London, UK · Founding Engineer · CTO · AI Engineer

Muhammad Faizan Asim

Founding Engineer & CTO building AI-powered products from scratch — conversational agents, geospatial platforms, and enterprise automation tools shipped across the UK, UAE, Europe, and beyond.

I work across the full stack, own features end-to-end, and operate at the founder level — setting architecture, securing grants, and holding equity in the products I build. Currently Founding Engineer at a London/Dubai hospitality AI startup and CTO at a London digital agency.

Founding Engineer AI & LLMs Full Stack CTO Community Lead Cloud
Portrait of Muhammad Faizan Asim in London

Building intelligent products from London to the world.

30+ projects

From government-scale platforms to founding-level AI products with equity.

5,000+ DAU

Production systems scaled across commercial and government environments.

About

Founding Engineer with 5+ years building and shipping AI-powered products — conversational agents, geospatial platforms, and enterprise automation tools across government, startups, and agencies.

I'm a founding-level engineer and CTO who builds AI products end-to-end — setting architecture, writing the code, and holding equity in what I ship. From leading large-scale events at UET Lahore and GDG South London, to building real-time tracking systems for the Government of Punjab and conversational AI agents for enterprise hospitality clients, my focus is turning complex ideas into reliable, user-centred products that scale.

I'm experienced with GPT-4o, Claude, Mistral, Llama, Gemini, Groq, and Hugging Face in production environments. I design RAG pipelines, agentic workflows, and privacy-first infrastructure — and I work best in small, fast-moving teams where I can have a real impact on the product.

2022

Started CS at UET Lahore, joined Software Square, and founded WOIX as a full stack developer.

2023

Took TA roles for PF and OOP, began organising local tech events, and shipped first client products.

2024

AI/ML & CV internships at KICS and Xavor; became MLSA Lead for Punjab; Senior SWE (equity) at Showeler House; launched Dev Jirga & Tech Nexus.

2025

Delivered production systems for the Government of Punjab; moved to London; Professional Short Course at Imperial College London; became CTO at ZI Digital.

2025–26

Founding Engineer at Your Own Circle (London/Dubai) building Mira AI; Top-Up BSc at London South Bank University; leading GDG South London.

Experience

Founding-level engineering, CTO, and leadership roles spanning AI startups, government, and developer communities.

Founding Engineer — Mira Conversational AI Your Own Circle (YOC) Dec 2025 – Present · London, UK & Dubai, UAE

Hired as Founding Engineer from the first meeting to lead the build of Mira — an AI agent automating hospitality services for enterprise clients across Europe and the Middle East.

  • Architecting and building Mira: a conversational AI agent (GPT-4o, LangChain, RAG) that automates end-to-end hospitality operations, staff workflows, real-time feedback, and service delivery.
  • Designing privacy-first, scalable backend infrastructure for 24/7 multi-region operations across the UK, UAE, and Europe.
  • Sitting directly with the founding team on product roadmap, architecture decisions, and international expansion.
GPT-4o LangChain RAG Conversational AI Privacy-First Architecture
Chief Technology Officer ZI Digital Sep 2025 – Present · London, UK

Started as a client engagement, built two products end-to-end, earned equity, and became CTO and technology partner.

  • Own the full technology strategy, architecture, and engineering standards across all products.
  • Overseeing backend systems, AI-augmented pipelines, cloud infrastructure, and team growth.
CTO System Architecture AI Pipelines Equity
Community Lead & Organizer Google Developer Groups · South London & UET Lahore Sep 2024 – Present · London, UK & Lahore, Pakistan

Leading GDG South London and previously GDG UET Lahore — organising Dev Day 2K24, Hacktoberfest, BYTE CAMP, and upcoming Build with AI, with 150–550+ participants per event.

  • Secured Google Cloud credits and grants for startups through deep Google ecosystem relationships.
  • Coordinated speakers, mentors, and volunteers to deliver impactful sessions across DevRel and open source.
  • Forged partnerships with universities, Google Developer Groups, and sponsors to grow community reach.
Community Building Event Design Google Cloud AI Software Development
Software Engineer Government of Punjab Feb 2025 – Sep 2025 · 8 mos · Lahore · On-site

Built production systems for the Government of Punjab including a RAG-powered AI chatbot and a real-time e-bike & bicycle tracking platform serving 5,000+ daily active users.

