Rana Waqas
Software Engineering Lead @Ekho
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WORK HISTORY
Software Engineering Lead @Ekho
Founded and led the engineering function, architecting and building two AI-powered sales enablement products from the ground up. Managed a team of 4-6 engineers while remaining hands-on with core system design and implementation.Ekho Voice AI PlatformArchitected and engineered the core platform—an AI voice simulation system enabling sales teams to practice client conversations with realistic AI agentsBuilt intelligent grading and feedback systems that assess performance on objection handling, pitch delivery, and conversation flowTrained 50+ sales reps and reduced onboarding time by 30% through AI-powered coachingTech stack: Python, FastAPI, OpenAI APIs, LiveKit, VAPIEkho Data PlatformLed development of a B2B data operations platform serving sales and marketing leaders at $5M-$50M ARR companiesBuilt data pipelines for cleaning, enrichment, and strategic analytics to surface actionable growth insightsEnabled clients to achieve 2x win rates and 50%+ increase in MQLsLeadership: Owned end-to-end delivery including architecture, engineering, team leadership, and operations.
EDUCATION
District Public School and Inter College Juaharabad, Khushab
Intermediate, Pre-Engineering
University of Bradford
Software Engineering, Computer Science
University of Exeter
Master's degree, Generative Artificial Intelligence
SKILLS
ABOUT RANA WAQAS
Currently serving as the Data and AI Lead at Ekho, contributing to cutting-edge advancements in Conversational AI and machine learning solutions. With a focus on team building and fostering collaboration, the role emphasizes designing impactful AI-driven products that align with organizational objectives and deliver value to clients. Over the past two years, held leadership roles driving AI innovation, including as the Director of the AI Division at The Hexaa. Partnered with cross-functional teams to architect AI solutions tailored to business needs, while mentoring teams to achieve strategic goals. Dedicated to leveraging AI to solve complex challenges and create meaningful industry impact.
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