Ash Lane

Ash Lane

Director of Solutions Engineering & Presales

Dubai · Open to Global & Remote

me@ash-lane.com

ash-lane.com

linkedin.com/in/ashlane

WhatsApp: +971 55 188 7924

Profile

Solutions engineering leader with founder-level technical depth across SaaS, edge-native platforms, IoT hardware, and mobile. I translate complex requirements into architectures customers trust, run hands-on demonstrations and proofs, and partner with product and delivery to ensure what we sell actually ships. Equally comfortable with C-level storytelling, detailed integrations, and building the enablement that keeps field and post-sales aligned.

Solutions Engineering Strengths

Discovery & Architecture

  • Technical discovery, requirement mapping, and solution design
  • Reference architectures for SaaS, edge, IoT, CRM, and integrations
  • Security, scalability, and compliance positioning

Demos, Proofs & Pilots

  • Hands-on prototypes, PoCs, pilots, and success criteria
  • Tailored demos, story-based walkthroughs, and ROI modelling
  • Transition to delivery with detailed implementation plans

Technical Storytelling

  • Executive narratives tied to product vision and roadmap
  • Solution documentation, runbooks, and field enablement assets
  • Partnering with marketing for technical content and launches

Cross-Functional Alignment

  • Close collaboration with product, engineering, and delivery
  • Feedback loops into roadmap prioritisation and UX improvements
  • Revenue team coordination across sales, CS, and partnerships

Experience

Founder & CEO – Solutions Architect & Product Lead

Topolo Technology Inc

Mar 2022 – Present Global / Remote

Own solution architecture and technical validation for a portfolio covering kiosks, QR ecosystems, rapid app tooling, and SaaS platforms.

  • Designed reference architectures and integration patterns for Nodo, Quro, Hiero, and shared services (auth, CRM, roadmapping, media pipelines) built on Cloudflare Workers, React/TypeScript, and Flutter.
  • Ran discovery, demos, and proofs with NGOs, retailers, and media companies; translated requirements into backlog items and delivery plans.
  • Created solution documentation, playbooks, and developer tooling that enable repeatable deployments across regions and use cases.
  • Partnered with engineering and product marketing to keep messaging, roadmap, and implementation guidance aligned with customer reality.

Founder & Owner – Product & Implementation Lead

Fresh Ventures (Livefreshr)

Mar 2014 – Present Dubai, UAE

Built and implemented the full food tech stack for Livefreshr, owning product discovery, solution delivery, and customer rollout.

  • Led solution discovery with kitchen, logistics, and customer teams to translate operational pain points into software capabilities.
  • Architected and shipped JustCook SaaS and JustFeed (Laravel, Vue.js, Flutter), covering orders, inventory, routing, and subscriber experiences.
  • Built integration touchpoints for payments, logistics partners, analytics, and lifecycle automation (email, WhatsApp).
  • Created documentation, training materials, and operational dashboards to ensure adoption across teams and external partners.

TPP Partnerships Manager / Mid-Market Sales Manager

Cvent

Apr 2019 – Mar 2021 Dubai, UAE

Provided technical presales leadership for Cvent's event tech stack across the Middle East, ensuring complex deals were deliverable and successful.

  • Joined during the Dubai office build-out, owning discovery, solution design, and RFP responses for enterprise agencies and venues.
  • Partnered with product and implementation teams to craft demos, prototypes, and migration plans tailored to local market needs.
  • Managed detailed discovery workshops, integration assessments, and technical due diligence to de-risk contracts before signature.
  • Supported delivery handoff with documented scopes, success criteria, and configuration guides, ensuring smooth launches.

Solution Consultant / Project Manager & Account Manager

XpertLearning

Apr 2012 – Sep 2016 UAE

Combined new business, account management, and solution consulting for learning and talent platforms across the GCC.

  • Served as the first Cornerstone OnDemand certified solution consultant in the GCC, leading RFPs, demos, and implementations.
  • Managed a hybrid role across business development, sales cycle management, client engagement, and technology-enhanced learning consultation.
  • Supported marketing through website redesign, campaign input, and the advertiser-funded L&D magazine XpertInsight.

Solution Tools & Domains

Presales Stack

Demo environments, sandbox orchestration, API gateways, integration hubs, observability, security review packs.

Delivery Handoff

Implementation playbooks, configuration docs, runbooks, admin training, project governance, success metrics.

Technical Coverage

SaaS/edge architectures, CPaaS/WhatsApp, mobile & kiosk apps, CRM/marketing automation, analytics & RevOps tooling.