Usman Ahmad

About

Seasoned Technologist with 17+ years of experience in professional services, driving technology initiatives across Cloud Applications, Big Data, AI, and Business Automation in the Retail, CPG, Fintech, and Telco domains. Certified Google AI Professional, Microsoft AI Fundamentals, ICAgile Coaching, Advanced Leadership Program, PMI-ACP, and SAFe 5, with deep expertise in technical delivery, lean practices, and modern engineering practices. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, shaping client engagement strategies, and establishing scalable delivery models. Passionate about mentoring talent, building high-performing teams, and enabling business value through the Kaizen culture of continuous improvement. Actively focused on expanding impact in technical leadership and digital transformation.

Experience

• VP - Technical Delivery at Systems Limited
  Nov 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

• 10Pearls (Full-time · 1 yr 11 mos)
  • Director Software Services
    Jul 2023 - Oct 2024 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Associate Director Software Services
    Dec 2022 - Jun 2023 · 7 mos

• Confiz (9 yrs 6 mos)
  • Director Professional Services
    Jan 2022 - Nov 2022 · 11 mos

  • Senior Project Manager
    Jul 2018 - Dec 2021 · 3 yrs 6 mos

  • Project Manager
    Jul 2015 - Jun 2018 · 3 yrs

• Principal Software Engineer at Pikes Soft
  Dec 2011 - Feb 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos

  A startup venture as a project-based partnership model for leading the offshore development team in Lahore. Collaborated effectively across teams in various regions, the client based in Germany and teams distributed across Pakistan, Belarus & India.

• Senior Software Design Engineer at Panasian Group
  Sep 2011 - Dec 2011 · 4 mos

  Worked on a SMS-based marketing platform partnered with different market brands like Nokia, Levis, Domino's, PakistanToday.com TossDown.com etc. Technology stack involved Django/Python, JSMPP, RabbitMQ, Thrift, Cassandra.