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Haider Mirza

@haidermirza

Engineering Manager for industrial IoT and smart factory platforms, scaling OT/IT integration and delivering measurable energy savings.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for an Engineering Manager/IoT Program Lead role where I can lead 30+ teams, own end-to-end IIoT/OT-IT delivery, and build Smart Factory platforms that deliver measurable energy and operational impact—open to relocation across GCC and Southeast Asia.

I’m a Senior IoT/IIoT Engineering Manager and Technical Program Leader with 9+ years building and scaling industrial IoT platforms, Smart Factory systems, and OT/IT integration across manufacturing, energy, utilities, and pharma. I’ve led a people-first engineering operation, hiring and structuring cross-functional teams of 30+ engineers while driving delivery accountability across concurrent programs. I’ve also delivered landmark deployments like Pakistan’s first Smart Grid Station and Smart Textile Factory, achieving up to 40% energy savings and driving major business outcomes.

My work blends deep IIoT/OT expertise with practical program leadership—integrating MQTT, Modbus, PLC interfaces, SCADA, edge computing, and cloud-connected dashboards to turn real-time data into smarter operations. I own program delivery end-to-end—from roadmap and sprint planning to milestone tracking, stakeholder alignment, and post-deployment support—while mentoring teams and partnering with vendors to accelerate timelines. I’m especially energized by building systems that connect shop-floor signals to enterprise decisions with compliance-minded automation, including 21 CFR Part 11.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Head of Technology & Operations

Current

Mux Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd.

Sep 2019 - Present (6 years 8 months)

Led Mux Pakistan’s end-to-end delivery of industrial IoT platforms for 50+ enterprise clients, building a 30+ person cross-functional engineering team and driving 10x annual revenue growth. Designed and deployed IIoT integrations (MQTT, Modbus, PLC/SCADA) and OT/IT architectures, including smart grid and smart textile deployments achieving 12% energy savings and 149,000 kWh/year reduction.

MQTT Modbus SCADA PLC Interfaces OT IT Integration Energy Management Program Delivery

Head of Technology

Orange Fox Labs (Taaza - AgriTech Platform)

Nov 2018 - Sep 2019 (10 months)

Led a cross-functional engineering team across hardware, firmware, cloud, and mobile, defining the technical roadmap and owning delivery across platform workstreams. Developed LoRa-based solar-powered farm monitoring and controlled-environment farming solutions, including prototypes for AI plant disease detection and an autonomous farm robot.

Solar Powered IoT Systems Firmware Development Mobile Integration Agile Scrum

Technical Lead

Automate Solutions (Pvt.) Ltd.

Sep 2016 - Nov 2018 (2 years 2 months)

Designed IoT system architecture for a smart home product ecosystem and coordinated hardware production with international manufacturing partners. Built server-side APIs in Node.js using real-time NoSQL databases to support connected device experiences.

Node NoSQL Databases

Embedded Systems Engineer

Your Engineering Solutions / Cielo Wigle Inc.

Jan 2016 - Sep 2016 (8 months)

Developed production firmware in C++ for smart home IoT devices (Smart AC, Smart Socket, Smart Light) deployed across 20,000+ devices. Implemented AES-128 encryption and FOTA update mechanisms to support secure, maintainable device operations.

FOTA Updates Secure Device Communication IoT Device Deployment

Firmware Design Engineer

Systellex, Inc.

Jun 2015 - Dec 2015 (6 months)

Developed firmware for IEEE 802.11ac networking hardware using OpenWRT Linux, focusing on performance optimization for Wi-Fi access points and routers. Delivered embedded networking improvements to increase throughput and operational efficiency.

OpenWRT IEEE 802.11ac Firmware Development Access Points Router Performance Optimization Embedded Systems

Assistant Electronics Engineer

TPL Trakker Ltd.

Dec 2014 - Jun 2015 (6 months)

Designed and prototyped electronics for GPS tracking units, fuel monitoring sensors, and Mobile DVR systems. Supported technical installation and remote monitoring for field deployments.

Prototyping GPS Fuel Monitoring Sensors Mobile DVR Systems Installation Remote Monitoring