Head of Technology · SafeToNet Limited

Hi, I'm Zohaib Aslam

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Owning technology strategy for a safety-critical platform protecting children in real time. Building and scaling high-performing engineering organisations that deliver AI-driven, privacy-first, security-centric products with rigour, purpose, and scale.

Child Safety Platforms Privacy-First Engineering AI & Machine Learning Team Building & Mentorship AWS & Google Cloud MSc Data Science

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Years of
Industry Experience

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Projects Delivered
Across 15+ Countries

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Engineering Teams
Built & Led

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A leader who builds,
not just manages.

My journey started at the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences in Lahore, where a love for engineering led to freelancing from my sophomore year — building e-commerce systems, remittance platforms, and more for international clients.

I went on to found Encapsulate Technologies, leading cross-platform product delivery for web and mobile, before relocating to the UK and stepping into leadership at a metaverse company. Those experiences shaped a deep conviction: success is always a collective effort.

Today, as Head of Technology at SafeToNet Limited, I own the full technology strategy for a safety-critical platform protecting children in real time across Android, iOS, and AOSP. I lead a cross-functional engineering organisation across Android, Apple, AOSP, R&D, DevOps, Web, and Cloud Services — driving AI-driven, privacy-first, security-centric product delivery at scale. From defining technology vision and architecture to establishing engineering culture, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance, every decision is made with both technical rigour and the profound responsibility of the mission in mind.

With a Master's in Data Science and Analytics from Brunel University London, I bring a uniquely data-informed perspective to executive decision-making — from platform strategy to team structure and beyond.

Engineering Culture Builder

Fostering ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement across cross-functional teams

Child Safety & Privacy-First Engineering

End-to-end encryption, secure data handling, and compliance with child data protection standards at the core of every system

AI-Driven Strategy

Leveraging emerging AI technologies to create competitive advantage for the business

Data-Driven Leadership

MSc in Data Science & Analytics informing every layer of technical and business decisions

Stakeholder Alignment

Translating complex technical concepts into clear business value for non-technical audiences

Where I make the
biggest impact.

Engineering Leadership

Leading multidisciplinary teams across backend, frontend, mobile, and QA. Establishing standards, processes, and cultures that scale with the business.

Cloud-Native Architecture

Designing resilient, scalable systems on AWS and Google Cloud. Microservices, event-driven design, and infrastructure as code at production scale.

AI & Emerging Tech

Identifying and embedding AI-driven capabilities into products and processes. Creating competitive advantage through thoughtful, governed use of emerging technology.

Security & Governance

Ensuring robust security posture across safety-critical platforms. Aligning engineering execution with compliance, governance, and long-term maintainability.

Hiring & Team Scaling

Structuring, hiring, and mentoring engineering teams for rapid growth. Building for resilience and succession across distributed and hybrid team environments.

Product & Strategy

Bridging technical delivery with product thinking and business objectives. Translating vision into executable roadmaps with measurable outcomes.

Professional Experience

Head of Technology

2024 — Present

SafeToNet Limited · United Kingdom

Accountable for the full technology strategy at SafeToNet — a safety-critical platform protecting children in real time across Android, iOS, and AOSP. Leading a cross-functional engineering organisation spanning Android, Apple, AOSP, R&D, DevOps, Web, and Cloud Services to deliver AI-driven, privacy-first, security-centric products at scale.

  • Define and drive the overall technology vision, architecture, and roadmap — aligning product innovation with child-safety, privacy, and evolving regulatory requirements.
  • Integrate and optimise on-device machine learning models for efficient, privacy-preserving real-time inference across multiple mobile platforms.
  • Establish and enforce privacy-first engineering principles including end-to-end encryption, secure data handling, and compliance with child data protection standards.
  • Design and scale resilient backend systems and cloud infrastructure; own CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, fault tolerance, monitoring, and incident response.
  • Collaborate directly with clients and internal and external stakeholders to translate child-safety challenges into robust, production-grade technical solutions.
  • Build organisational resilience through knowledge-sharing practices, documentation standards, and ownership models that eliminate key-person dependency.
  • Lead hiring, mentoring, and team structuring; cultivate a culture of accountability, adaptability, and continuous improvement across all engineering disciplines.
Engineering Leadership AI & On-Device ML Privacy-First Architecture Android / iOS / AOSP Cloud Infrastructure CI/CD & DevOps Child Safety Regulatory Compliance

