Farhan Shahid

Farhan Shahid has a diverse work experience spanning over more than 20 years. Farhan started their career as a Student Intern at IBM Pakistan in 1999. Farhan then worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Systems Limited from 2006 to 2008, where they were involved in designing and implementing enterprise-level systems using Microsoft technologies.

In 2009, Farhan joined Service Management International Ltd as a Business/IT Analyst, where they were responsible for the implementation and management of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007, as well as creating custom solutions for MOSS and migrating from WSS to MOSS 2007.

From 2010 to 2022, Farhan worked at RLDatix in various roles. Farhan started as a Senior Software Engineer, involved in the design and implementation of complex web and service-based software systems using .NET technologies. Farhan then became a Scrum Master, ensuring the timely delivery of sprint goals and improving the software development processes in an Agile (Scrum) environment. Farhan also served as a Technical Architect, working across multiple teams and technologies to architect scalable, performant, and secure applications. Farhan later became a Tribe Lead, responsible for leading a team and delivering solutions. Most recently, they held the position of Head of DevOps, overseeing the DevOps operations.

In February 2022, Farhan was promoted to Global Head of Enterprise Architecture at RLDatix. This role involves leading the enterprise architecture function and defining the technical roadmap for the organization.

Farhan Shahid completed their Master of Science (MSc) in Enterprise and Distributed Systems Development from Brunel University London in 2008-2009. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science from Karachi University from 2002-2005. Farhan also attended BVS Parsi High School from 1989-1999, where they focused on Mathematics and Computer Science. In addition to their formal education, Farhan has obtained certifications as a Certified ScrumMaster from Scrum Alliance in 2013 and as a Microsoft Certified Dynamics Specialist from Microsoft in 2008.