Faiyaz Engineer

About Faiyaz Engineer

I build high-impact teams, shape digital strategy, and turn vision into execution.23-year journey spans leadership across logistics, pharma, and industrial tech, where transformation isn’t just a goal, it’s a mindset.Currently, I lead IT initiatives at Safexpress, India’s largest logistics company, where I manage the end-to-end program delivery of our flagship Transshipment and Delivery (TnD) ERP and Quality Management Systems. This role places me at the intersection of business need, user experience, and technical delivery ensuring reliability, scalability, and customer satisfaction across our national operations.Previously, I headed New Product Development and Product Management at ACG World, where I set up a full-scale IIoT Center of Excellence and led multiple digital automation initiatives using Azure cloud, machine vision, and smart analytics tailored for the pharmaceutical industry. Core areas of expertise:Program & Product Management across enterprise-scale digital projectsCloud-first ERP transformations and multi-vendor orchestrationIndustrial IoT, smart factory enablement, and automationCross-functional team leadership and business-IT alignment Professional Credentials:Currently Pursuing Doctorate of Business Administration (DBA) in Emerging Technologies (Ongoing) – Golden Gate University, San Fransisco, CAPMP® CertifiedProduct Management Certification – Indian School of Business (ISB)I am passionate about building innovation-led teams, delivering platform-centric architecture, and continuously evolving toward a technology leadership role such as CTO, where business vision and digital excellence go hand in hand. Let’s connect if you’re working on:Large-scale tech transformations in logistics or supply chainEnterprise architecture modernizationProduct-driven, AI-enhanced digital platformsBuilding high-performance tech and product teamsCore Values: Quality of Experience | Quality of Work | Quality of Life

Experience

1. Deputy General Manager - IT

   Safexpress Private Limited

   Apr 2023 — Present · Indore, IN

   Leading the greenfield Logistics ERP development program for mid-mile and last-mile operations, responsible for architecture alignment, governance, strategic alignment, and delivery oversight.Advancing Responsible GenAI practices and internal awareness, grounded in ongoing DBA research at Golden Gate University, focused on ethics, governance, and responsible enterprise use of AI/ML.Driving data science and analytics initiatives for shipment optimization, customer clustering, vehicle routing, and hub planning, with emphasis on model applicability, business relevance, and decision support.Establishing and operating an IT Quality Management System aligned with CMMI-L3, SO 9001:2015, responsible for process definition, audit readiness, and continuous improvement across software delivery.Driving ESG data and digital initiatives, responsible for carbon data standardization, traceability, and alignment with sustainability and compliance reporting needs.

Education

• SESCOE, Pune University

  Bachlors of Engineering, Electronics

  1999 — 2002

• Shah and Anchor Kutchi Polytechnic

  Diploma in Digital Electronics, Electrical and Electronics Engineering

  1996 — 1999

• Indian School of Business

  Certification Course , Product Management

• Fr. Conceicao Rodrigues College of Engineering

  Master of Engineering - MEng, Electronics

• Project Management Institute India

  PMP

Skills

• Software Development
• Software Project Management
• Digital Image Processing
• Embedded Software
• Management
• Matlab
• Hardware Diagnostics
• Schematic Capture
• Ms Project
• Team Management
• Project Management
• Business Development
• Digital Circuit Design
• Rf Circuits
• Cmmi
• Circuit Design
• Embedded Systems
• C