Experience summary
Principal Software Architect with 15+ years of experience developing advanced 3D imaging and computational modeling software across medical and industrial domains. Proven record of delivering commercial imaging platforms, leading international engineering teams, and developing patented technologies in 3D imaging and AI-driven modeling.
Core expertise
- End-to-end software development — from concept to finished product — with full lifecycle expertise in engineering tools and advanced algorithm design.
- CAD/CAE and AI-driven imaging software development. High-performance C++ software architecture and scalable 3D processing pipelines.
- 3D imaging, NDT, AI-based segmentation, computational geometry and mesh processing, image analysis for medical and industrial applications, statistical shape modeling.
- Mesh generation, processing, and 3D visualization.
- 3D computer vision and 3D measurement systems.
- AI-assisted software engineering, LLM integration, agent-oriented workflows, and generative AI-enabled development automation.
- Technical leadership and cross-functional R&D team management.
Experience
Senior Staff R&D Engineer — Synopsys Inc.
Exeter, UK · Nov 2020 – Present
- Lead development of a commercial 3D imaging platform used for CT-based modeling and simulation workflows.
- Architected high-performance C++ modules for large-scale 3D processing and segmentation pipelines.
- Developed AI-driven segmentation and automated mesh generation workflows.
- Inventor of a patented volumetric shape modeling workflow.
Senior Lead Software Engineer / Technical Manager — XRAY-LAB GmbH & Co. KG
Germany · Dec 2018 – Nov 2020
- Led a team of 6 engineers developing 2D/3D imaging inspection software.
- Delivered AI-enabled defect detection solutions.
Postdoctoral Fellow — Dhofar University
Oman · Sep 2017 – Dec 2018
- Utilised IoT technology to craft intelligent monitoring solutions.
- Conducted R&D on collision detection using IoT technologies, contributing to improved safety and efficiency.
Assistant Professor — University of Central Punjab (UCP)
Pakistan · Sep 2017 – Dec 2018
- Founded the Computer Graphics and Vision Lab, contributing to advancements in the field.
Postdoctoral Scholar — University of California, Berkeley (UCB)
USA · Feb 2015 – Feb 2016
- Developed an MRI-based musculoskeletal modeling platform in collaboration with Siemens and Stanford University.
- Enabled non-invasive biomechanical analysis.
- Sponsorship: Siemens. Collaborations: UC Davis, UCSF, Stanford.
Vision Team Manager / Head — Daemyung TS Co., Ltd. (Hyundai Motors)
South Korea · Jan 2014 – Dec 2014
- Led a team of 10 engineers, delivering 5+ software solutions optimized for industrial applications.
- Built advanced inspection systems that improved quality-control efficiency.
- Developed high-precision scanning systems with sub-10 µm accuracy.
Software Engineer — Orapix Co. Ltd
Seoul, South Korea · Jan 2013 – Dec 2013
- Team lead — managed a team of five application engineers and developers, delivering high-quality 3D dental scanning solutions.
- Developed specialized tools enhancing dental procedures and patient care.
- Built software for processing and analyzing 3D images, extending imaging capabilities.
CAD/CAM/CAE Engineer — Marriala Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
Lahore, Pakistan · Mar 2009 – Mar 2010
- R&D, software development, 3D scanning, and simulation for heavy industry applications.
- Collaborated on rapid prototyping (RP) projects, accelerating product development cycles.
Patents
- US20240355078A1 — 3D Imaging Workflow for Volumetric Shape Modeling (April 2023).
AI and modern development tooling
- Integrated LLM-driven workflows into day-to-day software engineering, leveraging modern generative AI systems for architecture evaluation, algorithm prototyping, debugging, refactoring, and engineering acceleration.
- Developed AI-enabled tooling and agent-oriented automation workflows to support complex engineering and product development tasks.
- Extensive practical experience integrating and applying generative AI technologies within real-world engineering and R&D workflows.
Technical stack
- Medical imaging: CT, MRI, DICOM processing, volumetric imaging.
- 3D processing: 3D imaging, reconstruction, meshing, segmentation, computational geometry.
- AI and image analysis: AI-based segmentation frameworks, image analysis.
- CAD / CAE: CAD/CAE software development, mesh generation, tetrahedral meshing.
- Programming: C, C++, Python.
- Libraries: VTK, ITK, OpenCASCADE, Netgen, OpenCV.
- Frameworks: Qt, wxWidgets, FLTK.
- GPU: CUDA, OpenCL.
