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    		<h1>Hi there, I'm Shahid Zaman!</h1>
					<p>Software engineer by the day and dad of two otherwise.</p>
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		<h1>And ...</h1>
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			<p>Currently working at <a href="https://foxtelgroup.com.au/">Foxtel Australia</a> primarily on streaming products like <a href="https://binge.com.au/">Binge</a>, <a href="https://kayosports.com.au/">Kayo</a> and <a href="https://flashnews.com.au/">Flash</a> as a Technical Architect. I am particularly interested in the topics of search & recommendation technology, engineering/team culture, leadership and inclusion.</p>

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				<li>My team won the first prize in the <a href="https://www.webdirections.org/blog/come-hack-the-nsw-state-library-with-us-tomorrow/">Mashup at the Mitchell Hackday</a>, 2011, with the <a href="https://vimeo.com/24420220">Newserve</a> application.</li>
				<li>I was part of the team that developed an Android application RemindAnyWay (RAW) for App My State 2010 competition organized by the Govt. of Victoria and won the popular choice <a href="https://www2.computerworld.com.au/article/350742/victorian_app_my_state_winners/">award</a>.</li>
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