Professional Journey

A career path shaped by curiosity, delivery, and increasing technical range

This timeline shows how the work evolved from frontend implementation into full-stack delivery, cloud systems, AI workflows, open-source publishing, and graduate-oriented technical growth.

4+ years

Experience

10+

Work milestones

3 tracks

Education

Full-Stack Engineer

Current role

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Career TimelineProfessional GrowthTechnical EvolutionMentorshipLeadership
Career TimelineProfessional GrowthTechnical EvolutionMentorshipLeadership

4+

Professional years

10+

Milestones

3+

Global companies

Diverse

Sector range

Milestones

Career timeline

A chronological narrative of roles, projects, and learning.

2025 – 2026·Online
EducationWorldQuant University

Foundations of Financial Engineering Certificate

Structured study in financial modeling, econometrics, and AI-driven decision systems as part of a stronger move into fintech and graduate-oriented work.

Financial EngineeringEconometricsModelingPython
2025 – Present·Karachi, Pakistan
ExperienceDigital Dividend Global

Software Engineer Level II

Leading platform modernization, AI-enabled delivery, and architecture improvements across frontend, backend, cloud workflows, and internal developer systems.

  • Modernized a legacy codebase into a clearer monorepo architecture with stronger workflows.
  • Led migrations around tooling, CI/CD, and infrastructure practices.
  • Improved responsiveness and global performance through sharper AWS delivery patterns.
TypeScriptReactNext.jsAWSTerraformYarn Workspaces
2023 – 2024·Karachi, Pakistan
ExperienceDigital Dividend Global

Software Engineer Level I

Worked across executive CMS systems, payment integrations, reporting, cloud deployment improvements, and platform performance optimization.

  • Built and improved CMS-backed platforms with payments, admin workflows, and reporting.
  • Integrated services such as Tamara, HyperPay, Apple Pay, Securiti.AI, and ZATCA.
  • Improved code quality through better indexing, query work, and deployment refinement.
JavaScriptNode.jsMongoDB.NETReactTerraform
2023 – 2023·Karachi, Pakistan
ExperienceStar Marketing Pvt. Ltd.

Full Stack Engineer

Handled cost-aware delivery, CMS migration, and platform cleanup across a high-visibility marketing website and supporting systems.

  • Saved infrastructure cost across ElastiCache, App Runner, and Amplify.
  • Supported migration from Payload CMS and MongoDB to Strapi and PostgreSQL.
Next.jsStrapiPayload CMSPostgreSQLAWS
2023 – 2023·Karachi, Pakistan
ExperienceStar Marketing Pvt. Ltd.

Frontend Engineer

Rebuilt the company site for speed, SEO, and broader content delivery using SSR and a cleaner frontend implementation approach.

  • Reduced initial load time by roughly 5x while supporting substantially more content.
  • Improved city-level SEO visibility for global-facing pages.
Next.jsJavaScriptSSRSEO
2023 – Present
ExperienceTechNova Inc.

Staff Engineer

Leading the transition from a monolithic legacy system to a microservices architecture. Managing a team of 12 engineers and defining technical standards across the organization.

GoKubernetesAWSgRPC
2022 – 2023·Karachi, Pakistan
ExperienceDivine Virtuality

Software Engineer

Worked across responsive interfaces, API integration, cloud deployments, and cross-platform product delivery.

  • Built reactive frontend experiences with TypeScript, Next.js, and component libraries.
  • Supported reliable deployments and uptime through AWS and Azure-oriented infrastructure work.
TypeScriptReactNext.jsReact NativeAWSAzure
2021 – 2021·Antalya, Turkiye
ExperienceCivar.com

Frontend Developer

Contributed to a dynamic e-commerce platform with reusable components, responsive UI work, and product-focused frontend delivery.

  • Built scalable UI components for a growing e-commerce platform.
  • Worked with Next.js, GraphQL, NextAuth, and design handoff processes.
ReactNext.jsGraphQLNextAuthJavaScript
2021 – 2023
EducationWorldQuant University

MSc Financial Engineering

Specialized in quantitative modeling, statistical arbitrage, and algorithmic trading systems.

PythonC++TensorFlowPandas
2021 – 2022·Karachi, Pakistan
ExperienceFiverr

Freelance Web Developer

Delivered web applications for clients using MERN and Next.js stacks, with deployment and CI support.

  • Built dynamic web applications for varied client contexts.
  • Handled deployment and GitHub Actions-based CI/CD setup.
ReactNext.jsTypeScriptAWSGitHub Actions
2019 – 2023·Karachi, Pakistan
EducationBahria University

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Completed BSCS with Cum Laude distinction and a 3.76 / 4.0 CGPA, building a strong foundation in algorithms, systems, AI, and distributed computing.

AlgorithmsData StructuresAINeural NetworksDistributed Systems
2019 – 2022
ExperienceElevate Startup Studio

Senior Full-Stack Developer

Built and launched 4 distinct SaaS products from 0 to 1. Handled everything from database design to frontend implementation and CI/CD.

ReactNode.jsPostgreSQLRedis
2015 – 2019
EducationUniversity of Technology

BSc Computer Science

Graduated with Honors. Co-founded the university's cybersecurity club.

JavaCData StructuresAlgorithms

Mindset

How I view growth

01

Continuous learning

02

Ownership and accountability

03

Systems thinking

Every role is an opportunity to solve new problems and raise the bar for what is possible.

Focus

Core specializations

Key areas where I have deep experience.

01

Frontend Performance

Building fast, accessible, and beautiful interfaces.

02

Backend Architecture

Designing scalable and reliable server-side systems.

03

AI Integration

Connecting modern LLMs to production workflows.

Career stack

Technologies across the journey

Tools and frameworks used in production throughout the career.

Financial EngineeringEconometricsModelingPythonTypeScriptReactNext.jsAWSTerraformYarn WorkspacesJavaScriptNode.jsMongoDB.NETStrapiPayload CMS

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