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Registration: 13.05.2024

Zahlan Shafeer

Specialization: Tech Leader / Innovator
— With over 14 years of experience as an experienced leader and software professional, I'm deeply driven by the opportunity to solve complex business challenges through technology.
— With over 14 years of experience as an experienced leader and software professional, I'm deeply driven by the opportunity to solve complex business challenges through technology.

Skills

JavaScript
Java
PHP
Angular
NodeJS
HTML
CSS
SQL
MySQL
MS SQL Server
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
MS Project
Infinity
Asana
Slack
Confluence
Jira

Work experience

Director / Product Innovation
since 06.2023 - Till the present day |OSOS
JavaScript, PHP, AWS, Git, HTML, CSS, Agile Product, Agile Management
● Collaborating with CIO and CEO, achieving 50% customer retention through innovative product strategies and features. ● Overseeing end-to-end product lifecycle, defining requirements, and leading successful development and deployment. ● Implementing C-level strategies, enhancing product innovation, development, and deployment alignment with organizational goals. ● Driving customer-centric approaches, analyzing competition, monitoring trends, and capitalizing on market opportunities. ● Leading and mentoring cross-functional teams, optimizing tech leads, developers, testers, and UI/UX designers for high-yield product development.
Software Development Manager
01.2020 - 06.2023 |OSOS
JavaScript, PHP, AWS, Git, HTML, CSS, Agile Product, Agile Management
● Led 60+ members of cross-functional teams across 2 locations, delivering 5 SaaS products (ERP, HRM, Property Management, Safety, Manufacturing) for 50+ clients. ● Coordinated end-to-end development, achieving 100% deployment automation with a Cloud Native approach and DevSecOps practices. ● Enhanced software quality, reducing bugs through collaboration with QA leads and architects, implementing best practices and test automation. ● Conducted resource optimization for product development, ensuring high-quality, scalable solutions. ● Proactively managed budgets continually researched new technologies, and instituted process improvements for error reduction.
Technical Project Manager
10.2017 - 01.2020 |OSOS
JavaScript, PHP, AWS, Git, HTML, CSS, Agile Product, Agile Management
● Successfully managed high-value ERP projects, attaining a 90% customer satisfaction rating. ● Implemented robust project management methodology, enhancing project efficiency. ● Established effective project structures and reporting mechanisms. ● Mentored junior project managers and collaborated with sales management for successful project bids.
Senior Project Team Lead
12.2015 - 10.2017 |OSOS
JavaScript, PHP, AWS, Git, HTML, CSS, Agile Product, Agile Management
● Managed a 12-member product development team, ensuring high-quality deliverables. ● Established product roadmaps, continuously improving based on stakeholder feedback. ● Supported strategic digital transformation and innovative initiatives. ● Implemented agile methodologies (Scrum, Kanban) for enhanced efficiency. ● Enforced best practices in software engineering for scalable solutions.
Senior Software Engineer
01.2013 - 12.2015 |Gulf Energy SAOC
JavaScript, PHP, AWS, Git, HTML, CSS, Agile Product, Agile Management
● Managed feature development of ERP products, ensuring timely releases and system availability. ● Guided and mentored junior team members for the delivery of high-quality features. ● Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver features and excellent user experiences.
Software Quality Assurance Engineer
10.2010 - 01.2013 |Simcentric Technologies
JavaScript, PHP, AWS, Git, HTML, CSS, Agile Product, Agile Management
● Served as Software Quality Assurance Lead, boosting revenue generation significantly. ● Created and developed test plans, and test cases, and performed various testing of software products. ● Coordinated with the project manager and development team for timely testing activities.
Technology Developer
07.2008 - 08.2009 |Virtusa Pvt. Ltd
JavaScript, PHP, AWS, Git, HTML, CSS, Agile Product, Agile Management
● Developed a database-driven dynamic web application, gaining experience across various departments.

Educational background

Software Engineering
2006 - 2010
University of Westminster

Languages

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