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Athar Ahmad, Founder and CEO of Simple Automation Solutions

About the founder

Athar Ahmad

Founder and CEO, Simple Automation Solutions (Pvt) Ltd · Islamabad, Pakistan

“I don’t just build apps. I strip ideas down to their core, then build what actually needs to exist.”

Certified Bubble.io developer, product leader and entrepreneur with more than 8 years of experience turning ambiguous ideas into structured, scalable digital products, and representing Pakistan on international youth and entrepreneurship platforms.

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8+Years of experience
40+Websites delivered
35+Collaborators led
2026Bubble.io certified

Clients across

  • 🇺🇸 United States
  • 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
  • 🇦🇺 Australia
  • 🇦🇪 UAE
  • 🇪🇸 Spain
  • 🇫🇷 France
  • 🇸🇪 Sweden
  • 🇨🇭 Switzerland
  • 🇵🇰 Pakistan

Core expertise

What Athar does best

Bubble.io development

Production-ready web and mobile apps on Bubble.io, with complex workflows, database architecture, API integrations and payment systems. Certified Bubble.io developer since January 2026.

Problem solving and product strategy

Turning vague ideas into structured, buildable product plans: what to build, what not to build, and in what order, before any development starts.

Systems and process building

Designing internal systems, SOPs, CRM tools and automated workflows that bring operational clarity to growing businesses.

SaaS MVP execution

End-to-end delivery of SaaS MVPs, from Discovery Sprint through build, launch and iteration, with founders and businesses worldwide.

WordPress and web development

More than 40 professional websites delivered across industries, with deep experience in WordPress, hosting and domain management.

AI-assisted development

Using AI tools to speed up builds, solve complex logic and ship features faster, and training teams to use AI well.

  • Bubble.io (certified)
  • WordPress
  • AI development tools
  • REST APIs
  • Payment integrations
  • Database architecture
  • Workflow automation
  • iOS and Android deployment
  • CRM systems
  • Hosting and domains
  • Software logic building

Professional journey

From engineering to building products

  1. Certified Bubble.io Developer

    Official Bubble.io certification

    Became an officially certified Bubble.io developer, verifiable at bubble.io/certificate, and delivers production-ready web apps, mobile apps, SaaS platforms and internal tools.

  2. Co-founder, then Founder and CEO

    Simple Automation Solutions (Pvt) Ltd · Islamabad

    Co-conceived SAS with Aqib Hussain in 2017, in their final year of electrical engineering, and has led it as Founder and CEO since 2020. Built SAS into a product studio delivering 40+ websites and Bubble.io products including Quranious, Servinify and Coaching Planner, leading 35+ professionals across projects.

  3. Team Lead, Startup.pk

    Change Mechanics (Pvt) Ltd · Pakistan

    Led Startup.pk, a knowledge platform for entrepreneurs and startups in Pakistan, overseeing digital marketing, content and business development. Interviewed founders, mentored ventures, supported company registrations and coordinated Women Entrepreneurship Conferences.

  4. BS Electrical Engineering

    FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences · Islamabad

    Excelled in C++ programming and logic building, the foundation behind every product SAS builds today, from database design to scalable workflows. Served as General Secretary of IEEE Week '16 and Services Secretary of NaSCon '17, two of the university's major student-run events.

  5. FSc Pre-Engineering

    Edwardes College · Peshawar

    The analytical and quantitative grounding for a career in technology.

  6. Schooling

    Army Public School (APS) · Mardan

    Where discipline, structure and a commitment to excellence were instilled early. In 8th grade, took part in the International Mathematics Kangaroo contest, placing 5th in Pakistan and 41st in the region.

Education and certifications

Credentials

January 2026

Certified Bubble.io Developer

Official Bubble.io certification, verifiable at bubble.io/certificate.

2013 to 2017

BS Electrical Engineering

FAST National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Islamabad.

2020

International Certificate in Entrepreneurship

ALTIS Graduate School, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy.

2024

Product Management Certification

Pendo.io.

2023

Data Foundations

Google, via Coursera.

2019

International Speech Contest, 2nd Place

Toastmasters International, Pakistan. Speech on growth mindset.