Technical Product Manager & Principal Engineer

2019 — 2025

eyeora Limited · United Kingdom

Progressed from Principal Software Engineer to Technical Product Manager at a cutting-edge XR/VR metaverse company. Owned the full product and engineering lifecycle across immersive technology platforms while leading distributed teams in the UK and offshore.

  • Designed and delivered a greenfield microservices architecture from the ground up — decomposing a monolith into independently deployable, highly resilient services.
  • Led a full cloud migration from AWS to Google Cloud Platform, re-platforming core services with zero downtime and improved cost efficiency.
  • Architected and built a highly scalable live streaming infrastructure capable of handling concurrent global audiences with minimal latency.
  • Built automated media transcoding pipelines to process and deliver video content across multiple formats and device profiles at scale.
  • Integrated real-time 3D experiences with WebGL, bridging the gap between immersive rendering and live backend data streams.
  • Drove product strategy and roadmap definition, translating immersive tech capabilities into compelling user experiences and commercial outcomes.
XR / VR / Metaverse AWS → GCP Migration Live Streaming Media Transcoding WebGL Microservices Product Management

Senior MEAN Stack Developer

2017 — 2022

Gaspar Technologies · Quebec, Canada (Remote)

Worked at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and artificial intelligence — building data-intensive platforms that helped growers make smarter decisions through real-world sensor data and geospatial intelligence.

  • Developed full-stack AgriTech platforms integrating IoT sensors and field devices to capture live data on soil conditions, temperature, humidity, and crop health.
  • Built AI-powered models to analyse geographic and environmental data, generating predictive insights for plant growth, yield forecasting, and early disease detection.
  • Implemented GIS (Geographic Information Systems) functionality to visualise field maps, sensor grids, and zone-level analytics across large agricultural estates.
  • Designed real-time data ingestion pipelines to process continuous streams from distributed IoT devices deployed across remote locations.
  • Delivered intuitive dashboards translating raw sensor telemetry and model outputs into actionable insights for non-technical farm operators.
AgriTech IoT & Sensors GIS AI / ML Node.js Angular Real-Time Data

Lead Developer & Co-Founder

2017 — 2019

Encapsulate Technologies (Pvt) Ltd · Pakistan

Built something from nothing. Co-founded a software consultancy while still early in my career, assembling a team of engineers and delivering production-grade digital products for clients across multiple continents.

  • Founded the company, defined its service offering, and grew it from a two-person operation into a functioning cross-functional engineering team.
  • Delivered cross-platform web and mobile applications across e-commerce, logistics, and service industries for UK, US, and Middle Eastern clients.
  • Wore every hat simultaneously — architect, developer, team lead, and client-facing account manager — building the instincts that now underpin executive leadership.
  • Established development processes, code review standards, and delivery workflows that scaled the team's output without sacrificing quality.
Entrepreneurship Team Building Cross-Platform Client Delivery MEAN Stack

Freelance Full-Stack Developer

2015 — 2017

Upwork & Fiverr · Global

Started earning commercially as a developer before finishing a degree — a deliberate choice that built real-world instincts no classroom could replicate. Served clients across the US, UK, Canada, and the Middle East.

