About Me
I'm Dr. Pshtiwan Mahmood — a Medical Doctor who became a software engineer, and a developer who never stopped being a doctor.
The Journey
My journey began in medicine — studying to understand the human body, diagnosing diseases, and caring for patients in clinical settings. I completed medical school and practiced as a general practitioner before specializing in psychiatry as a Senior House Officer.
But alongside medicine, I had been coding since my early years — building websites, experimenting with servers, and eventually developing full-stack applications. What started as a hobby became a second career, and eventually my primary focus. Not because I left medicine behind, but because I realized I could create more impact by building technology that serves millions.
From Medicine to Engineering Leadership
Today, I lead Jano LLC, a software company building scalable digital platforms. I've shipped products with over 550,000 downloads, architected systems handling high-concurrency real-time data, and created open-source packages used by developers across the Laravel ecosystem.
My medical background isn't a footnote — it's a superpower. Understanding healthcare systems, patient workflows, and clinical decision-making gives me an edge in building health technology that actually works. And the analytical thinking from medicine — differential diagnosis, evidence-based reasoning, systematic approaches — translates directly into better software architecture.
Why I Build Technology
I believe technology should solve real problems for real people. Whether it's a sports fan checking live scores, a student accessing educational content, or a healthcare organization managing patient data — every system I build starts with understanding the human need behind it.
I'm not interested in building tech for tech's sake. I'm interested in building systems that work at scale, are maintainable over time, and create measurable value for the people who use them.
Why Digital Health Matters
In regions like Iraq and Kurdistan, healthcare systems face unique challenges — fragmented data, limited digital infrastructure, and a growing need for modern health information systems. Having worked on both sides — as a clinician and as a developer — I understand these challenges deeply.
I advise healthcare organizations on digital transformation, helping bridge the gap between what clinicians need and what technology can deliver. This work is personal to me — it's where my two identities converge most powerfully.
Values & Principles
Build for Impact
Every project should create real value for real people.
Ship with Quality
Production-grade code, scalable architecture, no shortcuts.
Think Long-Term
Systems should be maintainable, extensible, and resilient.
Lead with Empathy
Understanding users and teams is as important as understanding code.
Stay Curious
Never stop learning — across disciplines, technologies, and domains.
Open Source Mindset
Share knowledge, contribute to the ecosystem, lift others up.
Beyond Work
When I'm not writing code or reviewing clinical literature, you'll find me exploring new technologies, mentoring junior developers, contributing to open-source projects, or simply enjoying time with family and friends.
I'm based in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, and I'm always open to connecting with fellow builders, thinkers, and creators from around the world.