Owais Malik

UI Engineering | Shaping the Future of Digital Experiences

https://owa.is | https://www.linkedin.com/in/owais | owaismalik@gmail.com | 703-568-5166

About

Driven by 20+ years in digital design, I transform ideas into captivating experiences. Merging tech and creativity, I've crafted standout projects for brands like Apple and Discovery. Excited to push digital boundaries further!

Experience

  • 05/2022 - 07/2023

    Humane™

    Sr Web Engineer

    Developed onboarding, marketing, and retail experiences with a focus on privacy and security for a stealth mode hardware product.
    • Collaborated closely with design team and backend team to implement user onboarding flows and coordinate API requirements.
    • Worked with security team to implement secure authentication protocols and user data encryption for enhanced privacy.
  • 01/2014 - 05/2022

    Apple

    Senior UI Engineer

    Engineered various tools to help Apple manage and scale it’s data and network infrastructure for corporate sites, retail locations, and data centers.
    • Designed and implemented data visualizations for Apple's global network and data center infrastructure for improved analysis and troubleshooting using React, D3, canvas, and MapKitJS.
    • Assisted in strategic decision-making processes by presenting visualized data in an intuitive manner to top-tier management, ensuring optimal network and data center performance.
  • 03/2008 - 01/2014

    Discovery Communications

    Engineering Manager

    Developed web experiences for Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, TLC, and other channels.
    • Created Online Video Experiences for Desktop and Mobile
    • Integrated 3rd Party Ad Serving and Web Analytics into Web and Mobile Apps (iOS)
    • Lead development on innovative products and prototypes for web, mobile(iPad/iPhone) and set-top boxes (GoogleTV)
  • 04/2007 - 03/2008

    kajeet

    Senior Front End Developer

    Responsible for all front end engineering projects at kajeet, Inc, a startup focusing on mobile phones for kids.
    • Designed and developed landing pages and email marketing.
    • Analyzed and implemented search engine optimization (SEO) best practices for content development
  • 01/2000 - 04/2007

    AOL

    Software Engineer

    Analyzed and developed innovative solutions with a focus on Performance, Search Engine Optimization and Accessibility.
    • Collaborated with various AOL, Netscape, and Time Warner development teams on implementation of best practices related to performance, SEO, accessibility and more.
    • Worked on various heavily trafficked (+1 billion monthly impressions) AOL websites and products including: AOL Radio, AOL Video, Music, Personal Finance, Moviefone and more.

Education

  • 2022 - 2024

    University of Southern California

    Master of Science Integrated Design, Business and Technology

  • 1987 - 1992

    George Mason University

    Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering

  • 1996 -

    American University

    Master of Fine Arts in Film and Digital Media

Skills

  • JavaScript
  • CSS
  • HTML
  • SEO
  • Discovery Inc
  • Apple
  • Analytics
  • UX Research
  • Flash
  • Photoshop
  • Prototyping
  • HTML 5
  • Digital Media
  • Accessibility
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Kubernetes
  • Front-End Development
  • Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
  • Video Encoding
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Data Visualization
  • Multimedia
  • On-Page Optimization
  • Film Production
  • Web Optimization
  • Marketing
  • Programming
  • Online Video
  • Ad Serving
  • RISC
  • D3.js
  • Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG)
  • Storytelling
  • Three.js
  • TypeScript
  • Robotics
  • User Experience
  • Web Development
  • Animation
  • React.js
  • Software Development
  • Next.js
  • Film
  • Product Strategy
  • Presentations
  • Security
  • Mobile Internet
  • Web Standards
  • Web Applications
  • Node.js