Shazim Khan
Technical Founder & AI Engineer. I build products that get acquired, funded, and scaled.
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Outfts → Amaze. System7 → Vault PLC. Multi-million dollar exit.
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US · UK · EU · MENA · CA · APAC
AVAILABLE FOR NEW WORKI don't build features. I build products that move businesses forward.
Technical founder, AI engineer, and co-founder of Orbiqon. Based in Lahore. Working across the US, UK, EU, and MENA.
I co-founded Orbiqon, a product engineering studio where I lead architecture, AI systems, and end-to-end delivery. Before that, I served as Head of Engineering at System7, a UK digital agency later acquired by Vault PLC at a multi-million dollar valuation.
My work sits at the intersection of product engineering and AI. I design and build SaaS platforms, LLM agents, automation systems, and data pipelines. I take products from zero to launch and stay involved through growth, funding, and exit.
Building AI agents, RAG systems, and embedded engineering for founders going from MVP to Series A.
BASED IN LAHORE · WORKING GLOBALLY
10+
BUILDING PRODUCTS
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PRODUCTS · MVPS · TOOLS
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END-USERS REACHED
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CLIENT RETENTION RATE
Three disciplines. One delivery standard.
Product Engineering
SaaS platforms, marketplaces, dashboards, APIs, payment systems, subscription logic, and third-party integrations. Full-stack architecture from database to deployment.
AI & Automation
LLM agents, copilots, RAG systems, email AI, workflow automation, document understanding, intelligent scheduling, and multi-agent orchestration. AI that runs inside real products.
Product & UX Strategy
Discovery sessions, user journeys, wireframes, prototypes, design systems, and onboarding flows. Every technical decision is rooted in what the user needs and what the business requires.
Products I built. Outcomes that followed.
Two acquisitions. One funded MVP. One operations engine. Each card links to the live product.
Outfts
→ Acquired by Amaze
Built and supported the product with a full engineering team from the early stages. Helped Outfts grow from MVP to acquisition.
System7
→ Acquired by Vault PLC
Served as the long-term engineering department for System7 over several years. Consistent delivery played a key role in the agency reaching a multi-million dollar acquisition.
Meet-Ting
→ Raised $289K Post-MVP
Built the entire MVP from the ground up. AI email parsing, calendar logic, scheduling engine, and user dashboard. The build enabled the founder to secure funding and grow the team.
9/16 Studio
→ Scaled Content Operations
Built a full Content OS using N8N, Slack, and AI. Removed hundreds of hours of manual work and improved creative throughput across the studio.
Seven projects. Scroll to step through each one.
Each case study pins as you scroll — the outcome stays anchored on the left while the story moves through Problem → What I Did → Stack & Quote on the right.
System7
Acquired by Vault PLC·system7.ai·Head of Engineering
Multi-million dollar acquisition
Head of Engineering
01 / 03Problem & Result
System7 had strong strategic and creative capabilities but no senior engineering team. They needed a partner who could deliver client projects with tight deadlines, build new products, and provide long-term support with clear communication.
[01] The ResultOver several years, the partnership helped System7 grow, deliver consistently, and scale operations. This consistent delivery played a key role in the agency's acquisition by Vault PLC at a multi-million dollar valuation.
Provided a consistent team of senior engineers, a lead developer, and QA delivering across multiple projects simultaneously
Defined architecture, recommended frameworks, improved internal workflows, and ensured predictable delivery
Acted as the technical brain behind the agency, making decisions that impacted client satisfaction and operational scale
Supported several clients in parallel while maintaining consistent communication and stability on each release
"I am very pleased with the project Orbiqon has done for us. You have done and are doing an excellent job at design and functionality of our application. Thank you for all your efforts and please know they are very much a…"
Nicolas Baxter — CEO, System7 AI
Meet-Ting
Raised $289K Post-MVP·meet-ting.com·End-to-end build
Funded after MVP launch
End-to-end build
01 / 03Problem & Result
Meet-Ting is an AI scheduling assistant that reads real email conversations, understands intent, and books meetings automatically. Email scheduling sounds simple but becomes complex with long threads, unclear intent, timezone issues, overlapping calendars, and inconsistent communication styles.
[01] The ResultThe MVP launched successfully. The quality of the build enabled the founder to secure $289K in funding and expand into a larger organization.
End-to-end product architecture
AI pipeline for email parsing and intent detection using OpenAI and Gemini
Google Calendar integration for availability checking, conflict resolution, and event creation
Rules-based scheduling engine that selects the best meeting time based on user preferences
Multi-model AI architecture for accuracy and speed
User dashboard for settings, rules, and time windows
Automated guest communication that mirrors the user's voice
"Meet-Ting required deep AI and engineering expertise, and Orbiqon exceeded every expectation. Reliable, solutions-driven, and steady under pressure, they consistently deliver high-quality work."
Daniel Bulteel — CEO, Meet-Ting
9/16 Studio
Scaled Content Operations·ninesixteenstudios.com·Content OS Architect
Hundreds of manual hours removed
Content OS Architect
01 / 03Problem & Result
NineSixteen Studios was spending large amounts of time on manual research, performance tracking, file storage, idea generation, competitor scanning, and archive organization. They needed a system that centralized intelligence without compromising data ownership.
[01] The ResultThe studio went from hours of daily manual work to a fully automated content pipeline. Research, idea generation, archiving, and competitor tracking all happen automatically through Slack commands and scheduled workflows.
