<ul><li>Lead multiple teams in Rockhoppers (Copenhagen Dev Team), specializing in end to end data provisioning and distribution systems.</li><li>Design and Develop POC (Proof of Concepts)</li><li>Assess, plan and develop new data services as required by other teams within Gaming Innovation Group.</li><li>Evangelize and give talks in various technologies which could improve code and productivity within Rockhoppers</li><li>Ensure rapid collaboration with teams outside of Rockhoppers</li><li>Develop guidelines within Rockhoppers Teams for seamless collaboration.</li></ul>

Team Lead & System Architect

<ul><li>As part of the Architecture team, assessed and found solutions for problems arising in the architecture of their large python application and services.</li><li>Planned and implemented the migration of their Python code base platform from Python 2 to Python 3.</li><li>Assessed and provided architectural improvements to various backend domains (DataRobot&#x27;s version of Squads)</li><li>Collaborated in cross domain efforts and implemented solutions to improve code and developer productivity.</li><li>Evangelized and gave talks in various technologies to help various back-end domains; in best use cases for Python 3, MongoDB and other technologies</li></ul>

Architect

<ul><li>Planned and implemented Technology stacks, and incorporated new technologies to the systems and development procedures for the Copenhagen Office.</li><li>Provided technical expertise to various departments</li><li>Mentored the Python Development teams in Copenhagen and Malta</li><li>Collaborated with various development teams in GiG and implement procedures in regards to projects / system development</li></ul>

Technical Lead

Rebel Penguin was acquired by Gaming Innovation Group in November 2017<ul><li>Planned and implemented Technology stacks, and incorporated new technologies to the systems and development procedures</li><li>Provided technical expertise to various departments</li><li>Managed, assessed and trained the Development team</li></ul>

Worked in the Rebel Penguin&#x27;s Development branch in Pakistan as CTO<ul><li>Planned and Implemented Technology stacks, and incorporated new technologies into the systems and development procedures.</li><li>Headed the R&amp;D Team, in developing and incorporating new methodologies; test new development procedures and provided training to the rest of the staff (of developers and designers)</li><li>Provided technical expertise to the danish office in regards to projects and various systems.</li><li>Planned, developed and maintained the company&#x27;s proprietary Web Development Framework based on PHP 5.4+.</li><li>Assessed and Trained the various teams within the company including Front-end, Back- end and network teams.</li><li>Planned and implemented procedures in regards to project / system developments and company&#x27;s development guidelines.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Developed various aspects of MLM management applications and implemented various support tools.</li><li>Content Writing for websites and Technical Writer responsibilities for various proposals presented by Nologics to it’s various clients.</li><li>Developed various customized Email harvesters and crawlers.</li><li>Developed WYSIWYG based “Follow up” email system.</li></ul>

Senior Web Developer

Started out as a Senior Web Developer in 2004, was promoted to Technical Lead, Project Manager and Finally to Managing Director within 6 years<ul><li>Managed and led a team of Developers and Designers.</li><li>Managed the web development and intranet related projects provided to the Lahore Office.</li><li>Provided mentoring to the team with the latest open source technologies related to web development.</li><li>Planned, developed and maintained customized PHP Frameworks and related APIs for various projects.</li><li>Communicated with clients, CTO and project stakeholders and developed project specifications to be dispersed to the Lahore Office.</li><li>Assisted in the Administration of the Lahore office.</li></ul>

<ul><li>Plan, Develop and Implement web based projects and SEO Operations.</li><li>Developed a Hotel Reservation System utilizing PHP and Web Services.</li><li>Developed a framework and live post system and provided Technical Support to one the Largest NGOs in Pakistan (AKRSP)</li></ul>

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Khalid Z.

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