
Waqas Ahmad
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Engineer and Full-stack Developer
Waqas is an innovative software engineer with four years of experience developing robust, highly scalable, and multi-tier applications. He has a good knowledge of creating new software and systems, designing, analyzing, testing, and coding for modules while structuring customized solutions to meet the client's specific needs. Waqas can grasp emerging technologies and interact smoothly with peers and clients. He has React, Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript, Docker, and AWS expertise.
Portfolio
Experience
Availability
Preferred Environment
Slack, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Asana, Jira, Linux, MacOS, Ubuntu, Figma, Skype, GitHub
The most amazing...
...thing I've developed is an electronic voting system that has been used by millions of users in the US.
Work Experience
Full-stack Software Engineer
Freelance Agency
- Implemented and integrated real-time communication, such as meetings, video streaming, and chats, with the help of Socket.IO, Agora, and WebRTC.
- Created flowcharts, layouts, and documentation to identify requirements and solutions. BigCommerce and NetSuite APIs integration.
- Wrote well-designed, testable code for the back and front end, produced specifications, and determined operational feasibility with proper documentation.
- Integrated software components into a fully functional software system.
- Developed software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
- Documented and maintained software functionality and completed troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading of existing systems.
- Deployed the back- and front-end systems to evaluate user feedback.
- Complied with project plans and industry standards and ensured the software was updated with the latest features.
- Handled daily stand-ups, loom videos, demos, and client meetings.
- Built CI/CD pipelines to ensure continuous integration and deployment with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, Azure, Heroku, and Netlify.
Software Engineer and Technical Content Creator
SkillShare
- Created technical content regarding different technologies for mobile and web.
- Answered all community and student technical questions by email and in the portal inbox.
- Shared project-related resources and reviewed content created by the students.
- Implemented and integrated live chat, meeting schedules, email tracking, integration and workflow optimizations, content organization, and data and template clean-up with the help of HubSpot.
- Set up CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Action and implemented unit, integration, and system testing techniques with libraries like Jest, Mocha, Chai, Karma, and Cypress.
- Deployed multiple projects as an AWS, Azure, GCP, and DevOps expert and worked with AWS services like ECS, EC2, EKS, Amplify, ECR, EBS, S3, Route 53, and CI/CD pipelines with code build and deployment.
- Worked with data-intensive applications, including designing and implementing admin dashboards with charts and full data visualization, executing great measures to the SPA, CRM, CMS, ERP, MVP, and PWA applications.
- Converted designs from Figma to React and React Native, with strong product management and development data analytics.
- Collaborated with online communities, programmers, business owners, and government officials to share knowledge and ideas.
- Contributed to SaaS and ERP-based projects and as a technical team lead and solution architect with different CMS-based solutions like Sanity, Strapi, and Webflow.
Senior Full-stack Engineer
Remotebase
- Managed all team members in a collaborative environment, creating and assigning Jira ticket tasks to the relevant developers.
- Produced database designs and implemented APIs with proper documentation with the help of Swagger and Postman.
- Handled the back-end code deployment on different Amazon platforms like ECS, EKS, EBS, and EC2 API.
- Created and designed the front-end UI on React Next.js and integrated back-end APIs.
- Deployed the front-end code on AWS services like AWS Amplify. And BigCommerce and NetSuite APIs integration.
- Addressed all the deployment-related tasks and reviewed team members' performance.
- Fixed all the bugs reported during the QA cycle and after QA sign-off and released the application's final version with the proper project documentation.
- Worked on different CRM-based systems and implemented and integrated powerful customer support techniques with the help of HubSpot.
- Enforced and integrated live chat, meeting schedules, email tracking, integration and workflow optimizations, content organization, and data and template clean-up as a HubSpot expert.
- Wrote custom solutions for HubSpot, including marketing, sales, and customer service or support training.
Software Engineer
Eagale Solutions
- Executed the complete software development lifecycle.
- Developed flowcharts, layouts, and documentation to identify requirements and solutions.
- Wrote well-designed, testable code for both the back end and front end. Produced specifications and determined operational feasibility with proper documentation.
- Integrated software components into a fully functional software system.
- Developed software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
- Documented and maintained software functionality. Completed troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading existing systems.
- Deployed the back end and front-end systems to evaluate user feedback.
- Complied with project plans and industry standards and ensured the software was updated with the latest features.
- BigCommerce and NetSuite APIs integration with the frontend application.
- I've managed several projects including the implementation of tracking systems and the optimization of data-gathering procedures over my five years of expertise with Google Analytics (GA) and Google Tag Manager (GTM).
Experience
Frontline Gig
https://www.frontlinegig.com/I worked on this project as a full-stack engineer and developed their dashboard, which can be found here:https://beta.frontlinegig.com.
Encord
https://encord.comAs a full-stack software engineer at Encord, I contributed to developing new features and optimized the existing codebase. I significantly improved the site's performance, increasing its health score to 98%. Additionally, I enhanced the codebase using various technologies, including React, Gatsby, Tailwind, TypeScript, and Python.
Uptok
https://www.uptok.comIt supports features like screen sharing, recording, and scheduling, and it also has a customizable waiting room and a recording feature. It's a simple and easy-to-use platform accessible on any device and browser.
As a full-stack software engineer at Uptok, I integrated the video capability utilizing Agora and created several Shopify features. I used PostgreSQL as the database with React and TypeScript on the front end.
Cyber Dive: Aqua One | Smartphone for Kids
https://www.cyberdive.co/IllumiDesk | Learning Platform Solution
https://www.illumidesk.com/I was a full-stack software engineer for IllumiDesk for more than a year. I set up the CI/CD pipelines and made significant additions to key features. In addition, I converted the new designs using TypeScript and React, making them run more smoothly on all popular devices and browsers.
