(2014 - Present)
Software Developer & Full-Stack Engineer
Self-employed / client projects
Software Developer & MS Data Science Student
Building practical web, mobile, automation, data, and AI-powered applications.
I combine software engineering with backend development, database systems, Flutter applications, automation, and growing Data Science / AI skills to solve real-world business and technical problems.
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Who I am?
I am a software developer with practical experience building business applications, backend systems, REST APIs, management platforms, automation tools, Flutter mobile apps, and data-processing workflows. My work focuses on solving real business and technical problems by combining software engineering, automation, database design, and AI experimentation. I am currently expanding into Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and production-oriented AI applications while continuing to work as a full-stack developer.
My strongest practical work is in software engineering, backend development, database design, business automation, and Flutter-based application delivery. I am actively building toward Data Science, Machine Learning, and AI engineering by working on OCR, computer-vision, and data-processing projects alongside production software work.
FOCUS AREAS
Software Engineering
Core focus
Laravel + PHP
Full-stack work
Flutter
Mobile stack
Node.js + Playwright
Automation
Python + pandas
Data skills
OCR + CV
AI direction
Experiences
(2018 - Present)
Laravel & Backend Developer
Business applications and SaaS products
(2019 - Present)
Flutter & Mobile Application Developer
Utility, workflow, and business apps
(2022 - Present)
Automation, Data Processing & AI Exploration
Production workflows and experiments
CAREER TIMELINE
2014
Started with PHP and web development
Built my foundation in backend engineering and practical application development.
2016
Business systems and POS workflows
Began developing operational software, restaurant systems, and database-driven business tools.
2018
Laravel, APIs, and reporting systems
Expanded into structured web applications, admin dashboards, and API-based integrations.
2020
Flutter and mobile utility apps
Worked on Android-first business tools, local data workflows, calculators, and practical mobile utilities.
2022
Automation and data processing
Added Node.js automation, browser automation, OCR workflows, and Python-based data extraction projects.
2024
Data Science and AI focus
Started connecting software engineering with machine learning, computer vision, and AI experimentation.
Present
Software engineer + MS Data Science student
Continuing to build production-ready applications while expanding into Data Science and AI specializations.
Technical Skills
Backend Development
PHPLaravelCodeIgniterREST APIsLaravel BladeEloquent ORMAuthenticationMiddlewareValidationQueuesMailSessionsDatabase Migrations
Frontend Development
HTMLCSSJavaScriptBootstrapAdminLTEReactJSViteReact RouterBlade
Database & SQL
MySQLSQLComplex SQL queriesAggregate queriesCASE statementsDatabase designLaravel migrationsEloquentReporting systemsData transformationQuery optimization
Mobile Development
FlutterDartAndroidHiveLocal storagePDF processingFile handlingOCR integration
Automation
Node.jsPlaywrightPuppeteerSeleniumBrowser automationWeb scrapingAPI automationDOM automationNetwork inspectionData extractionAutomated form workflows
Python & Data Science
PythonpandasopenpyxlData processingExcel automationCSV processingData cleaningData analysisMachine Learning
AI / Computer Vision
Machine LearningOCRComputer VisionYOLOYOLOv8RoboflowGoogle ML KitPaddleOCRTensorFlow LiteObject DetectionDigit RecognitionOn-device AI concepts
DevOps / Deployment
LinuxUbuntuApacheNginxLinodecPanelFTPPM2VercelHTTPSDomain configurationProduction deployment
Tools & Development
GitGitHubnpmpnpmnvmVS CodeAndroid StudioAI coding assistantsGeminiGemini CLIOllamaOpenRouter
FEATURED PROJECTS
Restaurant Management & POS System
Productionconstproject={name:'Restaurant Management & POS System',tools: ['PHP', 'CodeIgniter 3', 'MySQL', 'JavaScript', 'Node.js', 'Socket.IO', 'Flutter', 'REST APIs],role:Full Stack Developer,status: Production,description: A business-focused restaurant platform covering POS, order management, KOT printing, cashier workflows, mobile ordering, menu timing logic, deals and combo items, and reporting for daily operations.,features: [• Restaurant POS and cashier workflows,• KOT and thermal printing integration,• Real-time order updates and notifications,• Deals, combo logic, and menu timing rules,• Role-based access and duplicate-order protection,• Reporting and operational analytics],};Multi-Tenant Laravel SaaS Platform
Activeconstproject={name:'Multi-Tenant Laravel SaaS Platform',tools: ['Laravel', 'Stancl Tenancy v3', 'MySQL', 'Blade', 'Eloquent', 'PHP],role:Backend Developer,status: Active,description: A multi-tenant architecture project for SaaS operations with central administration, automatic tenant provisioning, isolated databases, tenant-specific routing, and platform-level management workflows.,features: [• Central admin panel and tenant registration,• Automatic tenant database creation and seeding,• Tenant-specific authentication and admin areas,• Domain and subdomain tenant routing,• Scalable multi-tenant architecture design,• Planned billing and subscription model],};Government Employee Toolkit
