Umer Ishtiaq
Senior Frontend / Web Developer
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About
Senior Frontend / Web Developer with over 10 years of experience in JavaScript, React.js, PHP, MySQL, REST APIs and responsive frontend development. Currently manages frontend development for more than 25 live multilingual websites in Boat & Yacht Registration, Boat Insurance and E Commerce. Skilled at translating business requirements and UI designs into scalable, performant, and user-focused web applications.
Comfortable working independently and collaboratively within distributed and remote-first engineering teams.
Experience
Senior Web Developer - E-commerce Impex Private Limited - Lahore, Pakistan
(2022)
- Own end to end frontend development and maintenance for more than 25 live production websites across boat and yacht registration, marine and aircraft insurance, and e commerce verticals.
- Build multi step registration and quote forms with jurisdiction specific rules and dynamic pricing logic across 14 or more countries.
- Maintain multilingual site versions in more than 30 languages, ensuring consistent SEO and functionality across all locales.
- Troubleshoot production issues and implement technical SEO and performance optimizations such as caching and CDN.
Senior Software Engineer - e-TeleQuote Insurance Inc, (TRG Company) - Lahore, Pakistan
(2018 - 2022)
- Developed and maintained PHP based production websites and dynamic forms supporting Medicare and health insurance quote and enrollment workflows for a US based insurance provider, including easymedicare.com, medicaidandmedicarehelp.com, and medigap.org.
- Built and maintained dynamic frontend and backend functionality for insurance web admin portals, collaborating within a distributed engineering team to deliver features against evolving business requirements.
PHP Application Developer - The Game Storm Studios Pvt Ltd - Lahore, Pakistan
(2017 - 2018)
- Developed and maintained responsive websites and WordPress based sites for gaming and entertainment clients, including www.thegamestormstudios.com and related properties.
- Built dynamic PHP functionality for internal gaming and application platforms, including custom PHP applications served under the company's subdomains.
Web Developer - E-SolBiz - Lahore, Pakistan
(2015 - 2016)
- Developed and maintained WordPress based websites for client businesses, including theme installation, customization, and child theme development.
- Delivered responsive HTML, CSS and JavaScript frontends and PHP backend functionality for client business websites, including site modifications, bug fixes, and ongoing maintenance.
Software Engineer - Intelliscence Inc - Lahore, Pakistan
(2013 - 2015)
- Developed and maintained WordPress based websites for client businesses, including theme installation, customization, and child theme development.
- Built PHP based dynamic functionality and maintained multiple production WordPress sites for international clients.
Education
BS-Information Technology - University of Education (2009 - 2013)
