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United Arab Emirates

Strategic Solution Design:Designed and deployed scalable, robust architectures tailored to meet diverse business needs, aligning technical solutions with organizational objectives.Translated complex requirements into actionable technical designs, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.Key Achievements:Developed and implemented a custom AML tool: Enhanced compliance and risk management by building an in-house anti-money laundering system.Integrated… Show more Strategic Solution Design:Designed and deployed scalable, robust architectures tailored to meet diverse business needs, aligning technical solutions with organizational objectives.Translated complex requirements into actionable technical designs, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.Key Achievements:Developed and implemented a custom AML tool: Enhanced compliance and risk management by building an in-house anti-money laundering system.Integrated cryptocurrency exchanges: Successfully incorporated crypto trading platforms, enabling secure and efficient digital asset transactions.SWIFT Fin API integration: Streamlined financial messaging through SWIFT API integrations, ensuring global interoperability.Zoho integration: Connected Zoho applications to internal systems, optimizing workflows and data synchronization.Developed an alternative to SWIFT: Engineered an innovative solution that provides cost-effective financial messaging services, delivering an agile alternative to traditional SWIFT systems.Technology Leadership:Led the adoption of cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency and scalability.Mentored cross-functional teams to implement architectural best practices and deliver high-quality solutions.Solution Implementation and Support:Guided end-to-end implementation of complex solutions, ensuring timely delivery and system reliability.Acted as a liaison between technical teams and business stakeholders, addressing challenges and driving project success.Documentation and Communication:Authored detailed technical documentation and API workflows to support system integrations.Communicated architectural strategies to stakeholders, ensuring alignment with business goals.This position highlights my ability to lead transformative technology initiatives, drive innovation, and deliver high-impact solutions that empower businesses in the fintech ecosystem. Show less