Skeedee | Booking and Analytics Platform
https://skeedee.com/As a full-stack software engineer at Skeedee, I linked Paddle with the payment gateway. Additionally, I rectified numerous functional dashboard flaws and fixed the widget bugs.
Catface
https://www.aphmeow.com/As a full-stack developer, I created the Shopify store from scratch, utilizing GraphQL API, and developed the front-end using Next.js and TailwindCSS. The final product was deployed on Vercel, ensuring the highest level of performance and scalability.
Skills
Languages
CSS, TypeScript, HTML5, SQL, GraphQL, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML, Sass, ECMAScript (ES6), Dart, Python, Python 3, Java
Frameworks
Express.js, Redux, NestJS, Next.js, MUI (Material UI), React Native, Cypress, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Swagger, Jest, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Ember.js, Ant Design, Electron, Nuxt.js, Ionic 4, Flutter, Django, Selenium, Angular, Ionic, Vuetify, MUI CSS
Libraries/APIs
React, Node.js, Socket.IO, D3.js, AWS Amplify, Context API, Antd, Stripe, Stripe Connect, jQuery, Stripe API, React Native for Web, Google Maps API, Google AdSense, Auth0 API, OpenAPI, REST APIs, React Router, JSON API, Chart.js, Twilio API, API Development, React Redux, Redux-Saga, FFmpeg, Flexbox, Auth, React DnD, Vuex, BigCommerce API, NetSuite API, SQLAlchemy, LitElement, Vue
Tools
Postman, Mathematica, Docker Compose, Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform, Certbot, Slack, Asana, Jira, Figma, Skype, Auth0, Amazon Cognito, Helm, Lucidchart, Docker Swarm, Amazon Elastic Container Service (Amazon ECS), Amazon EKS, Amazon Elastic Container Registry (Amazon ECR), Google Analytics, Webpack, SendGrid, Lerna, Git, Zeplin, Trello, Mongoose, Front-end Build Tools, Bower Front-end Dependency Manager, AWS CodeDeploy, Photoshop CC, Adobe Experience Design (XD), GitLab CI/CD, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), AWS IAM, Amazon CloudFront CDN, Bitbucket, Prisma, Zoom, Zapier, OpenAI Gym, Hubstaff, HubSpot COS, Agora
Paradigms
Mobile Development, Unit Testing, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), REST, Microservices, Cross-platform, Serverless Architecture, Agile, UX Design, UI Design, Test-driven Development (TDD), DevOps, CQRS, Automated Testing, Requirements Analysis, Testing, Responsive Web Design (RWD), Hosting, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Data Science
Platforms
Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EC2, Linux, MacOS, Ubuntu, Netlify, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Jupyter Notebook, AWS Lambda, Heroku, Twilio, Firebase, Android, iOS, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Shopify, Web, Contentful, BigCommerce, DigitalOcean, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), WordPress, Mobile, Azure, Arduino
Storage
MongoDB, Amazon S3 (AWS S3), PostgreSQL, Amazon DynamoDB, Redis, JSON, Realm, MySQL, Cloud Firestore, NoSQL, Google Cloud, Databases, Neo4j
Other
Web Development, Project Design & Management, Software Engineering, APIs, Computer, CI/CD Pipelines, Amazon Route 53, AWS Certificate Manager, Maps, Husky, ESLint, Code Review, Action APIs, Amazon Cognito User Pools, Serverless, Vercel, Source Code Review, GoDaddy, Stripe Subscriptions, Stripe Payments, Google AdMob, Middleware, Single Sign-on (SSO), GitHub Actions, Coding, Back-end Development, API Integration, Mobile Apps, Storybook, Front-end, Interactive Charts, Data Visualization, Charts, Architecture, Progressive Web Applications (PWA), Mobile-first Design, Full-stack, React Hooks, Mobile App Development, JSON REST APIs, Redux RTK, Webhooks, AWS CodePipeline, Solution Architecture, Ajax, Shopify Theme, SEO Tools, QA Testing, Flux Architecture, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Chakra UI, Gatsby, eCommerce, Responsive UI, Third-party APIs, System Administration, Dashboards, Strapi, Cloudflare, WebSockets, Real-time Data, Material Design, Web Components, User Experience (UX), Technical Documentation, Documentation, Single-page Applications (SPA), Apollo, ECS, Back-end, Video Streaming, AWS DevOps, DevOps Engineer, SaaS, Front-end Development, Web Applications, CSS Grid, Web Video, Video Chat, Prismic, Headless Software, Styled-components, Paddle, User Interface (UI), Design Systems, MERN Stack, Leadership, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Leadership, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Admin Panels, Payment APIs, Websites, Responsive Design, HTML5 Animations, Mobile Web, Full-stack Development, Online Payments, Pixel Perfect, Cloud, ChatGPT, OpenAI GPT-3 API, Recruiting, Job Portals, Deployment, OpenAI GPT-4 API, Supabase, Web Scraping, Marketplaces, Smart TV, Broadcasting, Over-the-top Content (OTT), SEO Marketing, Pinecone, Airtable, Google Analytics 4, Google Tag Manager, Google SEO, QuickBooks Point of Sale, Point of Sale, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Adalo, HubSpot, Internet of Things (IoT), HubSpot CRM, Sanity CMS, SST, Data Engineering, Firebase Cloud Functions, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Animation, Text to Speech (TTS), Speech to Text, 2D Animation, HubSpot Marketing Hub, Workflow, Integration, Notification Hubs, Social Hubs
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
GIFT University - Gujranwala, Pakistan
High School Diploma in Computer Science
GIFT Colleges - Gujranwala, Pakistan
Certifications
Full-stack Developer (MERN)
Udemy