Self-hosted N8N automation engine with modular workflows
Slack command center with 22 integrated channels acting as workflow triggers
Multi-model AI layer for content idea generation using OpenAI and Gemini
Pinecone vector indexing for semantic search and memory
Automated archiving including transcripts, thumbnails, and metadata
Competitor monitoring and trend intelligence via scheduled reports
Transcript extraction, web scraping, and data processing via Apify and RapidAPI
Unified data storage across Notion, Airtable, and Google Sheets
VSignal
Real-time Market Intelligence·vsignal.ai·Lead Engineer
Production-ready MVP
Lead Engineer
01 / 03Problem & Result
VSignal needed a reliable way to collect, process, and understand fast-moving crypto and macro market data. Existing tools were either too slow, too expensive, or required manual research across multiple platforms.
[01] The ResultVSignal delivers reliable, actionable intelligence with zero manual effort. The product is positioned for expansion into automated trading signals and institutional analytics.
Real-time data ingestion pipeline writing structured data into BigQuery
Multi-model AI layer producing summaries, trend signals, and insights
Scheduled intelligence workflows for price movement and volatility shifts
Clean Next.js dashboard with charts, watchlists, and time-based summaries
Scalable NestJS backend with modular APIs for future trading tools
LifeCycle PLM
Scaled with reliability and speed·lifecycleplm.com·Backend Engineering
Platform scaled with improved reliability
Backend Engineering
01 / 03Problem & Result
LifeCycle needed backend engineering across PLM workflows, marketplace flows, and supply-chain tooling, plus integrations and performance improvements.
[01] The ResultPlatform scaled with improved reliability and speed across PLM workflows and marketplace operations.
Backend engineering for PLM workflows, automations, and core modules
Marketplace features including product listings, approvals, and compliance flows
API integrations including geocoding, image processing, and third-party services
Performance improvements and refactoring for stability and speed
Structured data pipelines and internal tooling for SKU and supply chain data
Heads Up Health
Cross-platform with 50+ integrations·headsuphealth.com·Full-stack & Mobile
Cross-platform health tracking app
Full-stack & Mobile
01 / 03Problem & Result
A venture-backed health platform needed a cross-platform application that aggregated data from dozens of wearables and gave users a unified picture of their health.
[01] The ResultCross-platform health tracking application with 50+ integrations shipped and supported in production.
Android and iOS application with web dashboard
Health records management and reporting
Graphs and charts for health, sleep, and steps tracking
Integration with Fitbit, Apple Watch, and 50+ third-party applications for real-time stats
Live consultation feature with doctors
CampTree
Foundation platform still in active use·camptree.org·Engineering Lead
Foundation platform live and supported
Engineering Lead
01 / 03Problem & Result
CampTree needed a referral and word-of-mouth growth platform for summer camps with campaign creation, invite tracking, customizable per-account flows, and email marketing integration.
[01] The ResultFoundation platform shipped and still in active use today, supporting referral-driven growth for summer camps.
Referral and word-of-mouth growth platform for summer camps
Campaign creation and invite system with referral reward tracking
Customizable emails and landing pages for each camp account
Mailchimp integration for email list management
"We are very satisfied with code quality, responsiveness and team fit of the developers which we get from Orbiqon. They are a great support for several of our projects regardless its complexity and time pressure."
Duncan Robinson — CEO, CampTree
Outcomes, in numbers.
Regions served — US, UK, EU, MENA, Canada, APAC. 93% delivery success rate. Top Rated on Upwork since 2019.
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The tools I reach for.
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9 AI voice agents across 4 industry verticals using Retell AI, N8N, Supabase, Twilio, Cal.com, HubSpot, Airtable, and Lovable. Production-grade conversational AI handling appointment booking, lead qualification, and customer support over phone and SMS.
In their own words.
I am very pleased with the project Orbiqon has done for us. You have done and are doing an excellent job at design and functionality of our application. Thank you for all your efforts and please know they are very much appreciated.
Nicolas Baxter — CEO, System7 AI
Meet-Ting required deep AI and engineering expertise, and Orbiqon exceeded every expectation. Reliable, solutions-driven, and steady under pressure, they consistently deliver high-quality work.
Daniel Bulteel — CEO, Meet-Ting
Orbiqon is a team of talented developers with not just a passion but an understanding of how something is supposed to work and function. Their attention to detail and work ethic are second to none. I could not run certain projects without them.
Sam Toms — CEO, The Design Yard
We are very satisfied with code quality, responsiveness and team fit of the developers which we get from Orbiqon. They are a great support for several of our projects regardless its complexity and time pressure.
Duncan Robinson — CEO, CampTree
How I work.
Five steps from discovery to scale. Each one designed for clarity and momentum.
Discovery & Alignment
A 30-minute call to understand your goals, users, constraints, and what success looks like. No sales pitch — just an honest conversation.
Architecture & Design
Technical architecture, user journeys, and UX foundation needed to build a scalable product. Every decision documented and discussed.
Engineering & Iteration
Structured sprints with weekly demos, rapid iteration, and complete transparency. You see working software every week.
QA, Testing & Launch
Rigorous QA — manual and automated — to ensure stability, performance, and a smooth production launch.
Measure, Improve & Scale
Track usage, gather insights, refine the experience, and scale with new features and AI enhancements. I stay involved as long as the product needs me.
Three ways to engage.
End-to-End Product Build
Build and launch your product with a senior team handling design, architecture, engineering, AI, and deployment. Best for MVPs, SaaS platforms, and complex systems.
Embedded Engineering
Your remote engineering department. A dedicated squad of senior engineers fully aligned with your roadmap. Best for pre-seed and seed teams that cannot hire in-house yet.
AI & Product Sprint
A fast 2–4 week discovery and prototyping sprint. AI workflows, UX, automation flows, and architecture so you have clarity and direction quickly.
Ready to build something real?
30-minute discovery call. No commitment. No sales deck.
I work best with founders and small teams who need senior engineering and AI capability without the overhead of a full in-house team.
Available for new work
Taking on a small number of new engagements. Best for founders who already have a clear product idea and need senior execution.