goals.
  • Set up a robust alerting and monitoring system and an on-call scheduling framework, ensuring 24/7 operational readiness and incident resolution.
  • Led initiatives in Generative AI to enhance product capabilities, including the integration of LLM models and the development of a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) framework for improving chatbot response quality.
  • Collaborated with AI/ML teams to align technical implementations with business needs, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, customer-centric solutions.
  • Worked tirelessly to transform an open-source Editor to support Document Formatting at its best, which enabled our users to make them feel working in a similar editor like MS Word or Google Docs.
  • Seasoned Software Engineering Manager with over 14 years of experience driving the full software development lifecycle across diverse domains, including Generative AI-focused products.
  • Proven hands-on leader with a strong track record of stabilizing early-stage products, implementing scalable engineering practices, and enabling teams to deliver high-impact solutions.
  • Recognized for leading cross-functional teams, mentoring talent, and fostering high-performance cultures in fast-paced, competitive environments.
  • Expertise in designing and deploying highly scalable enterprise software, SaaS platforms, and AI-driven solutions to meet business needs.

Lead Engineer

Auriga Solutions
Karachi
07.2015 - 02.2016
  • Architected and developed a comprehensive insurance product, delivering innovative features that aligned with client needs and industry requirements.
  • Actively engaged with clients to gather feedback and ensure product development met their evolving requirements, fostering strong client relationships and ensuring seamless communication.
  • Ensured timely delivery of the product by leading development efforts within an Agile framework, balancing deadlines with high-quality outcomes.
  • Led a team in the development of a Silverlight-based solution, optimizing performance and delivering a user-friendly product that met the unique demands of the insurance industry.

Head of Application Development

PureVPN - Gaditek - Disrupt.com Group
02.2016 - 06.2022
  • Led the development for PureDome and PureWL (B2B and OEM domains).
  • Spearheaded research and integration of cutting-edge protocols like OpenVPN and WireGuard, enhancing the product's speed and security to meet industry standards.
  • Conceptualized and developed a unique VPN SDK, enabling seamless integration of PureVPN's offerings into third-party apps in just minutes. Major companies like NordVPN, Bending Spoon, and Samsung adopted the SDK, and it continues to be the foundation for VPN integration 8 years later.
  • Owned the end-to-end development process, from ideation and architecture to app security, client communication, and delivery, ensuring compliance with stringent Application Store guidelines, thereby enhancing customer trust and attracting new clients.
  • Laid the groundwork for ioXt certification for PureDome, meeting over 50 security tests and solidifying the product's market position as a secure and trusted solution.
  • Actively focused on team development, facilitating in-house training sessions and supporting engineers in acquiring relevant certifications, resulting in an upskilled, high-performing team.

Senior Software Engineer

Bol Networks / Axact
Karachi
12.2011 - 06.2015
  • Architected and developed a comprehensive insurance product, delivering innovative features that aligned with client needs and industry requirements.
  • Actively engaged with clients to gather feedback and ensure product development met their evolving requirements, fostering strong client relationships and ensuring seamless communication.
  • Ensured timely delivery of the product by leading development efforts within an Agile framework, balancing deadlines with high-quality outcomes.
  • Led a team in the development of a Silverlight-based solution, optimizing performance and delivering a user-friendly product that met the unique demands of the insurance industry.

Software Engineer

Techlabs
Karachi
01.2011 - 12.2011
  • Responsible of design and development of a Singapore based Job Portal product.
  • Responsible of client communication wherever applicable.
  • Responsible of meeting the deadlines following waterfall methodology.
  • Worked on a supply chain project implemented in a local ampules manufacturing industry. Initiated iPhone Development on my own and delivered 7 apps in a very short period along with other responsibilities.
  • Worked on Spring.Net, DotNetNuke, Objective-C, SQL, SQL-Lite, and other related technologies.

Software Intern

Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Ltd (FFBL)
Karachi
07.2010 - 08.2010
  • Introduced with the new ERP system SAP being adopted in FFBL.
  • Developed an Asset Management System for FFBL which has the capability to store assets data using BarCode along with the updated inventory condition.
  • Developed the solution using C# and WinForms.

Software Intern

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC)
Karachi
06.2010 - 06.2010
  • Responsible for the monitoring, installation, configuration and maintenance of Network Infrastructure consisting on CISCO and 3Com switches and routers.
  • Deeply involved with the ERP procedures and modules applied (Finance). To monitor the requisitions and to fulfil them.
  • GIS was also introduced in detail.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Karachi
01.2010

Skills

  • Product Engineering
  • Highly Scalable Realtime Solutions
  • Cyber Security
  • Team management
  • Client/Web Application Development
  • Article Writing
  • Secure Coding
  • Extreme Programming
  • Good working knowledge of AI/ML

Additional Information - Technical Skills

  • Product Engineering
  • Highly Scalable Realtime Solutions
  • Cyber Security
  • Team management
  • Client/Web Application Development
  • Article Writing
  • Secure Coding
  • Extreme Programming
  • Good working knowledge of AI/ML

Timeline

Engineering Manager

LocAI Inc
04.2024 - Current

Engineering Consultant

Bazaar Technologies PTE Ltd.
08.2022 - 04.2024

Head of Application Development

PureVPN - Gaditek - Disrupt.com Group
02.2016 - 06.2022

Lead Engineer

Auriga Solutions
07.2015 - 02.2016

Senior Software Engineer

Bol Networks / Axact
12.2011 - 06.2015

Software Engineer

Techlabs
01.2011 - 12.2011

Software Intern

Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Ltd (FFBL)
07.2010 - 08.2010

Software Intern

Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC)
06.2010 - 06.2010

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Karachi

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