Education
- PhD in 3D Computer Vision — South Korea (Mar 2010 – Feb 2014). 3D scanning systems, 3D reconstruction, computational geometry, image processing, intraoral scanner, 3D inspection.
- MS in Computer Graphics — South Korea (Mar 2007 – Sep 2009). Computer graphics, virtual reality, computational geometry, geometric modeling and processing, real-time 3D rendering and visualization.
- BS in Engineering — Pakistan (Dec 2002 – Jul 2006). CAD/CAE, computer graphics.
Honors and awards
- Dec 2022 — Patent Award, Synopsys Inc.
- Jan 2016 — Best Researcher Award, Teleimmersion Lab, UC Berkeley.
- Jan 2014 — Nomination, 2013 Young Scientist Award.
- Feb 2014 — Best Ph.D. Dissertation Award, Myongji University.
- Dec 2013 — Bronze Paper Award, IEEE Seoul Section Student Paper Contest 2013.
- Aug 2013 — Best Journal Paper of 2012 Award, Transactions of the Society of CAD/CAM Engineering.
- Feb 2013 — Best Paper Award, Society of CAD/CAM Engineers Conference 2013.
- Dec 2012 — Bronze Paper Award, IEEE Seoul Section Student Paper Contest 2012.
- Aug 2012 — Best Paper Award, Society of CAD/CAM Engineers Conference 2012.
- May 2012 — Best Paper Award, 2012 International Conference on Information Sciences & Applications.
- Nov 2005 — Student of the Year 2005 Award, B.Sc. Engineering, awarded by Vice-Chancellor.
Selected professional talks
- Dec 2025 — 3D Imaging in the Real World: From Research to Industrial Impact — UCP, Pakistan.
- Jun 2022 — Industrial application of 3D computer vision — UCP, Pakistan.
- Mar 2018 — Advancements in 3D Computer Vision — Amsterdam, Netherlands.
- Feb 2018 — 3D Viewer for Gigantic Point Clouds — Stuttgart, Germany.
- Oct 2017 — 3D Surface Reconstruction from 2D Images — College of Engineering, Dhofar University, Oman.
- Dec 2015 — 3D Reconstruction in Medical Images — Geisinger Health, Pennsylvania, USA.
- Nov 2015 — Dynamic Human Musculoskeletal Modeling — Berkeley Vision & Learning Center Fall 2015 Retreat, UC Berkeley.
- Oct 2015 — Musculoskeletal Modeling Framework using MoCap Mapping — Computer Vision Symposium at Amazon, Seattle, WA.
- Oct 2015 — Development of Dynamic Human Musculoskeletal Modeling Framework — Computer Vision Symposium at A9/Amazon, Silicon Valley, CA.
Selected conference talks
- May 2019 — Advances in NDT using CT, GE Workshop for NDT Primary for Automotive, Brno University of Technology.
- Nov 2015 — Dynamic Human Musculoskeletal Modeling, Berkeley Vision & Learning Center Fall 2015 Retreat.
- Dec 2013 — A Novel CNC Machine for Processing Curved Rafters.
- Aug 2013 — Techniques for Developing a Structured-Light Technology based 3D Scanning System.
- Jan 2013 — Digital Fringe Projection based Real-time 3D Shape Measurement System.
- Dec 2012 — A Novel 3D Intraoral Scanner for Dentistry.
- May 2012 — Analysis and Performance Comparison of 3D Measurement Systems based on Fringe Projection Profilometry.
- May 2012 — Visual, Haptic, and Auditory Realities based Dental Training Simulator.
- May 2012 — Piezoelectric Transducer based 3D Intraoral Scanner.
- Feb 2012 — Model Analysis of fringe-projection-based 3D Measurement Systems using Real-time 3D Virtual Scanner.
- Feb 2012 — Development of a Real-time 3D Intraoral Scanner based on Fringe-Projection Technique.
- Oct 2011 — Calibration of a 3-D Camera-Laser Scanning System using a Virtual Setup.
- Jun 2011 — Surface-Based Virtual Dental Surgical Simulator using Haptic Display.
- Feb 2011 — Virtual Dental Sculpting Simulation using a Surface-based Tooth Model and a Haptic Device.
- Feb 2009 — Virtual Dental Treatment Training System using a Haptic Device.
Business travel
UK, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Korea, Taiwan, Oman, Qatar, USA (California, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, Philadelphia).
Publications
32 journal and conference papers.