Hassan Shahzad Anwar
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
Toptal member since January 24, 2020
Hassan is a technical program management consultant with 38,000+ hours delivering complex cyber-physical systems and secure product development programs. He leads Agile engineering initiatives where software, hardware, and security intersect, guiding global teams across North America, Europe, and Asia. Hassan's focus is on turning complex technical initiatives into predictable delivery in regulated engineering environments.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Agile Delivery
- Agile Leadership
- Agile Project Management
- Kanban
- Requirements Analysis
- Scrum
- Scrum Coaching
- Servant Leadership
Work Experience
Project Manager
Toptal
- Led a three-week proof-of-concept engagement for Syngenta AG, a global agribusiness enterprise, directing a two-person cross-functional team across three one-week sprints, each closing with a client-facing demo.
- Delivered an AWS AgentCore Registry governance platform spanning a Catalog API, automated agent and gateway ingestion, a role-based authorizer, and a GitLab CI/CD pipeline, on schedule against the original scope with zero scope cuts.
- Stood up a governance workflow supporting three distinct user roles, consumer, publisher, and admin, with a full submit, approve, reject, and deprecate lifecycle secured through AWS Cognito authentication.
- Closed out the engagement with zero open objections from the client at the final demo, confirmed across the delivery timeline, team execution, and scope.
- Unblocked the critical path on multiple occasions by coordinating AWS IAM, Terraform state, and Cognito provisioning access across two client-side teams, keeping the three-week timeline intact despite recurring late access.
- Directed resolution of two critical workflow defects surfaced at the final client demo, restoring full publisher and admin review functionality ahead of project handoff.
- Authored the project closure summary and an eight-point production readiness roadmap covering authentication, infrastructure, versioning, and governance automation, used to scope a proposed follow-on production engagement.
- Produced a full internal retrospective and team health reporting package, capturing delivery, technical, and process findings to inform planning for the next phase.
- Ran the engagement on a part-time allocation, applying a structured Analyze, Align, Deliver framework to prioritize and delegate across a constrained schedule.
Program Management Consultant (Cybersecurity & Vehicle Security)
Woven by Toyota
- Owned execution of cybersecurity governance across vehicle and mobility platforms, aligning engineering, compliance, and product teams under ISO 21434, NIST CSF, and UNR155.
- Reduced engineering gating cycle from 120 to 56 days, unlocking around 19,000 engineering hours annually.
- Set up a company-wide vendor security and privacy assessment framework to vet more than 1,000 vendors from an information security and privacy point of view.
- Planned operations for the security assurance function of the cyber and vehicle security division.
- Enabled 15+ secure product launches by remediating 96 risks, including 25 high-severity risks.
- Drove Secure SDLC shift-left adoption, reducing security findings by 53%.
- Led post-M&A cloud and security integration, reducing AWS costs by $900,000 annually.
- Partnered with senior leadership to align cybersecurity governance with product delivery objectives across multiple programs.
- Operated across globally distributed teams spanning engineering, security, and procurement functions across multiple regions.
Program Management Consultant (EV and R&D Programs)
Banpu Public
- Led EV-focused R&D programs aligning engineering, product, and business stakeholders, accelerating delivery in innovation-driven energy initiatives.
- Launched a scalable three-wheeler electric vehicle platform for OEMs.
- Achieved several vehicle model designs passing in the first go through government and independent testing authorities, including the Thai Automotive Institute.
Program Management Consultant (Digital Platform Transformation)
Fortune 100 North American Construction Equipment Manufacturer
- Provided Agile coaching and leadership to a globally dispersed, high-performance team building a mission-critical SaaS product with a 99.7% availability SLA, supporting 1.5 million parts, 2 million graphics, and thousands of service documents.
- Implemented Large-Scale Scrum (LeSS) to successfully deliver the company’s first cloud-based, mission-critical SaaS platform.
- Coached the team to achieve a "regular" cadence and a reputation for quality and on-time delivery.
VP of Engineering
BlueEast
- Led an engineering organization across software, hardware, firmware, and data science.
- Delivered the world’s first smart DC air conditioner with integrated energy metering.
- Built and scaled a cross-functional engineering organization across multiple domains, enabling rapid product commercialization.
- Enabled digital transformation across IoT, eCommerce, and enterprise systems.
Director of Projects — Hardware Engineering
Powersoft Nineteen
- Built and scaled a hardware engineering division serving global clients.