United Arab Emirates

Modernizing Fintech Integrations:Spearheaded the modernization of legacy integration systems, aligning solutions with industry standards and adopting cutting-edge technologies for improved scalability and efficiency.Custom Plugin Development:Engineered fintech plugins for platforms like Magento, OpenCart, BigCommerce, Ecwid, WooCommerce, and Shopify, enabling seamless merchant integrations with Cashew Payments.Shopify Offsite Payment App:Designed and developed a… Show more Modernizing Fintech Integrations:Spearheaded the modernization of legacy integration systems, aligning solutions with industry standards and adopting cutting-edge technologies for improved scalability and efficiency.Custom Plugin Development:Engineered fintech plugins for platforms like Magento, OpenCart, BigCommerce, Ecwid, WooCommerce, and Shopify, enabling seamless merchant integrations with Cashew Payments.Shopify Offsite Payment App:Designed and developed a Shopify offsite payment app, streamlining merchant onboarding with a one-click installation process. This innovation eliminated manual dependencies and expedited certification timelines.Leadership in Integration Strategy:Directed a fintech integration team, ensuring projects adhered to architectural best practices and were delivered on time.Provided strategic technical guidance, emphasizing lean development and compliance with architectural standards.Collaboration with Stakeholders:Partnered with product owners to align technical solutions with business objectives, bridging the gap between feasibility and customer-centric design.Negotiated contracts and coordinated with vendors and technology partners to meet project requirements effectively.Fintech Development and API Design:Acted as the primary technical support for the development team, facilitating communication with Payment Service Providers (PSPs) on technical issues.Designed comprehensive API flows and architecture, laying a robust foundation for fintech integrations.Documentation and Technical Proposals:Created detailed integration documentation and user-friendly guides, leveraging tools like ChatGPT for efficient output.Assisted in writing technical proposals, ensuring alignment with project and business goals.This role reflects my ability to lead integration initiatives, innovate within the fintech landscape, and collaborate across teams to deliver impactful solutions. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Many Solutions DMCC was established to mainly provide ITsupport to its two sister companies working in the field ofeCommerce and the travel Industry.As a CTOCoordinated third-party vendors and client, IT teams toseamlessly deliver effective solutions.Maintained athorough understanding of all key andcurrent technologies, platforms and trends.Tested security technologies on regular basis andimplemented network penetration assessment tools.Handled client… Show more Many Solutions DMCC was established to mainly provide ITsupport to its two sister companies working in the field ofeCommerce and the travel Industry.As a CTOCoordinated third-party vendors and client, IT teams toseamlessly deliver effective solutions.Maintained athorough understanding of all key andcurrent technologies, platforms and trends.Tested security technologies on regular basis andimplemented network penetration assessment tools.Handled client inquiries with exceptional professionalismand enthusiasm.Developed and implemented an improved technologyroadmap to enhance the success rate.Laid out acomplete business continuity plan to maintaindata protection in event of a natural disaster orlong-term outage.Briefed executives on technology risks and suggestedways to alleviate concerns.Defined and implemented processes and standards toensure efficient, sustainable delivery of high-qualityproducts.As Acting Managing DirectorCompleted and submitted monthly and yearly financialreports to enhance executive decision-making.Collaborated and negotiate with third-party vendorsContract Negotiation with suppliersContract Negotiation with IATA Stack holders to fulfill theneeds of travel software. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Infamous Studios is Dubai's Leading Media agency toprovide different Media Marketing solutions to its customersAs a Senior Magento/E-commerce developer handlinga variety of assignments, Customization of the currentE-commerce portal, New Extensions development andcustomizations.Wrote clean, clear and well-tested code for variousprojects.Developed a full well versed Multivendor platformbased on MagentoImplemented multiple payment gatewaysImplemented… Show more Infamous Studios is Dubai's Leading Media agency toprovide different Media Marketing solutions to its customersAs a Senior Magento/E-commerce developer handlinga variety of assignments, Customization of the currentE-commerce portal, New Extensions development andcustomizations.Wrote clean, clear and well-tested code for variousprojects.Developed a full well versed Multivendor platformbased on MagentoImplemented multiple payment gatewaysImplemented order fulfillment solutions to handle thechallenges of the multi-vendor platform and dropshipping.Designed and developed a strategy to launch themarketplace platformeffectively by focusing on ROI.Designed and developed the Marketing strategy for themarketplaceNegotiated the contracts with suppliers and differentstack holdersCarefully documented technical workflows in a privatewiki for the education of newly employed staff.Met with the manager on a weekly basis to provide adetailed project report and milestone updates.Ensured that bug reports were remedied and all issueswere handled in a timely manner. Show less

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

IPA presents technology and services that can be availableanywhere and at any time you need. With services rangingfrom e-commerce and security solutions to web designingand advertising services.Managed multiple teams as Software development,Front end designer, online marketing.Performed quality assurance reviews to support softwareprocess adherence and compliance with qualitystandards.Used Redmine to facilitate accurate and timelycompletion of all project… Show more IPA presents technology and services that can be availableanywhere and at any time you need. With services rangingfrom e-commerce and security solutions to web designingand advertising services.Managed multiple teams as Software development,Front end designer, online marketing.Performed quality assurance reviews to support softwareprocess adherence and compliance with qualitystandards.Used Redmine to facilitate accurate and timelycompletion of all project lifecycle deliverables.Effectively streamlined configuration managementprocesses, reducing software release time by 30%.Supervised, trained and mentored a team of 15engineers to consistently meet and exceed productquality, performance and delivery goals.Assisted and developed multiple Magento baseseCommerce websitesDesigned and developed the system to manage day today activities of the equestrian club from bookingclasses to generating financial reports.Designed and developed the CRM solutions for thecompany sales team to centralize all communications and activities. Show less

