THE JOURNEY - HOW I GOT HERE

From curious
to trusted.

Every line of code I write today is built on years of shipping, breaking, fixing and learning. Here's the path - and the principles I carry into every client project.

how I work

Clarity over jargon

You should always understand what I’m building and why. No black boxes, no surprise invoices.

what I value

Ship, then refine

Momentum beats perfection. I get a working version in front of you fast, then sharpen it together.

the promise

Your business first

Code is a means to an end. Every decision is judged by whether it moves your numbers.

The timeline.

2019 · THE SPARK

First lines of code

Started with HTML, CSS and JavaScript - building small sites for fun and quickly getting hooked on turning ideas into things people could actually use.

HTMLCSSJavaScript
2021 · GOING FULL-STACK

Discovered the MERN stack

Went deep on React, Node, Express and MongoDB. Built my first real full-stack apps with authentication, databases and REST APIs - and never looked back.

ReactNode.jsMongoDBExpress
2022 · COMMERCE

Entered the Shopify world

Started building custom Shopify stores and Liquid themes for brands - learning what actually drives conversions, not just what looks nice.

ShopifyLiquid
2024 · SCALE

Shipping for thousands

Delivered CEGA, a national platform serving 10,000+ users, plus live stores and apps for clients in Pakistan and the UK. Learned to build for scale and reliability.

Next.jsFull-StackCMS
2025 · AI & AUTOMATION

Building leverage

Added AI integrations, chat agents and automations to my toolkit - helping clients cut busywork and do more without growing their team.

LLM APIAutomationsAI
Now · FREELANCE

Open for your project

Taking on Shopify and MERN work for founders and brands who want the technical side handled properly. You grow the business; I build the engine.

5+
Years writing code
15+
Projects delivered
10k+
Users served
3
Countries shipped to

Now - let's write
your chapter.

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