Shuja Shabandri
Game DeveloperCTO
Mercer Talent Enterprise
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CTO
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22+ years of experience in digital agencies, designing and developing solutions for web / mobile platforms. Leading a team of software engineers, web developers and mobile app developers.
University of London
Diploma of Higher Education, Computing Studies
November 1, 2017 – August 1, 2025
Ramaiah Institute Of Technology
Computer Science & Engineering (4 semesters)
January 1, 1998 – January 1, 2000
Anjuman Pre-University College
Pre-University, Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Mathematics
January 1, 1996 – January 1, 1998
Mercer Talent Enterprise
CTO
December 1, 2017 – Present
Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site
Synechron
Technology Lead
March 1, 2017 – December 1, 2017
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Growl Media
CTO
May 1, 2014 – March 1, 2017
Dubai
Flip (Powered by Publicis.Sapient)
Head of Web Technologies
November 1, 2009 – April 1, 2014
Flip (Powered by Publicis.Sapient)
Lead Product Manager
June 1, 2005 – November 1, 2009
Gulf Ideas
Senior Web Developer
February 1, 2004 – June 1, 2005
Scepter Communications
Web Developer
June 1, 2002 – January 1, 2004
Mobile Application Development Platform
March 1, 2013 – Present
The project was to develop a rapid mobile app development platform. It consists of a OpenGL ES graphics engine based on cocos2d, a CMS to create Apps and manage media assets and a drag n drop scene designer with scripting support and HTML5 previews. Apps developed can be run natively on iOS and Android. Technologies: Objective-C for iOS, Java for Android, C++ for Android NDK, PHP, MySQL, HTML5, CoffeeScript, Javascript, Yii Framework, PngQuant.
SocialPlus
July 1, 2011 – Present
SocialPlus is a social media monitoring, engagement, analytics and reporting software. It monitors twitter, websites and forums by keywords. It consists of data summarisation and aggregation which is then used for generating reports. It also features a drag n drop report designer to easily create printable reports with user comments. Technologies: PHP, MySQL, HTML5, Javascript, Twitter API, Google Analytics API, Facebook API, Google Plus API.
AirMiles ME Loyalty Website
March 1, 2011 – Present
Development of this website involved integrating with the CardLink loyalty backend via web services for product catalog, user authentication, user registration, redemption and importing account statements. A single sign-on system was developed which could be used by other websites of AirMiles ME. The solution included hosting on Amazon AWS with load balancer with multiple web servers and database replication and disaster recovery. Technologies: PHP, MySQL, Javascript, GlusterFS, Amazon S3, CloudFront, Route53, Memcache, Sphinx Search, Web Services
SlideReader for iPad
June 1, 2010 – Present
SlideReader is a mobile application for iPad which was developed to provide a full featured RSS reader with optional Google Reader sync. It was a multilingual app and included localisation for 8 languages including Arabic, Chinese, Russian, Japanese, German and French. Main highlights of the app are multiple profiles, feed store, theme store and beautiful design. I worked on the settings section, feed management, profile management and Google Reader sync using Core Data. Technologies: Objective C
CarSemsar
January 1, 2010 – Present
CarSemsar is a successful car classifieds portal. It features member's area for dealers and customers. I was responsible for the solution design and served as technical lead on the project. Technologies: PHP, MySQL, Sphinx Search, OpenX, Amazon S3, CloudFront.
Navitask - Project Management & Collaboration Tool
May 1, 2008 – Present
Navitask is used by all the employees to communicate internally & externally with clients. Some of the main features are account, job, HR, finance modules. Heart of the system is job module which helps to streamline processes with tasks, timesheet, messages, file sharing etc.
Navisite (Content Management System)
September 1, 2007 – Present
Powerful Content Management System which is easy to use gives flexibility to manage websites and web portals, which is running hundreds of sites.
Du telecom online shop
October 1, 2006 – Present
This online store was developed to provide easy access for customers to buy packages and telecom products. It consisted of product categories, configurable products, product attributes manager, combination products, inventory, order management, shipping management, workflow, scheduling, coupons, sale pricing and payment gateway integration. Technologies: PHP, MySQL, Javascript
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's career trajectory shows a strong inclination towards leadership, innovation, and product development. Their experience in building platforms and managing teams aligns with a culture that values ownership and strategic contribution. The breadth of technologies and project types indicates a willingness to learn and adapt, which is beneficial for dynamic environments. However, the primary focus has been on web and mobile application platforms rather than pure game development, which might require some adjustment to a game-centric culture.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate's extensive experience in leadership roles (CTO, Head of Web Technologies, Lead Product Manager) suggests strong soft skills in team management, project leadership, and strategic planning. Their descriptions of introducing SCRUM and enforcing development standards indicate a focus on operational efficiency and process improvement. The diverse project portfolio, including CMS, e-commerce, and social media platforms, demonstrates adaptability and a broad understanding of different software domains.