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Hi, I’m Ghazi Farooq, a dynamic and results-driven Technical Program Manager with 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from concept through global launch. I’m known for blending an entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of delivering innovative, market-winning products. I excel at defining technical roadmaps, aligning diverse teams, scaling products, and driving revenue growth. I’m passionate about software development and bring hands-on expertise in Rust, Python, and C. I’m always looking for opportunities to shape cutting-edge, customer-focused solutions that define the future of technology.…Hi, I’m Ghazi Farooq, a dynamic and results-driven Technical Program Manager with 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from concept through global launch. I’m known for blending an entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of delivering innovative, market-winning products. I excel at defining technical roadmaps, aligning diverse teams, scaling products, and driving revenue growth. I’m passionate about software development and bring hands-on expertise in Rust, Python, and C. I’m always looking for opportunities to shape cutting-edge, customer-focused solutions that define the future of technology.

Ghazi Farooq

Project Manager, Programmer, Full Stack Developer, +2

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Hi, I’m Ghazi Farooq, a dynamic and results-driven Technical Program Manager with 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from concept through global launch. I’m known for blending an entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of delivering innovative, market-winning products. I excel at defining technical roadmaps, aligning diverse teams, scaling products, and driving revenue growth. I’m passionate about software development and bring hands-on expertise in Rust, Python, and C. I’m always looking for opportunities to shape cutting-edge, customer-focused solutions that define the future of technology.…Hi, I’m Ghazi Farooq, a dynamic and results-driven Technical Program Manager with 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from concept through global launch. I’m known for blending an entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of delivering innovative, market-winning products. I excel at defining technical roadmaps, aligning diverse teams, scaling products, and driving revenue growth. I’m passionate about software development and bring hands-on expertise in Rust, Python, and C. I’m always looking for opportunities to shape cutting-edge, customer-focused solutions that define the future of technology.

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Hi, I’m Ghazi Farooq, a dynamic and results-driven Technical Program Manager with 10+ years of experience leading complex, cross-functional technology initiatives from concept through global launch. I’m known for blending an entrepreneurial mindset with a track record of delivering innovative, market-winning products. I excel at defining technical roadmaps, aligning diverse teams, scaling products, and driving revenue growth.

I’m passionate about software development and bring hands-on expertise in Rust, Python, and C. I’m always looking for opportunities to shape cutting-edge, customer-focused solutions that define the future of technology.

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Work Experience

Entrepreneur in Residence at Beam

May 1, 2025 - November 1, 2025

Guided logistics startups as a virtual CTO during a 6-month residency. Launched ZeroWait, an AI-powered logistics solution enabling same-day delivery via predictive pre-orders and integration with major logistics companies (DHL, Deutsche Bahn Logistics). Rapidly developed and integrated the solution using cutting-edge ML & AI models (Prophet, Claude) to deliver proof-of-concepts for raising venture capital.

Principal Technical Program Manager at Twilio

January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2025

Directed the end-to-end delivery of next-gen data warehousing and analytics products (Linked Audiences, Linked Events, Reverse ETL, Profile Sync), processing 65B+ events weekly while ensuring high performance, scalability, and on-time launch. Led quarterly planning for the R&D business unit, aligning cross-functional teams to strategic priorities and accelerating roadmap execution.

IoT Program Lead at Akelius

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2021

Managed a $20M multi-year IoT transformation initiative, delivering a 6% revenue increase. Oversaw global rollout of IoT programs, reducing property damage by 25% and energy costs by 15%.

Founder & CTO at Startup Workshop

January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2018

Founded a software consultancy helping early-stage startups validate product concepts and build MVPs. Scaled the team to 20 engineers and product managers.

Senior Project Manager at Nerdery

January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2016

Managed $12M+ digital transformation projects for high-profile clients including Nike and GrubHub. Delivered complex, multi-stakeholder programs on schedule while maintaining exceptional client satisfaction.

Founder at Teiz Motorsports

January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014

Built and scaled a D2C e-commerce brand in the powersports industry, achieving 30% YoY revenue growth consistently over six years.

Sr. Software Engineer at Cisco Systems

January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2008

Developed and optimized firmware for Cisco’s wireless access-point products, improving performance and reliability.