Transforming Your Ideas into Reality
I'm Talha — a Full Stack Developer based in Dubai with 5+ years of experience building web systems that actually get used. I specialize in Laravel and React, and I've shipped everything from Rest API's and subscription billing to real-time tracking and large-scale ERP & CRM platforms.
5+
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
13+
MAJOR PROJECTS
32%
PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT
Core Skills
Experience
Software Developer
ZAP POWER FZCO – Dubai, UAE
Sept 2023 – Present
- Chose the architecture and tech stack from scratch, selected Laravel for the backend, designed the full database schema, and built the entire backend solo with 65+ RESTful API endpoints powering the platform live on Hostinger, handling 1,600+ current user in test
- Built a React dashboards for customers, admins, and staff, each rendering only the views and actions permitted by their role. All role based access control enforced server-side via Laravel middleware and policies, ensuring no client-side bypass was possible
- Integrated Stripe for subscription billing and Google Maps API for real-time driver route tracking, managing the full integration lifecycle from sandbox to live production.
- Implemented Firebase push notifications for delivery updates, energy usage alerts, and subscription status changes, keeping users informed without manual intervention.
Laravel Developer
Optimum Tech – Faisalabad, Pakistan
Aug 2022 – Jun 2023
- Independently built and maintained 4–5 large-scale SaaS, ERP & CRM systems including a marriage hall booking platform and car carrier management system, working solo with full ownership from requirements to deployment.
- Delivered a zero-downtime Laravel 5→9 migration of a live Dubai real estate CRM serving thousands of active agents, refactored the entire codebase, resolved breaking changes, and kept production data and agent workflows fully intact.
- Optimized critical SQL queries and introduced caching strategies, cutting page load times by 30% and dropping API response times from 800ms to under 300ms on live traffic.
- Built a e-commerce bidding platform with a Vue.js admin dashboard, allowing customers to list items for sale and users to place bids. Built the entire REST API backend powering both iOS and Android apps, with Twilio SMS notifications and social authentication via Google OAuth and Facebook Login
- Developed an end-to-end law firm directory platform enabling thousands of lawyers to connect with clients. Integrated a SOAP API for billing with full sandbox testing and implemented webhooks to handle billing failures
PHP / Laravel Developer
Rank Visely – Faisalabad, Pakistan
Apr 2021 – Aug 2022
- Developed 5+ full-stack web applications using Laravel and JavaScript / Tailwind CSS for clients across ecommerce, SaaS, and CMS sectors.
- Built and maintained SaaS subscription platforms and a custom e-commerce site handling dynamic product catalogs, cart logic, and order management for 500+ products.
- Designed and optimized relational MySQL databases, reducing query execution times by up to 40% through indexing and schema improvements.
- Integrated third-party APIs (payment, SMS, shipping) and implemented JWT-based authentication across all applications.
Web Developer
OOP TECH – Faisalabad, Pakistan
Jan 2022 – Feb 2022
- Designed and developed responsive, cross-browser compatible websites and web applications for clients in India and Pakistan.
- Built an Employee Management System for an India-based exam support platform, handling employee records, attendance, and reporting for 200+ staff.
- Developed a Learning Management System (LMS) supporting course management, progress tracking, and assessments for employee training.
Key Projects
ZAP SOLAR
Laravel, API Development, Database Optimization
Dynamic E-commerce Site
Laravel, Dynamic Product Handling, Database Scaling
Subscription SAAS Products
SaaS tools, Calculators
Food Delivery App Backend
API Development, Twilio SMS API Integration
Real Estate CRM
Optimize queries, functionalities and Update Laravel 5 to Laravel 9
Mobile E-commerce Bidding System
Mobile API, Custom Bidding Logic
Education & Certifications
Bachelors of Software Engineering
Riphah International University, Pakistan
Aug 2018 - Jun 2022
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AWS Training and Certification
Dec 2024 - Jan 2025
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