Zeeshan Asghar

Senior PHP Laravel Developer and Backend Engineer with 4+ years of experience building and deploying web applications, SaaS platforms, CRM systems, RESTful APIs, and database-driven business applications. Hands-on experience with Laravel, PHP, MySQL, authentication, RBAC, third-party integrations, database optimization and multi-tenant architecture. Experienced in leading development teams, conducting code reviews, translating business requirements into technical solutions, and delivering production systems from planning through deployment.

Built and maintained 20+ custom web applications across CRM, SaaS, LMS, and e-commerce projects.

Full Stack Engineer — Ledrix CRM (Independent Product) at Independent Product (2025 – Present)

• Architected and developed a multi-tenant SaaS CRM using Laravel, PHP and MySQL.
• Designed tenant/workspace architecture, role-based access, lead management, seller/brand/merchant workflows and reporting.
• Built REST APIs and integrations for inbound lead capture and third-party services.
• Designed CSV data-import functionality for migrating existing sales/lead records into the CRM.

Technical/Lead Developer at DigiTechs (2025-06 – 2026-04)

• Architected and delivered custom web applications, making technical decisions across requirements, development, testing, optimization, and deployment.
• Developed backend functionality and business workflows using PHP/Laravel, MySQL, REST APIs, and database-driven application architecture.
• Collaborated with design and marketing teams to translate business requirements into maintainable technical solutions and deliver projects on schedule.
• Startup closed following an ownership dispute.

Development Manager — (Contract) at Digital Faaz (2025-01 – 2025-06)

• Led and mentored a cross-functional development team of 4+ developers while establishing structured agile workflows.
• Managed application development from technical planning through implementation, quality control, and delivery.
• Led a team of 4+ developers with agile workflows, from planning through delivery.

Lead Custom Development — Rush Digitals at Q Tech — Karachi (2022-12 – 2025-01)

• Led backend architecture for multi-tenant SaaS CRM systems using Laravel and MySQL.
• Designed scalable database schemas and modular application architecture for CRM and SaaS workflows.
• Developed and maintained RESTful APIs for internal and external integrations.
• Mentored 5-9 developers and ran code reviews.

Full Stack Developer at Viis Tech

• Built and deployed full-cycle web applications; integrated social media, email campaigns, and marketing automation.
• Developed scalable application modules and maintained clean, maintainable code for long-term platform growth.
• Worked across backend and frontend development to implement business requirements and production features.

Bachelors in Computer Science – BSC – Khwaja Freed PG College (2018 – 2020)

MASTERS in COMPUTER SCIENCE – MCS – KFUEIT, RYK (2020 – 2022)