I am Md Asif Iqbal, a strategic AI Engineer and Tech Lead specializing in building high-performance, privacy-centric architectures that bridge the gap between complex engineering and business growth. With a unique background that combines deep technical expertise with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), I help clients transform ambitious visions into scalable, production-ready software systems. Throughout my career, I have led the end-to-end development of sophisticated AI-powered platforms, most recently serving as Tech Lead for an enterprise recruitment ecosystem. I architected the "OpenTalent" platform, a breakthrough local-first system that utilizes offline LLMs like IBM Granite and Ollama to ensure 100% data sovereignty and GDPR compliance. My experience spans designing microservices with FastAPI, building intelligent agent frameworks using LangChain, and implementing robust, cloud-native infrastructures on AWS and GCP. I am a firm believer in technical excellence, consistently delivering projects with over 90% test coverage through Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Zero Trust security frameworks. What truly makes me stand out is my "Business-First" approach to engineering. While I am deeply immersed in cutting-edge tech like agentic workflows and blockchain, my focus is always on the commercial viability and strategic impact of the product. I don't just write code; I build secure, cost-effective, and compliant systems that solve real-world problems. Whether you need to architect a decentralized application or integrate advanced AI agents into your workflow, I bring the leadership and technical rigor necessary to deliver enterprise-grade results on schedule.

Md Asif Iqbal

I am Md Asif Iqbal, a strategic AI Engineer and Tech Lead specializing in building high-performance, privacy-centric architectures that bridge the gap between complex engineering and business growth. With a unique background that combines deep technical expertise with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), I help clients transform ambitious visions into scalable, production-ready software systems. Throughout my career, I have led the end-to-end development of sophisticated AI-powered platforms, most recently serving as Tech Lead for an enterprise recruitment ecosystem. I architected the "OpenTalent" platform, a breakthrough local-first system that utilizes offline LLMs like IBM Granite and Ollama to ensure 100% data sovereignty and GDPR compliance. My experience spans designing microservices with FastAPI, building intelligent agent frameworks using LangChain, and implementing robust, cloud-native infrastructures on AWS and GCP. I am a firm believer in technical excellence, consistently delivering projects with over 90% test coverage through Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Zero Trust security frameworks. What truly makes me stand out is my "Business-First" approach to engineering. While I am deeply immersed in cutting-edge tech like agentic workflows and blockchain, my focus is always on the commercial viability and strategic impact of the product. I don't just write code; I build secure, cost-effective, and compliant systems that solve real-world problems. Whether you need to architect a decentralized application or integrate advanced AI agents into your workflow, I bring the leadership and technical rigor necessary to deliver enterprise-grade results on schedule.

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I am Md Asif Iqbal, a strategic AI Engineer and Tech Lead specializing in building high-performance, privacy-centric architectures that bridge the gap between complex engineering and business growth. With a unique background that combines deep technical expertise with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA), I help clients transform ambitious visions into scalable, production-ready software systems.

Throughout my career, I have led the end-to-end development of sophisticated AI-powered platforms, most recently serving as Tech Lead for an enterprise recruitment ecosystem. I architected the “OpenTalent” platform, a breakthrough local-first system that utilizes offline LLMs like IBM Granite and Ollama to ensure 100% data sovereignty and GDPR compliance. My experience spans designing microservices with FastAPI, building intelligent agent frameworks using LangChain, and implementing robust, cloud-native infrastructures on AWS and GCP. I am a firm believer in technical excellence, consistently delivering projects with over 90% test coverage through Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Zero Trust security frameworks.

What truly makes me stand out is my “Business-First” approach to engineering. While I am deeply immersed in cutting-edge tech like agentic workflows and blockchain, my focus is always on the commercial viability and strategic impact of the product. I don’t just write code; I build secure, cost-effective, and compliant systems that solve real-world problems. Whether you need to architect a decentralized application or integrate advanced AI agents into your workflow, I bring the leadership and technical rigor necessary to deliver enterprise-grade results on schedule.