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

Zeropoint is a managed offshoring company founded in2007.Zeropoint brings the talent and experience of the people inPakistan and Sri Lanka to European companies.Zeropoint In Europe works closely together with your projectmanagers to maximize the ROI of your offshore team.Worked mainly on Magento-based project which wasaggregating the data from Major brands in USAwebsites and marketing and selling as a reseller.Developed the modules to integrate data from… Show more Zeropoint is a managed offshoring company founded in2007.Zeropoint brings the talent and experience of the people inPakistan and Sri Lanka to European companies.Zeropoint In Europe works closely together with your projectmanagers to maximize the ROI of your offshore team.Worked mainly on Magento-based project which wasaggregating the data from Major brands in USAwebsites and marketing and selling as a reseller.Developed the modules to integrate data from datascrappers to MagentoDeveloped modules to keep track of the stock updatesDeveloped a module to simplify Magento's mostcomplex reindexing process to handle the load of morethan 1 million products.Developed and implemented the caching Modules tohandle and serve 1 million products to thousands ofcustomers concurrently.Wrote and simplified the data scrapers using pythonand other javascript frameworks such as scrapy.js,node.jsDesigned and developed a mobile application usingSteroids framework for one of the clients to shownearest places especially for food to serve as a localguide in the city.Designed and developed an Ipad based productcustomization app using jQuery Mobile to customize theBMW cars. Show less

Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan

Extreme logics leading software house focusing onproviding customers customized solutions to handle thechallenges in the ecommerce industry.Worked closely with other business analysts,development teams, and infrastructure specialists todeliver high availability solutions for mission-criticalapplications.Developed multiple custom Magento 1.9 modules tosolve customer problems.Developed websites based on open cart shopping cartsolutions.Built a complete… Show more Extreme logics leading software house focusing onproviding customers customized solutions to handle thechallenges in the ecommerce industry.Worked closely with other business analysts,development teams, and infrastructure specialists todeliver high availability solutions for mission-criticalapplications.Developed multiple custom Magento 1.9 modules tosolve customer problems.Developed websites based on open cart shopping cartsolutions.Built a complete Virtual album maker and organizerusing the yii framework.Interfaced with cross-functional team of businessanalysts, developers and technical support professionalsto determine acomprehensive list of requirementspecifications for new applications. Show less

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

Designed and developed the Dynamic reporting systemconnected to the MySQL server to create reports fromraw data from the database being independent of theactual application.Achieved 99% success in automation by analyzing claimoperations, data and system issues to identifydiscrepancies for troubleshooting and corrective action.Developed a streamlined task system to provide moreeffective workflows for both peers and managementstaff.Monitored tasks of… Show more Designed and developed the Dynamic reporting systemconnected to the MySQL server to create reports fromraw data from the database being independent of theactual application.Achieved 99% success in automation by analyzing claimoperations, data and system issues to identifydiscrepancies for troubleshooting and corrective action.Developed a streamlined task system to provide moreeffective workflows for both peers and managementstaff.Monitored tasks of employees to assess informationprocessing and performance to gauge businessfunctions and inefficiencies.Derived conceptual designs from business objectives todeliver software and applications according tospecifications for usability, performance andfunctionality.Delivered in-depth training to users, impartingknowledge of best practices for protecting data andminimizing errors. Show less

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

Esajee's is a Retail chain in Pakistan that specializes inimported fresh food items.Designed and developed the Supply chainmanagement and POS.The system was backed by a distributed databasedesign and real-time transactions from multiplelocations simultaneously.Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocatedresources and established schedules meeting orexceeding project demands.Analyzed projects to determine resource requirementsand procured necessary… Show more Esajee's is a Retail chain in Pakistan that specializes inimported fresh food items.Designed and developed the Supply chainmanagement and POS.The system was backed by a distributed databasedesign and real-time transactions from multiplelocations simultaneously.Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocatedresources and established schedules meeting orexceeding project demands.Analyzed projects to determine resource requirementsand procured necessary equipment and software.Managed and motivated project teams to promotecollaboration and keep members on-task andproductive.Scheduled development timeframes, providing realisticand actionable frameworks for consistent developmentprogress performance.Created long-term development plans to optimizeperformance within multi-project and multi-teamenvironments.Drafted progress reports for senior leadership, outliningimportant performance metrics and outstandingindividual contributors.Achieved prescribed milestones for deliverables tocultivate return patronage and exceptional historicalperformance metrics. Show less