  • Built the Green AI Chatbot: a RAG-powered assistant (PDF-to-vector pipeline, ChromaDB, React + FastAPI) helping Pakistani citizens navigate a nationwide government credit scheme — live in production.
  • Built the e-bike and bicycle real-time tracking system from scratch: Google Maps API geolocation, 5,000+ DAU on PITB government infrastructure.
  • Enhanced government websites with community forms, admin panels, and secure session flows.
  • Improved performance and reliability of MRV and other critical modules.
RAG ChromaDB FastAPI PHP Google Maps API SQL Optimization
Senior Software Engineer (Equity) Showeler House Feb 2024 – Dec 2024 · Canada (Remote)

Canadian startup connecting homeowners with verified snow removal crews via real-time map-based job dispatch. Built the full platform from scratch and secured government grants.

  • Built the full platform from scratch: geospatial job matching, Google Maps API integration, crew dispatch, homeowner booking, and service provider management.
  • Secured Canadian government innovation grants for the startup, contributing at the founder level beyond engineering.
  • Hold equity in the business in recognition of system architecture ownership and grant acquisition.
Geospatial Systems Google Maps API Grant Acquisition Equity
Founding Engineer & Full Stack Developer WOIX Sep 2022 – Jan 2025 · 2 yrs 5 mos · Germany & Pakistan (Remote)

Shipped client products, automation tools, and AI solutions — including an equity-held AI dropshipping platform, RAG-powered chatbots, and a MERN e-commerce platform.

  • Auto Dropshipper (Founding Engineer, equity): AI-powered platform using GPT-4 and LangChain to autonomously find high-margin eBay products, generate optimised listings, and publish them automatically. Live commercial product with paying clients.
  • Matrix Portal: RAG-based AI chatbot (Llama, ChromaDB) for a school learning platform — 500+ students served with real-time academic assistance.
  • Healthcare Chatbot: custom RAG dataset, improved patient information accessibility by 45%.
  • MERN accessories sales platform for a Spanish client that boosted online sales by 40%.
GPT-4 LangChain RAG MERN Agentic AI Equity
Software Engineer Fellow Headstarter AI Jul 2024 – Nov 2024 · 5 mos · Remote

Intensive AI engineering fellowship — built and shipped multiple LLM-powered applications (GPT-4o, Groq, Mistral) under senior engineering mentorship.

  • Experimented with LLM-driven features and multi-step AI pipelines.
  • Enhanced understanding of production constraints, observability, and performance.
GPT-4o Groq Mistral GenAI Deployment
AI/ML & Computer Vision Engineer KICS, Al-Khawarizmi Institute, UET Lahore Jun 2022 – Oct 2024 · Lahore, Pakistan · On-site

Fine-tuned and deployed LLMs and computer vision models across real-world detection and segmentation tasks — full ML lifecycle from data engineering to production.

  • Designed and trained models with YOLOv8 and FastSAM for detection and segmentation tasks.
  • Deployed Hugging Face models across real-world applications.
  • Optimised pipelines for accuracy, latency, and robustness.
YOLOv8 FastSAM Hugging Face Computer Vision
Generative AI Intern Xavor Corporation Jun 2022 – Sep 2022 · 4 mos · Lahore, Pakistan · On-site

Joined at the emergence of publicly available generative AI — built foundational LLM integration and prompt engineering skills that underpin all subsequent AI work.

  • Designed prompts and flows for LLM-backed applications.
  • Collaborated with teams to integrate GenAI with existing enterprise systems.
NLP Generative AI Prompt Engineering Enterprise
Teaching Assistant & Class Representative UET Lahore Dec 2022 – May 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

Supported 100+ students in PF and OOP while representing the class to faculty and administration.

  • Delivered lab support, assignment guidance, and concept clarifications.
  • Provided mentorship on problem solving and coding best practices.
  • Coordinated with faculty as class representative to keep communication smooth.
Teaching Leadership Python OOP

Projects

A selection of platforms, AI systems, and experiments that show how I think about products, data, and users.

Mira — Conversational AI Agent for Hospitality

Dec 2025 – Present · Your Own Circle (YOC) · London, UK & Dubai, UAE

End-to-end AI agent automating hospitality operations — staff workflows, real-time feedback, and service delivery for enterprise clients across Europe and the Middle East.

  • Built on GPT-4o, LangChain, and RAG with privacy-first backend architecture.
  • Designed for 24/7 multi-region operations across the UK, UAE, and Europe.
  • Architected as Founding Engineer, working directly with the founding team.
GPT-4o LangChain RAG Conversational AI

Green AI Chatbot — Government of Punjab

Feb 2025 – Sep 2025 · Government of Punjab

RAG-powered AI assistant helping Pakistani citizens navigate a nationwide government green credit scheme — live in production on PITB infrastructure.

  • PDF-to-vector ingestion pipeline with ChromaDB for contextual retrieval.
  • React frontend + FastAPI backend, deployed on government infrastructure.
  • Serves real citizens in production — part of a national green initiative.
RAG ChromaDB FastAPI React Government

CM Punjab Green Credit Program — Real-Time E-Bike & Bicycle Tracking

Feb 2025 – Sep 2025 · Government of Punjab

Full-stack system for tracking e-bikes and bicycles in real time, powering the CM Punjab Green Credit Program with 5,000+ daily active users.

