Founder & CEO

Shamnad Shaji

Founder of ParkingDone — replacing €10K+ ANPR hardware with AI.
14+ years building software. First AWStronaut from Finland.
AWS Community Builder · AWS Golden Jacket Recipient.

14+ Years Experience Java · Full-Stack AI & ML AWS Golden Jacket AWS Community Builder 24x Cloud Certified M.Sc. AI & Data Analytics Helsinki, Finland
Shamnad Shaji
Golden Jacket
12x AWS
Community Builder
12x Google
1st AWStronaut FI
M.Sc. AI

Engineer turned Founder

I'm the Founder & CEO of ParkingDone — an AI-powered parking platform that proves a phone camera can replace €10,000+ ANPR hardware. Based in Helsinki, Finland.

With 14+ years of software engineering experience, I've built ParkingDone from scratch into 5 products across mobile, web, and cloud, serving customers in 6 languages across iOS and Android.

My core expertise spans Java, full-stack development, and cloud architecture. I hold a Master's degree in Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics from JAMK University of Applied Sciences, and I'm one of the most certified cloud professionals in the Nordics — 12x AWS + 12x Google Cloud certified, plus CKAD.

I was awarded the AWS Golden Jacket and recognized as the first AWStronaut from Finland. I'm also an AWS Community Builder and have attended AWS re:Invent multiple times.

By day, I work as a Senior System Specialist at Gofore, consulting on enterprise software and cloud architecture for Finnish clients.

14+
Years Experience
25
Certifications
2
App Stores Live
M.Sc
AI & Data Analytics
AWS Community Builder

Building in Public, Sharing What I Learn

Selected as an AWS Community Builder — a global program recognizing passionate technologists who share knowledge, create content, and help grow the AWS community. I write about cloud architecture, AI/ML, and lessons from building ParkingDone.

3K+ LinkedIn Followers
2x AWS re:Invent Attendee
#1 Google Result for "AWS Golden Jacket"

Where I've Worked

Ongoing

Founder & CEO

ParkingDone

AI-powered parking platform — 5 products, 6 languages, iOS & Android. Built from scratch. Replacing €10K+ ANPR hardware with intelligent software.

Present

Senior System Specialist

Gofore

Enterprise software consulting and cloud architecture for Finnish clients. Full-stack development and DevOps.

Earlier Career

Software Engineer

IBS Software & Others

Multiple roles across India and Helsinki since ~2011. Recognized with Customer Champ and Team Champ awards at IBS Software.

ParkingDone

AI-powered parking platform that replaces €10K+ ANPR hardware with any camera

ParkingDone AI

License plate recognition powered by AI. Turns any standard camera into an intelligent ANPR system — no expensive hardware needed.

Core AI Engine

Mobile App

Consumer-facing app on iOS App Store & Google Play Store. Real-time parking, payments via Stripe, and full i18n support.

iOS Android

Admin Web

Web dashboard for parking operators to manage facilities, monitor real-time occupancy, and handle billing.

React

Admin Mobile

On-the-go management for parking operators. Inspect, enforce, and manage from anywhere.

React Native

Backend & API

Serverless architecture on AWS Lambda with Node.js. Handles plate recognition, payments, and multi-tenant operations.

Node.js AWS

Marketing Site

parkingdone.com — the public face of the platform. SEO-optimized, multi-language, conversion-focused.

6 Languages

Tech Stack

React Native React Node.js AWS Lambda Firebase Stripe Python TensorFlow Computer Vision PostgreSQL DynamoDB S3 CloudFront API Gateway

Available in 6 Languages

🇫🇮Finnish
🇬🇧English
🇸🇪Swedish
🇩🇰Danish
🇩🇪German
🇪🇸Spanish

Certifications & Education

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AWS Golden Jacket

Awarded to individuals who demonstrate exceptional AWS expertise. An elite recognition in the cloud community.

12x AWS Certified

All 12 AWS certifications — from Cloud Practitioner to Solutions Architect Professional and every specialty in between.

12x Google Certified

All 12 Google Cloud certifications — spanning infrastructure, data, AI/ML, and application development.

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M.Sc. AI & Data Analytics

Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics. Research focus on computer vision and deep learning.

AWS Community Builder

Selected member of the AWS Community Builders program. Sharing knowledge and contributing to the AWS community.

CKAD Certified

Certified Kubernetes Application Developer — building and deploying containerized applications on Kubernetes.

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First AWStronaut from Finland

Recognized as Finland's first AWStronaut — a distinction for outstanding AWS community impact and certification achievement.

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Finnish Citizen

Based in Helsinki, Finland. Building Nordic-quality products for the European and global markets.

25 Total Certifications
12 AWS
12 Google Cloud
1 Kubernetes (CKAD)

Let's Build Something Together

Whether you want to discuss ParkingDone, explore a collaboration, or just connect — I'd love to hear from you.