Muhammad Sarmad

About

I'm a full-stack engineer and AI engineer with 8+ years building products that scale. I've led and shipped across startups and distributed teams, from real-time collaboration tools and DeFi platforms to AI-powered systems. Here's where I've worked and what I've learned.

Experience

• AI Engineer · StudioX AI

  2025 - Present

  • Building autonomous AI platforms that Fortune 500 companies use to transform operations and achieve measurable business outcomes.
  • Designing and implementing LLM-powered workflows, RAG systems, and AI agentic development for production use cases.
  • Shipping AI agents and agentic systems that plan, reason, and act autonomously to solve complex tasks.
  • Combining full-stack engineering with AI/ML to ship end-to-end intelligent applications.

• Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer · Meridian University, USA

  January 2022 - August 2025

  • Led development of cross-platform apps (web, mobile, desktop), ensuring consistent UX across rooms, spaces, and block-based interfaces similar to Notion.
  • Architected and implemented a unified UI system and scalable app structure supporting over 30 block types (pages, databases, canvases, goals, events).
  • Built real-time and asynchronous collaboration features, including chat, audio/video calls, streaming, and multiplayer canvases.
  • Enhanced user experience with offline support, optimistic UI updates, and responsive layouts across mobile, tablet, and desktop.
  • Maintained strong quality through automated testing (Playwright, Jest), documentation, and CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions.

• Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer · MC² Finance, Switzerland

  September 2023 - May 2025

  • Played a central role in building a high-performance Vue.js application tailored for decentralized finance.
  • Implemented Cypress end-to-end tests to ensure reliability and smooth user experience.
  • Worked with blockchain platforms and protocols, integrating Web3 for Ethereum and cross-chain interactions.
  • Engineered performant and secure backend services in Node.js and Rust.
  • Integrated real-time features (WebSockets, SSE) to enhance live user interactions.

• Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer · Bridge Nine, Finland

  September 2022 - June 2024

  • Developed and maintained mobile and web applications for inventory management and customer interactions.
  • Contributed to back-end systems for ITAD workflows and secure data handling.
  • Ensured databases were scalable and well-structured, supporting accurate record-keeping.
  • Promoted transparency and environmental responsibility in device management.

• Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer · boomrng, LLC, United States

  August 2021 - August 2022

  • Built web and mobile apps with React.js and React Native, using JavaScript and TypeScript. Set up a monorepo to share GraphQL auto-generated schemas and common utilities across platforms.
  • Developed scalable services with Node.js, including an Apollo GraphQL server, REST APIs, and a media server, all connected to MongoDB.
  • Ensured seamless integration between frontend and backend, enabling efficient data flow and a consistent user experience.

• React Native Developer · Pebble, United States

  March 2022 - May 2022

  • Home dashboard with income, spending, and transaction insights.
  • Transactions list with search, filters, and detailed views.
  • Authentication flows with deep linking for sign-in and password reset.
  • Reward redemption system and user profile management.

• Senior Full-Stack Software Developer · Jeti, Inc., United States

  January 2021 - August 2021

  • Developed and maintained the core platform, including mobile apps, an admin panel, RESTful APIs, a notification server for push notifications, and a job scheduler.
  • Leveraged Redux, Docker, Socket.io, and GCP for cloud infrastructure.
  • Applied Atomic Design principles to build clean, scalable, and reusable UI components.
  • Earned a promotion to team lead for the mobile app.

• Senior Front-End Software Engineer · DigiProc, United States

  September 2018 - July 2019

  • Built mobile and web applications using React Native and React.js.

• Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer · Malaysia Civil Defence Force, Malaysia

  April 2017 - October 2018

  • Served as a full-stack developer, delivering a comprehensive solution for the Malaysian Civil Defence.
  • Built a React.js web application and cross-platform mobile apps (Android/iOS) using React Native.
  • Developed a RESTful API with Node.js and MongoDB to power backend operations.
  • Delivered a robust, scalable system that improved efficiency for civil defense personnel.

Skills

Education

• Master of Science (MS) in Computer Science·University of Gujrat·January 2020
• Bachelor of Science (BS) in Computer Science·University of Gujrat·January 2017

Selected projects

• StudioX AI

  An autonomous AI platform that Fortune 500 companies use to transform their operations and achieve dramatic business outcomes.

• Pivot

  Platform to create your own NFTs and sell them on the marketplace.

• MC2 Finance

  Decentralized crypto asset management platform with innovative portfolio strategies.

• Jeti

  Social platform showing posts from people 6–12 miles away.

• Bridge9

  Second-hand smart devices marketplace for Apple, Samsung and more.

• Boomrng

  Reimagining finding the right greeting card or invitation.

Tech stack

Testimonials

• “Muhammad Sarmad is a very talented and devoted developer and leader. He always went above and beyond with myself and the team and went the extra mile.”

  — August Shah, Pilot & Business Owner | Operations & Project Management · Worked with Muhammad on the same team

• “I highly recommend Muhammad Sarmad as a software engineer with extensive experience in both front and back-end development. Sarmad's excellent communication skills, proactive problem-solving approach, and technical expertise make him a valuable asset to any team. He seamlessly bridges the gap between front-end and back-end development, creating user-friendly and efficient solutions. Sarmad is a reliable and dedicated professional who will undoubtedly contribute positively to any project.”

  — Marine Popoff, Bringing insured DeFi yield to stock exchanges · Client

• “Working closely with Muhammad, a talented ReactJs, react native, MongoDB and Node.js Developer has truly been a rewarding experience. In the realm of web development, with a specialization in mentioned technologies, Muhammad is a standout professional. He has an exceptional ability to design, implement, and optimize web applications using these technologies, demonstrating a deep understanding of their intricacies and consistently delivering tailored solutions. Muhammad Sarmad also prioritizes security, performance, and user experience.”

  — Parveen Singh, Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) | Azure AVD - Foundry · Worked with Muhammad on the same team

• “I had the privilege of working alongside Muhammad, and I can confidently say that he is an exceptionally skilled engineer with deep expertise in a wide range of technologies. Muhammad's proficiency in ReactJS, React-Native, NodeJS, Rust, Blockchain, GraphQL, MongoDB, and Postgres is truly impressive. His ability to seamlessly navigate and contribute to projects that involve these technologies makes him an invaluable asset to any team.”

  — Sandra Mason, Financial Representative · Worked with Muhammad on the same team

• “I wholeheartedly recommend Muhammad as a highly-skilled developer proficient in both frontend and backend development. His work consistently impresses with a perfect blend of technical expertise and unwavering commitment. Muhammad, keep up the outstanding work!”

  — Sergei Tarasenko, Purchasing Manager at Bridge9 · Client

At a glance