Umer Farooq
Entrepreneur · Chief Technology Officer · Double Gold Medalist
14+ Years Building Real Systems
14+
Years of Experience
100+
Workshops Delivered
2×
Gold Medalist
200+
Alumni Trained
Umer Farooq's obsession with computers began before second grade — modifying operating system files, working through programming books, and dreaming of founding his own company. That curiosity led him to land his first professional internship in 9th grade, making him the youngest hire at a software house where he built 3D games and delivered full web development projects.
During his undergraduate years he represented Pakistan three times at ABU Robocon — the Asia-Pacific Robotics Championship — a national record that still stands. Today he serves as Chief Technology Officer at MRS Technologies, leading enterprise solutions in embedded systems, smart security, and energy management for clients across Pakistan and beyond.
He holds a President's Gold Medal from NUST (MS Robotics, 4.00 CGPA) and a Gold Medal from CASE in Electrical Engineering. He has delivered 100+ workshops across Pakistan on robotics and technology, and currently runs Pakistan's largest live System Design Masterclass with over 100 engineers in every cohort.
“I started with curiosity — no blueprint, no shortcut, no guarantee. Everything I've built came from refusing to stop when things got hard. That's the only edge worth having.”
The Journey
From curious kid to CTO.
9th Grade
First Professional Internship
Landed his first professional internship while still in 9th grade — the youngest hire at a software house — where he built a 3D game using OpenGL, designed interactive applications in Macromedia Flash, and delivered full web development projects.
2010 — 2012
ABU Robocon · Representing Pakistan & Gold Medal, CASE
Represented Pakistan three consecutive years (2010, 2011, 2012) at ABU Robocon — Asia's largest robotics competition spanning the Asia-Pacific region — a record for any undergraduate student in Pakistan that still stands. Graduated with a Gold Medal in Electrical Engineering from Sir Syed CASE Institute of Technology.
2016
Co-Founder · Robominors
Co-founded Robominors, a robotics academy for students from Grade 8 through university level. Delivered 200+ sessions across Pakistan covering Robotics, Web Development, Internet of Things, and more. Mentored Pakistan's national team at the First Global League robotics competition in Washington D.C., USA.
2017
CTO · Technology Spirits
Founded and led Technology Spirits as CTO, delivering enterprise-grade solutions in biometric access control, smart security surveillance, energy management, and embedded hardware for clients across Pakistan and Europe.
2019
President's Gold Medal · MS Robotics, NUST
Earned a Master of Science in Robotics and Intelligent Machine Engineering from NUST with a perfect 4.00 CGPA, graduating with the President's Gold Medal.
2020 — Present
CTO · MRS Technologies & MTronic Pakistan
Formed a joint venture between Technology Spirits and MRS Electronics to establish MRS Technologies, delivering enterprise solutions in embedded systems, smart security, and biometric access control. Also serves as CTO of MTronic Pakistan — a home automation company that has delivered over 30,000 smart home devices across Pakistan.
What I Offer
Learn & Grow.
System Design Masterclass
Cohort 5 — 2026
Pakistan's most intensive live course in scalable architecture & distributed systems. 8 live sessions, real-world assignments, capstone project, and a certificate of completion.
Starts
June 6, 2026
Schedule
Every Saturday & Sunday
Time
12:00 PM – 3:30 PM PKT
Format
Live Online (Microsoft Teams)
Sessions
8 Live Sessions
Price
PKR 20,000 — Limited Time
1:1 Career Therapy Program
Personal Mentorship Session
A focused 60-minute session tailored to your unique journey — whether you're a student preparing for your first job, a professional navigating a career change, or an aspiring entrepreneur launching your first startup.
Duration
60 minutes
Format
Online (Zoom / Teams)
Pakistan
PKR 5,500
International
USD $100
Payment
Bank Transfer
Slots fill up fast and are often unavailable on Calendly. Message on WhatsApp to request a slot directly.
Keynote & Guest Lectures
Universities · Colleges · Corporate Events
Invite Umer to inspire your students or team — candid sessions on navigating careers, building companies, thinking like an engineer, and what it actually takes to make an impact.
Format
In-person or Online
Duration
45–90 minutes
Audience
Students & Professionals
Fee
Contact for details
See the Work
In front of the camera.
Job Search Strategy for Software Engineers
Umer Farooq on how software engineers should approach their job search — what actually works and what everyone gets wrong.
ABU Robocon 2011 — Thailand
Pakistan's national robot demonstration at the international ABU Robocon competition in Thailand.
ABU Robocon 2012 — Hong Kong
Live PTV coverage of Umer's final year project representing Pakistan at the ABU Robocon international stage.
Writing
Thinking out loud. In public.
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Good Engineer vs Bad Engineer — Software Development in the Age of AI (With memes)
Nothing's more dangerous than a wrong answer delivered with absolute confidence. What actually separates great engineers from everyone else — especially in the age of AI.
8 min read·Jul 31, 2025
Embedded Engineering Roadmap — Say No to Arduino!
An engineer should have a strong foundation. Arduino shortcuts that path — and leaves dangerous gaps. Here's the roadmap that actually builds real embedded engineers.
10 min read·Mar 30, 2024
MRS Technologies Summers Internship Program 2023 — A Comprehensive Journey
13,500+ applications. One rigorous selection process. A behind-the-scenes look at how MRS Technologies runs one of Pakistan's most competitive engineering internship programs.
7 min read·2023
System Design For Beginners: Part I — Getting Started
Every time you open a taxi app, book a ride, and chat while the car moves — you are touching a system that serves millions simultaneously. This breaks it down from first principles.
12 min read·2024
System Design For Beginners — Part II: Understanding the 3-Tier Architecture using Everyday Analogies
The 3-Tier Architecture is the backbone of virtually every web application you have used. Using everyday analogies, this makes the pattern intuitive so you can apply it, not just recognise it.
13 min read·2024
System Design For Beginners — Part III: Database Scalability with Use Cases
When asked how to scale a database, most engineers freeze. This walks through real use cases and the exact decision-making framework that separates senior engineers from the rest.
12 min read·Feb 6, 20241,100+ readers on Medium
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