Ali Raza

Full-stack engineer with 4+ years building production software solo, from zero-to-one. Experience spans GIS/fleet systems, dashboards, and client web apps across React/Next.js, Node.js, and cloud infrastructure. Uses AI-assisted workflows to ship fast without sacrificing quality.

Lead Full Stack Engineer, Solo IT Lead at Sindh Solid Waste Management Board (SSWMB) (2026-04 – Present)

• Built a GIS mapping & fleet monitoring mobile app for a World Bank-funded waste management initiative, replacing manual field logs with real-time tracking
• Built a multi-role operations dashboard/admin panel (MongoDB, Prisma) for executive oversight and reporting
• Built an HR/attendance system (Firebase/Supabase) covering real-time auth and sync across thousands of staff
• Set up AWS S3 storage for document/media management across departments

Head of Production, Solo Lead Developer at Summr Solutions (2024-08 – 2026-02)

• Sole technical lead translating client/sales requirements into shipped React/Next.js apps on AWS Amplify
• Introduced Agile sprints and code review, improving delivery speed and reducing rework
• Converted Figma designs into production interfaces meeting Core Web Vitals benchmarks

Web Developer at Forge Technologies (2023-05 – 2025-09)

• Built/maintained client sites on WordPress, Shopify, Webflow, and custom stacks
• Designed e-commerce flows and schemas per client requirements
• Improved page speed through performance audits

Web Developer at Social Brandup (UK) (2024-06 – 2025-01)

• Built/enhanced e-commerce platforms for UK clients across time zones
• Implemented technical SEO improving organic traffic
• Improved load times/uptime via CDN and AWS integration

Web Developer at Toobitech (2022-06 – 2023-05)

• Promoted from Intern to Project Lead within 2 months
• Built animation-heavy interfaces with GSAP under senior engineer mentorship

Freelance Web Developer at Self-Employed (2019-01 – 2024-12)

• Delivered full-stack sites/apps for international clients end-to-end (hosting, DB, launch, support)
• Grew from WordPress/Shopify builds to custom React/Next.js apps, doubling average project value over 5 years

BS in Information Technology – Benazir Bhutto Shaheed University, Lyari (2019-01 – 2022-12)