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Hamza Bin Mubeen

Hamza Bin Mubeen

CEO & Founder @ U.n.I & Cirkles | Social Tech Entrepreneur & Software Engineer
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Overview

Social Entrepreneur, Software Engineer, and Ecosystem Leader dedicated to building high-impact technology for closed-loop communities. As the founder of U.n.I and Cirkles, I have scaled platforms to 15,000+ users and managed decentralized teams of 200+. Beyond building, I am deeply involved in the startup ecosystem, having mentored 35+ startups through Techstars and led STEM R&D at SPADES. I leverage a unique background in award-winning theatre to bring high-EQ communication and strategic presence to leadership and product design. Skilled across the full stack (Flutter, Django, Next.js, AWS/GCP), I focus on architecting privacy-first, scalable solutions that solve real-world social challenges.
Lahore, Pakistan

Experience

Jul 2025 – Present

WORK

Founder

Cirkles
Event discovery and ticketing in Pakistan were fragmented, causing friction for organizers and attendees. Built a unified, end-to-end event platform combining discovery, ticketing, and analytics. Architected dual-sided marketplace, developed MVP, and led growth strategy to onboard organizers and attendees. Implemented block-based conditional form builder and optimized user acquisition.
•Built a unified, end-to-end event platform combining discovery, ticketing, and analytics.
•Architected dual-sided marketplace, developed MVP, and led growth strategy to onboard organizers and attendees.
•Implemented block-based conditional form builder and optimized user acquisition.

Key Achievements

→Architected a dual-sided marketplace for event discovery and ticketing, reaching 12,000+ monthly active visitors.
→Developed a custom block-based conditional form builder to streamline event organizer onboarding.
→Optimized user acquisition strategies to drive consistent platform growth.
→12000+ Monthly Active Visitors
→Built block-based conditional form builder
Next.jsZod SchemaDjangoPostgreSQLFirebaseFigmaGoogle Cloud: App EngineGoogle Cloud: Cloud SQL

Feb 2023 – Nov 2025

WORK

CEO & Founder

U.n.I
Modern social networks were impersonal and chaotic, leaving communities without safe spaces for meaningful interactions. Designed and built a specialized social platform tailored for private, high-trust communities. Led the product strategy from ideation to launch, focusing on privacy-first architecture. Established a new paradigm for digital social interactions, successfully onboarding communities and revolutionizing how closed groups network and collaborate.
•Designed and built a specialized social platform tailored for private, high-trust communities.
•Led the product strategy from ideation to launch, focusing on privacy-first architecture.
•Established a new paradigm for digital social interactions, successfully onboarding communities and revolutionizing how closed groups network and collaborate.
•Implemented features: Realtime Discussion Forum, Individual + Group Chats, Event Discovery and Ticketing, AI Networking, Leaderboard Tracking, In-app Notifications, Profile Builder, Recommendations System
•Managed a hierarchical team of 200+ members, including a core team of 7 and a nationwide campus ambassador network structured into specialized departments (Marketing, Outreach, Customer Support).

Key Achievements

→Managed a critical scaling crisis in Nov 2024, resolving severe latency issues for a platform with 3,500+ concurrent active users.
→Led the product from ideation to 15,000+ unique users, achieving national recognition in the Red Bull Basement Finals.
→Architected an AI Networking system using LangChain and Gemini API to parse natural language user intent into structured queries for a custom ML recommendation engine.
→Scaled and led a 200+ person organization by implementing a decentralized hierarchy with campus leads managing ~25 members each to ensure accountability and effective delegation.
→Maintained a high-engagement ecosystem with a 76% 6-month retention rate, facilitating 63,000+ pieces of content and 41,500+ connections.
→Piloted a targeted lead segmentation revenue model with brand partners including Paymo, stufd., and Zingo.
→Expanded platform footprint across 10+ major Pakistani institutions including IBA, NUST, and LSE.
→3,500+ concurrent active users at peak traffic
→15,000+ total unique users
→76% 6-month retention rate
→63,000+ pieces of content created
→41,500+ connections facilitated
→Expanded to 10+ major universities
FlutterRiverpod statemanagementDjangoPostgreSQLFirebaseNext.jsFigmaAWS: RDSAWS: ECSAWS: EC2AWS: S3LangChainGemini APIMachine Learning

Sep 2022 – Mar 2025

WORK

Head of Innovations & Convener (Techstars Startup Weekend)

SPADES
Led innovation and ecosystem growth initiatives, including convening Techstars Startup Weekend and managing major tech competitions.

Key Achievements

→Mentored 35+ early-stage startups, guiding them on growth strategy and pitching to VCs.
→Led STEM R&D initiatives, reaching 1,200+ individuals through workshops and awareness campaigns.
→Built a high-growth structure for Pakistan's STEM Research Hub during its foundational stages.
→Mentored 35+ startups
→1,200+ workshop attendees

Nov 2023 – Apr 2024

PART_TIME

Frontend Engineer

Paymo (formerly CardPay)
Provided UI/UX consultancy and developed a comprehensive food ordering and delivery module for a fintech app serving closed-loop communities.
•Supervised UI/UX implementation to ensure high-fidelity translation from Figma to Flutter.
•Architected a complex food delivery module within the existing fintech ecosystem.
•Engineered a multi-eatery cart system with sophisticated state management for order failures and item restoration.

