Faiz Mohammed

About Faiz Mohammed

I am a result driven technically inclined Software Engineering professional with over 17 years of experience in in ideating & building strategies for driving variety of client’s business transformation initiatives. I have gained experience in Large-scale Engineering and Professional Services Projects for Fortune 500 clients. I have deep understanding of information, technical, engineering and management disciplines; stellar role in end-to-end delivery, project management & implementation from scope management to activity sequencing, effort & cost estimation and risk analysis to quality management in line with national & international guidelines.During my professional stint, I gained experience in converting business requirements into scalable technology solutions for global corporations. I bring equal value as an individual contributor or as a trusted member of a geographically dispersed cross-functional team. I have deep technical expertise with a proven record of driving innovation. I am technically sophisticated with client-side technologies like Javascript, ReactJS, NodeJS & Docker; Server-side.NET, C#, NodeJS; Back-end Technologies: MongoDB, MS SQL, MySQL, Postgres, and Oracle & Service Architecture viz. REST and Protobuf (gRpc). I have travelled to US, UK, and Germany for client (KPMG, Brenntag AG, Dunnhumby) engagement and has significant experience handling both US and European customers.My judicious proficiencies acknowledge a well-defined skill in defining, applying, and driving the use of patterns, best practices, and standards. People Engagement Professional, with an ability to foster a collaborative professional network with cross-functional teams while ensuring an employee-centric approach and addressing priorities as well as delegating and prioritizing complex tasks effectively to track and ensure compliance with deadlines. Feel free to drop a line at: f••••••••@outlook.com

Experience

1. Founder & CTO

   Casava Ventures

   Jun 2025 — Present · Kochi, IN

   Founder & CTO of BuyHomemade.com, a social venture revolutionizing the homemade products market by connecting authentic homemakers (Kudumbashree members) with consumers through a hyperlocal commerce platform. Building endto-end infrastructure for product discovery, quality assurance, fulfillment, and sustainable livelihoods for women entrepreneurs.For Buyers: • Curated marketplace exclusively for authentic homemade products across categories (snacks, kitchen essentials, cereals, spices) from verified homemakers • Hyperlocal commerce app with intelligent slotted delivery (max 2 slots/day) and exclusive experience stores • End-to-end customer experience platform: discovery, payment, fulfillment, and grievance resolution • FSSAI-compliant quality traceability and market compliance standards • Positioned as trusted source for high-quality, traceable homemade products For Sellers (Product Elevation & Support): • Digital infrastructure for quality control, manufacturing tracking, and regulatory compliance (FSSAI, GST, accounting support) • Product elevation: transformation from artisanal to branded offerings while preserving seller identity and original recipes • Upskilling program with food experts for product improvement and consistency • Supply chain support: raw material sourcing through local supplier networks • Fair pricing guarantee and consistent market access for homemakers Business Model: • Omnichannel experience for buyers through offline experience stores and online ecommerce application. • Hyperlocal commerce application with slotted fulfillment • Exclusive BuyHomemade experience stores • B2B partnerships for select categories • International export channels for certain product categories Current Operations: 3+ active seller partnerships, targeting F&B, Health & Beauty, and Arts & Crafts categories. More than 100+ sales

Education

• Mahatma Gandhi University

  Bachelor's degree, Physics

  1999 — 2002

• Bharathidasan University

  Master of Science (MSc), Electronics

  2002 — 2004

• M.Tech Computer Science

  Computer Science

  2004 — 2006

Skills

• Integration
• Requirements Analysis
• Design Patterns
• Agile Methodologies
• Test Automation
• Expert in Application Programming, Design Patterns, Application Architecture
• Software Project Management
• Itil
• Sdlc
• Enterprise Library Application Blocks
• .net 4.0 Asp.net Wcf
• C#
• .net
• Testing
• Soa
• Business Analysis
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Software Development