Umar Sheikh

Technical Project Lead

Masarah • Freelance

Oct 2025 - Present • 8 mos

Directing the technical strategy and team management for large-scale digital solutions. I am responsible for the structural integrity of the project and the day-to-day productivity of the development team. Key Responsibilities: Lifecycle Management: Leading the project from the "Hiring & Discovery" phase through to active development and QA. Stakeholder Alignment: Translating complex technical requirements into clear, actionable tasks for the engineering team. Systems Optimization: Utilizing Jira and advanced automation to maintain 100% transparency in project velocity and resource allocation.

Senior WordPress Developer

Monthster.com • Freelance

Jul 2025 - Present • 11 mos

Engineered a complex, high-traffic room booking marketplace similar to Airbnb. I focused on building a scalable architecture that handles real-time availability, multi-vendor management, and secure transaction flows. Key Achievements: Advanced Booking Logic: Developed a custom availability calendar and booking engine to manage real-time reservations and prevent double-booking. User Experience: Built dual-sided dashboards for both "Hosts" and "Guests," streamlining the listing management and checkout process. Performance Optimization: Scaled the WordPress environment to handle large media uploads and high-concurrency searches without compromising load speed. Payment Integration: Integrated secure multi-currency payment gateways and automated commission structures for the platform owners.

Technical Project Manager (Lead)

Loyo • Freelance

Mar 2025 - Present • 1 yr 3 mos

Leading the end-to-end product lifecycle, from initial talent acquisition to final deployment. I bridge the gap between business vision and technical execution by managing cross-functional teams and optimizing development workflows. Key Responsibilities: Team Building: Managing the full hiring process for developers and designers to build a high-performance engineering squad. Product Architecture: Overseeing the transition from concept to code, ensuring scalable MERN/Flutter architecture. Agile Governance: Implementing Scrum frameworks and Jira-based tracking to ensure on-time delivery of complex milestones.