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Faraz Khan

CTO  ·  IoT & Smart Buildings Architect  ·  Digital Transformation Leader

Bridging cutting-edge IoT technology with real-world facility optimization. 15+ years engineering smart infrastructure across campuses, municipalities, and enterprises in the GCC.

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Faraz Khan

Faraz Khan

CTO · IoT Architect
Sharjah, UAE
faraz.khan003@gmail.com
+971 563 660 726
MachinesensIoT LLC
LoRaWAN BMS/SCADA Edge AI CAFM
About Me

Engineering the Future of Smart Infrastructure

I'm a technology executive with over 15 years of experience designing and deploying intelligent IoT ecosystems for smart buildings, campuses, and municipalities across the GCC region.

As CTO at MachinesensIoT LLC and Digital Transformation Officer at the University of Sharjah, I lead multi-disciplinary teams to deliver measurable outcomes — from 22% peak demand reductions to AI-driven building management systems.

Education

UP Technical University · 2004–2008

Location

Sharjah, UAE

Current Role

CTO · MachinesensIoT LLC

Email

faraz.khan003@gmail.com

MachinesensIoT LLC

Chief Technology Officer

2021 — Present

University of Sharjah

Digital Transformation & Systems Officer

2014 — Present

Ejadah Asset Management

CAFM Administrator

2013 — 2014

AlAmmar Municipality, KSA

IT Engineer

2009 — 2013
Consultancy

Consultancy Services

12 specialised service areas to help organisations design, deploy, and optimise smart facility and IoT ecosystems.

Smart Facilities & CAFM

  • CAFM system design and workflow engineering
  • Asset lifecycle and maintenance strategy
  • Multi-tenant SaaS architecture
  • FM digital transformation roadmap & KPI frameworks

IoT & Smart Building

  • Smart building architecture and sensor strategy
  • Protocol integration (MQTT, OPC UA, BACnet, Modbus)
  • Legacy system modernization
  • IoT device and firmware advisory

Energy Management & Sustainability

  • Energy audits and EMS deployment
  • Carbon tracking dashboards
  • ISO 50001 and LEED readiness
  • Renewable energy advisory

AI & Predictive Maintenance

  • AI agent design for FM operations
  • Predictive maintenance models
  • Fault detection and diagnostics
  • Automated work order generation

Digital Twin & Visualization

  • BMS-style dashboards
  • Digital twin modeling
  • Real-time visualization systems

FM Costing & Commercial Modeling

  • Work order cost modeling
  • PPM cost optimization
  • AMC pricing strategies
  • Profitability dashboards

SaaS Product Consulting

  • Multi-tenant SaaS design
  • Module and API strategy
  • AI-first product development
  • Startup MVP advisory

Asset Management Strategy

  • Asset criticality classification
  • Maintenance strategies (reactive, preventive, predictive)
  • Spare parts optimization

Smart City Consulting

  • Smart community platform design
  • Central command center architecture
  • Multi-site integration

PropTech & Accommodation

  • Tenant experience platforms
  • Utility billing automation
  • Facility service integration

Industrial IoT & Utilities

  • Smart metering systems
  • Leak detection solutions
  • Utility analytics

Implementation & Integration

  • Vendor selection and evaluation
  • Project management
  • Commissioning frameworks
Packaging

Consultancy Packages

Flexible engagement models designed for every stage of your digital transformation journey.

Assessment

FM audit & digital maturity assessments to benchmark current state and identify priorities.

Design

CAFM and IoT architecture blueprints, protocol design, and technology selection.

Implementation Support

Ongoing retainer-based advisory throughout deployment and commissioning.

Performance-Based

Results-tied consulting focused on energy savings, cost reduction, and measurable KPIs.

Competencies

Core Expertise

Strategic depth meets hands-on technical mastery across three dimensions.

Strategic Leadership

Product RoadmapsSmart City Architecture Team BuildingCTO Advisory Digital StrategyStakeholder Management

Deep Tech

LoRaWAN / NB-IoTEdge AI BMS / SCADAPredictive Analytics BACnet · MQTTKafka · Spark Keycloak IAMOPC UA

Business Impact

30%+ Energy SavingsAsset Optimization ROI-Driven DesignCAFM Integration Smart CommunitiesFacility Analytics
IoT Portfolio

Solutions & Products

From edge sensors to enterprise platforms — a complete smart building ecosystem.

10-in-1 Air Quality Sensor

Modbus to LoRaWAN Converter

3-Phase Energy Meter

Smart Water Meter

Condition Monitoring Device

DP Sensor for HVAC

Wireless Duct Sensor

Smart Thermostat

Liquid Level Detection

Indoor LoRaWAN Gateway

MachinesensIoT Platform

Multi-tenant SaaS for device management, telemetry, analytics, and alerting across distributed IoT deployments.

Smart CAFM Software

Computer-Aided Facility Management with live IoT integration, work-order automation, and predictive maintenance.

Smart Communities Platform

End-to-end community management with energy monitoring, asset tracking, and resident engagement dashboards.

Career

Professional Experience

15+ years of progressive leadership in technology and IoT across the GCC.

Chief Technology Officer

2021 — Present
MachinesensIoT LLC

Led product strategy and engineering for a complete IoT hardware + SaaS ecosystem. Designed LoRaWAN sensor networks deployed across 200+ nodes, achieving 25% energy efficiency gains. Built multi-tenant cloud architecture handling real-time telemetry from thousands of endpoints.

LoRaWANEdge AISaaS ArchitectureProduct Strategy

Digital Transformation & Systems Officer

2014 — Present
University of Sharjah

Spearheaded the university's smart campus initiative with integrated IoT infrastructure for energy metering, HVAC optimization, and occupancy analytics. Achieved 22% peak demand reduction through AI-driven building management.

Smart CampusBMS/SCADACAFMDigital Strategy

CAFM Administrator

2013 — 2014
Ejadah Asset Management

Managed CAFM systems for large-scale facility operations, streamlining maintenance workflows and asset lifecycle management. Integrated IoT sensor data with facility management platforms.

CAFM EvolutionAsset ManagementFacility Operations

IT Engineer

2009 — 2013
AlAmmar Municipality, KSA

Designed and maintained enterprise IT infrastructure for municipal operations. Deployed network systems and drove early digital transformation initiatives for government services.

Network InfrastructureEnterprise ITGovernment Systems
Projects

Impact at Scale

Real-world deployments delivering measurable energy, operational, and financial outcomes.

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Smart Campus

IoT-Enabled Smart Campus

200+ LoRaWAN sensors across the University of Sharjah for real-time monitoring of energy, air quality, water, and occupancy.

200+Sensors
25%Energy Saved
Real-timeAnalytics
02
Energy

Energy Metering Ecosystem

End-to-end LoRaWAN energy metering with multi-tenant dashboards, anomaly detection, and automated demand-response workflows.

22%Peak Reduction
Multi-tenantSaaS
AIDetection
03
AI Integration

Smart Building Nerve Center

Unified BMS/SCADA integration with AI-driven predictive maintenance, occupancy forecasting, and automated HVAC optimization.

AI-drivenPredictions
BACnetIntegration
30%+Cost Savings
Schedule

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Let's Discuss Your Project

Whether you're planning a smart building deployment, evaluating CAFM systems, or exploring digital transformation — I'm available for focused one-on-one consultations.

60-Minute Session

Initial discovery calls to understand your requirements and challenges.

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Remote sessions via your preferred video conferencing platform.

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Open to CTO, Head of IoT, and Digital Transformation Director opportunities across the GCC and beyond.

Location

University City, Sharjah, UAE

Phone

+971 563 660 726

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