Eclectic Entrepreneur
Hello World!
I am Shan, a software entrepreneur focused on applications of machine learning based automation across advertising, and entertainment.
My interests include philosophy, psychology, neuroscience, poetry, music and art.
Let's build!
Yours truly,
Systems Thinker
Love analyzing how different processes, individuals and organizations interact.
Operator
Love mapping out steps from a larger problem to the smaller operational pieces that lead to a solution.
Integrator
Love synthesizing ideas and insights across disciplines to create and innovate.
CEO and Co-Founder, Just Ads
• Built an easy-to-use performance marketing SaaS product with bootstrapped revenue
• Led an agile team of four engineers, coaching them on best practices and managing two-week sprints
• Generated more than $500,000 in revenue
• Worked with leading brands such as Alexander Wang, Lyko, and Flightmate
Co-Founder, Pencil News
• Launched a content aggregation and personalization application for digitally under-served languages in Pakistan. The app reached 50,000 monthly active users, 300,000+ installs and a 4.7 star rating, but is currently pending content licensing agreements with the largest news organization in Pakistan.
• Pencil News is the first such app in Pakistan designed to provide an optimal reading and writing experience in languages such as Urdu and Sindhi. We used machine learning to recommend content, and transliteration algorithms to allow people to write in local languages without a special keyboard.
Master's in Management
CEMS Master's in Management
Bachelor's in Business Technology
User Experience Design for Human-Computer Interaction
Neural Networks and Machine Learning
Convergent Philosophy
Integrating Socrates, Buddha, Muhammad and the Mind
Love analyzing how different processes, individuals and organizations interact.
Love mapping out steps from a larger problem to the smaller operational pieces that lead to a solution.
Love synthesizing ideas and insights across disciplines to create and innovate.
Encountered challenges and learned to keep going.
Studied ancient philosophy to try and grasp what it means to Know Thy Self.
Believe in the power of cooperation between people with unique strengths.
Product Management
Photoshop
Illustrator
Javascript
Adobe Suite
Indesign
