I'm a Software Engineer at DigitalOcean with hands-on experience in Laravel, WordPress, and React. I build and maintain custom web platforms and take ownership of security and performance. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing systems, and delivering clean, scalable solutions. I contribute to projects like AgencyOS and WP Remote Add-ons, collaborate with Marketing on pages and A/B testing, and work with InfoSec to identify vulnerabilities. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork and turning ideas into robust, reliable software that scales.

Abdul Samad

I'm a Software Engineer at DigitalOcean with hands-on experience in Laravel, WordPress, and React. I build and maintain custom web platforms and take ownership of security and performance. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing systems, and delivering clean, scalable solutions. I contribute to projects like AgencyOS and WP Remote Add-ons, collaborate with Marketing on pages and A/B testing, and work with InfoSec to identify vulnerabilities. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork and turning ideas into robust, reliable software that scales.

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I’m a Software Engineer at DigitalOcean with hands-on experience in Laravel, WordPress, and React. I build and maintain custom web platforms and take ownership of security and performance. I enjoy solving complex problems, optimizing systems, and delivering clean, scalable solutions.

I contribute to projects like AgencyOS and WP Remote Add-ons, collaborate with Marketing on pages and A/B testing, and work with InfoSec to identify vulnerabilities. I thrive on cross-functional teamwork and turning ideas into robust, reliable software that scales.

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Language

English
Advanced
Urdu
Advanced

Work Experience

Sr. Engineer at Digital Ocean
November 1, 2022 - Present
Maintaining and enhancing Cloudways' custom-built website and blog, ensuring performance, security, and scalability. Collaborating with Marketing on web pages, landing modules, and A/B testing using OmniConvert. Working with the InfoSec team to identify and resolve vulnerabilities across the site and blog. Integrating marketing automation tools to capture inquiries via plugins and sync data with Customer.io. Contributing to the AgencyOS project (Laravel) to enable agencies and freelancers to manage Stripe-based billing, create clients, invoices, and analytics for their apps. Also contributing to WP Remote Add-ons (Laravel-based) to manage WordPress sites, plugins, themes, users, and safe updates via a centralized dashboard.
Team Lead & Senior Web Developer at Devmont Digital
October 1, 2018 - November 1, 2022
Developed custom WordPress themes and plugins from scratch. Customized WordPress and Shopify themes and plugins for client-specific requirements. Built and maintained custom PHP projects. Designed and developed Shopify themes for eCommerce clients. Served as Lead Front-End and Back-End Developer, managing project delivery from concept to deployment.
Senior Teacher at Infra Professional Training Center
December 1, 2018 - August 1, 2019
Taught HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, PHP, MySQL, jQuery, JavaScript, and WordPress. Managed reports and handled academic dues on behalf of the Academic Head.
Academic Head at Eureka Information Technology
March 1, 2015 - November 1, 2018
Taught Web Designing and Web Development courses to students. Managed academic reports, progress tracking, and handled departmental dues for the Academic Head. Conducted one-on-one monthly meetings with teachers to ensure teaching quality and student progress.
Senior Engineer at Digital Ocean
November 1, 2022 - Present
Maintaining and enhancing Cloudways's custom-built website and blog, ensuring smooth performance, security, and scalability. Collaborating with the Marketing Team on web pages, landing modules, and A/B testing using OmniConvert. Working closely with the InfoSec Team to identify and resolve vulnerabilities across the website and blog. Integrating marketing automation tools to capture inquiries via plugins and sync data with Customer.io. Contributing to the AgencyOS project (built with Laravel), a platform that enables agencies and freelancers to manage Stripe-based billing, create clients, invoices, and analytics reports for their apps. Previously contributed to handling lost events with the Billing Team and fixed vulnerabilities to improve performance and reliability. Also involved in the WP Remote Add-ons (Laravel-based) project for centralized WordPress site management, plugins, themes, users, and safe updates.
Senior Engineer at DigitalOcean
November 1, 2022 - Present
Maintaining and enhancing Cloudways's custom-built website and blog; collaborating with Marketing on web pages, landing modules, and A/B testing using OmniConvert; working with the InfoSec Team to identify and resolve vulnerabilities; integrating marketing automation tools and syncing data with Customer.io; contributing to the AgencyOS (Laravel) platform; supporting Stripe-based billing, clients, invoices, and analytics; fixing vulnerabilities and improving product modules; contributing to WP Remote Add-ons (Laravel-based) project.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce at University of Karachi
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology at Newports Institute, Karachi
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2014
Bachelor of Commerce at University of Karachi
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Newports Institute, Karachi
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2014
Matriculation, Computer Science at Gulshan Science College, Karachi
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Intermediate, Pre-Engineering at Iqra Huffaz Secondary, Karachi
January 11, 2030 - February 18, 2026
Bachelor of Commerce at University of Karachi
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2016
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology at Newports Institute, Karachi
January 11, 2030 - August 1, 2014
Matriculation at Gulshan Science College, Karachi
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026
Intermediate, Pre-Engineering at Iqra Huffaz Secondary, Karachi
January 11, 2030 - March 16, 2026

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Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education, Computers & Electronics