  • PHP backend integrated with Google Maps API and PITB infrastructure.
  • Optimized SQL for 5,000+ concurrent users with live tracking and analytics.
  • Includes admin dashboards, MRV modules, and SQL-backed reporting.
PHP Google Maps API SQL Government

Auto Dropshipper — AI-Powered Dropshipping Platform

Dec 2024 – Jul 2025 · WOIX · (Equity)

AI-powered platform (GPT-4, LangChain) that autonomously finds high-margin eBay products, generates optimised listings, and publishes them automatically. Live with paying clients.

  • End-to-end automation: product discovery, listing generation, and publishing via LLMs.
  • Policy-aware workflows respecting Amazon & eBay constraints.
  • Founding Engineer role with equity — live commercial product.
GPT-4 LangChain MERN E-commerce Equity

Showeler House — Geospatial Job Dispatch Platform

Feb 2024 – Dec 2024 · Canada (Remote) · (Equity)

Canadian startup platform connecting homeowners with verified snow removal crews via real-time map-based job dispatch. Built from scratch; secured government grants.

  • Geospatial job matching, Google Maps API integration, and crew dispatch.
  • Homeowner booking and service provider management systems.
  • Secured Canadian government innovation grants at the founder level.
Geospatial Google Maps API Real-time Dispatch Equity

DeepCore AI — Advanced ML & Explainable AI Hub

Dec 2023 – Sep 2025 · KICS, UET Lahore

A curated hub of ML and deep learning projects, from medical imaging to sentiment analysis with XAI baked in.

  • DNA disease risk prediction, TB detection from X-rays, and mental health sentiment analysis using BERT/RoBERTa.
  • Integrated DiaXAI for model interpretability and transparent decision-making.
  • Time-series forecasting and data pipelines built in Python with TensorFlow & scikit-learn.
Machine Learning Deep Learning XAI NLP

Aasani (آسانی) — Empowering Local Heroes

Feb 2025 – May 2025 · UET Lahore · Google Hackathon (Top 3)

Top-3 hackathon project connecting local workers with residents via an AI-assisted marketplace.

  • MERN platform with AI-driven matchmaking and mood tracking via face-api.js.
  • Identity verification, analytics dashboards, and service quality insights.
MERN AI Hackathon

Matrix Portal — RAG AI Chatbot for Education

2023 – 2024 · WOIX

RAG-based AI chatbot (Llama, ChromaDB) for a school learning platform — 500+ students served with real-time academic assistance.

  • Custom knowledge base built on Llama with ChromaDB vector retrieval.
  • Contextual academic Q&A with session history and document grounding.
Llama ChromaDB RAG EdTech

Alzheimer Computer Vision Project

Jan 2025 – Apr 2025 · UET Lahore

Deep learning-based MRI analysis tool for supporting Alzheimer's disease detection and research.

  • CNN-based classification of MRI scans for different stages of Alzheimer's.
  • Visualization tools for exploring model predictions and progression.
Computer Vision CNNs Python

TalkNode — Real-Time Chat Application

Feb 2024 – May 2024 · WOIX

Lightweight Node.js chat app with WebSockets, inspired by WhatsApp's core messaging flow.

  • One-to-one real-time messaging with a clean, focused UI.
  • Explores server–client socket architecture and event-driven design.
Node.js WebSocket Real-time Systems

Education

Academic foundations spanning engineering, computer science, and executive professional development.

Professional Short Course — Computer Science Imperial College London 2025 · London, UK

Intensive professional development programme at one of the world's top engineering institutions.

Top-Up Bachelor of Computer Science London South Bank University 2025 – 2026 · London, UK

Final year BSc top-up in Computer Science, completing the degree in London.

Bachelor of Computer Science (Joint Programme) UET Lahore & London South Bank University 2022 – 2025 · Lahore, Pakistan & London, UK

Joint international programme in Computer Science combining UET Lahore's engineering rigour with a UK university curriculum.

ICS — Computer Science Punjab Group of Colleges 2019 – 2021 · Punjab, Pakistan

Intermediate in Computer Science — foundational studies in programming, mathematics, and computer systems.

Volunteering & Community

Building ecosystems, not just products — leading programmes that give students and developers room to grow.

Lead — MLSA Punjab & Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors

Microsoft · Mar 2024 – Present

Leading MLSA Punjab to deliver events, workshops, and online sessions around Microsoft technologies and AI.

