AI Product Leadership
Discovery through rollout of AI assistants and internal LLMs— linking business cases to product vision, leading cross- functional teams, and ensuring responsible adoption across the organization.
Software Engineering Manager • Dubai • Available Worldwide
Scaling AI-first delivery through empowered engineering teams.
I partner with executives to align vision, teams, and technology. From implementing five production ERP systems to deploying internal LLM copilots, I build engineering cultures that deliver measurable outcomes through modern SDLC, automation, and metrics.
Core Leadership & Tech
- Engineering Leadership
- People Management
- Roadmaps & Delivery
- AI/ML Strategy
- ERP Transformation
- Stakeholder Management
- SDLC & QA Automation
- Python • C# • SQL
- OpenAI API
- Odoo
- PyTorch & TensorFlow
- Agile / Scrum
How I lead teams
Management and advisory services
I embed with founders and executives to align strategy, teams, and platforms. Together we modernize ERP estates, deploy AI copilots, and instill an operating rhythm that scales.
ERP Transformations
Multi-company ERP modernization, from roadmap and vendor selection to governance, change management, and coaching teams to own the platform long term.
Engineering Management
Build and coach distributed teams, implement SDLC rituals, establish delivery metrics, and align stakeholders on clear outcomes to ship reliably.
Fractional CTO / Head of Engineering
Own hiring, technical direction, and roadmap execution for your product organization—bridging executive priorities with technical excellence.
Proven delivery
Experience managing high-impact delivery
Over a decade of managing cross-functional teams in the UAE—from blockchain-style platforms to enterprise AI assistants.
- Delivered internal corporate LLM copilots for documents, analytics, and support, embedding AI into daily decision flows.
- Built an AI Sales Assistant leveraging GPT and Claude APIs to qualify leads and automate outreach, reducing response time.
- Established engineering practices: sprint cadence, code standards, metrics, and hiring to sustain delivery velocity across multidisciplinary teams.
- Championed AI culture—conference speaker and author on responsible AI while coaching teams through ongoing internal education.
- Directed five ERP rollouts across three companies, aligning leaders, process owners, and engineers around one digital ecosystem.
- Led migration from legacy 1C + SPAN to a unified platform, streamlining warehouse and production operations with AI- informed decision flows.
- Managed distributed engineers, setting delivery cadences, coaching leads, and running parallel programs with clear accountability.
- Trained staff on AI tools, driving stakeholder confidence through transparent metrics and automation.
- Led Python-based ERP development, coordinating product owners and team rituals to ensure delivery.
- Owned task planning and execution across stand-ups, sprints, and reviews.
- Built a data-synchronization module for a proprietary blockchain-style application using C# and SQL.
- Developed a Flutter mobile app and strengthened quality for web properties.
- Built a Learning Management System and automated backups for tens of thousands of records.
- Modernized legacy systems, delivering the latest release for the university.
Thought leadership
Speaking, writing & recognition
I champion responsible AI adoption, translating complex concepts into actionable roadmaps for executives and teams.
World AI Technology Expo
Conference speaker on AI Explainability & Interpretability.
Responsible AI Author
Contributor to a published book chapter on Responsible AI.
Google Generative AI Leader
Credentialed in enterprise generative AI adoption & governance.
AI Blog Creator
Writer of a 2,000+ subscriber AI blog focused on practical adoption.
Let’s elevate your engineering organization
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I partner with executives and product leaders to architect, prioritize, and scale AI and ERP solutions while building teams that sustain momentum. Tell me about your challenge.