Islamabad, Pakistan

Irfan Ali

Software Engineer

About

Building things that hold up in production

Full Stack Developer with 3+ years of experience building scalable, high-performance web applications. I specialise in front-end technologies including React.js, Next.js, and Vue.js for building interactive, modern UIs. On the back end I work with Node.js, PHP, Laravel, MySQL, and MongoDB, developing robust APIs and data-driven applications. I also integrate WebSockets to enable live features such as notifications, chat, and real-time updates — bringing a strong focus on performance, usability, and scalability to new builds and existing systems alike.

Projects shipped: 8+
Companies: 5
Based in: Islamabad, Pakistan

Toolkit

Skills

languages

JavaScript
TypeScript
PHP
HTML5
CSS3

frontend

React.js
Next.js
Vue.js
Tailwind CSS
Bootstrap
Inertia.js

backend

Node.js
Laravel
NestJS
Express
REST APIs
Socket.io

data & infra

MySQL
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
Redis
Docker
ELK
MQTT
EMQX
AWS
Firebase

Career

Experience

Full Stack Engineer · Wolfiz Solutions
May 2024 — Present
Leading the delivery of robust client-facing web applications, refining system architecture, and mentoring junior engineers.
- Lead architecture and delivery for multi-tenant web applications in Next.js + Laravel.
- Designed REST/GraphQL APIs powering both web and mobile clients.
- Established frontend and backend code standards adopted across the team.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through design reviews and 1:1s.
- Next.js
- React
- Laravel
- NestJS
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- Git & GitHub
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Full Stack Engineer · Wolfiz
May 2024 — Present
Leading the delivery of robust client-facing web applications, refining system architecture, and mentoring junior engineers.
- Lead architecture and delivery for multi-tenant web applications in Next.js + Laravel.
- Designed REST/GraphQL APIs powering both web and mobile clients.
- Established frontend and backend code standards adopted across the team.
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers through design reviews and 1:1s.
- Next.js
- React
- Laravel
- NestJS
- PostgreSQL
- Docker
- Git & GitHub
Software Engineer · Smart Intellect
Jan 2024 — Apr 2024
Developed responsive interfaces and integrated key backend API endpoints for business applications.
- Built responsive, mobile-first UI components using Bootstrap, accelerating frontend delivery.
- Containerized local development and staging environments using Docker to ensure team-wide consistency.
- Collaborated closely with product teams to design and implement robust RESTful API integrations.
- Optimized assets and refactored CSS/JS bundles to improve page load times and overall performance.
- Bootstrap
- Docker
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- REST APIs
- SQL
Full Stack Developer · Codonist
Jun 2023 — Dec 2023
Built interactive SPA-like web solutions and optimized database performance.
- Developed interactive web applications using Inertia.js and Laravel, creating smooth SPA-like user experiences.
- Managed relational databases, optimizing complex SQL queries and index placement in MySQL.
- Implemented state management and reusable components using Vue.js.
- Shipped key end-to-end features including secure authentication, real-time notifications, and automated reports.
- Delivered a POS web application supporting real-time sales and inventory management.
- Laravel
- Inertia.js
- Vue.js
- MySQL
- Tailwind CSS
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Software Engineer · Codonist
Jun 2023 — Dec 2023
Built interactive SPA-like web solutions and optimized database performance.
- Developed interactive web applications using Inertia.js and Laravel, creating smooth SPA-like user experiences.
- Managed relational databases, optimizing complex SQL queries and index placement in MySQL.
- Implemented state management and reusable components using Vue.js.
- Shipped key end-to-end features including secure authentication, real-time notifications, and automated reports.
- Delivered a POS web application supporting real-time sales and inventory management.
- Laravel
- Inertia.js
- Vue.js
- MySQL
- Tailwind CSS
Laravel Developer (Internship) · KPITB
Dec 2022 — May 2023
Contributed to digital public-sector initiatives and government web portals during a six-month developer internship.
- Played a key role in developing the ASSAMI Portal, a KPITB government web application.
- Customized the KPITB Support Portal and contributed to an online job portal.
- Created clean, responsive landing pages and user portals using Tailwind CSS and Blade templates.
- Worked with Laravel Livewire and integrated the Google Maps API.
- Laravel
- Livewire
- Tailwind CSS
- PHP
- MySQL
- Git

Selected work

Projects

Tech Destination Pakistan

Featured

National onboarding portal · Secure workflow · 24/7 Support

Official portal for the KPITB and Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) to onboard IT companies, manage company/freelancer registrations, and offer secure access to support services.

Next.js
Node.js
MongoDB
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
+3

Plannxt

Fleet planning · Drag & drop allocation · Multi-tenant SaaS

Fleet planning and logistics SaaS platform with cargo fusion, dynamic scheduling, routing, real-time analytics, and driver payroll management.

Next.js
NestJS
TypeScript
Tailwind CSS
REST APIs
+3

RCT IoT Suite

Keyless car access · GPS tracking · Real-time IoT

Connected vehicle tracking and access suite comprising RideNXT (keyless sharing app), ControlNXT (access control dashboard), and TrackNXT (real-time telemetric GPS tracking).

React
TypeScript
Laravel
NestJS
MySQL
+6

Hello Laundry

24hr turnaround · 3,000+ reviews · UK-wide coverage

On-demand laundry and dry cleaning platform for the UK market with free pickup & delivery, real-time order tracking, and a customer-facing booking system accessible via web and mobile apps.

Laravel
Vue.js
MySQL
Bootstrap
REST APIs
+1

Party Rental Studio

End-to-end rental ops · Stripe billing · Route optimization

Full-featured party rental management SaaS with order lifecycle management, inventory tracking, route planning, Stripe payments, client portal, and automated email workflows.

Laravel
Inertia.js
React
TypeScript
Stripe
+3

LawPlus Solicitors

Legal lead generation · REVIEWS.io · Multi-service

Marketing website for a UK solicitors firm specialising in RTA claims, mis-sold pensions, car finance mis-selling, and personal injury — featuring reviews integration, SEO optimisation, and lead capture.

WordPress
PHP
JavaScript
CSS
REVIEWS.io
+1

LawPlus PCP Claims

No-win-no-fee claims · Digital LOA signing · Multi-lender

Multi-step onboarding application for mis-sold car finance (PCP) claims, guiding clients through eligibility checks, lender selection, personal details, and digital document signing via a Vue-powered SPA.

Laravel
Vue.js
Inertia.js
TypeScript
Stripe
+2

ASSAMI Portal (KPITB)

Public sector · Government portal · REST APIs

Government web application built during the KPITB internship, alongside the KPITB Support Portal and an online job portal for public-sector digital services.

Laravel
Livewire
Vue.js
MySQL
Google Maps API

Notes

Writing

deployment18 Jul 2026·5 min read

Deploying Next.js on Vercel without the surprises

Connecting the repository is the easy part. These are the failures a full-stack Next.js app actually hits on Vercel — generated Prisma clients, build-time database connections, migrations, and image hosts — and what each one really means.

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tooling18 Jul 2026·4 min read

Installing Claude Code on macOS and Windows

A practical setup guide for Anthropic's terminal coding agent — installation on both platforms, the PATH and permission problems you will hit, and the configuration that makes it genuinely useful.

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All writing

Contact

Let's work together

irfanalikhan424@gmail.com

Phone

+92-344-9864625

Location

Islamabad, Pakistan