Jun 2023 – Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Experienced in end-to-end project planning and execution, driving IT initiatives from scope definition to delivery with strategic alignment. Adept at defining objectives, timelines, and deliverables, while leading sprint planning and reviews for consistent, timely execution.
• Strong background in stakeholder management, collaborating with senior leaders, clients, and cross-functional teams to maintain transparency, manage expectations, and ensure alignment across the project lifecycle. Expert in resource allocation and budgeting, balancing timelines, talent, and cost to meet both business and operational goals.
• Proactively manage risk and contingency planning, identifying potential blockers and establishing mitigation strategies for uninterrupted progress. As a certified Scrum Master, I’ve led Agile teams through sprint ceremonies, production releases, and workflow creation, ensuring continuous integration and delivery.
• Oversaw complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirement gathering, design, testing, deployment, and support, with a strong focus on iterative improvements. Enhanced delivery through CI/CD pipelines, automation, and containerization to accelerate software development and maintain high quality.
• Hands-on with system design and architecture, building scalable and maintainable solutions aligned with industry standards. Advocate for TDD/BDD to foster a culture of quality, testability, and accountability.
• A results-driven leader and mentor, I guide teams through code reviews, Agile coaching, and skill development—promoting best practices, collaboration, and continuous learning across technical and project domains.

Jun 2023 – Feb 2026 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Project Leadership
• Served as Project Lead: coordinated cross-functional teams, set milestones, managed stakeholder communications, and ensured on-time, in-scope delivery.
• Full-Stack & API Development
• Built web applications, services and RESTful APIs with Nest.js, .NET Core, Node.js, React/Next.js, React Native and TRPC.
• Expert in C#, ASP.NET Web API, Entity Framework, MS SQL and MongoDB.
• Microservices & Messaging
• Designed scalable microservices architectures using Kafka, RabbitMQ and reverse-proxy patterns for modularity and flexible deployments.
• Applied Redis caching to boost performance and reduce response times.
• Cloud & DevOps
• Managed and optimized Azure cloud environments; automated container builds with Docker and CI/CD pipelines in Jenkins.
• Established TDD/BDD workflows for high-quality, maintainable code.
• Real-Time & Security
• Implemented WebSocket and WebRTC for low-latency, interactive features.
• Secured systems with OAuth 2.0 and JWT-based authentication/authorization.
• Frontend & UX
• Crafted dynamic, responsive SPAs with React 18, Redux (Thunk/Saga), HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap and JavaScript ES6.
• Architecture & Best Practices
• Leveraged design patterns and MVVM to enhance code organization, readability and performance.
• Led agile teams: ran sprint planning, code reviews, mentoring and enforced best practices.

Jun 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr · United Arab Emirates · On-site

• Experienced in end-to-end project planning and execution, driving IT initiatives from scope definition to delivery with strategic alignment. Adept at defining objectives, timelines, and deliverables, while leading sprint planning and reviews for consistent, timely execution.
• Strong background in stakeholder management, collaborating with senior leaders, clients, and cross-functional teams to maintain transparency, manage expectations, and ensure alignment across the project lifecycle. Expert in resource allocation and budgeting, balancing timelines, talent, and cost to meet both business and operational goals.
• Proactively manage risk and contingency planning, identifying potential blockers and establishing mitigation strategies for uninterrupted progress. As a certified Scrum Master, I’ve led Agile teams through sprint ceremonies, production releases, and workflow creation, ensuring continuous integration and delivery.
• Skilled Full Stack Developer working on the MERN stack (MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, Node.js), building scalable, efficient, and maintainable web applications. Hands-on with REST APIs, front-end UI/UX design, backend logic, and database integration. Strong focus on clean code, performance, and security.
• Oversaw complete Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including requirement gathering, design, testing, deployment, and support, with a strong focus on iterative improvements. Enhanced delivery through CI/CD pipelines, automation, and containerization to accelerate development and maintain high quality.
• Advocate for TDD/BDD to foster a culture of quality, testability, and accountability. A results-driven leader and mentor, I guide teams through code reviews, Agile coaching, and skill development—promoting best practices, collaboration, and continuous learning across technical and project domains.

Jun 2022 – Jun 2023 · 1 yr · United Arab Emirates · On-site

Jan 2021 – Jun 2022 · 1 yr 5 mos · Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan · On-site

• Developed web applications, web services, and RESTful APIs using OOP, Node.js, React, React Native, Next.js,
• and Vue.js, addressing challenges in Human Resources, Healthcare, Fintech, and Dropshipping.
• ● Designed and implemented scalable Microservices architecture to enhance system flexibility and maintainability.
• ● Applied design patterns to improve code organization and system performance.
• ● Created dynamic front-end components with advanced Next.js, Nuxt, Redux, and MobX, using concepts of app
• structure, state management, and reactive programming.
• ● Contributed to agile development practices to boost team productivity and project delivery.
• ● Led code reviews and refactoring to ensure code quality and alignment with architectural standards.
• ● Developed automated tests using JEST and managed ETL processes with SSIS for data integration.
• ● Implemented RESTful APIs and GraphQL for communication with CMS and data pipelines.
• ● Mentored junior developers, fostering a collaborative learning environment.
• ● Worked with OAuth and JWT for secure authentication and authorization.
• ● Developed and deployed containerized applications using Docker Compose for CI/CD automation.
• ● Developed web pages using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap,Tailwind CSS, JavaScript ES6, jQuery, and React.

Jan 2019 – Jan 2021 · 2 yrs · Lahore, Pakistan

• Developed web applications, web services, and RESTful APIs using OOP principles, Node.js, React, React Native,
• Next.js, and Vue.js, addressing needs in Human Resources, Healthcare, and Fintech.
• ● Designed and implemented web applications following modern design and architectural patterns for improved
• scalability and performance.
• ● Applied design patterns to enhance code organization and system maintainability.
• ● Created dynamic front-end components with Next.js, Nuxt, Electron.js, Redux, and MobX, utilizing state
• management and reactive programming.
• ● Contributed to agile development practices to improve team productivity and project delivery.
• ● Developed and integrated RESTful APIs and GraphQL for CMS and data pipeline communication.
• ● Mentored junior developers and promoted a collaborative knowledge-sharing environment.
• ● Implemented secure authentication using OAuth and JWT.
• ● Developed and deployed containerized applications with Docker Compose, Docker Swarm, and Jenkins for CI/CD
• automation.
• ● Built web pages using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, JavaScript ES6, and jQuery.
• ● Collaborated with design teams using Figma for UI/UX design.

Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 · 3 yrs · Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan