Mahmoud Jastaneiah
Riyadh
Summary
Senior Software and Solution Architecture leader with 14+ years of experience designing and delivering large-scale digital platforms across government, banking, telecom, and smart city domains. Career progression from hands-on software development and application architecture to leading cross-functional architecture organizations.
Currently leading AI Product Architecture for Smart City solutions, acting as Head of AI Product Architecture in scope and responsibility. Responsible for defining AI-centric product architectures, governing technology and design standards, and enabling DevOps and MLOps capabilities to support secure, scalable AI lifecycles.
Strong record in building high-performing architecture teams, modernizing shared platforms into reusable and monetizable assets, and aligning AI product roadmaps with strategic objectives, interoperability requirements, and cost-efficiency targets.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
Work History
Head of AI Product Architecture
TAHAKOM
Riyadh
11.2024 - Current
- Built and led high-performing, cross-functional architecture organization focused on Smart City product architectures.
- Directed definition of Smart City and Violations architectural frameworks to enhance standardization and interoperability.
- Governed architectural decisions and technology selection, optimizing in-house and open-source trade-offs for cost efficiency.
- Oversaw modernization of shared components, transforming internal frameworks into monetizable assets across products.
- Steered partnerships with major technology vendors to align infrastructure and cloud strategies with organizational vision.
- Led DevOps and MLOps enablement initiatives, implementing standardized pipelines and AI model lifecycle governance.
- Championed cross-team collaboration to drive adoption of design patterns and documentation standards organization-wide.
- Ensured alignment with strategic objectives through quarterly roadmap synchronization across Architecture and Engineering.
Cybersecurity Software Engineer Lead
TELUS
Toronto
07.2019 - 10.2023
- Analyzed application business and technical requirements for comprehensive system understanding.
- Led design, development, and deployment of application components, ensuring alignment with business needs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to resolve technical issues and meet project timelines.
- Authored solution specification documents detailing system integration and data flow.
- Managed applications and oversaw project management tasks with precision.
- Evaluated projects, estimated user stories, and forecasted budgetary needs accurately.
- Integrated AI inferencing APIs into security portals for enhanced incident analysis.
- Demonstrated leadership in tackling ambiguity and complex problem-solving scenarios.
Sr. Fullstack Developer
NXM Labs
Toronto
03.2019 - 06.2019
- Contributed to design of Secure Suite, establishing secure mesh network for IoT devices.
- Created private Ethereum Blockchain Network for registering and verifying IoT device identities.
- Developed Java Spring Boot Microservices backend for Quake, showcasing secure messaging using Quantum Computer Resistant Algorithm.
- Designed Smart MQTT topics model, Secret Topic, facilitating secure message exchange between devices and mobile apps.
Sr. Solution Architect & E-Service Java Developer
Bank Aljazira
Jeddah
11.2013 - 12.2018
- Designed and architected solutions specifications for business requirements using data interface specifications and dataflow diagrams.
- Illustrated interactions between systems, including core banking and loan management systems.
- Developed backend enterprise applications utilizing Java/J2EE technologies such as SOAP 1.2 and Restful Web Services.
- Implemented JDBC and Stored Procedures on Oracle PL/SQL in Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) environments.
- Evaluated and verified application components to identify bugs and enhance performance.
- Ensured compliance with business requirements through thorough software testing.
- Created scenarios to demonstrate system interactions in solution designs.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to align technical solutions with business needs.
Sr. Java Developer
Texas DFPS
Austin, TX
01.2013 - 05.2013
- Developed and supported front-end and back-end application components.
- Performed bug fixing, code review, and unit testing to ensure quality.
- Deployed applications across various environments for optimal performance.
Sr. Java Developer
Accenture
Austin, TX
08.2012 - 12.2012
- Developed and supported front-end and back-end application components for diverse environments.
- Conducted bug fixes, code reviews, and unit testing to ensure high-quality standards.
- Executed deployment processes across various application environments to enhance functionality.
Sr. Java Developer
Wellsfargo Bank
Charlotte, NC
07.2011 - 07.2012
- Developed and supported front-end and back-end application components.
- Conducted bug fixes, code reviews, and unit testing to ensure quality.
- Deployed applications across various environments to enhance accessibility.
Education
Master of Science - Software Engineering
George Mason University
Fairfax VA, USA05-2011
Master of Science - Information Technology
Western Oregon University
Monmouth OR, USA12-2008
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
King Abdulaziz University
Jeddah Saudi Arabia12-2004
Skills
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Business Strategy & Growth Enablement
- Data-Driven Decision Making
- Executive Communication & Strategic Influence
- Stakeholder Management & Alignment
- Team Leadership & People Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Performance Management (KPIs & OKRs)
- Change Management & Organizational Transformation
- Risk Management & Mitigation
- Complex Problem Solving
- Creative & Analytical Thinking
- Negotiation & Influence
- Leadership Development & Coaching
- Decision-Making Under Ambiguity
- Self-Motivation, Ownership & Accountability
- Continuous Learning & Professional Development
Citizenship
Saudi Arabia
Languages
Arabic
Native
Native
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Certification
Microsoft Azure AI Engineer Associate
Technology & Frameworks
- Enterprise Technology & Architecture Strategy (TOGAF, C4 Model)
- Distributed & Cloud-Native Architecture Governance (Microservices, Event-Driven, Serverless, Layered)
- End-to-End SDLC, Release & Change Governance across multi-team environments
- Agile & Scaled Delivery Leadership (Agile, Scrum, CI/CD Enablement)
- Platform, DevOps, DevSecOps & MLOps Strategy for secure and scalable delivery
- Integration & API Ecosystem Oversight (ESB, Messaging, Event Streaming)
- Data, Integration & Event Architecture Leadership (ETL, Streaming Platforms)
- Cloud & Container Platform Governance (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Security, Risk & Regulatory Compliance Leadership (NCA, SADAIA)
- Technology Stack Governance & Modernization (Java / Spring Ecosystem, Frontend & Data Platforms)
- Emerging Technology & Innovation Enablement (Blockchain, Platform APIs)
Timeline
Head of AI Product Architecture
TAHAKOM
11.2024 - Current
Cybersecurity Software Engineer Lead
TELUS
07.2019 - 10.2023
Sr. Fullstack Developer
NXM Labs
03.2019 - 06.2019
Sr. Solution Architect & E-Service Java Developer
Bank Aljazira
11.2013 - 12.2018
Sr. Java Developer
Texas DFPS
01.2013 - 05.2013
Sr. Java Developer
Accenture
08.2012 - 12.2012
Sr. Java Developer
Wellsfargo Bank
07.2011 - 07.2012
Master of Science - Software Engineering
George Mason University
Master of Science - Information Technology
Western Oregon University
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
King Abdulaziz University