Islamabad

NUST is Pakistan's top-ranked University in the field ofresearch and technology.Supervised and consulted the NUST team Working onthe university Knowledge flow management system.Consultancy services to solve the different technologyrelated problems.Increased ICT team productivity by 60% by introducingand transitioning to the latest frameworks.Maintained advanced cybersecurity measures toprotect Information assets, safeguarding the integrity ofconfidential… Show more NUST is Pakistan's top-ranked University in the field ofresearch and technology.Supervised and consulted the NUST team Working onthe university Knowledge flow management system.Consultancy services to solve the different technologyrelated problems.Increased ICT team productivity by 60% by introducingand transitioning to the latest frameworks.Maintained advanced cybersecurity measures toprotect Information assets, safeguarding the integrity ofconfidential data.Collaborated with Director to ascertain technologyneeds, implementing an effective strategy to achievethose goals Show less

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

The Virtual University of Pakistan is the Leading Universitypromoting distance education by using InformationTechnology. Having the wide network University campus allover the country to facilitate the students to attend lecturesand exams virtually.Successfully conducted and managed examinationactivities for over 500 students and directly reporting tothe university head office.Managing The Online Examination Center Based onVPN making sure all the examination… Show more The Virtual University of Pakistan is the Leading Universitypromoting distance education by using InformationTechnology. Having the wide network University campus allover the country to facilitate the students to attend lecturesand exams virtually.Successfully conducted and managed examinationactivities for over 500 students and directly reporting tothe university head office.Managing The Online Examination Center Based onVPN making sure all the examination activities go robustand secure.Handling and troubleshooting the ExaminationApplication problems and the Supervision of the exams.Ensured the successful processing and completion ofexams through effective leadership and planning. Show less

United States

leading the team of 6 plus developers and Designers toachieve the targets on time which includes Development &maintenance of 15 plus PHP/MySQL tools, as Shopping cartsolutions, Affiliate systems, E-Marketing tools, BloggingSoftware.Analyzed projects to determine resource requirementsand procured necessary equipment and software.Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocatedresources and established schedules meeting orexceeding project demands.Managed a… Show more leading the team of 6 plus developers and Designers toachieve the targets on time which includes Development &maintenance of 15 plus PHP/MySQL tools, as Shopping cartsolutions, Affiliate systems, E-Marketing tools, BloggingSoftware.Analyzed projects to determine resource requirementsand procured necessary equipment and software.Gathered requirements, defined scopes, allocatedresources and established schedules meeting orexceeding project demands.Managed a minimum of 15 projects each year whilemaintaining adherence to budget, schedule and scoperequirements. Built and utilized reporting systems to keep customersand management in the loop with the latestinformation.Managed and motivated project teams to promotecollaboration and keep members on-task andproductive.Investigated and corrected or escalated projectproblems.Scheduled development timeframes, providing realisticand actionable frameworks for consistent developmentprogress performance.Incorporated cybersecurity priorities into developmentprojects to reduce potential liability and increasecustomer security. Show less

United States

Goldbar Enterprises is US Based company pioneer inInternet Marketing and E-commerce technologies.Developed fully functional blogging platform Softwareas Service (SAS) with multi blogs functionality.Implemented multiple templates for blog frontend usingtemplates engine smarty.Collaborated with team members to create applicationsystem analysis for SAS-based blogging platform basedon client requirements.Wrote a PHP based (MVC) framework to develop andachieve… Show more Goldbar Enterprises is US Based company pioneer inInternet Marketing and E-commerce technologies.Developed fully functional blogging platform Softwareas Service (SAS) with multi blogs functionality.Implemented multiple templates for blog frontend usingtemplates engine smarty.Collaborated with team members to create applicationsystem analysis for SAS-based blogging platform basedon client requirements.Wrote a PHP based (MVC) framework to develop andachieve the required functionality on time.Wrote XML based API's to Establish a communicationchannel between the control panel of the bloggingsoftware and the front end.Wrote test cases so that the application could be testedin a legitimate environment. Show less

IT Lecturer. Teaching the Classes of ICS, BCS, BCOM