asif ali

Leads architecture and delivery of AI-driven data products, agentic AI platforms, and cloud-native solutions for enterprise clients across UAE and GCC, managing cross-functional teams of 10+ engineers. Delivered client projects spanning Agentic AI and Multi-Agent Systems using LangGraph, MCP, and A2A protocols, integrating OpenAI GPT-4, Claude, Gemini, and open-source LLMs with RAG pipelines and v

Architected Retail GPT, an Agentic AI data platform processing 2B+ retail transactions in Google BigQuery using Gemini, OpenAI GPT-4, LangChain, LangGraph, RAG, MCP, and Multi-Agent Systems on GCP, delivered from concept to production in 6 weeks. Built multi-agent orchestration with A2A task delegation and MCP-based tool integration, enabling autonomous retail analytics and natural-language queryi

Delivered AI client projects including a voice-AI food-ordering system, conversational ordering agents, and RAG-based assistants for e-commerce and food-delivery platforms. Implemented microservice, serverless, and event-driven architectures using .NET Core, Node.js, PHP Laravel, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB across 5 concurrent client projects.

Co-founded and architected a Web3 loyalty platform on SOLANA blockchain with Tokenomics and NFT-based rewards integrated with Apple Wallet and Google Wallet, onboarding 3 enterprise partners at launch. Built multi-tenant Loyalty-as-a-Service SaaS using Node.js, React, MongoDB on AWS serving consumer apps, merchant consoles, and payment partners with 99.9% uptime.

Designed a Data-Platform-as-a-Service (big data lakehouse) using Space-Based Architecture and microservices on Azure, handling high-volume industrial and transactional data for 4 enterprise clients. Architected Inventory-as-a-Service and Transport & Shipment-as-a-Service platforms serving clients across Saudi Arabia, Russia, India, and Pakistan.

Served as CTO defining and executing full technology strategy for a B2B digital marketplace scaling from 0 to 10,000+ monthly active users. Architected and delivered 5 products: Zaraye Price Discovery App, Reverse Bidding Portal, Tijara Mobile App, Wasooli Collection App, and Zortal ERP-as-a-SaaS on AWS.

Led complete technology transformation scaling to 50,000+ daily orders across food, grocery, pharmacy, and milk delivery verticals without service disruption. Directed Consumer App, Vendor App, Rider App, and Auto-Dispatching Algorithm (Python), improving dispatch efficiency by 45%.

Led technology transformation for a high-growth global mass-transit startup operating across 3 continents and 7 cities. Developed Route Optimiser and Plan Optimiser using Dynamic Programming and Operations Research algorithms, reducing fleet operational costs by 20%.

Led technology across 4 concurrent e-commerce and digital-health ventures, managing product development, automation, BI, and data science teams of 20+ engineers. Delivered Goto.com.pk, Shifaam.com (digital health platform), HRMS, Paragon Fulfilment, FitnessRepublic, and digital wallet (MonetDT).

Built demand-and-supply prediction systems using LSTM, CNN deep neural networks and fbprophet in Python, reducing idle supply costs by 18%. Developed Facial Recognition and Fraud Detection using CNNs (Python & C#), reducing fraudulent driver onboarding by 32%.

Led engineering for foodpanda.pk and eatoye.pk (Rocket Internet / Delivery Hero), coordinating with the Berlin global technical team across 12 markets. Built AI-powered BI platform with Sales Recommender (Keras Regressor & GBoost Classifier), improving vendor revenue by 15%.

Led architecture and development of ERP, CRM, e-commerce portals, and mobile applications for offshore clients in USA, Canada, UK, and Australia — 12+ projects delivered on schedule.

Designed and delivered 50+ enterprise software projects spanning ERP, HRMS, Finance, Supply Chain, CRM, and HR Management Systems. Led full-stack development teams of 8–12 engineers, establishing software engineering best practices and coding standards.

Grade: Gold Medallist

M.S. in Software Engineering, graduated with distinction as a Gold Medallist.

B.S. in Computer Science from the University of Karachi.

Ph.D. in Computer Science program, currently paused.

Postgraduate Diploma in Application Development.

Postgraduate Diploma in Advanced Web Engineering.