Hello, I'm Usman. I'm a full-stack developer with 8 years of experience on Web. I enjoy writing beautiful minimalistic apps with React and Next
About me
I am an experienced developer with 8+ years working in large corporations as a consultant and full-time employee. I love working on open-source technologies around Javascript, Typescript (Both frontend and backend)
I don't like overcomplicating the applications, I care about maintainability and testability when I'm writing code, I've been in situations when I had to decide between the cost vs benefit of writing the code in a certain way or choosing the technology based on it. My top priority has always been easy-to-read code that works the way you expect it to be.
I specialize in Green Field projects, developing 2.0 and scale-up applications. If your product needs a performance boost or just looking to jump to your next big user acquisition, I’m your guy to help you with making sure the app positively surprises your users.
My skills
- React
- Redux
- Nextjs
- Javascript
- Typescript
- Tailwind
- MUI
- Figma
- Node
- NestJS
- DynamoDB, EC2 and S3
- AWS Lambda/Serverless
- Firebase
- SCRUM
- Project Management
- LUKSO (Blockchain)
- Smart Contracts
- tRPC
My experience
It was mainly a project-based short-term assignment with integration with Prismic with Charts and some custom scripts to modernize the old model of headless CMS with the new one including the updating of Next 12 to Next 13 (Page router to App router).
Used Easy charts to show the data on the website and added server rendering to optimize the data. I was the only one working on the project, working with Clients on the requirements converting them into actionable items, and integrating them into the system.
It was a 6 months freelance contract I was using to have some extra cash on my side while I was working with the startup.
Mustaa is an upcoming online marketplace for Yacht and Boat buyers that also lets you buy and upload digital assets related to boats (Tobe used in 3d spaces like Games and VR). Their major feature is Fractional Ownership.
My role is to design and implement the whole stack, primary challenge here is to implement the fractional ownership part with crypto as a payment option. Most of the digital assets will be treated as NFTs and yacht data will be stored on blockchain.
I was mostly responsible for a Nottary product that included some Lambda functions, contributions to the design system, training junior team members, and fixing/integrating the app with the mobile app (React-Native). I was mainly developing new APIs and adding them as a feature to the hybrid app.
As the Tech Lead at Droobi, a health-based startup specializing in blood glucose management for individuals with diabetes, I played a key role in driving agile processes and leading a cross-functional team of developers. With a remote team, we successfully delivered Android and iOS applications, as well as web portals for Doctors and Health Coaches to engage with users.
In this role, I was responsible for executing agile methodologies, overseeing sprint planning, and ensuring the timely delivery of high-quality software solutions. I actively managed and maintained code quality through thorough code reviews. I also contributed as a hands-on developer, utilizing my expertise in Web and React technologies to develop and maintain the web portals. Additionally, I had the opportunity to participate in the hiring process actively, contribute to technical design discussions, and present project plans to investors, showcasing our vision and securing their support.
As the Tech Lead at MobileLive, my primary responsibility was to lead the technical direction of projects and manage a team of developers. I collaborated closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to understand project requirements, define technical solutions, and provide accurate time and effort estimates.
The nature of our work focused on developing self-service portals for major telecom providers in North America. My expertise primarily lies in JavaScript and TypeScript-based frameworks like React, Angular, Nest, Express, AWS Lambda, developing API’s for the web portals. While at MobileLive, I actively contributed to the success of four different products, each utilizing different technologies, showcasing my adaptability and versatility in delivering quality solutions.
My role was mostly working as a team lead since it was a startup and I was the first engineer. I had a lot on my shoulders. I had to develop requirement documents with the management, translate wishes into technical requirements, Architect solutions based on requirements, and hire new engineers based on what we knew. Eventually, I made the whole engineering team, laid down all the engineering standards, created the release cycle, and made the whole application a reality in less than 1 year and we were in the market within 7 months.
I joined as a FrontEnd Developer to develop a UI for a security analytics platform to show real-time analytics on various types of Graphs and Tables. When I started I was the only developer working on their front-end team, with time more people got hired and I was working under a UI architect.
Match, Physics, Computer Science, Software Engineering
Contact me
Please contact me directly at 06 82812426 or hello@usmantahir.com or through this form. (Text before call)