- Delivered multi-million dollar product development programs across industries.
- Led cross-border teams across 5+ time zones and enabled venture funding and acquisition outcomes through product innovation.
- Established the “right-first-time” engineering execution model.
Program Manager
Powersoft Nineteen
- Owned the process of bringing synergies to life for talented people from electrical engineering, firmware development, electronic packaging, CAD and CAM engineering, manufacturing, materials, certifications, and project management.
- Led the development of electrical and mechanical specifications, hardware-firmware co-development, design reviews, certification-oriented hardware development, EMC testing, regulatory certifications, and reliability engineering activities.
- Won several key accounts for hardware engineering in Europe and the Asia Pacific.
- Simultaneously ran multiple product development projects for ten clients across five time zones.
- Led several product development projects, which resulted in multimillion-dollar acquisitions and venture capital funding.
- Managed projects, engineering, talents, and contracts.
- Developed hardware, software, and embedded systems.
Project Manager
Powersoft Nineteen
- Established the hardware engineering division at Powersoft Nineteen with services covering electrical engineering, PCB design, computer-aided design and machining, electronic packaging, supply chain, and contract manufacturing services.
- Attracted, trained, and retained young, energetic talent for hardware engineering services.
- Developed a hardware design process compliant with international, industrial, and aerospace standards like ISO9000, EN61508, and DO254.
- Built a reputation of “right-the-first-time” and released several design projects where the prototype went straight into production as Rev A.
- Worked with various clients, including Cattron Group International, Laird Technologies, Industrial Scientific, RailComm, Varentec, Integrated Devices Technology, Circuit Pro Solutions, and JAVAD EMS Software.
- Managed engineers, talents, contracts, and offshore teams.
- Engineered electronics, hardware, software, and embedded systems.
Co-founder
Signals and Systems
- Built a state-of-the-art automotive HVAC system maintenance equipment for BMW.
- Constructed a customized fire-&-gas hazard alarm for AES Lalpir Power Plant.
- Learned sophisticated techniques and “street-level” smarts to run business.
- Created unique transformational hardware engineering outsourcing models with low development costs.
Project Leader
Whizz Systems, Inc.
- Led an offshore multidiscipline design team on high-speed/high-density (multi-layer) PCB layout projects for Whizz Systems Inc, Santa Clara, CA, USA.
- Delivered several highly complex electrical and mechanical constraint-driven designs.
- Gained expertise in designs requiring 100% manual routing, impedance controlled stacks, GB/s interfaces, high-density interconnects (>26 layers, blind, buried, micro vias) and packaging (200+ pins/square inch, PTH, SMT, mixed).
- Worked on highly challenging projects included strict SI, EMC, DFM, DFA, DFT and tight time-to-market requirements along with pressure cooker situations.
- Worked with key clients including Cisco Systems, Xilinx, Foundry Networks, Phillips, NXP Semiconductors, HP, Pillar Data Systems, Apple, IBM, Intel, Zultys, and so on.
- Managed projects and various teams (including offshore ones).
- Communicated with clients and engineered hardware.
R&D Engineer
Dancom Group
- Primarily researched and developed payphone solutions.
- Released several payphone solutions under the “CALL POINT” brand with more than 2,000 installations all over Pakistan.
- Mainly focused on electronic and electromechanical designs, new product introduction, field troubleshooting, co-ordinating with manufacturing, and implementing root cause failure analysis in field trials.
Project History
eComfort
https://orient.com.pk/pages/ecomfortDeveloped the world's first IoT smart DC inverter air conditioner with a built-in energy meter.
I led a cross-functional team of hardware, firmware, software engineers, data scientists, and UX designers to deliver the world’s first IoT smart DC inverter air conditioner with a built-in energy meter.
Patents are pending with the US Patent Office and Pakistan Intellectual Property Organization.
Orient E-store
http://www.orient.com.pkBuilt Pakistan's most advance e-store for a leading consumer electronics brand.
I led a cross-functional team of web developers, creative content writers, UX designers, and SEO experts to deliver one of the most advanced and content-rich eCommerce stores for a leading consumer electronics brand.
Zone Guard
https://www.milleringenuity.com/Products/Roadway-Worker-ProtectionLed a cross-function, geographically dispersed team across five time zones to deliver a railway worker protection system.