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Work Experience

Tech Lead - AI Platform Architecture at Open Talent
April 1, 2025 - Present
Lead end-to-end development of an AI-powered recruitment platform, translating stakeholder goals into production-ready microservices. Architected scalable backend and frontend solutions, implemented privacy-centric AI components, and established DevOps practices with CI/CD automation. Designed cloud-native services with Terraform IaC, Docker containers, and Kubernetes orchestration; integrated AWS services for reliability and scale.
Python Developer (Freelance) at Upwork
August 1, 2023 - October 20, 2023
Successfully developed ‘bot_process_status’, a Django API on CentOS, improving server response time by 40%. Streamlined a Telegram bot to boost user engagement and optimized database queries, increasing efficiency by ~25%. Built robust MySQL data models and implemented testing, documentation, and lightweight CI/CD workflows.
Full Stack Developer at Develop AI (Dhaka, Bangladesh)
November 1, 2023 - February 20, 2024
Developed a Next.js application and managed cloud services using Vercel, AWS, and GoDaddy. Built an AI agent framework using LangChain/Lang Graph with OpenAI integration. Architected a multi-repository setup with Git submodules, and implemented cloud-native infrastructure with Terraform, Docker, and Kubernetes. Collaborated with product and design teams to translate business needs into production-ready systems.
Full Stack Developer at Text Tech International
January 1, 2021 - December 31, 2021
Contributed to full-stack development across web projects, leveraging React, Node.js, Django, and PostgreSQL. Worked with cross-functional teams to deliver features on schedule, emphasizing performance and maintainability.
Lead AI Platform Architect at Open Talent Local AI Platform
January 1, 2026 - Present
Architected and led development of a local-first AI platform, contributing to OSS, offline-capable microservices, and developer community initiatives.
Tech Lead - AI Platform Architecture at Fios AI
April 1, 2025 - Present
Led end-to-end development of an AI-powered recruitment platform; designed scalable microservices, privacy-centric AI components, and implemented DevOps practices for reliability and scale.
Full Stack Developer at Devolved AI
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2024
Drove full-stack development, integrated AI-powered features, and set up cloud services (AWS, Google Cloud). Implemented real-time interviewing capabilities and data pipelines; led cross-functional teams to deliver production-ready software.
Full Stack Developer (Job Hub project) at Job Hub (Django & SQL project)
January 1, 2023 - March 31, 2023
Developed a cost-effective job posting platform using Django and SQL; managed data workflows and contributed to onboarding and team collaboration.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at General National University, Bangladesh
January 1, 2010 - July 1, 2011
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) at General National University, Bangladesh
January 1, 2006 - December 1, 2010
Bachelor of Business Administration and Management at General National University
January 1, 2006 - December 31, 2010
Master of Business Administration and Management at General National University
January 1, 2010 - July 1, 2011

Qualifications

Introduction to Data Science
January 1, 2020 - January 19, 2026
Introduction to Data Science
January 1, 2020 - January 19, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment
    paper OpenTalent Local AI Platform

    As the Architect and Lead Developer for OpenTalent, I spearheaded the creation of a desktop-first, privacy-centric technical interview platform designed to ensure complete data sovereignty by eliminating cloud dependency. The technical architecture featured a 100% offline-capable microservices ecosystem built with Python (FastAPI) for backend logic and Electron with React for the frontend interface. To ensure privacy and cost-efficiency, I integrated Ollama to run enterprise-grade LLMs like IBM Granite 4 directly on user devices, achieving full GDPR and CCPA compliance without external API costs. The platform also utilized Piper TTS for real-time, low-latency voice interaction to simulate natural conversational flows. Quality was maintained through a hybrid canonical test structure using Pytest in a TDD workflow, consistently achieving 95-100% baseline test coverage across critical microservices such as Security, User, and Notification. My key achievements included auditing and cataloging 271+ API endpoints across 18 microservices to ensure complete schema validation and security compliance, while also implementing enterprise-grade security features like RBAC, JWT authentication, and local encryption without external dependencies. Finally, I engineered a seamless cross-platform deployment strategy leveraging containerized services and local process management to ensure a robust user experience.