Ahmed Afzal

I am a dedicated Full Stack MERN Developer with experience in building user-friendly and efficient web applications. I specialize in creating complete web solutions, from planning to deployment, with a focus on performance and clean code. I'm known for taking complex ideas and turning them into simple, smooth digital experiences. I enjoy working with teams, solving problems, and helping businesses grow with great web development.

Programming with JavaScript – Meta via Coursera

• Developed and deployed a production-ready eCommerce web app using the MERN stack, integrating eBay API for real-time product data, resulting in a smooth and responsive shopping experience.
• Built and launched two Android apps from scratch, including a payment gateway app, which enabled merchants to make secure transactions, manage invoices, and track history — boosting merchant efficiency.
• Created Smart News Hub, an AI-integrated platform that provides personalized news and content creation assistance using OpenAI and Firebase Auth — praised by faculty as an innovative FYP.
• Decreased development time by 30% through reusable components and efficient state management in React, improving code maintainability and project scalability.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, ensuring backend and frontend integration aligned smoothly with business requirements and enhanced overall project quality.
• Integrated Firebase and MongoDB, ensuring secure and real-time data storage for user profiles, orders, articles, and more — resulting in robust and scalable applications.
• Maintained and updated GitHub repositories with clean, documented code, contributing to open-source awareness and better team collaboration.

Pickleball E-commerce Web App (MERN App)
Tech: React.js, Node.js, Express.js, MongoDB, eBay API

• Built a full-stack e-commerce store for Pickleball products using eBay API.
• JWT-based authentication, secure cart & checkout.
• Responsive UI with MongoDB for data management.

Website: https://pickleball-store-frontend.onrender.com
Code: https://github.com/ahmedafzal98/pickleball-store

Smart News Hub (MERN + AI App) – FYP
Tech: React.js, Node.js, MongoDB, Firebase, OpenAI, Tiptap

• Personalized news app with Google login and topic-based article feed.
• OpenAI for AI content generation and article summarization.
• Custom article creation with Tiptap editor and image uploads.

Website: https://fyp-2-frontend.onrender.com
Code: https://github.com/ahmedafzal98/FYP-2

Food Order App (React App)
Tech: React.js, Firebase

• Food ordering system with real-time data from Firebase.
• Cart, checkout, and delivery info capture.

Website: https://animated-treacle-09aab4.netlify.app/
Code: https://github.com/ahmedafzal98/foodorder

Merchant Paisa (Android App)
Tech: Java, Android Studio, Firebase

• Secure payment gateway for merchants with credit card & QR code options.
• Transaction history, receipt downloads, invoices, product & customer modules.