Full-Stack Engineer - NestJS, MERN, Cloud-native Microservices

UMAR FAROOQ

Full Stack Engineer

(030********) *********@*****.*** Islāmābād, Pakistan

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/umarfarooq478/ Portfolio: https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/ PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Full Stack Engineer (3 Years of Experience) specializing in NestJS/MERN, microservices, and cloud-native development. Delivered 15+ production projects used by 40,000+ users, spanning fitness apps, VPN, e-commerce, pet care, teleconferencing, and AI-powered platforms. Cloud and AI Integrations expert with a strong record of building scalable microservices, improving performance, and optimizing CI/CD pipelines in remote, fast-paced environments. EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences B.S., Computer Science

Graduated: 05/2023

SKILLS & TECHNOLOGIES

Core Stack: React.js, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, Python, Django, Flask Backend/APIs: REST/GraphQL, Microservices, Webhooks, Auth (JWT, OAuth) Cloud/DevOps: AWS (Lambda, S3, API Gateway, EC2), Terraform (IaC), Docker, CI/CD (GitHub Actions), Serverless

Databases/ORMs: PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Prisma ORM, TypeORM Frontend/UI: Redux Toolkit, React Query, Tailwind CSS Integrations: Firebase, OpenAI API, Third-Party APIs Methodologies: Testing (Jest, Cypress), Git, Agile/Scrum, Performance Optimization, System Design WORK EXPERIENCE

Software Engineer 07/2023 - Present

Code Huddle (Islāmābād - Remote)

Architected and implemented 10+ production backend systems using Javascript, Python impacting more than 30,000 active users

Deployed scalable NestJS/Kafka microservices, boosting reliability and improving throughput by 40%. Automated CI/CD workflows (GitHub Actions/Docker), cutting deployment cycle time by 90% (2 days to 4 hours). Integrated AWS services (Elastic Beanstalk, CloudWatch) to enhance application stability and uptime by 18%. Mentored the team on backend scalability and standardized internal API documentation (Swagger/Markdown), reducing critical production bugs by 15% to facilitate asynchronous collaboration. Research and Development Project Fellow 09/2022 - 06/2023 CureMD

Designed an AI system for evaluating patient treatment journeys against clinical guidelines, achieving 95% mapping accuracy.

Streamlined JSON encoding, processing 1,000+ treatment protocols into machine-readable format. Formulated an AI mapping system that assessed treatment accuracy and provided quantitative validation metrics. KEY PROJECTS

1. SwipeBite: AI-Powered Nutrition Planner (React, NestJS, Supabase, AI/ML) https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/swipe-bite

Structured the NestJS backend as a decoupled service, isolating the Python/AI recommendation engine via AWS Lambda for cost-efficient scaling.

Optimized the system to efficiently handle 500+ daily user requests, ensuring low-latency dietary insights (25% consistency improvement).

2. GYMYG: Online Workout Platform (React, NestJS, Fitness Tracking) https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/gymyg

Implemented the data flow using React Query for robust caching and stale-while-revalidate logic, ensuring real- time synchronization of workout metrics and progress. Delivered a performance dashboard that served 500+ active users, enabling a 30% increase in goal-completion rates through rapid data visualization.

3. HonestDog: Secure Pet Adoption & Transaction Platform (Flutter, Transactions, Data Management) https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/honest-dog

Secured the platform by prioritizing ACID compliance via PostgreSQL for transactional integrity over eventual consistency of NoSQL, safeguarding financial data. Optimized complex data queries and indexing strategies, processing over 100 successful adoptions with sub- second adoption finalization times.

SUPPLEMENTARY PROJECTS

LifeGrade: Habit Tracker (Web App, Visual Dashboards). Builds/maintains positive habits with progress tracking. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/lifegrade

HRMS: Employee Management (Role-Based Access Control). Manages records, payroll, and department access securely. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/hrms

Alpha Health: Insurance Mgmt (Policy Tracking, Claims). Tracks health policies and manages claims submissions. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/alphahealth AutoIQ: Vehicle Diagnostics (Predictive Maintenance Insights). Tracks performance and predicts future maintenance needs. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/autoiq BudgetNest: AI Budgeting (Automated Expense Tracking). AI app categorizes expenses and optimizes user budgets. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/budgetnest WGC: Internal Calculator (Taxation, Financial Scenarios). Tool for complex financial computations and revenue scenarios. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/wgc

Mile Matcher: Travel App (Ride-Sharing, Route Optimization). Connects users for ride-sharing and optimizes travel routes. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/milematcher Lahzatek: Invitation Creator (Arabic Language Support). Digital invitation tool optimized for use with Arabic script. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/lahzatek

Grant Your Request Foundation: (Donor Platform, Transparency). Connects donors with projects and provides transparent tracking. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/gyrf Cherubgyre: E-commerce (Inventory Management, Next.js). E-commerce platform with seamless inventory and order management. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/cherubgyre Wondrous Store: Multi-Vendor E-commerce (Integrated Payments). Multi-vendor marketplace with payment gateways and analytics. https://umarfarooq-478.vercel.app/wondrousstore

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