Professional Journey

A timeline of my career building scalable systems and leading engineering teams.

United Arab Emirates (Remote)

Apr 2025 - Present

Leading the architecture of an enterprise-grade AI platform utilizing OpenAI's Assistants/Responses API.
Leading the architecture and development team for an upcoming fintech project.
Worked on AI Chatbots, AI APIs, and RAG pipelines.
Designed a multi-assistant infrastructure ensuring strict data isolation and contextual memory.
Developed a Next.js + Vercel AI SDK frontend, enhancing user experience with real-time interaction.
Mentored cross-functional engineers and established coding standards.

Remote

Nov 2022 - Apr 2025

Led the Foxtons property management project, transitioning the codebase from Next.js to ReactJS, achieving a 35% performance improvement.
Managed a team of front-end engineers, ensuring high-quality code and timely project delivery.
Delivered the MVP for Landing.travel, a social platform for travelers, within 8 sprints, utilizing ReactJS, Material UI, and Google Maps APIs.
Developed Floos (Early Wage System) using ReactJS, NestJS, PostgreSQL, and AWS Kubernetes.
Leveraged AI-powered development tools for code generation, debugging, and automation of repetitive tasks, significantly increasing productivity compared to other team members.
Serving as Community Manager, mentoring developers, and leading skill development initiatives.
Organizing technical and recreational events as the President of Club Chaos.
Maintained oversight of best coding practices and architectural standards to ensure robust and scalable solutions.

Lahore

Feb 2021 - Oct 2022

Designed and implemented the Universal Configuration Management Tool for Walmart using ReactJS and Vite.
Led a team of front-end developers, delivering scalable front-end solutions for Walmart’s global operations.
Led the Front-end community.
Worked in an Agile-driven (Scrumban) environment to effectively maintain project timelines and utilize available resources.
Completed code debugging, software troubleshooting, root cause analysis and program reviews.
Worked in Team Augmentation mode and leading the team.

Remote

Feb 2020 - Feb 2022

Achieved Top-Rated status for over 2 years on Upwork, worked part-time during the COVID wave.
Focused on delivering custom web applications, SaaS-based solutions, and MVPs for global clients.
Built a strong freelance reputation by consistently delivering high-quality work and maintaining excellent client relationships.
Led the development of software deployments, improving system performance and resolving critical bugs.
Suggested workflow improvements and streamlined team collaboration using Scrum methodologies.
Enhanced user interfaces and optimized backend systems for better scalability and performance.

Lahore, Pakistan

Jul 2019 - Feb 2021

Dec 2017 - Jun 2019

Developed and enhanced the Onboarding and Offboarding Tool, automating access provisioning and de-provisioning for 25,000+ employees across global IBEX offices.
Created Notifications, a robust system for sending user notifications, integrating seamlessly with in-house projects using ReactJS, Material UI, RabbitMQ, Redis, MongoDB, and ElectronJS.
Designed the Reflex Survey System, an MVP for collecting customer feedback post-call via survey links sent through email or SMS, built with ReactJS, Material UI, and integrated with .NET APIs and CMS databases.
Migrated the Quartz Time Tracking and Payouts System UI from YII to ReactJS, optimizing performance and scalability for customer support agents across IBEX centers in 7 countries.
Collaborated with stakeholders to design and implement user-centric web solutions.

Lahore, Pakistan

May 2016 - Nov 2017

Led the development of a game trading platform using Laravel and Material UI, integrating Stripe and PayPal for secure wallet transactions and game trading.
Built a Property Management SaaS application using AngularJS, MongoDB, and Material UI, ensuring scalability and seamless data management.
Developed the MVP for a delivery application for bicycle riders in Stockholm, leveraging Google APIs and Firebase for real-time tracking and delivery management.
Mentored junior developers and interns, fostering their growth and improving project efficiency.
Worked as a full-stack developer across multiple projects, ensuring high-quality code and robust solutions.

Lahore, Pakistan

Jul 2015 - Apr 2016

Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

Jun 2012 - Jun 2014

Started as a Junior Web Developer & Graphics Designer, working on core PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and jQuery for full-stack development.
Designed applications for Android, iOS, and 2D games, and built engaging websites for diverse clients.
Promoted to Senior Software Engineer and later Team Lead, managing teams, handling client requirements, and overseeing deployments on cPanel and AWS EC2.
Worked with technologies like CakePHP, CodeIgniter, Laravel, MongoDB, MySQL, SQL, and integrated multiple APIs.
Promoted to Managing Director, leading the web and mobile development team, managing client communications, and ensuring successful project deliveries.