I led a cross-functional team of hardware, firmware, software, system engineers, and UX designers spread across five time zones with diverse backgrounds and cultures to deliver a one-of-a-kind railway worker system with an ecosystem of safety devices. I also protected intellectual property by filing a patent with the US Patent Office.
Clickmall
Led a cross-functional team to deliver a just-in-time eCommerce marketplace platform.
I led a cross-functional team of web developers, creative content, and UX designers to deliver a just-in-time eCommerce market platform.
Mevris Platform
Led a cross-functional team and delivered an IoT platform having a growth of 0 to 72,000 users in three years.
I led a cross-functional team of hardware, software, UX designers, and data scientists to develop an IoT platform and ecosystem devices. The platform triggered a startup valuation of $100 million with 72,000 users in three years.
Reason E-store
Led a cross-functional team to deliver an eCommerce store for an online consumer electronics brand.
I led a cross-functional team of UX designers, web developers, digital marketers, creative content writers, and SEO experts to deliver an eCommerce store for an online consumer electronics brand.
iNet
Led a cross-functional and geographically dispersed team across three time zones to deliver a gas-detection solution.
I led a cross-functional team of hardware, firmware, software developers (spread across 3 time zones and multiple outsourcing partners) to deliver a state-of-the-art Industrial Internet of Things platform and ecosystem of devices for the gas detection industry.
Multiple patents were awarded by the US Patent Office for the protection of different aspects of our intellectual property.
Tasverii (formerly Cattron Connect)
Led a cross-functional team to deliver a locomotive analytics software app that's used with radio locomotive controls.
I led a cross-functional team of hardware, firmware, software, data scientists, and UX designers spread across three time zones to deliver an Industrial IoT platform that provides locomotive analytics.
Edge of Network Grid Optimization (ENGO)
Led a cross-functional team across three time zones to deliver an Industrial IoT solution for smart grid apps.
I led a cross-functional team of hardware, firmware, software, system engineers, and UX designers to deliver an Industrial IoT solution for a smart grid application.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Electronics and Communiction
University of Lahore - Lahore, Pakistan
Certifications
Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management
Agile Product Owner Role: Foundations
Cert Prep: PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)
Skills
Tools
Jira, GitHub, Bitbucket, Microsoft Project, PCB Layout, Google Docs, Microsoft PowerPoint, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Zoom, Confluence, Trello, Basecamp, SOLIDWORKS, Odoo, SAP Production Planning (PP), SAP Materials Management (MM), Prototyping on Paper (POP), Wrike, Asana, GitLab, Figma, GitLab CI/CD, Microsoft Power BI, Slack, HubSpot, SQL
Paradigms
Kanban, Scrum, Agile Leadership, Agile Project Management, Requirements Analysis, Servant Leadership, Agile Delivery, Iterative Delivery, Lean Project Management, Team Development, Agile, Agile Product Management, DevOps, Test-driven Development (TDD), Embedded Business Intelligence, Azure DevOps, UX Design, Human-centered Design (HCD), XP, Waterfall Delivery
Platforms
Windows, Amazon Web Services (AWS), SharePoint, AWS IoT, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Google Ads, WordPress, WordPress VIP, Android, iOS, Magento, Linux, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Azure, Embedded Linux, Zoho CRM, Shopify, Drupal, Zendesk
Industry Expertise
Transportation & Shipping, Logistics, Electronics, High-tech Startups, Technology, Travel & Leisure, Industry 4.0, Telematics, Telecommunications, Food & Beverage, Blogs, Digital Marketing, Supply Chain Management (SCM), EH&S, Startup Accelerators, Real Estate, Hotels & Lodging, Convenience Stores, Education Technology (Edtech), Green Energy, Vending Machines, Healthcare, Hospitality, Automotive, Lean Six Sigma, Pharmaceuticals
Other
