Work Experience
Co-Founder and Data & AI Architect - Techtics.ai (Techtics.ai AI Solutions)
Duration: March 2022 – PRESENT
Summary:- Led the design and architecture of intelligent AI systems including Generative AI, Agentic AI, NLP, and Data Analytics platforms
- Delivered scalable AI-driven solutions such as multi-agent automation frameworks, domain-specific chatbots, and platforms for document processing, recruitment, and semantic search across diverse industries
Responsibilities:- Architected and developed AI solutions bridging R&D and real-world deployment.
- Guided teams in building analytics pipelines integrating structured and unstructured data.
- Ensured technical robustness and business alignment of AI products.
Technologies: Generative AI, Agentic AI, NLP, Data Analytics, Multi-agent automation frameworks, AI-driven platforms
Data and AI Architect (Unlayer Co-pilot for UI-UX Design and Email Management)
Summary: Designed the architecture and managed development of a co-pilot tool to customize UI-UX design for content development and large-scale automatic email management, enhancing user experience and automation capabilities.
Responsibilities:- Architected system for UI-UX customization and email management automation.
- Managed development to ensure scalability and usability.
Data and AI Architect (Simpla.ai - Generative AI Tax and Accounting Advisor)
Summary: Designed the data and AI architecture for a Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) based Taxation and Accounting advisor to assist service agents and customers with progressive, AI-driven financial advice.
Responsibilities:- Developed AI architecture for tax and accounting advisory services.
- Enabled RAG-based AI to facilitate service agents and customers.
Technologies: Generative AI, RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation)
Data and AI Architect (MealTech Procurement Advisor)
Summary: Designed and developed a data analytics solution to optimize procurement processes and minimize costs using advanced analytics techniques.
Responsibilities:- Developed data analytics models for procurement optimization.
- Implemented cost minimization strategies through analytics.
Technologies: Data Analytics
Data and AI Architect (Sign-Hub - Sign Language Repository and Translation)
Summary: Led the design and development of a comprehensive solution to support the deaf community in Pakistan by creating data repositories, translation models, and applications for students and teachers.
Responsibilities:- Designed data repositories and translation models for sign language.
- Developed supporting applications for educational use.
Co-Designer and AI Strategist (Talina.ai - AI Augmented HR Sourcing Solution)
Summary: Co-designed an end-to-end AI augmented HR sourcing product including product conception, ideation, business analysis, and technology roadmap development.
Responsibilities:- Led product conception and ideation for AI HR sourcing solution.
- Defined business analysis and technology roadmap.
Technologies: AI
AI Strategist and Solution Designer (DialTics - Call Center Agents Evaluation Solution)
Summary: Conceived and designed an AI strategy for a computer vision-based solution to analyze customer behavior using in-store video feeds, delivering real-time metrics such as footfall and traffic flow to optimize call center agent performance on low-power edge devices.
Responsibilities:- Developed AI strategy for computer vision-based customer behavior analysis.
- Designed system for real-time metrics delivery and edge deployment.
Technologies: Computer Vision, AI, Edge Computing
Professor (Research and Academic Position) - University of the Punjab / Virtual University of Pakistan / University of Management and Technology, Pakistan (Information Systems Research Group Projects)
Duration: Feb 2012 – PRESENT
Summary:- Led and executed various research projects advancing innovation in AI, NLP, Information Systems, and Education
- Supervised numerous graduate theses and PhD students, contributing extensively to academic research and knowledge dissemination
Responsibilities:- Led research projects in AI, NLP, and Information Systems.
- Supervised 7 PhD students and over 30 graduate theses.
- Published over 100 peer-reviewed papers.
Technologies: AI, NLP, Information Systems
Research Fellow and Faculty Fellow - INTI International University, Malaysia; George Mason University, USA; Politecnico di Milano, Italy; Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland; University of Derby, UK (Research Fellowships at Leading Global Universities)
Duration: Jan 2006 – Present (various periods)
Summary: Engaged in advanced research fellowships and faculty fellow roles at multiple prestigious global universities, contributing to research in AI, Information Technology, and related fields.
Responsibilities:- Conducted research and academic collaboration at international institutions.
- Contributed to scientific publications and academic development.
Education
- PhD Information Technology
Politecnico Di Milano, Italy
2012
- Master of Information Technology
National University of Science and Technology, Pakistan
2007
- BS Computer Science
National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Pakistan
2001
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