The Product Engineer

For companies seeking organised and energetic mentality - coming in on Mondays with a plan, ready to demo on Friday

Joined as the first engineer at an early-stage startup serving US-based clients, playing a pivotal role in scaling the team from 2 to 10 members.

• Built the company's entire product ecosystem from zero to production, architecting and delivering 5+ interconnected systems including CMS, Kiosk application, Venue Management platform, Customer Loyalty program, and POS integrations
• Owned all technical and product decisions across the full development lifecycle—from system architecture and technology stack selection to feature prioritization and production deployment
• Established engineering foundations and best practices that enabled the team to scale effectively as the company grew
• Worked directly with founders to translate business requirements into technical solutions, balancing speed of delivery with long-term scalability

● Led a cross-functional team to identify customer needs, develop a energy-saving solution, and design a product system.
● Managed a team of 8, assigning tasks, resolving issues, reviewing code, and guiding daily operations.
● Delivered the MVP within 4 weeks, deploying it at Hatim store, Islamabad.
● Developed a sales strategy to promote product adoption.
● Incorporated customer feedback to enhance product features and improve user satisfaction

As a polyglot full-stack software engineer, I have a track record of delivering high-quality solutions to complex problems.

Key Achievements:
● As a polyglot full-stack software engineer, delivered high-quality solutions to complex problems.
● Developed multiple scalable and robust MERN | MEVN stack applications for Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) use cases.
● Designed architectures for SaaS and IoT applications that leverage broker systems like MQTT.
● Collaborated closely with product owners and designers to deliver unique user experiences that meet the
needs of niche markets.
● Built and optimized CI/CD pipelines and development workflows for agile environments.

Tech Stack:
● Frontend: ReactJS, NextJS, VueJS, TypeScript, Redux, Tailwind, Bootstrap
● Backend: NodeJS, ExpressJS, Python, Django, RESTful APIs
● Databases: MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, InfluxDB
● Cloud: AWS, Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, Jenkins
● Real-time Communication: Socket.io, WebSockets, MQTT

Built and led the development of Karawan, a university project that evolved into a small-scale startup. We designed it as a cost-effective carpool solution and focused heavily on user experience and reliability.

Key Highlights:

• Built the full product from scratch and grew a pre-launch waitlist of 400+ users before even releasing the beta.

• Reached the semifinals of the 2022 National Startup Competition (Pakistan).

• Eventually pivoted into doing services work for local and international clients due to lack of funding — not the outcome we wanted, but it was a huge learning curve on product building, validation, and execution.

Frontend: Next.js, TypeScript, Tailwind
Backend: Node.js, Express, REST APIs
Mobile: React Native
Database: MongoDB
Cloud: AWS, Docker

As a team lead, I successfully led the development and launch of the React Native Digital Crypto Wallet "WalletX" for the cryptocurrency "CoinX (CNX)." I coordinated a cross-functional team, ensuring smooth collaboration between developers, designers, and quality assurance specialists.

● Led the project from start to Play Store launch, achieving over 50,000 downloads and a rapidly growing user base.
● Implemented agile methodologies to facilitate efficient communication and quick adaptation to changing project requirements.
● Managed and optimized project timelines, ensuring timely delivery of milestones and feature updates.
● Worked with developers to create the WalletX Authenticator App, improving security and user authentication.

Tech Stack:
● Frontend: ReactJS, Bootstrap
● Backend: NodeJS, ExpressJS, RESTful APIs
● Mobile App: React Native
● Databases: MySQL
● Cloud: AWS Docker

As the UI/UX Designer at BreakInt, I led the design of a mobile app.

Key Achievements:
● Collaborated with product managers and engineers to gather and evaluate client requirements.
● Translated insights into a visually compelling and user-friendly application.
● Ensured a seamless blend of functionality and engaging design for an exceptional user experience.
● Applied a user-centric approach to crafting a compelling and intuitive user journey.

As a freelance Full Stack Engineer, I developed numerous end-to-end projects using React and Node.js. This experience honed my ability to effectively communicate with clients, understand their requirements, and maintain high standards of professionalism while working remotely