About
Hadi Khan
Head of IT & Senior Project Manager
PgMP® PMP® PhD Scholar (AI)
👋 About Me
I am a Head of IT, Senior Project Manager, and AI Researcher with over a decade of experience driving large-scale software engineering initiatives, enterprise cloud transformations, and distributed cross-functional teams.
Certified with both PgMP® (Program Management Professional) and PMP® (Project Management Professional) from the Project Management Institute (PMI), I specialize in bridging the gap between strategic business objectives and complex technical execution — helping organizations build robust, scalable, and secure engineering systems.
🎯 Core Expertise
🚀 Program & Project Governance
- Strategic Program Delivery: Scope, schedule, budget, risk, and integration management across multi-team distributed environments.
- Agile & Process Transformation: Establishing SDLC pipelines, agile frameworks (Scrum/Kanban), and quality-first delivery benchmarks.
- Client & Stakeholder Management: Directing pre-sales, technical discovery, executive alignment, and enterprise client relationships.
💻 Technical & Engineering Leadership
- Cloud & Distributed Architecture: AWS cloud architectures, microservices, API ecosystem design, and enterprise ERP automation.
- Full-Stack Technologies: MERN stack, database design (SQL / NoSQL), CI/CD workflows, Git, and modern web infrastructure.
- Artificial Intelligence: Applied Generative AI workflows, machine learning models, and algorithmic research.
📜 Certifications & Badges
| Credential | Issuing Organization | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PgMP® — Certified Program Management Professional | Project Management Institute (PMI) | 2024 |
| PMP® — Certified Project Management Professional | Project Management Institute (PMI) | 2023 |
| Generative AI Specialist | Credly Verified Badge | 2024 |
| Diploma in Project Management | Pakistan Institute of Management (PIM) | 2016 |
💼 Professional Experience
Head of IT | FivePearls
2023 – Present
- Direct organizational IT strategy, infrastructure operations, and technical roadmap execution.
- Lead cross-functional engineering teams, technology governance, and digital solution delivery.
- Drive enterprise architecture planning, IT security compliance, and vendor management.
Senior Project Manager | Inserito
April 2022 – Present
- Direct and oversee end-to-end software engineering operations, application delivery, and maintenance pipelines.
- Formulate standardized quality management procedures, operational benchmarks, and team performance metrics.
Project Manager | Folio3
February 2021 – April 2022
- Supervised full-cycle implementations of Microsoft ERP automation solutions and business transformation projects.
- Coordinated cross-departmental requirements, sprint planning, and client deliverable milestones.
Project Manager | 10Pearls
November 2019 – February 2021
- Led a 22-member distributed cross-functional team (Karachi & US) for an enterprise North American client.
- Orchestrated system architecture decisions, release engineering, and stakeholder communication.
Project Manager | Al-Rehman Tech
November 2017 – November 2019
- Spearheaded pre-sales technical proposals, architectural scoping, and full-lifecycle delivery directing a 15-person engineering team.
Project Manager | ARPATECH
October 2016 – November 2017
- Managed software development roadmaps and architectural design pipelines for a 30-member engineering group.
Assistant Manager & Software Engineer | Tradekey
December 2012 – October 2016
- Started as a core Software Developer before receiving accelerated promotions to Assistant Manager leading an engineering team of 12.
🎓 Education & Academic Research
PhD in Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence) SZABIST University | 2018 – Present Focus: Advanced Machine Learning and AI models.
Master of Science in Computer Science (Software Engineering) SZABIST University | 2013 – 2017
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science (Software Engineering) SZABIST University | 2008 – 2013
✍️ About This Blog
On this blog, I write deep dives, architectural insights, and practical guides covering:
- Enterprise Engineering & Systems Architecture
- Artificial Intelligence & LLM Applications
- Cloud Infrastructure & DevOps Best Practices
- Technical Program Leadership & Engineering Culture
📬 Contact & Connect
I am always open to discussing new engineering leadership challenges, AI initiatives, enterprise consulting, or speaking opportunities:
- 📧 Email: [email protected]
- 📱 Phone / WhatsApp: +92 333 3244492
- 💼 LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/hadihkhan
- 💻 GitHub: github.com/hadihkhan
- 🌐 Website: hadikhan.com