About Me
Engineering Leader with 20+ years building high-performing teams, driving digital transformation, and delivering enterprise-grade solutions across global markets. Proven expertise in scaling engineering organizations, mentoring engineers into leaders, and aligning technical strategy with business outcomes.
Who I Am
I'm Mohamed, an Engineering Leader who builds high-performing teams that deliver transformative technical solutions. Over 20+ years, I've evolved from hands-on engineer to CTO, leading teams across 5 countries and mentoring 50+ engineers into leadership roles. My focus is driving digital transformation through strategic technical vision, team development, and execution excellence.
What I'm most proud of isn't any single technology I've built—it's leading a digital transformation that transformed not just our tech stack, but our entire team culture and productivity. We went from siloed teams with slow delivery to a high-performing, collaborative organization where engineers progressed into leadership roles. That's when I realized my real value: building teams and leaders, not just building software.
I believe the best engineering leaders stay deeply technical while focusing their energy on multiplying team impact. I spend about 60% of my time on strategic technical work—architecture decisions, critical system design, and hands-on involvement in high-impact areas—and 40% on team leadership, mentoring, and organizational development. This balance allows me to maintain technical credibility while building teams that execute with excellence.
Leadership Capabilities
Technical Expertise
Languages
Engineers Mentored
Developed into senior engineers and technical leaders
Building Teams, Delivering Impact
I build high-performing engineering teams that deliver transformative solutions. With 20+ years of leadership experience, I've mentored 50+ engineers into senior and leadership roles, led teams across 5 countries, and driven digital transformations that improve not just technology, but team culture and organizational capability.
Let's Build Something Amazing Together
Ready to transform your next big idea into reality? I'm passionate about collaborating on innovative projects that push technological boundaries. Whether you're looking for technical leadership, architectural guidance, or strategic consultation—let's connect.
Get In TouchCompanies & Impact
A journey through 20+ years of leading high-impact projects across startups, enterprises, and government organizations worldwide.
Onit
Lead AI Developer
Led the design and delivery of enterprise AI agents, including 'Agent Studio' for automated legal invoice processing and 'Knowledge Agent' for conversational search of company-wide Slack data.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- Architected "Agent Studio" AI Platform
- Developed "Knowledge Agent" for Slack
- Created & Delivered AI Developer Curriculum
AKQA
Senior Software Engineer
Led development of cross-platform audio streaming solutions for MediaWorks, delivering live radio, podcasts, and playlists across New Zealand.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- Audio Streaming Platform
- Cross-Platform Development
- Media Management
FishVision Mobile And Web Solutions
Lead Software Engineer - Contract
Led multiple high-impact projects including Minifarms app redevelopment, Zembl frontend development, and Amber Group Savings app with team leadership responsibilities.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- Minifarms App Redesign
- Zembl Frontend
- Team Leadership
- CI/CD Implementation
IAG
Lead Software Engineer - Contract
Spearheaded micro-frontend architecture design and implementation, led ReactJS-based frontend development, and directed high-performing development teams.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- Micro-Frontend Architecture
- Team Leadership
- Cloud Integration
- Performance Optimization
Department of Internal Affairs (NZ)
Lead Software Engineer - Contract
Led modernization of government digital services, focusing on licensing and compliance applications with cloud-native microservices architecture.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- Government Digital Services
- Cloud Migration
- Compliance Systems
Capiwise
Chief Technology Officer
Initiated and architected Stock Market Analysis and Portfolio Tracker App, developed comprehensive dashboard for fundamental stock market analysis, and collaborated with backend teams and UX designers.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- CTO Leadership
- Stock Market App
- Financial Dashboard
- Team Building
Watercare Services Limited
Lead Software Engineer - Contract
Spearheaded full lifecycle development of Activity Tracker application for monitoring water, wastewater, and power outage issues. Led migration from JavaScript to TypeScript and established CI/CD pipeline using Azure.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- Activity Tracker App
- TypeScript Migration
- CI/CD Pipeline
- Infrastructure Monitoring
Les Mills International
Lead Software Engineer
Led design, development, and implementation of LesMills OnDemand app, successfully migrated from JavaScript to TypeScript, and engineered CI/CD pipeline using AppCenter.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- LesMills OnDemand
- TypeScript Migration
- Video Streaming
- CI/CD Pipeline
Datacom
Tech Lead - Multiple Projects
Initiated, architected, and directed full lifecycle development of Smartly payroll web and mobile app, Village Mobile App for Starship, and Contact Energy web and mobile applications.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- Smartly Payroll App
- Village Mobile App
- Contact Energy Apps
- Xero Integration
Tennibot
Lead Software Engineer
Spearheaded design and implementation of React Native application for autonomous tennis ball collector. Pioneered integration of Autonomous and Remote-Control modes and led robust unit testing setup.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- Tennibot App
- Autonomous Modes
- Remote Control
- Unit Testing
Vodafone
Senior React Native Developer
Led design and development of dynamic features for My Vodafone web application and contributed to new Vodafone app as integral part of React Native team. Mentored junior developers and maintained robust unit testing environment.
Technologies Used
Key Achievements
- My Vodafone App
- Team Mentorship
- Unit Testing
- Feature Development
Skills & Technologies
A comprehensive skill set developed over 20+ years of hands-on experience across diverse technologies and industries.
Top Skills (LinkedIn)
Programming Languages
6 technologies mastered
JavaScript
20+TypeScript
8+Python
5+C#
8+Visual Basic
3+Dart
1+Frontend Development
5 technologies mastered
React
8+React Native
7+Next.js
4+Angular
5+HTML5/CSS3
20+Backend & APIs
6 technologies mastered
Node.js
8+Express.js
7+REST APIs
15+GraphQL
4+Microservices
6+Serverless
5+Cloud & DevOps
6 technologies mastered
AWS
6+Azure
5+Docker
4+Kubernetes
3+CI/CD
8+Infrastructure as Code
4+AI & Machine Learning
6 technologies mastered
Machine Learning
1+LangChain
2+OpenAI API
2+TensorFlow
1+PyTorch
1+RAG Systems
2+Leadership & Management
6 technologies mastered
Cross-functional Team Leadership
10+Technical Mentoring
8+Project Management
12+Agile Methodologies
8+Code Reviews
15+Strategic Planning
6+Databases & Data
6 technologies mastered
PostgreSQL
2+MongoDB
2+MySQL
2+Redis
2+Data Visualization
2+Big Data
2+Mobile Development
6 technologies mastered