Waqas Ahmad
Verified Expert in Engineering
Software Engineer and Full-stack Developer
Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan
Toptal member since September 29, 2022
Waqas is an innovative software engineer with five 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 expertise in React, Node.js, Express.js, JavaScript, Docker, and AWS.
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. Integrated BigCommerce and NetSuite APIs.
- 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. Mobile development with FlutterFlow and core Flutter. Expertise in combo of both FlutterFlow/Supabase and FlutterFlow/Firebase.
- 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. Integrated BigCommerce and NetSuite APIs.
- 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
- 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).
- 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.
- Executed the complete software development lifecycle.
- Developed software verification plans and quality assurance procedures.
- Integrated software components into a fully functional software system.
- Documented and maintained software functionality. Completed troubleshooting, debugging, and upgrading existing systems.
- Integrated BigCommerce and NetSuite APIs with the front-end application.
- 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.
Experience
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.
A Cross-platform Flutter Application for an IoT Platform
https://titanhaptics.com/ChatSnap
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.
Moreover, I have integrated the Contentful CMS with some of the pages.
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.
Cyber Dive: Aqua One | Smartphone for Kids
https://www.cyberdive.co/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.
Website for A Healthcare Company
https://www.figur8tech.com/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.
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
Skills
Libraries/APIs
React.js, Node.js, Socket.IO, D3.js, AWS Amplify, Context API, Antd, Stripe Development, Stripe Connect, jQuery, Stripe Development, React.js, Google Maps Development, Google AdSense, Auth0 API, OpenAPI, REST API, React.js, JSON API, Chart.js, Twilio Development, API Development, React.js, Vue.js, Redux-Saga, FFmpeg, CSS, Auth, React DnD, JavaScript, BigCommerce API, NetSuite API, Web3.js, CyberSource, Google Maps Development, Vue 3, TensorFlow, HubSpot API, Three.js, Shopify API, OpenAI API, SQL, LitElement, W3C Widget API
Tools
Postman, Mathematica, Docker Compose, Jenkins, GitHub, Terraform, Certbot, Slack Development, Asana, Jira, Figma, Skype, Auth0, Amazon Cognito, Helm, Lucidchart, Docker Swarm, Amazon Elastic Container Service (ECS), Amazon EKS, AWS, Google Analytics, Webpack, SendGrid, Lerna, Git, Zeplin Design, Trello Development, Mongoose, Front-end, Front-end, Redux Toolkit, AWS, Photoshop, Adobe XD Design, GitLab CI/CD, Amazon Simple Queue Service (SQS), AWS IAM, AWS, Bitbucket, Prisma, Zoom Development, ChatGPT, Zapier Development, OpenAI Gym, Hubstaff, HubSpot API, Agora, Freshchat, Intelligent Content Processing (ICP), GoPro Studio, Gemini
Languages
CSS, TypeScript, HTML5, SQL, GraphQL, JavaScript, CSS3, HTML, Sass, ECMAScript (ES6), Dart, PHP, Python, Python, Java, Maxima
Frameworks
Express.js, Redux, NestJS, Next.js, Material UI, React Native, Cypress, JSON Web Tokens (JWT), Swagger, Jest, Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Ember.js, Ant Design, Electron.js, Nuxt.js, Ionic 4, Flutter, Ruby on Rails, Django, Selenium, Angular, Ionic, Vuetify, MUI CSS
Paradigms
Mobile App Design, Unit Testing, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), REST, Microservices Development, Cross-Platform, Serverless Architecture, Agile Development, UX Development, UI Design, Agile Development, DevOps, CQRS, Automated Testing, Requirements Analysis, Testing, Responsive Web Design, Web Development, SEO, MEAN Stack
Platforms
Docker, Kubernetes, Amazon EC2, Linux, MacOS, Ubuntu, Netlify, AWS Elastic Beanstalk, Jupyter Notebook, AWS Lambda, Heroku, Vercel, Twilio Development, Firebase, Android, iOS, AWS, Cloud Engineering, Shopify, Web Development, Contentful, BigCommerce, DigitalOcean, Visual Studio Development, WordPress Development, Mobile App Design, Blockchain, Tadabase, HubSpot Development, Azure, Sanity Studio, FlutterFlow, Arduino
Storage
MongoDB, Amazon S3, PostgreSQL, AWS, Redis, JSON, Realm, MySQL, Firestore, NoSQL, Google Cloud Development, Database, Data Integration, Neo4j
Other
Web Development, Project Design & Management, Software Engineering, APIs, Computer, CI/CD Pipelines, Amazon Route 53, AWS, Maps, Husky, ESLint, Code Review, Action APIs, Amazon Cognito User Pools, Serverless, Source Code Review, GoDaddy, Stripe Subscriptions, Stripe Payments, Google AdMob, Middleware, SSO Engineering, GitHub Actions, Coding, Back-end Developers, API Integration, Mobile Apps, Storybook, Front-end, Interactive Charts, Data Visualization, Charts, Architecture, Progressive Web Applications (PWAs), Mobile-first Design, Full-stack, React Hooks, Mobile App Design, JSON REST APIs, Web Development, AWS, Solution Architecture, Ajax, Shopify Theme, SEO Tools, QA Testing, Flux Architecture, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), Chakra UI, GatsbyJS, E-commerce marketing, UI Development, API, System Administration, Integration, Dashboard, Strapi, Cloudflare, WebSockets, Real-time Data, Material Design, Web Components, UX Development, Technical Documentation, Documentation, Single-page Applications (SPAs), Apollo, ECS, Back-end Developers, Video Streaming, AWS DevOps, DevOps, SaaS, Front-end Development, Web Application, CSS Grid, Web Video, Video Chat, Prismic, Headless Software, Styled-components, Paddle, UI Development, Design Systems, MERN Stack, Leadership, Cloud Infrastructure, Technical Leadership, Application State Management, Reusable Libraries, Admin Panels, Payment APIs, Web Development, Responsive Design, Animation Development, Mobile Web Design, Full-stack, Online Payments, Pixel Perfect, Cloud Engineering, OpenAI GPT-3 API, Recruiting, Job Portals, Deployment, GPT-4, Supabase, Web Scraping, Marketplace Design, Smart TV, Broadcasting, Over-the-top Content (OTT), SEO, Pinecone, Airtable, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Google Tag Manager, Google SEO, QuickBooks Point of Sale, Point of Sale, Software Architecture, NFT, Payment Gateways, PCI Compliance, OpenAI, Data Scraping, Pinia, Vercel Analytics, Custom Shopify Apps, Shopify Development, Shopify Development, Chatbot Development, Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT), LLM, Mobile App Design, Mobile App Design, Algorithms, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Adalo, Artificial Intelligence, HubSpot Development, SST, Data Engineering, Firebase Cloud Functions, NLP, Animation Development, Text to Speech (TTS), Speech to Text, 2D Animation, 3D, Augmented Reality, Virtual Reality, HubSpot API, Workflow, Notification Hubs, Social Hubs, Hardware, WiFi, Bluetooth, E-commerce Development, Amazon Webstore, Speech to Text AI, Jimdo, Dropshipping, Zoho Mail, Software Verification & Validation (V&V), Amazon Product Listing Optimization Services
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