Maz Ahmadi is a founder and principal software engineer with 13+ years in development and over seven years building and advising startups, enterprises, and government clients through his boutique agency, Wizard Labs. He specializes in custom AI and machine learning solutions, having delivered products and infrastructure that helped clients like IBM and Pepsi innovate and enabled multiple startups to reach successful exits. Maz combines product-first thinking with hands-on engineering and fractional CTO advisory, growing his consultancy organically from solo practice to a trusted boutique firm. Known for pragmatic problem-solving, he has shipped more than 50 digital products across diverse verticals, often translating complex requirements into production-ready systems. Based in Vancouver, he blends technical depth with strategic advisory, prioritizing measurable business outcomes over flashy proofs of concept. Outside client work he’s approachable and open to DMs, reflecting a collaborative, founder-friendly engagement style.
An opinionated template for building a NodeJS/TypeScript API
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