Mohammad Shahnawaz
About Mohammad Shahnawaz
Mohammad Shahnawaz is a Senior Lead Engineer at Poly, where he has worked since 2019, specializing in VOIP/SIP protocols for audio conferencing devices. He has extensive experience in software engineering, having previously held positions at Samsung Electronics and Intelizign Engg Services, and he holds advanced degrees in Computer Science and Software Systems.
Work at Poly
Mohammad Shahnawaz has been employed at Poly as a Senior Lead Engineer since 2019. In this role, he has contributed to the design, development, and maintenance of features for Polycom Audio Desktop and Conferencing devices, utilizing VOIP/SIP protocols. He has also served as a Lead Software Engineer at Polycom since 2015, where he has taken on responsibilities as a Product Owner for multiple projects within Polycom UCS Software Releases. His current position allows him to leverage his extensive experience in software engineering and product development.
Education and Expertise
Mohammad Shahnawaz holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Advance Computing (PG-DAC) from the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing, which he completed from 2006 to 2007. He also earned a Master of Technology (MTech) in Software Systems with a specialization in Data Science from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, from 2017 to 2019. His undergraduate education includes a Bachelor of Engineering (BE) in Computer Science from Maulana Azad College of Engineering and Technology, Patna, completed from 2001 to 2006. He possesses strong expertise in character encodings, multilingual technologies, UNICODE, localization, and internationalization.
Background
Before joining Poly, Mohammad Shahnawaz worked at Samsung Electronics as a Lead Engineer from 2013 to 2015. He also held the position of Lead Software Engineer at Intelizign Engineering Services Pvt Ltd from 2011 to 2013. His career began at C-DAC R&D GIST Group, where he served as a Member Technical Staff from 2007 to 2011. This diverse background in various engineering roles has equipped him with a comprehensive understanding of software development and engineering practices.
Achievements
In his current role at Poly, Mohammad Shahnawaz serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) and mentors junior team members. He has hands-on experience with Agile methodologies, including Scrum and Sprint, which he has applied in fast-paced product development environments. His leadership in the design and development of features for Polycom products demonstrates his commitment to advancing technology in the field of audio and conferencing solutions.