Key Achievements

→Successfully integrated a full-scale food delivery service into the CardPay (now Paymo) app.
→Solved complex state synchronization issues for users ordering from multiple campus eateries.
FlutterUI/UX DesignFigmaState Management

Jun 2023 – Aug 2023

INTERNSHIP

UX Researcher

The Foundry - Design.Data.Tech
Conducted deep-dive UX research and product conceptualization for mental health solutions using AR and gamification.
•Mastered complex UI/UX and human-centered design (HCD) principles.
•Led a research group focused on digital interventions for mental health.
•Conceptualized an AR-based Emotional Support Animal (ESA) platform.

Key Achievements

→Developed a novel 'Pokemon Go' style mental health solution utilizing AR for social emotional support.
→Designed interaction models for digital pets that foster long-term user engagement and emotional bonding.
UX ResearchAugmented Reality (AR)Human-Centered DesignFigma

Jun 2021 – Feb 2023

WORK

IT Technician & Software Analyst

International School Lahore
Managed campus IT operations, networking, and security systems.

Key Achievements

→Managed databases for 3,000+ students, ensuring data integrity and security.
→Designed and implemented campus-wide student RFID access systems.
→Analyzed and improved the school's automated Pick-&-Drop system.
→Managed data for 3,000+ students
→Implemented campus-wide RFID system

Jun 2021 – Jul 2022

WORK

CTO & Founder

Aria - NGO
Developed a privacy-first mental health platform focused on secure, anonymous communication between users and therapists.
•Architected and implemented secure anonymous chat protocols using session-based identity decoupling.
•Designed a data retention policy where session data was purged after 7 days to ensure user privacy.
•Led the end-to-end product development and launch on Google Play Store.
FlutterFirebasePrivacy Protocols

Project Portfolio

PROFESSIONAL

Present

Cirkles (Events & Ticketing)

Founder & Product Lead

Built a unified, end-to-end event platform combining discovery, ticketing, and analytics. Architected dual-sided marketplace, developed MVP, and led growth strategy to onboard organizers and attendees. Implemented block-based conditional form builder and optimized user acquisition.
Next.jsZod SchemaDjangoPostgreSQLFirebaseFigmaGoogle Cloud: App EngineGoogle Cloud: Cloud SQL
Live
PERSONAL

Present

U.n.I (Closed-loop Social Networking)

CEO & Founder

Designed and built a specialized social platform tailored for private, high-trust communities. Led the product strategy from ideation to launch, focusing on privacy-first architecture. Features: Realtime Discussion Forum, Individual + Group Chats, Event Discovery and Ticketing, AI Networking, Leaderboard Tracking, In-app Notifications, Profile Builder, Recommendations System.
FlutterRiverpod statemanagementDjangoPostgreSQLFirebaseNext.jsFigmaAWS: RDSAWS: ECSAWS: EC2AWS: S3LangChainGemini APIMachine Learning
Live
ACADEMIC

Present

AR Mental Health Companion

A research-driven AR application featuring digital Emotional Support Animals (ESAs). Designed to combat loneliness and provide emotional support through gamified interactions and social AR features.
ARFigmaUX Research

Education

Sep 2022 – Jun 2026

Bachelor of Science - BS

Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS)Specialization in Computer Science

Relevant Coursework

Software EngineeringAdvanced ProgrammingOperating SystemsHuman Computer InteractionDatabasesArtificial IntelligenceMachine LearningData Science

Jul 2020 – Aug 2022

A-Level

International School LahoreSpecialization in Computer Science, Additional Sciences

Relevant Coursework

A-Level – 1A* 2AO-Level – 3A* 5A

Societies & Activities

Full Merit Scholarship

Sep 2019 – Jun 2020

A-Level

Lahore Grammar SchoolSpecialization in Mathematics and Computer Science

Societies & Activities

Full Merit Scholarship

Impact & Recognition

Awards

Red Bull

Red Bull Basement National Finals

Startup Recognition Award

Silver Medal - Chess

Silver Medalist in Chess competition.

Best Tragedy Drama Award at LUMS Dramafest '19

Awarded for Best Tragedy Drama at LUMS Dramafest '19.

Semifinalist - ARSSDC 2021 | Team Leader

Team Leader and Semifinalist in the Asian Regional Space Settlement Design Competition.

International School Lahore

Full Merit Scholarship

Awarded for academic excellence during A-Levels.

Lahore Grammar School

Full Merit Scholarship

Awarded for academic excellence during A-Levels.

Professional Certifications

Meta

Introduction to Front-End Development

Meta

Principles of UX/UI Design

Google

Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere

Coursera / Meta / Google

Code Yourself! An Introduction to Programming

Meta

Programming with JavaScript

Vision & Goals

Core Drivers

What are my motivations

Scaling social tech

Solving societal issues through technology

Building high-trust communities

Objectives

Goals and Aspirations

01

Continuing and scaling current ventures (Cirkles, U.n.I)

Principles

What I value

Social Impact

Technical Excellence

High-EQ Leadership

Community Building

FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Skills & Interests

Flutter

Architecture planning

Engineering & Design

Team Management

Django

Next.js

Firebase

Git

Dart

Figma

UX Research

Augmented Reality (AR)

Gemini API

Python

JavaScript

SQL

HTML

CSS

MERN stack

Riverpod

AWS (EC2, RDS, ECS, S3)

Google Cloud (App Engine, Cloud SQL)

UI/UX design

LangChain

MongoDB

Docker

C++

Zod Schema

NoSQL

R

Areas of Expertise

Product Leadership

Full lifecycle ownership

Strategic Execution

Hiring

Growth & Marketing

User acquisition

Community management

Marketplace design

Operations scaling

Mentoring

Social media strategy

Revenue modeling

Communication

Working across multiple languages, enabling global collaboration and clear technical outreach.

Urdu
Punjabi
English
Hindi

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