2017

Services Secretary, NaSCon '17

FAST National University, Islamabad.

2016

General Secretary, IEEE Week '16

FAST National University, Islamabad.

8th grade

International Mathematics Kangaroo

5th in Pakistan and 41st in the region.

Global representation

Representing Pakistan abroad

International Festival of Youth 2026, Russia

Represented Pakistan as volunteer National Coordinator of Future Team Pakistan, alongside more than 250 participants from Pakistan.

Russia, 2022 and 2024

Represented Pakistan at Eurasia Global 2022 and the World Youth Festival 2024, international youth leadership forums with delegates from around the world.

Saudi Arabia

Took part in regional Arab youth gatherings, representing Pakistan alongside young leaders and building cross-cultural networks.

Italy, Milan

Completed the International Certificate in Entrepreneurship at ALTIS Graduate School, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore.

Volunteering and civic leadership

Beyond the business

September 2026 to January 2027 · Volunteer

National Coordinator, Future Team Pakistan

Coordinates Future Team Pakistan nationally as a volunteer, and represented Pakistan at the International Festival of Youth 2026 in Russia alongside more than 250 participants from Pakistan.

2021 to 2023 · Volunteer

Member, Prime Minister’s National Youth Council of Pakistan

Selected as a member of the Prime Minister’s National Youth Council of Pakistan, where he led the thematic area of Employment and Economic Empowerment.

2018 to 2023 · Volunteer

Toastmasters International

Active member of ICAP Toastmasters Club, Islamabad. Served as President of CA Toastmasters Club, Peshawar, and as Public Relations Manager for District 122 (2022 to 2023), leading communication across 45 clubs. Placed 2nd in the International Speech Contest in Pakistan with a speech on growth mindset. Toastmasters builds leaders, and these roles sharpened his communication and management skills.

“I lead by building, documenting and sharing. My work focuses on creating systems that outlast individuals, developing people alongside products, and treating entrepreneurship as a civic responsibility. Innovation, when made accessible, can reshape economies, restore trust and unlock the potential of young populations at scale.”

Athar Ahmad, Founder and CEO, Simple Automation Solutions

FAQ

Questions about Athar Ahmad

Who is Athar Ahmad?

Athar Ahmad is the Founder and CEO of Simple Automation Solutions (Pvt) Ltd, a product studio based in Islamabad, Pakistan. He is a certified Bubble.io developer with more than 8 years of experience in digital product development, SaaS MVPs and business automation, and holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from FAST National University.

Is Athar Ahmad a certified Bubble.io developer?

Yes. He became an officially certified Bubble.io developer in January 2026. The certification is verifiable at bubble.io/certificate.

What has Athar Ahmad built?

More than 40 professional websites and Bubble.io products including Quranious, a Quran reading app on iOS; Servinify, a workspace for service businesses; and Coaching Planner, a platform for football coaches. He has also built CRM systems, internal tools and SaaS MVPs for founders and businesses.

What is Athar Ahmad’s educational background?

He studied at Army Public School Mardan, completed FSc Pre-Engineering at Edwardes College Peshawar, and earned a BS in Electrical Engineering from FAST National University, Islamabad. He also holds the International Certificate in Entrepreneurship from ALTIS Graduate School, Milan, and a Product Management Certification from Pendo.io.

Where is Athar Ahmad based?

In Islamabad, Pakistan. He works with founders and businesses worldwide through Simple Automation Solutions.

Which countries has Athar Ahmad worked with clients in?

Athar has worked with clients in the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, the UAE, Spain, France, Sweden and Switzerland, as well as in Pakistan.

How can I work with Athar Ahmad?

Book a call at calendly.com/sasolutionspk, message him on WhatsApp at +92 333 507 8042, or email athar@sasolutionspk.com. Services include Discovery Sprints, Bubble.io web and mobile development, SaaS MVPs, ongoing support and training.

Guides by Athar

Guides written and reviewed by Athar

Practical guides for founders and businesses, based on the work Athar has led since 2017 and reviewed by him. How we write and review our guides.

Bubble Development

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SaaS Development

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Artificial Intelligence

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Product Development

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