  • Organised Byte Camp 2024 at NTU Faisalabad, bringing together students, mentors, and speakers.
  • Hosted online sessions to demystify Azure AI, GitHub, and cloud-native workflows.
  • Currently leading DEV جرگہ Season 01, curating talks and mentorship for emerging developers.
  • Launched the "Empower with AI" initiative to encourage students to experiment with real-world ideas.

Lead & Founder — Tech Nexus

Nov 2023 – Sep 2025

Built Tech Nexus as a local tech community focused on practical AI, data science, and career-oriented events.

  • Organised AI & Computer Vision workshops with hands-on labs for 100+ participants.
  • Led Dev Connect 2025 at UET Lahore's Transport Hall with 300+ attendees.
  • Ran Data Science Roadmap and GitHub sessions to help juniors structure their learning.

Aspire Leader — Aspire Leaders Program

Harvard University · Apr 2024 – Aug 2024

Selected for the Aspire Leaders Program, a leadership initiative born at Harvard focusing on impact and inclusion.

  • Completed three modules covering leadership, collaboration, and real-world problem solving.
  • Worked with a global cohort and mentors to design community-oriented initiatives.

Founder & Organizer — Dev Jirga (Dev جرگہ)

Jun 2024 – Present

Founded Dev Jirga '24 at Quaid-i-Azam University as a national developer conference around Developer Tools, DevOps, and Connectivity, engaging students, developers, and IT decision-makers from across Pakistan.

  • Hosted at the Earth Sciences Auditorium with participation from students, IT professionals, and leaders.
  • Co-organised with MLSA NUML, QAU, and Punjab chapters to bridge multiple communities.

Certifications

Structured learning that complements hands-on work in AI, cloud, and software engineering.

Google AI Essentials

Coursera · Aug 2025

Covers responsible use of AI, bias awareness, and strategies to stay current in a fast-moving landscape.

Supervised Learning with scikit-learn

DataCamp · Aug 2025

Hands-on practice with regression, classification, and model evaluation in scikit-learn.

AWS Cloud Technology and Services Concepts

DataCamp · Jul 2025

Foundations of AWS services, basic architectures, and cloud design patterns.

Advanced Git

DataCamp · Jul 2025

Branching strategies, rebasing, and collaborative workflows for real projects.

Building Scalable Agentic Systems

DataCamp · Jul 2025

Patterns for designing multi-agent AI systems that scale with complexity.

OCI 2025 Generative AI Professional

Oracle · Jul 2025

Demonstrates skills around LLMs, generative pipelines, and the OCI Generative AI Service.

Fundamentals of Agile Project Management

PMI · Mar 2025

Fundamentals of Predictive Project Management

PMI · Mar 2025

Introduction to Deep Learning with PyTorch

DataCamp · Mar 2025

2024 Aspire Leaders Program

Aspire Institute · Aug 2024

Supervised Machine Learning: Regression and Classification

DeepLearning.AI · Aug 2024

AWS Cloud Technical Essentials

Coursera · Jul 2024

MLSA Cloud Skills Challenge Event Host

Microsoft · Jul 2024

Microsoft Learn Student Ambassadors (Beta & Alpha)

Microsoft · Feb–Mar 2024

Introduction and Programming with IoT Boards

Coursera · Jan 2024

Certified Software Engineer & SQL (Basic)

HackerRank

Media & Highlights

Events and milestones that shaped my journey as an engineer and community lead.

Byte Camp 2024 tech conference at NTU Faisalabad

Byte Camp 2024 Faisalabad

Conference · Community

One of the biggest tech events in Faisalabad at NTU, bringing students, speakers, and sponsors together under one roof.

GDG Dev Day 2K24 at UET Lahore with speakers and students

GDG Dev Day 2K24 UET Lahore

Conference · Workshop

A full-day programme with 8+ speakers covering ML, Google Cloud, and web engineering for 150+ students.

Dev Connect 2025 at UET Lahore Transport Hall

Dev Connect 2025 Tech Nexus

Conference · Leadership

The largest Dev Connect at UET Lahore's Transport Hall, focused on networking, AI, and modern dev stacks.

Dev Jirga '24 conference at Quaid-i-Azam University

Dev Jirga '24 Quaid-i-Azam University

Conference · Leadership

National developer conference around DevOps, tools, and connectivity, bringing multiple MLSA chapters together.

Contact

Open to founding engineer, senior AI, and CTO roles — and collaborations around AI products, full stack systems, and community building.

Whether you're building an AI-powered product and need a founding-level engineer, looking for a technical co-founder, or want to bring a developer event to your campus or company, I'd be happy to connect.

Email: mr.faizan.asim@gmail.com

Phone: +44 7480 951068

Location: London, UK

Website: muhammadfaizanasim.tech

Interests: Founding Engineer roles, AI engineering, CTO positions, technical leadership, and speaking opportunities.