Forward Deployed Engineer | AI Architect | Full-Stack & Applied AI | Islamabad, Pakistan
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I get the job done. Forward Deployed Engineer who takes ambiguous business problems — the ones with no clean spec — through discovery, architecture, implementation, and production ownership. Five years turning client requirements into systems that stay up: full-stack platforms, AI agent architectures, RAG pipelines, and automation infrastructure running in production today, not in a demo.
- Forward Deployment: Client-facing technical discovery, solution architecture, and hands-on delivery — I own the problem from ambiguous ask to shipped system.
- Applied AI & Agent Systems: LLM applications, RAG, agent orchestration, MCP, workflow automation — built for reliability, not novelty.
- Full-Stack & Infrastructure: React, Next.js, NestJS, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Docker, CI/CD — architecture through production.
The journey: started 2019 doing freelance dev on Upwork/Fiverr, built toward classical ML and data science (anomaly detection, NLP, computer vision) through 2024, then pivoted into applied AI as LLMs and agent frameworks matured — RAG systems, MCP tool-use, multi-agent orchestration, and automation platforms now running in production for enterprise clients. Same throughline the whole time: take the ambiguous ask, ship the working system.
| Metric | Scope & Result |
|---|---|
| 5 yrs | Tenure at GridCore, promoted twice — Associate SWE to Software Architect & Applied AI Engineer |
| 220+ / 200+ | Employees and clients running on IDitracker, the inventory/stock platform I built and own |
| 7 | Engineers led across 4 concurrent AI client engagements as AI Architect (UNO O.S.) |
| 8 | QA engineers led validating payment-critical flows on a live casino platform |
| 2.4K+ | Free automation workflows published on n8nHub, self-built and self-run |
| 100+ | Custom AI & automation solutions delivered freelance since 2019 |
Aug 2021 – Present · Islamabad, Pakistan
- Promoted twice over five years: Associate SWE → Software Engineer, Backend → Software Architect & Applied AI Engineer.
- Own architecture across three concurrent client projects — system boundaries, data models, API contracts, infrastructure, and delivery roadmaps.
- Built and run IDitracker for IDitech Mexico: an inventory/stock-management platform serving 220+ employees and 200+ clients, with RBAC, tenant segregation, real-time updates, and audit logging.
- Direct engineering across React, Next.js, TypeScript, NestJS, Node.js, Python, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, Docker, and CI/CD; own hiring, technology selection, and production releases.
- Integrate LLM applications, RAG, and agent orchestration into client systems where AI moves the needle operationally.
May 2026 – Aug 2026 · Las Vegas, NV (Remote)
- Served as final technical decision-maker for UNO O.S.'s AI and software portfolio, leading 7 engineers across 4 client engagements.
- Architected an AI-native Business Operating System consolidating core business functions on Next.js, Node.js, and PostgreSQL.
- Designed autonomous workflow architecture for email operations, reporting, invoicing, and reminders.
- Directed security architecture and secure code review from the initial design phase.
Aug 2025 – Apr 2026 · Remote, Rawalpindi (Part-time)
- Led end-to-end client AI automation engagements, from discovery through architecture, implementation, and production support.
- Built tailored automation using n8n, Zapier, and REST APIs, integrated with LLM and CRM systems.
Oct 2025 – Jan 2026 · Remote, London (Part-time)
- Architected AI-driven automation for SMBs, converting manual processes into production workflows with LLM services, n8n, and vector databases.
- Managed solution architecture across 7–8 concurrent client projects, supervising junior engineers.
- Delivered an internal auditing and reporting automation system for a New York County sector central office.
Feb 2025 – Sep 2025 · Remote, Durrës, Albania
- Led an 8-person QA team validating EPWIN, a real-money casino platform, with primary ownership of payment-critical functionality.
- Directed UI/E2E automation, API validation, and regression testing; drove coverage across nearly the full set of payment-connected flows.
2020–2021, 2022–2023 · Hybrid, Islamabad (Part-time)
- Structured testing across web, desktop, and CRM/ERP internal systems used by 500–600 employees across 14+ teams.
- Authored test cases, SOPs, and compliance reports; owned new-hire QA and compliance training.
2019 – Present
- Delivered 100+ custom AI automation solutions and full-stack web applications since 2019.
Ranked by impact — live products and production tools first, exploratory builds after.
Live SaaS platform hosting 2,400+ free n8n workflows and AI automation templates, with workflow discovery, reusable templates, and an embedded community forum. Built, shipped, and run solo — real users, real traffic.
Next.js · TypeScript · n8n · AI Automation
Open-source, agent-native SaaS boilerplate for shipping AI-agent applications in days instead of months — pre-structured application, integration, and platform foundations. Most-starred open-source project.
TypeScript · AI Agents · MCP · Next.js
Cross-platform desktop task tracker for freelancers and side-projects, with a deterministic "what needs attention now" dashboard. Self-updating on macOS, Linux, and Windows. Current active build.
Tauri · React 19 · Supabase · TypeScript
Scroll-driven 3D portfolio — ride a computed Karakoram mountain pass from deep night to sunrise. Built with Next.js 16, React Three Fiber, and a multi-agent AI build pipeline.
Next.js · React Three Fiber · WebGL · Three.js
Security assessment platform for vulnerability scanning, code analysis, and application-level security review across web and software — built on top of CEH-P/PEH/ISO 27001 background.
Python · VAPT · Security · Static Analysis
Interactive lead scraper that discovers, extracts, and structures qualified B2B leads from Google Maps for real client sales pipelines.
Python · Web Scraping · Lead Generation
Fine-tuned LLM (Llama 3 / Llama 3-Instruct) tool for parsing, analyzing, and summarizing dense legal documents into actionable insight.
Python · NLP · LLMs · LangChain
Minecraft-style sandbox that runs entirely in the browser — Three.js/WebGL voxel engine with terrain generation, crafting, mobs, and a day/night cycle.
TypeScript · Three.js · WebGL · 3D Rendering
Also shipped — earlier ML/data-science phase and freelance utilities
- Anomaly Detection System — network anomaly detection using statistical and ML techniques.
Python - Transcription & Sentiment Analyzer — multi-source transcription (audio, image, web) with sentiment analysis.
Python - GPT-2 Content Generator — locally-run GPT-2 + NLTK RAKE content generation tool.
Python - Witty 404 — embeddable, witty 404 error pages and developer jokes API.
TypeScript - Flutter Installer Script — one-shot Flutter environment installer for Windows and Linux.
Python - Next.js Docker Deploy Script — automates Next.js Docker deployment on Linux.
Python
| Domain | Technologies |
|---|---|
| Full Stack | React, Next.js, TypeScript, Node.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis |
| Applied AI | LLM Systems, RAG, Agent Orchestration, MCP, LangChain, LangGraph, Vector Databases |
| Cloud & DevOps | AWS, GCP, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, GitHub Actions, Jenkins, Nginx, Caddy |
| Automation | n8n, Make, Zapier, REST APIs, Webhooks, Claude, SaaS Integrations, Workflow Orchestration |
| QA & Security | Cypress, Selenium, Playwright, Postman, Pentest, VAPT, Secure Code Review |
| Languages & Tooling | Python, TypeScript, JavaScript, SQL, C, C++, Bash, PowerShell, Git |
- BS in Computer Science — Air University, Islamabad (2020 – 2024)
- Certified Ethical Hacker – Practical (CEH-P) — EC-Council / NAVTTC (2024)
- Practical Ethical Hacker (PEH) — TCM Security Academy (2023)
- ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Associate — Skillfront (2023)