Umair Awan
Full track record

18 years across engineering, architecture and leadership.

2021 — Present
Chief Technology Officer · ITBeam

Own technology strategy and architecture across the product portfolio. Built out the engineering org, introduced AI/LLM tooling into delivery, and lead client-facing solution design for major accounts.

2025 — Present
Founder · PITF

Founded the Pakistan Information Technology Forum to connect engineers, PMs and CXOs — talks, meetups and mentorship across career stages.

2018 — Present
Web & Mobile Consultant · Independent

Architecture reviews, AI integration and product delivery for clients spanning fintech, sustainability tech and microfinance.

2024 — 2025
Solutions Architect Consultant · Spectreco

Designed the platform architecture for a sustainability and ESG reporting product, focused on data pipeline reliability and multi-tenant scale.

2022 — 2023
Microfinance Technology Consultant · GROWTECH Services

Advised on digital lending systems and process automation for microfinance operators looking to modernise legacy workflows.

2017 — 2020
Software Development Manager · Akhuwat

Led the team behind Pakistan's first interest-free microfinance MIS: a centralised system now running across 800+ branches, with bank/telco payment integrations, paperless field operations and BI dashboards.

2015 — 2016
Technical Team Lead · Rolustech

Ran multi-project CRM delivery with ETL migrations, client training and stakeholder management across concurrent engagements.

2007 — 2015
Principal & Senior Software Engineer · GenITeam · Econs

Technical leadership on server-side and mobile products, building web services and portals at scale.

Education
MS, Computer Software Engineering
FAST Lahore
2009 — 2010
BS, Computer Science
Virtual University
2002 — 2007