  • Built a sophisticated multi-vendor e-commerce platform for a UK retailer, handling inventory, payments, and fulfilment workflows end to end.
  • Developed a remittance price comparison platform, aggregating live FX rates and fees across international money transfer providers.
  • Delivered data-driven web applications across education, retail, and professional services — each time owning the full stack from database to UI.
  • Maintained a consistent Top-Rated profile across platforms, built entirely on repeat clients and referrals — an early lesson in the value of trust and communication.
MEAN Stack LAMP Stack E-Commerce Fintech Top-Rated Freelancer

Academic Background

2018 — 2019

MSc Data Science & Analytics

Brunel University London · United Kingdom

Postgraduate study in statistical modelling, machine learning, big data analytics, and data-driven decision-making. Directly informs AI strategy and product analytics at executive level.

2013 — 2017

BSc (Hons.) Computer Science

National University of Computer & Emerging Sciences · Lahore, Pakistan

Foundation in software engineering, algorithms, systems design, and computer science fundamentals. Began professional freelancing during undergraduate years.

Technical Proficiency

Cloud & Infrastructure

AWS Google Cloud Docker Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD Pipelines Firebase Pub/Sub & Queuing

Backend & APIs

Node.js Python FastAPI Laravel / PHP MongoDB PostgreSQL MySQL Redis REST & GraphQL WebSockets Microservices Event-Driven Architecture

Frontend & Mobile

Angular React TypeScript React Native Android (Java / Kotlin) iOS (Swift) AOSP

AI, ML & Data

Machine Learning TensorFlow / PyTorch On-Device Inference LLM & Generative AI NLP Data Analytics R & Statistical Modelling

Security & Compliance

End-to-End Encryption Child Data Protection OWASP & Secure SDLC GDPR & Regulatory Compliance OAuth2 / JWT / SSO

Leadership & Process

Agile / Scrum Technical Roadmapping Hiring & Org Design Engineering Documentation SLAs, SRE & Incident Response Mentoring & Succession Planning

What people
say about me.

Zohaib has consistently proved to be an invaluable asset to our team during the period from 2017 to 2022. His expertise in Angular, NodeJS, and MongoDB was evident in his contributions to our telecommunication projects. Zohaib's adept handling of large volumes of data showcased his proficiency and commitment to delivering efficient solutions. His skills, dedication, and collaborative spirit significantly enhanced the success of our projects. I highly recommend Zohaib for any development endeavors.

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Nathan Gross

Florida, USA

He is such a great developer. He knows what he does. Once I was in a very dire situation because one of my highly prestigious subscribers experienced an access problem. Zohaib successfully fixed more than one bug and saved my life. In addition, he is a very serious and dedicated person. Each time he completes a milestone he had a walk-through with me on the actual codes even if I am not a tech-person.

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Ahmet Sacmali

Türkiye

This is a top freelancer. He was reliable, patient and kept working at the assignment until it was just right. It was easy to get ahold of him and his communication was excellent.

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Jenifer Fox

United States

Zohaib is a true professional. He works tirelessly and has a great command over his technical discipline. We had asked Zohaib to implement certain updates to an existing Laravel framework PHP application. Through the process, Zohaib discovered some ugly code that made his mandate more difficult than both expected and budgeted. He fixed the bugs and completed his mandate with professionalism and diligence. I would highly recommend Zohaib.

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Pemeco Consulting

Ontario, Canada

Excellent Freelancer. Understands the projects well and has a sharp analytical mind. Suggested me solutions that were right for the business and things that even I overlooked. Detailed & truly professional. I couldn't be happier anymore. Definitely rehire.

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Imtinan Ahmed

Pakistan

Really impressive! He did everything I expected & even more. Thanks for the nice work you did & I'll definitely contact you if I need more help. Highly Highly Highly recommended!

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Arnaud Brien-Fiset

Quebec, Canada

Excellent experience working with Zohaib. He did a phenomenal job creating my website, was responsive and communicative at all times, went above and beyond to assure I was satisfied with the product and was very, very thoughtful and patient during the length of the project. I would highly recommend him to anyone who is looking for support on web development and am happy to provide recommendations.

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Grace Chen

San Francisco, USA

Let's stay connected.

I'm always happy to connect with fellow technologists, leaders, and anyone who wants to exchange ideas or keep in touch. I'm based in London, UK.