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Sami Haroon

Sami Haroon

Engineering leader specializing in AI, VR, and distributed systems for startups

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Karachi, Pakistan
Joined January 2025

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Sami Haroon is a seasoned engineering leader with extensive experience in building and scaling innovative, user-friendly, scalable, and highly available applications. His expertise spans distributed systems, VR/AR, WebRTC, and Agentic AI, applying these to solve complex challenges for enterprise clients and startups. samiharoon+1
He is currently the Co-Founder & CTO at Vupechat, a stealth startup focused on defining the next generation of social interaction through immersive VR and WebRTC technology. This role highlights his drive for innovation at the intersection of real-time communication, computer vision, and AI. samiharoon+1
Sami has a strong background in software engineering, having worked on diverse projects from developing C/C++ APIs for AI-based omni-channels at Afiniti to building hybrid mobile applications and web-applications for Forbes 500 clients at Techlogix. He also has experience in POS integration and data insights at Kepler Analytics. samiharoon+1
Beyond technical leadership, Sami also possesses management skills, demonstrated through his roles as a Technical Lead at Remotebase, where he oversaw project delivery, and as an IT Project Manager for a Canadian stealth-mode startup, where he managed engineering and design teams. adplist+1
Academically, Sami holds a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Software Engineering from NED University of Engineering and Technology, where he graduated with Cum Laude honors. He also achieved Magna Cum Laude in his Intermediate studies. samiharoon+1

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