New Product Development, Lean Product Development, Engineering Management, Electrical Engineering, Story Mapping, Project Management, Software Project Management, Internet of Things (IoT), Hardware Development, Software Development, PCB Design, Technical Project Management, Project Management Office (PMO), Lean Development, Quality Assurance (QA), Quality Control (QC), SQA, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Talent Management, Project Discovery, Project Delivery, Communication Management, Near-field Communication (NFC), Tech Sales, Functional Requirements, User Interviews, Roadmaps, Product Roadmaps, Feature Roadmaps, Project Reporting, Project Tracking, Project Budget Management, Outsourcing, Offshore Development, Offshore Team Management, Remote Work, Remote Team Leadership, Leadership Strategy, QA Leadership, Team Leadership, Change Leadership, Thought Leadership, Project Leadership, Presentations, Presentation Development, Client Presentations, Executive Presentations, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Embedded Hardware, Scrum Coaching, Agile Coaching, Mentorship & Coaching, Firmware, Cadence, Consumer Electronics, Early-stage Startups, Hardware Integration, Hardware, Product Delivery, Delivery Management, Retrospective Techniques, Product Discovery, Video Conferencing, Project Timelines, Scrum Master, Technical Program Management, Agile Program Management, Program Management, Robotics, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Mechatronics, Consulting, Product Management, Product Design, Request for Proposal (RFP), Jira Administrator, Engineering, Digital Electronics, Distributed Team Management, Documentation, Project Coordination, Service-level Agreements (SLAs), Manufacturing, Service Delivery Management (SDM), Service Delivery Project Management, Backlog Management, Business Analysis, Training, Hybrid Project Management, Project Management & Delivery, Agile Transformation, Training Workshops, Enterprise, Procurement, Sourcing, Vendor Negotiation, Communication, Project Planning, Stakeholder Management, Coordination, Account Management, Regression Testing, Strategy, Jira Administration, User Stories, Enterprise Project Management, Launch Strategy, Acceptance Criteria, Test Management, Technical Product Management, Fleet Management, Product Owner, Transportation & Logistics, Microelectronics, Project Management Professional (PMP), Sprint Planning, Operations Management, Performance Metrics, Project Scoping, Data Science, Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI), Startups, Lean Startups, Technology Consulting, Microsoft Project Server, Machine Learning, Serverless Architecture, AWS Lambda, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Value Engineering, Automated Testing, Last Mile Logistics, Technical Hiring, Customer Interviews, Impact Assessment, Project Rescue, Budgeting, Budget Management, Risk Management, Vendors & Suppliers, Real-time Embedded Systems, C, C++, Coaching, Career Coaching, Agile Data Science, Industrial Design, Industrial Automation, Supply Chain, Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRP), CRM Systems, Zoho, Contract Drafting, Contract Review, Contract Negotiation, Contract Management, Negotiation, Startup Consulting, Safety Documentation, Safety, Stakeholder Interviews, Schedule Optimization, Client Management, Client Services, Client Relations, Client Relationship Management, Tourism, Startup Growth Strategy Development, Remote Sensing, Wireless Sensor Networks, Testing & Maintenance, Online Marketing, Online Sales, Online Business, Wireframing, Wireframe to Product, RAM Concept, Product Conceptualization, Workshops, Workshop Facilitation, Discovery Workshops, Discovery Management, Customer Discovery, Process Design, Process Ownership, ISO 9001, Storyboarding, eCommerce, eCommerce UX, eCommerce Management, eCommerce Platforms, Mobile eCommerce, WordPress eCommerce, Amazon, Google, Time Management, Timely, WebApp, Educational Portals, Business Development, New Business Development, Large-scale Scrum (LeSS), Complex Program Management, Product Launch, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Vision, Computer Vision, Risk, Governance, CI/CD Pipelines, ClickUp, System Migration, Process Improvement, Software Implementation, System Implementation, Process Improvement Project Management, IT Service Management (ITSM), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Digital Transformation, IT Governance, Data Analysis, SLA Management, ServiceNow, ITIL, Customer Success, Sales Support, Workflow Automation, Qt, AI Consulting, Mobile Applications, Google Tag Manager, Web Development, Delivery, SaaS Design, Software as a Service (SaaS), Web Shops, React, Node.js, MongoDB, Web UX Design, Mobile UX Design, Holistic UX Design, AWS DevOps, React Native, Relational Databases, Vendor Management, Big Data, 3D Printing, Contract, ISO 27001, JavaScript, Web, Web UI, Web UX, Portals, IT Project Management, P&L Management, Healthcare IT, Waterfall Methodology, Cybersecurity, Data Governance, IT Security, Information Security, API Platforms, Apigee, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Enterprise Risk Management (ERM), Third-party Risk Management, ISO 21434, ISO 26262, UNR155, GRC, Crisis Management, Incident Management, Network Security, IT, Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP), Identity & Access Management (IAM), Infrastructure, Pricing Strategy, Pricing Models, TypeScript
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