Career Journey

Professional Experience

A chronological timeline of production engineering roles, software systems scaled, and business automation workflows architected.

Full Stack Developer
JNS Education • Pakistan / Hybrid
Feb 2022 — Present

Leading the core development, systems architecture, and API integrations for the flagship Study Abroad platform and counselor CRM.

  • Architected and scaled the core CRM and study abroad workflow engine using Laravel, MySQL, and modern JavaScript.
  • Engineered automated WhatsApp webhook and conversational chatbot workflows to capture, qualify, and route prospective student leads instantaneously.
  • Developed secure document storage pipelines for transcripts, identification, and visa records with role-based access control and audit trails.
  • Implemented high-performance DataTables with server-side processing for lightning-fast search across large data sets.
  • Built automated email notification triggers and counselor task allocation pipelines, reducing turnaround time by over 70%.
Laravel PHP MySQL JavaScript jQuery/AJAX DataTables WhatsApp Webhooks APIs
Full Stack Developer
LOKAL.com • Pakistan
Jun 2021 — Jan 2022

Developed core modules for the centralized hotel room inventory, booking engine, and property management systems.

  • Engineered the real-time hotel room inventory management engine preventing double-bookings across concurrent channels.
  • Designed responsive admin dashboards with Bootstrap and jQuery for front-desk hotel operations and housekeeping.
  • Integrated payment gateways and billing generators producing automated PDF invoices.
  • Optimized MySQL queries and relational schemas to handle peak booking periods with zero downtime.
Laravel MySQL JavaScript Bootstrap APIs jQuery Payment Gateways
PHP Developer
Boossto! • Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan (On-site)
Jan 2021 — May 2021

First professional role engineering versatile web applications and business software using Laravel and PHP, delivering ticketing portals, crowdfunding systems, ISP platforms, finance tools, and multivendor eCommerce.

  • Ticket Booking System (Flights & Trains): Engineered a Laravel 7 ticket reservation system, integrating SkyScanner API for real-time flight and train schedules, Stripe for secure checkout, and custom partial-payments logic.
  • the313cf Crowdfunding Platform: Built a custom crowdfunding platform from scratch featuring a multi-tier user tree hierarchy, automated commission management, Stripe & BTC cryptocurrency payments, and a user virtual wallet.
  • DU Internet Service Provider Website: Designed and deployed a complete subscriber portal enabling customers to explore and subscribe to ISP packages online with automated email billing notifications.
  • Accounts and Finance Software: Designed and developed enterprise financial software with modules for purchases, products, supplier ledgers, taxation, user roles, and JazzCash payment gateway integration.
  • NafiaEcommerce Platform: Created a multivendor eCommerce application with role-based user/vendor management, product catalogs, JazzCash integration, and customized reselling business logic.
PHP Laravel MySQL JavaScript HTML Bootstrap CSS Git Stripe JazzCash SkyScanner API BTC Payments

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