Activeconstproject={name:'Government Employee Toolkit',tools: ['Flutter', 'Dart', 'Hive', 'OCR', 'PDF processing', 'Local storage],role:Mobile App Developer,status: Active,description: A practical Flutter utility app for employees with calculators, salary forecasting, document storage, and OCR-based document processing in a local-first workflow.,features: [• Retirement calculator,• Salary forecasting with 2027 → 2028 → 2029 → 2030 views,• GP Fund calculator and leave encashment tools,• Payslip OCR and document vault,• Offline local storage with Hive,• Employee utility workflows],};AI-Based Digital Meter Reading
Experimentalconstproject={name:'AI-Based Digital Meter Reading',tools: ['Flutter', 'YOLO', 'YOLOv8', 'TensorFlow Lite', 'Computer Vision', 'Object Detection', 'OCR concepts],role:AI / Computer Vision Prototype,status: Experimental,description: An experimental computer-vision project for offline meter reading using a Flutter app and on-device object detection pipeline to identify LCD regions and digits from meter images.,features: [• Flutter app for meter image capture,• TFLite YOLO-based detector for meter regions,• Digit area extraction and classification,• Left-to-right digit sorting and reading generation,• Offline inference focus,• Prototype computer-vision workflow],};POF e-Services / Payslip Automation
Productionconstproject={name:'POF e-Services / Payslip Automation',tools: ['Laravel', 'PHP', 'Node.js', 'Automation', 'OCR', 'Data extraction', 'PDF processing', 'MySQL],role:Automation Developer,status: Production,description: Workflow automation for repetitive payslip and document processing tasks, reducing manual data entry and improving extraction efficiency without exposing private employee data.,features: [• Payslip processing automation,• OCR and structured data extraction,• PDF workflow handling,• Business process streamlining,• Data validation and reporting,• Reduced manual repetitive work],};POF Central Library / CMS
Productionconstproject={name:'POF Central Library / CMS',tools: ['Laravel', 'PHP', 'MySQL', 'Blade', 'Bootstrap', 'JavaScript],role:Full Stack Developer,status: Production,description: A database-driven content and management system designed for centralized library and document administration with admin features, authentication, and reporting workflows.,features: [• CMS-style content and record management,• Database-driven administration,• Authentication and role access,• Reporting and management dashboards,• Structured content workflows,• Administrative operations support],};Employee Salary Prediction
Experimentalconstproject={name:'Employee Salary Prediction',tools: ['Python', 'pandas', 'Machine Learning', 'Data Analysis],role:Data Science Learner,status: Experimental,description: A Python and pandas learning project focused on employee salary prediction using data analysis and machine learning techniques as a practical learning exercise.,features: [• Data cleaning and exploration,• Feature analysis and preprocessing,• Machine learning model experimentation,• Prediction workflow and evaluation,• Learning-focused project structure,• Practical ML practice],};Smart Grocery Planner
Plannedconstproject={name:'Smart Grocery Planner',tools: ['Flutter', 'Dart', 'Local storage', 'Mobile UI],role:App Concept / Product Thinking,status: Planned,description: A planned mobile app concept for managing grocery lists, categories, offline planning, and everyday shopping workflows with a user-friendly interface.,features: [• Grocery list management,• Smart planning and categorization,• Offline local-first experience,• Simple mobile product workflow,• User-centric daily utility design,• Concept-stage planning],};ENGINEERING HIGHLIGHTS
Backend systems and business logic
Built practical backend solutions for business workflows, authorization, reporting, and application logic using Laravel, PHP, and MySQL.
Database-driven development
Designed and optimized data models for management systems, reporting pipelines, and data-heavy business processes.
Real-time and operational workflows
Implemented order processing, notifications, and live updates for operations-heavy systems where timing and reliability matter.
Secure and maintainable architecture
Worked with role-based access, validation, transaction-safe operations, and reliability-focused application design.
Automation and data processing
Built workflows for browser automation, data extraction, OCR handling, report generation, and repetitive processing tasks.
AI and computer vision exploration
Explored OCR, object detection, digit recognition, and on-device AI concepts to connect practical software work with emerging AI capabilities.
SERVICES
Laravel & PHP Development
Backend systems, APIs, admin panels, authentication, reporting modules, and business workflows built with Laravel and PHP.
Flutter Mobile Apps
Utility apps, business tools, offline workflows, calculator apps, document tools, and practical Android-focused mobile experiences.
Business & Management Systems
POS systems, restaurant management tools, CMS modules, data dashboards, and database-driven internal business solutions.
Database & Reporting
MySQL schema design, reporting flows, SQL optimization, data transformation, and business intelligence support.
Automation & Data Workflows
Node.js automation, browser automation, web scraping, API integrations, PDF processing, and repetitive-data extraction workflows.
AI / ML Prototypes
OCR, computer-vision experiments, on-device AI concepts, and practical ML learning projects connected to real business needs.
Educations
Ongoing
MS Data Science
University of Engineering & Technology Taxila
2015 - 2019
Bachelor of Computer Science
Govt College University Faisalabad
2014 - Present
Continuous Professional Learning
Self-directed practice and project work
CONTACT
Contact with me
If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact me. I am open to any work opportunities that align with my skills and interests.