Syed Nasim

Fractional CTO & AI Solutions Architect

My local time:· Kolkata, India

I turn business ideas into AI-powered, scalable MVPs for non-technical founders — and act as a fractional CTO for teams that need technical leadership without the full-time overhead. 10+ years building startup tech that handles 100K+ users.

Whether you need an MVP built in weeks or a full technical overhaul, I focus on solutions that make a direct impact on the bottom line.

Work

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Solutions that deliver measurable business impact

BnbMeHomes

Hospitality

2026•Tech Lead & Fractional CTO

Tech Lead for a Dubai luxury short-term rental company — led the move from an external vendor to an in-house engineering team, then handed over to a permanent CTO.

CrackParty

Ed-Tech

2026•Founder

My own product — gamified JEE/NEET exam prep built around five-minute sprints. Go, React Native, and a Gemini-powered pipeline that parses exam papers into structured questions.

Quadzio

Ed-Tech

2025•Fractional CTO & Product Lead

Embedded as Fractional CTO for a Gen Z college discovery startup — owned the technical roadmap, shipped features, and aligned engineering with product.

UrNews

Media

2022•Acting CTO

Rebuilt and supported a Finnish social news aggregator as Acting CTO for 2+ years — backend rewrite, AWS → DigitalOcean migration, cost reduction.

NovoCabs

Transportation

2022•CTO

Rewrote the entire backend and built a custom mapping solution for a Kashmir ride-hailing platform, enabling reliable service at scale.

CrowDoubt

Ed-Tech

2020•Acquired

AI-powered e-classroom that assessed student confidence using TensorFlow. Acquired by AKLTG Singapore — my first product and first exit.

Core Stack

GolangNode.js / PHPReact / Next.jsPostgreSQLRedisDocker / KubernetesAWS / GCPLangChain / LLMsTerraform

Ventures & Contributions

Compi – Mock Test Engine BongoBus – Decentralized Bus Tracker Project Management Platform (WIP)

Business Impact

Product-Driven Engineering Lead at Client (via Upwork)

Feb 2026 — Now

Leading systems architecture and product engineering for a growth-stage client — owning technical decisions, delivery cadence, and cross-functional alignment.

Fractional CTO at Client (Retainer)

Nov 2025 — Now

"Best hire we've made — a true 10 out of 10." Providing ongoing fractional CTO leadership: technical strategy, team oversight, and hands-on architecture.

Fractional CTO & Product Lead at Quadzio

Jul — Oct 2025

Embedded as the technical and product lead for a Gen Z college discovery startup. Shipped features, cleared debt, and aligned engineering with growth strategy.

Chief Technology Officer at NovoCabs

Dec 2021 — Feb 2023

Rewrote the backend with 7 Go microservices and built a custom mapping solution for a Kashmir ride-hailing platform, transitioning from REST to Pub-Sub for scale.

Fractional CTO at AKLTG Singapore

Mar — Jul 2021

Led post-acquisition integration of CrowDoubt into AKLTG's ed-tech ecosystem. Migrated MySQL → MongoDB, integrated ML APIs, and reduced server load with RabbitMQ queues to support 100k monthly users.

Founder at CrowDoubt

Aug 2020 — Apr 2021

Built an AI-powered confidence-tracking e-classroom using PHP/Laravel and TensorFlow. Acquired by AKLTG Singapore, a leading Singaporean EdTech firm.

Testimonials

“Hands down, Nasim is the best hire we’ve made at Quadzio. Brought on as a Fractional CTO, he did so much more than the title suggests. From day one, he immersed himself in our student-focused mission and became the heart and soul of the construction of our platform. He dug into our use cases, built a thoughtful plan to bring them to life, and executed flawlessly. Nasim is that rare combination of technical brilliance, product intuition, and genuine partnership. A 10 out of 10.”

Mark Goldstein, CEO of Quadzio

Fractional CTO · Upwork, Oct 2025

“Nasim was an instrumental part of the New Features and Upgrades of UrNews Platform project, and his contributions have been nothing short of exceptional. He played a key role in driving enhancements and stabilizing the project, implementing a successful cloud migration as well as developing both the social and profiler components of our News aggregator platform. His expertise truly made a difference in our project's success.”

Kaare A., Co-Founder & CEO of UrNews

Roadmapping & Strategic Planning · Upwork, Nov 2024

“It was a pleasure working with Syed. He was quick, responsive and easy to work with. He helped us greatly in our math app project, keeping the project moving and offering ideas and suggestions. I highly recommend him and would definitely hire him again.”

Math Web App client, Ed-Tech, Singapore

Math Web App Development · Upwork, 2021

“Syed has very good understanding, idea and concept, and pays a lot of attention to detail; had my first set of jobs completed, have continued working with him a few more jobs.”