Faaz Iqbal

Karachi, Pakistan

Member since July 9, 2015

Faaz is a senior web developer with over 6 years of in-depth experience working with high-growth companies and clients from diverse industries. He has a BS in computer science and specializes in front-end development, but also has a strong background in back-end PHP development. He has served in lead roles and is able to integrate well in remote teams as well as on solo projects. Faaz keenly focuses on performance of websites and web apps.

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Portfolio

Axact
JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, CSS3, HTML5, Responsive Web
Dawn Media Group
PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, WordPress, APIs, HTML5, CSS3
GLS Logistics
PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, script.aculo.us, HTML, CSS

Experience

JavaScript, 6 years
PHP, 5 years
HTML5, 5 years
CSS3, 5 years
jQuery, 5 years
WordPress, 5 years
AngularJS, 1 year

Availability

Part-time

Preferred Environment

Windows, Sublime Text, PhpStorm IDE, SVN, Git

The most amazing...

...work I’ve done is the revamp of a large-scale news website whose optimized code enables it to handle in excess of 1.5 M page-views/day without crashing.

Employment

User Interface Architect
Axact
2013 - PRESENT
- Develop websites and application front-ends for the high-growth digital agency with worldwide market presence and over 1 million clients served.
- Optimize and revamp corporate and branding websites, resulting in a boost in lead generation.
- Demonstrate superior JavaScript/jQuery, CSS3, and HTML5 skills from a key development role where functionality and interactive animations require advanced technical command and all projects meet QA testing for code standards, page-loading speed, cross-browser compatibility, and UX.
- Develop a front-end revamp of the legacy CRM and company portal, successfully translating all requirements into functional features that improve user experience.
- Excellent command of responsive development and best development practices utilized to avoid and troubleshoot day-to-day glitches and cross-browser compatibility issues.
Technologies: JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, CSS3, HTML5, Responsive Web
Team Lead Web Developer
Dawn Media Group
2011 - 2013
- Led the team to develop the revamp of extremely large-scale news website Dawn.com that serves more than 1 million page-views per day on average.
- Handled back-end PHP development and front-end JavaScript enhancements with emphasis on website performance, data validation/sanitization, and security.
- Developed a JSON-based API for data service to Android, iOS, and Nokia mobile apps.
- Created responsive and interactive photo and video gallery UIs using JavaScript.
- Developed modules integrated into websites based on Google Fusion Tables, YouTube API, and Google Maps API.
- Developed WordPress VIP Platform with expert level skills in back-end and front-end optimization of large scale and high-traffic websites.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, jQuery, WordPress, APIs, HTML5, CSS3
Web Developer
GLS Logistics
2009 - 2010
- Developed and managed a comprehensive customized web application for logistics operation, handling complete front-end and back-end development.
- Integrated tracking, accounting, and operational data into a standalone system built with PHP and MySQL. The system decreased work redundancy and automated business process.
- Implemented front-end form validations and AJAX auto-suggest features.
Technologies: PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, script.aculo.us, HTML, CSS

Experience

Dawn.com (Development)
http://www.dawn.com
The leading news website of Pakistan.
Herald Magazine Website (Development)
http://herald.dawn.com
Online version of the monthly Herald magazine, a renowned political magazine.
Dawn Urdu (Development)
http://urdu.dawn.com
One of the pioneer Urdu language news websites in Pakistan.
Aurora Magazine Website (Development)
http://aurora.dawn.com/
Website of Aurora magazine - Pakistan's leading advertising, marketing, and media publication.

Skills

Languages
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, PHP
Frameworks
Bootstrap, AngularJS
Libraries/APIs
jQuery UI, jQuery, API
Tools
SVN, Sublime Text, Git, PhpStorm
Paradigms
Agile Software Development, Object-oriented Programming (OOP)
Platforms
WordPress
Misc
Cross-browser Compatibility, Single-page application
Storage
MySQL

Education

Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Computer Science
University of Karachi - Karachi
2005 - 2009

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