Wahaj Ashfaq
Sarai Alamgir,PB
Summary
Full-stack developer with strong expertise in Django and Django REST Framework, including Signals, Channels, ORM optimization, and custom admin/middleware. Experienced in building scalable APIs, integrating third-party services (Twilio, SendGrid, Google Maps), and deploying to AWS, Heroku, and Firebase. Skilled in React, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for creating user-centered web apps.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Head of Technology
MultiConnect Horizon Technologies
08.2023 - Current
- Managing a team of 4 developers of various projects.
- Worked on designing an architecture for managing user registration and syncing the data to facial recognition terminal.
- Created a web based software for art studio, technologies used are (Django, React, AWS).
Freelance Software Developer
Toptal
09.2021 - Current
- A web-based reward distribution system to distribute rewards to your coworkers. The application was developed using Svelte on front-end and Django on the back-end.
- I created a proof of concept with the complete flow of the application in which each user has to perform some tasks, and at the end of each round, he can nominate any coworker to get a share in the reward allocated for that round.
Senior Software Developer
Kodifly Limited
02.2022 - 06.2023
- Developed an application that monitors the railway track for potential maintenance alerts by reading data of different switches using MQTT.
- Worked on a clinic booking system application that records appointments and symptoms of patients.
- Created a blog for a co-working space using a Django back end and GraphQL.
Web Software Developer
AI Academy
11.2020 - 12.2021
- Contributed to an AI-based animal recognizing application. Implemented a workflow to upload a video and send it to the back end, displaying progress and final results. Used React, Chakra UI, and Flask API.
- Developed a full-stack application to manage stocks from list generation to be delivered to outlets. Used Ant Design, React, and Django REST framework to develop this AI-based inventory management system.
- Helped develop a learning management system, resolving bugs in an existing application. Used technologies such as Vue.js, Vuex, and Node.js.
Frontend Developer
Discvry
02.2020 - 10.2020
- Helped develop the front end of a market research product that connects researchers with relevant audiences.
- Developed the first version of a video call app using Twilio Video and React.
- Created other functionalities such as audience creation and interview scheduling.
Java Software Developer
Nakisa
06.2019 - 12.2019
- Acted as a back-end developer working on a lease contract management application.
- Investigated bugs and coordinated with the support team to resolve client issues.
- Developed new features designed by the product team.
- Reviewed code and debugged errors to improve performance.
Education
Bachelor's degree - Computer Science
National University of Computer And Emerging Sciences
Lahore, Punjab01.2018
Skills
- Django & Django REST Framework
- Django Signals & Channels
- Custom Middleware & Admin
- API Design & Integration (Twilio, SendGrid, Google Maps)
- ORM Optimization & Query Debugging
- Reactjs & Component-Based UI
- HTML, CSS, JavaScript (ES6)
- Code Review & Refactoring
- User-Centered Web Design
- Real-Time Features (WebSockets)
- Cloud Deployment (AWS EC2, Heroku, Firebase)
- Git, GitHub & CI/CD Workflows
- Analyzing Business Logic & Requirements
- Agile & Remote Team Collaboration
Certification
- React.js Essential Training
- Verified International Academic Qualifications
- React: Testing and Debugging
- JQuery Mobile Essential Training
- React: Using TypeScript
Languages
English
Punjabi
Urdu
Timeline
Head of Technology
MultiConnect Horizon Technologies
08.2023 - Current
Senior Software Developer
Kodifly Limited
02.2022 - 06.2023
Freelance Software Developer
Toptal
09.2021 - Current
Web Software Developer
AI Academy
11.2020 - 12.2021
Frontend Developer
Discvry
02.2020 - 10.2020
Java Software Developer
Nakisa
06.2019 - 12.2019
Bachelor's degree - Computer Science
National University of Computer And Emerging Sciences
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