Sarmad
Makhdoom
I lead engineering teams and architect production-grade platforms — SaaS, mobile, and AI agent systems that have generated millions of dollars in revenue. VP of Custom Development at Studio98, hands-on with the technology shaping today's market.
From architecture to AI agents — leading engineering teams that ship production applications businesses actually run on.
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VP of Custom Development
Studio98 — AI, SaaS & Mobile
Technical Leadership That
Ships Real Products
My career started with desktop software in 2005 and grew through web, mobile, system architecture, and DevOps — 20 years of shipping production applications that have generated millions of dollars in revenue. Most of that time has been spent in long-term leadership roles — CTO, VP of Development — with clients who kept me for years, not projects. Today I build AI agent platforms and SaaS products at Studio98, lead engineering teams, and stay hands-on with the tools shaping the market. If you need a senior technical leader, a fractional VP, or an architect for your next product, I bring the judgment that only comes from shipping.
AI Agents & Modern Stack
Production AI agent platforms — voice, SMS, and workflow automation deployed inside real businesses, not demos.
Team & Product Leadership
VP-level leadership — building engineering teams, setting architecture, and steering products from idea to revenue.
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Years of
Experience
Two decades of turning ideas into production software — leading teams, architecting platforms, and shipping products that businesses rely on every day
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Projects Delivered
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Custom Solutions
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Client Reviews
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Satisfied Clients
Senior Expertise for
Modern Product Teams
From AI agent platforms to scalable SaaS architecture — these are the areas where founders and agencies lean on me the hardest.
AI Agent Development
Production AI agents for sales, support, and operations — digital employees working inside real businesses
Product Engineering
Production-grade SaaS, web, and mobile platforms — architected to scale and proven to generate revenue
Technical Leadership
VP-level engineering leadership — architecture decisions, team building, and delivery that stays on schedule
AI-Driven Development
AI-accelerated engineering workflows that ship faster without compromising production quality
Real Solutions That Drive Growth
From AI agent platforms to revenue-generating SaaS — a selection of the products I've architected, built, and led to production.
AI Agents Platform for Business Automation
Studio98 AI
All-in-One SaaS Business Platform
GrandCentral
Multi-Tenant SaaS eCommerce Platform
Rave Retailer
Sales Team Enablement Mobile App
Fast Growth
Field Data Collection App
Boring App B&E
Live Video Commerce Marketplace
SellCast
Trusted by the People I Build For
“Sarmad is a very good resource. Good communication skills, knows software development to its core, equipped to handle bigger software projects and run development teams effectively and efficiently. Highly recommended.”
Full-Stack Development — React & Laravel (Full-Time)
Verified client review on Upwork
“I'm reluctant to share positive feedback about Sarmad because I want to make sure he is always available for my projects! He is professional, well-spoken, listens well and delivers as promised. Sarmad communicated issues, risks, and solutions in a concise manner throughout my project.”
iOS Enterprise App / Web App for Data Collection
Verified client review on Upwork
“Sarmad was quick and perfect. Oh, he has excellent command of English. For sure will hire Sarmad again if he's interested in future projects.”
AidMaid — iOS + Apple Watch App
Verified client review on Upwork
Education 
Computer Science, Masters of Science
2012-2014
Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), Lahore, Pakistan. GPA: 3.65/4.0. Dissertation: Incremental symbolic execution using ranged analysis in KLEE under the supervision of Junaid Haroon Siddiqui.
Computer Science, Bachelors of Science
2008-2012
COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Lahore - Pakistan. GPA: 3.87/4.0. Dissertation: Implementation of Autonomous Quadrotor with Dynamic Path Planning and Adaptive Control System.
Work Experience
VP of Custom Development
2019 - NOW
Studio98
Joined Studio98 as a web developer, grew into leading the development team, and now serve as VP of Custom Development. I own the custom development arm of the business — architecting SaaS products, driving revenue through client solutions, and leading the company's push into AI technology, including the Studio98 AI agent platform.
Chief Technology Officer
2016 - 2019
Eercast Inc
Led technology for SellCast, Eercast's live streaming marketplace — selling anything in real time with the help of live video. I owned solution design, mobile and web development, system architecture, and server infrastructure, and delivered the low-latency live streaming pipeline at the heart of the product.
Freelance Developer
2009 - NOW
Freelance Developer
Freelancing on platforms like Upwork (formerly oDesk) across websites, desktop applications, and mobile development. Known for dependable delivery on tight deadlines — and for clients who come back project after project. Top Rated with a 100% job success score.
General Manager, App Development
2015 - 2017
Chillax Corp
Worked with Chillax, a KSA-based iPhone and Android development company, as a development advisor across their project portfolio. My flagship contribution was AidMaid — a personal emergency assistant for iOS and Android — which I took from design to launch.
Web Programmer
2015 - 2017
Web Dynamics
Lead programmer on several client website projects, implementing web application backends with ASP.NET and SQL Server. Major projects included Kip America (kipamerica.com), Azon Equipment (azonequipment.com), and SCP Software (scpsoftware.com).
Web Programmer
2008 - 2009
Display Power
Created, updated, and maintained websites for DisplayPower.com.pk and ZiaAssociates.com.pk using CSS, HTML, JavaScript, XML, and ASP.NET, and provided technical support for usability issues and critical site problems.
E-mail:
contact@sarmad.meLocation:
Lahore, Pakistan